File #: 17-0590    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Zoning Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/21/2017 In control: Planning and Zoning Board
On agenda: 8/24/2017 Final action:
Title: ZV 2017-16, Target Center, generally located on the northwest corner of Pines Boulevard and Hiatus Road, variance request. (Dean)
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item # 1
Title
ZV 2017-16, Target Center, generally located on the northwest corner of Pines Boulevard and Hiatus Road, variance request. (Dean)

Summary Explanation and Background

Dwayne Dickerson (as agent) is requesting variances for Target Center, generally located on the northwest corner of Pines Boulevard and Hiatus Road. The variances being requested are (ZV 2017-16) to allow three ground box signs (monument signs) instead of the allowed 2 ground box signs (monument signs) and (ZV 2017-17) to allow the additional ground box (monument sign) to be separated by 197’ instead of the required 500’.

Variance Request Summary:

Application Code Section Required/Allowed Request
ZV 2017-16 155.324(C)1(I)(1)(5)(a)(b) Two (2) ground box signs Three (3) ground box signs
(monument signs) (monument signs)

Variance Request Details:

ZV 2017-16) Allow three ground box signs (monument signs) instead of the allowed 2 ground box signs (monument signs).

Code Reference: § 155.324 PERMANENT SIGNS.
(C) Business Zoning Districts.
(1) Shopping center signs. A uniform sign plan shall be required by the city for all attached tenant wall signs within shopping centers. The uniform sign plan shall be submitted as both 8.5 inch by 11 inch hard copy and in electronic format. Uniform sign plans shall:
l) Ground box signs.
1. Unless otherwise provided for herein, shopping centers shall be entitled to one ground box sign.
5. One additional shopping center ground box signs shall be permitted if:
a. The shopping center fronts on two main thoroughfares of at least secondary arterial designation (80 feet right-of-way): or
b. The shopping center has a minimum 1,500 lineal feet of frontage along a single thoroughfare.

Variance Determination:
The Planning and Zoning Board shall not grant any variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of th...

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