Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 25-72, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Amending the Gatlin Plaza Master Sign Program (P17-066-A1)
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): This is a request from Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. to amend the Master Sign Program for Gatlin Plaza. The proposed changes are to increase the primary identification freestanding sign square footage, increase the required setback from property lines for freestanding signs, clarify the wall signage square footage allowances for each building, add an internal freestanding sign for BJs, and to remove irrelevant language.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the ordinance as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and adopt the ordinance.
2. Move that the Council not adopt the ordinance and provide direction.
Background: Gatlin Plaza consists of approximately 11.16 acres and provides for commercial development located just east of the I-95 Interstate along Gatlin Boulevard. This sign program (Exhibit “A”) provides sign regulations for the big box style retail establishments along with restaurants and entertainment establishments.
Issues/Analysis: The program amendment proposes the following:
• Provide maximum cumulative square feet for wall signage for each establishment.
• Increase the primary identification freestanding sign square footage along Gatlin Boulevard and Brescia Street from a maximum of 200 square feet to 485 square feet.
• Increase the required setback from the property lines for free standing signs from 5 feet to 10 feet.
• Include a statement referring to the Condo association signage requirements for informational purposes only and remove the requirement of an outside review board to comply with current City Sign Code requirements.
• Add the ability for the BJs establishment to have an 80 square foot maximum internal freestanding sign located at the establishment’s entrance within the development as shown in Exhibit “A”.
• Remove irrelevant language.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located on the south side of Gatlin Boulevard, east of I-95 and west of SW Edgarce Street.
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A-Master Sign Program
3. Staff Report
4. Application
5. Staff Presentation
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 25282-09
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.