Wednesday, January 16, 2002
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Wednesday, January 16, 2002 |
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Fayetteville council considers sign ordinance By MONROE
ROARK
Discussions at last week's Fayetteville City Council work session regarding proposed changes to the city's sign ordinance suggest that there may still be some work to do before an amended version is officially approved. City staff recently met with several real estate developers and agents to discuss the ordinance, and some changes were finalized by the city attorney, development director Don Easterbrook reported to council last week. Several changes were made involving so-called "stake" signs and other signs advertising property for sale or lease in the city. In the amended ordinance presented to council at the work session, the proposed height for stake signs was changed from three feet to five feet and the 10-foot setback requirment was eliminated. Also, lots smaller than five acres without a current building occupant or certificate of occupancy would be allowed one stake sign out of the right of way. For larger lots, double-sided ground signs would be allowed six feet high, permitted annually to ensure that they are temporary. Easterbrook suggested in a staff memo that council determine the sizes of these signs, adding that several current signs in town are 4x4 or 4x8 feet. "We think these properties should be able to advertise if they are for sale or lease, but we cannot regulate the content of the sign," said Easterbrook. Additional ground signs could also be allowed in planned centers and subdivisions with unsold lots, again on an annual basis to ensure that they are temporary. A few local real estate professionals and business owners were in attendance at the work session and expressed a few concerns that to them remain unresolved. Those who spoke to council agreed that they want an ordinance that works right from the beginning and does not have to be changed again at a later date, and it was requested that the matter be tabled until next month to get the details worked out properly. Other items on tomorrow night's council agenda include: An appeal from Mr. Transmission of the Planning and Zoning Commission's decision denying a special exception for their business at 705 Lanier Ave. West. A rezoning request from Timothy Breyne for his property at 180 South Jeff Davis, from C-1 to C-1 with conditions. Conditional approval of a beer and wine license for Ferguson & Sons convenience store at 765 North Glynn St.
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