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Minor Modification Request to the Master Sign Plan for the 300 East Main Street Project Special Use Permit-A (SUP-A)
PURPOSE: This agenda item includes a resolution approving a minor modification to the SUP-A Master Sign Permit for 300 East Main, if Town Council chooses to approve the request.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning, Zoning, Inspections, and Transportation
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Other is marked as related to the town’s Land Use Ordinance, which governs the process for considering a SUP-A request.
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Information
INFORMATION: Town staff has received an application requesting a minor modification to the Master Sign Permit for 300 East Main Street. If approved, the application will allow for the Center Theater Group to install up to a 65 square foot sign instead of the currently approved size of 24 square feet. The business is located in the former ArtsCenter space within the plaza (Unit G).
The original Master Sign Permit was approved on September 25, 2012; agenda materials are available here: 09_25_2012_A2.pdf <http://www01.townofcarrboro.org/BoA/Agendas/2012/09_25_2012_A2.pdf>
A modification to the Master Sign Permit was then approved by Town Council on September 16, 2014. The modification allowed for installation of a blade sign, a sign on the façade of the third floor of a building, and additional directional signage; agenda materials are available here: Town of Carrboro - File #: 14-0268 <https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1907167&GUID=0ED9BEB9-7211-4A96-98B7-86F894103407&Options=&Search=>
An additional modification to the Master Sign Permit was subsequently approved by Town Council on October 24, 2017. This modification allowed for installation of an additional sign on the façade of the third floor of a building, agenda materials are available here: Town of Carrboro - File #: 17-318 <https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3192013&GUID=787F64C5-8ABD-4A41-A6CE-53DF5EDCED49&Options=&Search=>
A resolution is included as Attachment A approving the current minor modification request, should Town Council choose to adopt it. Materials from the applicant and property owner are included as Attachment B, explaining the current request and authorizing Center Theater to be present for the Town Council meeting on behalf of the property owners.
Land Use Ordinance Section 15-271(d) allows for minor modifications to the approved Master Sign Permit in accordance with LUO Section 15-64. Per LUO Section 15-64(b), Town Council may simply approve the request, deny the request, or choose to call a public hearing before making a decision on the request.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: The applicants have paid the necessary fees associated with the application.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Town Council adopt the attached resolution (Attachment A) approving the minor modification to the Master Sign Permit for the 300 East Main Street project.
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