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ZV 2017-17, Target Center, generally located on the northwest corner of Pines Boulevard and Hiatus Road, variance request. (Dean)
Summary Explanation and Background
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 2016-17 155.324(C)1(l)(1)(7) All additional ground box Allow the additional ground
signs shall be separated box (monument sign) to be
by a minimum of 500'. seperated by 197'.
Variance Request Details:
ZV 2017-17) 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.
7. All additional ground box signs shall be separated by a minimum of 500 feet.
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 the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adj...
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