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December 18, 2008
Town Council Special Meeting
Executive Conference Room, 25 West Market Street, 7:40 p.m. Vice Mayor Hammier
presiding.
Council Members Present: Thomas Dunn, II, Katie Sheldon Hammier, Council
Member Martinez, Ken Reid and Kevin Wright
Council Members Absent: Council Member Butler and Mayor Umstattd absent
Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Town Attorney Jeanette Irby,
Zoning Administrator Chris Murphy and Management Specialist/Deputy Clerk of
Council Debi Parry
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Authorization of Issuance of a Sian Permit Dursuant to Section 15.9.7
Unusual Site Constraints of the Town of Leesbura Zonina Ordinance
Chris Murphy stated the unusual site constraints in this case are that there is
no visible signage from Route 15 because of the Hampton Inn located in front of
the Homewood Suites. He stated staff recommends that Council issue a sign
permit pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 15.9.7, Unusual Site Constraints to
allow the applicant to place the sign higher on their building to allow visibility.
Further, he stated if Council does not agree to issue the sign permit it will go
before the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Council Member Martinez verified staff recommends approval. He asked what
the sign will look like.
Mr. Murphy stated the final design has not been completed yet. He stated the
sign will have to comply with all other applicable sign regulations.
Vice Mayor Hammier asked if this may open the Town to numerous requests
from other businesses.
Mr. Murphy stated the key in this situation is the position of the building and
therefore the unusual site constraints apply.
Council Member Dunn asked how the signs for Abbey Carpet were approved.
Mr. Murphy stated that was part of a comprehensive sign package which
allows more flexibility.
Council Member Reid asked if the Homewood Suites sign could be combined
with the Hampton Inn sign.
On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Martinez,
the following motion was proposed:
Town Council Special Meeting of December 18. 2008
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2008-198
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Issuance of a Sign Permit Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance
Section 15.9.7 Unusual Site Constraints for the Homewood Suites Hotel
Situated on Fort Evans Road, N.E., on Property Identified by Loudoun County
Land Records as Parcel Identification Number 188-18-2418
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid and Wright
Nay: None
Vote: 5-0-2 (Butler and Mayor Umstattd absent)
Adjournment
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member
Wright, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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