TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: 11/6/2013
SUBJECT: title
Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 1 and 2 of the Oakhurst Center Subdivision to remove previously approved restrictions on the use of the Electronic Message Center in the Shopping Center sign on the property located at 444 N Eola Road (OAKHURST CENTER, LLC - NA20/3-13.388-Fpn/R - TM - WARD 7) (APPEALABLE)
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PURPOSE:
The petitioner, Oakhurst Center, LLC, is proposing Final Plan Revision for the LED sign restrictions to be revised for Paulie's Pub & Grill, LLC located 444 N. Eola Road
BACKGROUND:
This Final Plan Revision petition, which is part of the The Oakhurst Center Special Use Planned Development, was referred by the City Council to the Planning Division on 11/5/2013.
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
11/6/2013 Planning Commission TBD
11/5/2013 Planning Council Forward Unanimous
DISCUSSION:
Development Proposal:
The proposal consists of revising condition 1a and removing condition 1d from the previously approved conditions from Resolution Number PDFNL09.020.
Evaluation:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Revision petition, submitted by the petitioner and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made all the requested changes to these documents and they now meet all of the applicable codes and ordinances.
In 2009 the operator of Paulie's Pub sought a Final Plan revision to allow for the use of an Electronic Message Center (EMC). At that time the City had been experiencing issues with existing EMCs that had been installed with no oversight. Staff had determined that our ordinance was not adequate to deal with the perceived issues created by the advancements in the technology. Specifically animations and video were the largest concern of staff and the impact these signs could have on traffic.
As time has passed the City has decided to enforce the existin...
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