Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P17-066-A1 Gatlin Plaza - Master Sign Program Amendment No. 4
Location: The property is located just east of the I-95 Interstate along Gatlin Boulevard.
Legal Description: All of the Gatlin Plaza Plat. (PB 54, PG 18)
This is a request for the 4th amendment of the Gatlin Plaza Master Sign Program.
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III
Executive Summary: 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 Board recommend approval of the ordinance as recommended by the Site Plan Review Committee.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and recommend approval.
2. Move that the Board recommend denial and provide an explanation.
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 is the fourth proposed amendment for Gatlin Plaza Master Sign Program.
Issues/Analysis: This sign program (Exhibit “A”) provides sign regulations for the big box style retail establishments along with restaurants and entertainment establishments. 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.
• Remove irrelevant language.
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.
Attachments:
• Staff report
• Exhibit “A” (Master Sign Program)
• Application
• Staff presentation