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PZ 17-019: City of Powder Springs- 4010 Fambrough Drive, Land Lot 675, Change is Stipulations of Variance, Monument Sign
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the request with the following stipulations:
1. The current refaced monument sign will not undergo any additional changes in structure or location without first applying for a permit.
2. Applicant assumes the risk by continuing to maintain the sign structure within the sewer easement, as original stipulation circa 2005.
3. The City will not own or be responsible for the sign in any manner. Thus, if the City needs to perform maintenance work on the Public ROW where the sign is currently located, the City shall be allowed to remove at the owner's sole cost and expense.
Background:
The subject property originally underwent a special use approval and hardship variance on May 3, 2004 to permit a church and to vary acreage requirements. The applications were heard and approved at the Mayor and Council hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission at that time recommended approval for the church only, and for a sign to be no greater that 4' x 4' or 6' in height. The applicant at that time, Mr. Huddleston, requested a temporary banner until a monument style sign could be installed. The motion was approved 5-0 allowing a temporary banner to be displayed for 45 days only, and the church was also required to obtain a permit for the banner, from the City, which was allowed only two (2) times per year.
A second application was presented on July 18, 2005 at the Mayor and Council public hearing. The application presented by Richard Calhoun was a variance request for Legacy Church/R.E. Smith, 4010 Fambrough Drive. The request was for a sign setback of 10 feet for a proposed monument sign. Mayor Vaughn gave a review of the presented recommended conditions as follows:
1. Sign shall be removed at such time as the Legacy Church relocates to another location. This includes the concrete base unless the proper...
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