03SN0300-Aug27.pdfSTAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS -
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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.Allen M. Twedt
-Bermuda Magisterial District
2401~.West Hundred Road
REQUEST: Conditional Use to permit.acomputer-controlled, variable?message electrOnic Sign.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A computer-controlled,. Variable 'message, electronic sign, ]: '~
freestanding sign, is planned. ' '
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMEND
APPROVAL,
SUBJECTTO THE
CONDITION
sTAFF'RECOMMENDATION
Recommend -approval for the' following reason: :
The proposed computer, controlled; vadable message, electronicsigni witMhe reCommeiided
condition, conforms to the:zoningordinance and adopted p°li~Y forsueh~igns~.'. _.:,-.. i': 'i ' · ~
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAYBE IMPosED OR~-~Z PROPER~:~ O~I~-~MAYpROEFER:
CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONSNo~D wITH' sTAFF/CPC.WE~ AGREEDiiuPON~BY':
BOTH STAFF AND THE CoMMIs8ION. CONDITIONS;~.~TH;:'~O~Y'iA "STAFF"' i'.i '. - · ~-i
RECOMMENDED SOLELY By sT~.F, coNDiTiONs:.. wITH' .ONLy A "CPc"5 ~:'
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS REcO~NDED BY THE PL~G~.cOMMIssioN.),
prOviding a FIRST CHOICE COmmunity :Through Excellence in Public Service~
CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC)
In addition to-Ordinance requirements, any computer-Controlled, variable
message, electronic sign shall conform to the following standards:
a. Copy shall be limited to a maximum of two (2)·lines which shalI not
move, butmay fade;
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The copy display color shall.either be white or yellow;
The message or display shall-be programmed or sequenced tOChange
no more than once every ten(10) seconds;
Flashing and traveling messages- shall be prohibited; and
BijOu lighting, effects shall be prohibited (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION'
Location:
SoUth line. of West Hundred Road, west of Route-1-95, and better known as 2401 West
Hundred Road. Tax ID 799,654~9625 (Sheet 26).
Existing. Zoning:
C-5
Size:
4.7 acres'
Existing' Land Use:
Commercial
Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, South and West:- C-5; commercial
East - A. and C-5; Vacant
UTILITIES
This request will have no impact on.the public water and wastewater systems.
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This amendment will have no impact on these facilities.
LAND USE
Comprehensive..Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Southern JeffersOn:Daviscorridor Pl~!~hich.suggests the.
Property is appropfiatefor.eo~ereial use:" ·
Area Development.Trends: - . ' '-~-: ::. i' ~-' ·
Thearea is characterized by commercial zpnings and landnses al0ng.~i~0rti°n:°fthe West
Hundred Road Corridorl :~:c0mmereial Uses in this' area. are an cremated, to. continu~ in-.
conformance with the Pian. ' ~ .
Sign Design:
The apPlicant plans to incorporatela comPuter, controlled;: variable message eleetro~C)si~
into a' ~reestanding sign, T]ie PrOposed sign. and eomputerzControlle~i:~VaraUle ~e~g~e~:~:
electronic sign would complY With:the requirements~, th~:i¢~Zdning?O~afiee;:an'd!:~e:.
adopted policy regarding such si~s,.ifthe reC°mmendeg~e0ndi~ion~i:S :~osed21.:R sh°Uid be~,'
noted that the existing Signis 2701slqUare feet:in areaandit0
~ign' is legally nonconf0iming as t°. size and:height:;
replacement of a noncOnforming.sign if the sign;i
and:height of the sign areredu~edbY fi~ (50);
exceed the current Ordinance:: ~e c:Urrent odin~eeW0~i: a si~!93,75 !~et~'
in area (including changeable Copy) at a (height o ffiffeen {1~)'} fe~t; :::ii~6'- meet ~ Ordinance})
requirements, the sign ~Y?bered~&d~tO the ~ove ~oteilli~iz~s)&'~e s
176;25 sqUare feet andn° re°re ~an~.tW° {3'2)feeti~ghi'
as'haVing an.area of l?5~ssqUare 'feet and~a height'i-Of ~~52>?etanc~ Wo~i~eetl
Ordinance.requirements'
CONCLUSIONS ....
The proposed cOmputer-controlled, Variable message;
condition, conforms to the ZOning Ordinance' and
Given these' considerations, approval:of this request'is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
.planning Commission Meeting (8/19/03):
.The applicant accepted the recommendation:. There was no.opposifionpresent.
On. motion of Mr. Cunningham, seconded by Mr. Stack, the Commission recommended
approval, subject to the Condition on page 2. ~ ~. ' '
'AYES: Unanimous. . ~ ~
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, August 27, 2003, berg-at 7:00 p~m., will take. under~
consideration this request. ' ' ·
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EXISTING
SIGN
TO
BE: REPLACED.
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