From
Chris Hartmann
Title
USP200501 - Unified Development Plan - Gibson Digital Sign (City Council District 2). Requesting an electronic message center on a pylon sign Located at 2422 S Carrier Parkway, legally described as TR 6 ACS 5.928 out of the Allen Jenkins Abstract 713, Pg 765, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-394. The applicant/owner is Aerofirma Corporation, Chase Debaun. (On May 11, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Unified Signage Plan for an electronic message center on a pylon sign, located at 2422 S Carrier Parkway, legally described as TR 6 ACS 5.928 out of the Allen Jenkins Abstract 713, Pg 765, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-394.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting approval of a variance to allow for the construction of a 50 square foot electronic message center on an existing pylon sign. The existing Town & Country Furniture pylon sign is being refurbished for the Gibson’s Apartment Complex. The existing sign consists of a 6’x21’ and a 5’x22’ sign. The pylon sign is considered legally nonconforming due to the changes in the sign code. Per Article 9, Sign Standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC), Electronic message center signs are only permitted on monument signs. The addition of the EMC to the pylon would create a larger nonconformity, which requires a variance. The surrounding area impacted by the sign is entirely retail, commercial, and multi-family. Because the sign is along a primary arterial, staff believes the sign will not negatively detract from the area.
Subject to approval of this application, an approved building permit will be required prior to the final inspection of the sign. As part of the building permit review process, Building Inspections will ensure that the sign complies with all regulati...
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