2009-03 AMENDING INSTITUTIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT - PETITION OF DECATUR MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

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Page 2 of 3 Decatur Memorial Health Foundation Institutional Overlay District January 8, 2009 Amend Section XX.C.8.a.vi. by deleting: An electronic message unit measuring not more than 31 square feet in area shall be permitted at the southwest corner of McKinley Avenue and North Main Street; such message unit shall only be permitted on the North face of the sign. Such sign shall be constructed and installed as illustrated in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. Amend Section XX.C.8.a.vi. by adding: Four(4) Electronic Message Unit signs shall be pertnitted. The four(4)permitted locations are as follows: 1. The Southwest corner of the intersection of North Main Street and West McKinley Avenue. 2. The Northwest corner of the intersection of North Main Street and West Kenwood Avenue. 3. The Southeast corner of the intersection of West McKinley Avenue and North Monroe Street. 4. The Northeast corner of the previously vacated West Hay Street and North Monroe Street. The four(4)permitted Electronic Message Unit signs shall not exceed 25 feet in height and shall not exceed 100 square feet in area. The Electronic Message Unit portion of the sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area. The Electronic Message Unit shall be dimmed to 50 percent between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. STAFF ANALYSIS , 1. The proposed amendment to the Institutional Overlay District is in compliance with the intent of Section XX of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. The electronic message unit signs will allow the hospital to provide information to the public pertaining to the hospital campus facilities as well as provide community announcements. 3. The request is to place an Electronic Message Unit sign at each of the four (4) main entry points so that hospital clients and visitors may better navigate within the campus. There are currently four (4) freestanding standing signs where the proposed Electronic Message Unit signs will be located. This proposed signage will help to reduce the time for clients to receive much needed medical attention. The Electronic Message Units will be able to communicate if there is any construction which may otherwise hinder the movement of clients and visitors on campus. 4. The City Council recently approved an amendment to the sign ordinance which would allow for this type of signage however, the Overlay District has certain restrictions concerning EMU's. The amendment to the Overlay District to allow these signs is consistent with the intent of Section XXV (Signage) of the Zoning Ordinance.