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STAFF REPORT
Case No.: 86-707
Applicant: Stabler Sign Co.
Request: Conditional Use Permit to allow a freestanding sign on
the A&MConsolidated High School Campus.
Location: Northeast corner of the intersection of F.M. 2818 and
Welsh Ave.
Physical Features: See attached drawings.
Area Zoning:
North:
East:
South:
West:
R-1
R-l
C-3, C-N, R-5
R-4
Existing Land Use:
Subject tract is a high school campus. Vacant tracts to the
west and south of the proposed sign location. Church to the
east of scho.ol campus. Residential area to the north and
eas t of the school camp'us.
Land Use Plan:
Area reflected as Public and Institutional on the land use
plan.
Staff Comments:
This::. tract is zoned R-1 and developed as a. conditional use.
Signs for conditional us.es shall comply with the regulations
for the zoning district in which the conditional use is
permitted. An applicant wishingtoproposesignageusing
the requirements of a zoning district different from the one
in which the conditional use is permitted must receive
approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission as part of
the conditional use permit process.
After receipt ofa recommendation of the City Planner, the
Commission may permit the requirements of a different zoning
district to be used for the purposes of signage when the
Commission finds:
1. That the proposed signage is compatible with signage
allowed in surrounding zoning districts.
2. That the proposed signage meets the intent of this
section; and,
3. That the proposed signage is in harmony with the
development pOlicies, and goals and objectives embodied in
the Comprehensive Plan for development of the City.
Attached is a memo from the City Planner recommending
approval of this request.