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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR School and Government Sign TATEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST FORM (Internal) Development Services 420 McKinney Pkwy. P.O. Box 65, Lillington, NC 27546 Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 893-2793 Case: PLAN2401-0043   Planning Board: February 5, 2024 County Commissioners: February 19, 2024  Applicant Information Applicant:  Name: Harnett County Development Services  Address: 420 McKinney Pkwy.  City/State/Zip:  Lillington, NC 27546  Phone: 910-893-7525, x2  Type of Change  New Addition Revision Ordinance: Unified Development Ordinance  Article:  VII  Sections: 10.5.C.2 & 10.9            Proposed Text: (Attach additional sheets if necessary) 10.5 Lighting & Illumination C. Signs which contain, include, or are lighted by any flashing, intermittent, or moving lights are prohibited, except as follows: Such signs shall be permitted only as part of an otherwise permitted sign or in conjunction with a permitted replacement of an existing sign, provided that the illuminated portion shall be at least 15 percent (15%) of the total square footage area of the sign and shall not exceed 35 percent (35%) of the total square footage area of the sign. This section shall not apply to public service institutions such as schools and fire departments. 10.9 Signs that Require a Permit Max # of walls with signs Maximum signs per Maximum sign area Maximum Height Min. distance between sign type on same property Notes   Street Frontage Project Project ≤ one acre Project > one acre      INSTITUTIONAL LOCATIONS Ground (Directory)  1 2 75 sq. ft. / side 75 sq. ft. / side 12 ft.  300 ft. Portion may be used for changeable copy   Wall 3   sq. ft. = Total linear ft. of mounting wall sq. ft. = Total linear ft. of mounting wall      Reason for Requested Change: To amend Harnett County’s U.D.O. Article VII. Development Design Guidelines, Section 10.5, to allow for public service institutions, such as schools and fire departments, to be exempt from section 10.5.C.2 of Article VII. Development Regulations, and to eliminate the requirement for minimum distance between signs at institutional locations. Suggested Statement-of-Consistency: (Staff concludes that…) The requested Text Amendment is compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents and the benefits outweigh any potential inconvenience or harm to the community. Therefore, it is recommended that this Text Amendment request be APPROVED.