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Board of Adjustment Meeting August 1, 2023 Page 3 David Hamilton opened the public hearing. James Martinez, applicant, of 820 SE 47h Street, stated that even when he obtains City approval he has to send the application to the State for their approval. Mr. Martinez continued that though the sign is electric, it will be controlled by the State on how bright it is and how frequently it changes. Mihir Pankaj, of 3055 Oak Creek Drive, spoke in favor of the request. No one else spoke in favor or opposition of the request. Public hearing was declared closed. Staff member Paige Unger made note that there were no input forms were submitted. Motion was made by Carlton Cooper, seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald to approve the variance to the City of Paris Sign Ordinance, Section 4.10.006(g) to allow major repair of an existing legal, non -conforming billboard based on the following board condition and findings. Motion carried 5 ayes- 0 nays. Board Recommended Condition 1. The billboard applicant shall be required to provide all required structural plans for prior review and approval by the Building official to issuance of a sign permit. Board Recommended Findin ` s The request for variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of site improvement regulations contained in the Sign Code and Zoning Ordinance 1710 Exhibit 9B and will be in keeping with the general character of the immediate vicinity of the area. 2. The approval of the variance for Major Repair will allow an industry standard upgrade approval of the legal non -conforming billboard sign which has been in existence prior to updating of the billboard sign regulations adopted after construction in 2008. 3. There are special and unique condition(s) of the existing billboard structure which involves the ability to make on-going repairs to the existing electrical billboard sign. It is also the only like sign of its type anywhere else in the city. 4. The hardship sought to be avoided is not the result of (a) the applicant's own actions (self- imposed or self-created), but rather the existing billboard technology support for on-going maintenance support. 5. The provision of the ordinance regulation that are sought to be varied, deprive the applicant of reasonable rights to use the property that are commonly enjoyed by other properties where billboards are normally permitted.