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An appeal of the Planning Commission decision to deny the appeal of a Notice and Order to Abate a sign code violation at 1624 North Academy Boulevard.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presenter:
Kurt Schmitt, Sign Specialist
Meggan Herington, Assistant Director, Planning & Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Community Development Director
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Summary:
Applicant: Kit Jacobson, AIM, Inc.
Owner: 1512 Academy, LLC
Location: 1624 North Academy Boulevard
This is a request to appeal to the City Council the decision of the City Planning Commission to deny the appeal of the Notice and Order to abate the sign code violation issued to the owner of 1624 North Academy Boulevard. The Notice and Order was issued for violations of multiple non-compliant temporary banner signs where temporary signs are prohibited in a commercial shopping center with electronic message center signs. City Code Section 7.4.409(B)(3)(g), Additional Criteria for Major Sign Types reads: "Temporary signage shall be prohibited on any property that has an approved Electronic Message Center".
The property is zoned PBC (Planned Business Center) and is located between the north and south-bound Academy Boulevard corridor, south of La Salle Street and north of Palmer Park Boulevard within the Polo Center.
Previous Council Action:
There are no previous council actions.
Background:
On June 14, 2017, an inspection was performed at 1624 North Academy Boulevard (within the Polo Center). The specific tenant, Aim, Inc., was cited to have multiple temporary banner signs displayed on the north, east and west elevations of the building.
Polo Center has an Electronic Message Center sign which was previously approved by the City. Per City Code Section 7.4.409(B)(3)(g), commercial centers or properties that incorporate an Electronic Message Center are prohibited to display temporary signs, such as banners, inflatables or A frames. An Electronic Message Center (or EMC) is defined as:
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