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� ( I <br /> 1096 West main Street <br /> March 6, 2008 <br /> Page Two <br /> signs on one (1) of the lots from one (1) to two (2) will not negatively affect the intent of the <br /> signage portion of the Overlay District. The intent of the signage guidelines for the Overlay <br /> District was to help with the adaptive reuse of properties within the Overlay District which are <br /> generally single-family structures. The adaptive reuse will generally occur between two <br /> residential uses and the idea was to limit the intrusiveness of signage within the area of mixed <br /> uses. This property has clearly been commercial and most likely will continue to be a <br /> commercial property for decades to come. <br /> 3. Staff is of the opinion that increasing the area of the wall signs on the automotive service <br /> station will not change the historic character of the neighborhood as the station has been there for <br /> many years. The signs should not be intrusive to the general streetscape as they will be at least <br /> 80 feet from both streets. Both wall signs are less than ten percent (10%) of the fa�ade on which <br /> they are located which is the threshold for regular zoning districts. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> 4. Staff recommends approval of the variances to allow two (2) wall signs on one (1) lot and to <br /> increase the area of one (1) wall sign from 25 square feet to 54 square feet and a second (2°d) <br /> wall sign from 25 square feet to 94 square feet. <br /> PLAN COMMISSION ACTION <br /> 5. Section XXIX. of the Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public <br /> hearing and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. <br /> A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-07 to the City Council with a recommendation of <br /> approval is suggested. <br /> The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning and Economic <br /> Division, Economic and Urban Development Department, City of Decatur. <br /> Suzan M. Stickle <br /> Senior Planner <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Petition <br /> 2. Sign Elevations <br /> 3. Location Map <br />