HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012_tcmin1101COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING November 1, 2012
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:00 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding.
Council Members Present: David Butler, Katie Sheldon Hammler, Fernando "Marty"
Martinez, Kevin Wright and Mayor Umstattd.
Council Members Absent: Thomas Dunn, II.
Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Deputy Town Attorney Barbara Notar,
Director of Planning and Zoning Susan Berry Hill, Zoning Administrator Chris Murphy
and Clerk of Council Lee Ann Green
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: Showing Council Member Dunn arriving after 7 p.m.
3. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS
On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Council Member Martinez, the
following was proposed:
RESOLUTION 2012 -120
Authorizing and Approving the "Declaration of Local Emergency"
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Butler, Hammler, Martinez, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Dunn absent)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Amending Article 15 (Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance
The public hearing was opened by Planning Commission Chair Mary
Harper. Zoning Administrator Chris Murphy gave a brief presentation on the
proposed amendments.
Summary:
• Designed to provide additional signage for vehicle sales dealerships to meet
manufacturer's standards
• Allows for one sign per manufacturer /maker
• Manufacturer /maker signs with a maximum of 30 square feet
• Incidental signs for service bays of 6 square feet each
• Commercial messages /logos excluded from incidental signage
Ray Martin Glembot, Star Pontiac, 326 East Market Street, spoke in favor of the
amendments. He stated current sign ordinance restrictions make it impossible to comply
with manufacturer requirements.
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Hamid Sa hafi, Dulles Motor Cars, 107 -109 Catoctin Circle, SE, noted his
dealership will incorporate Jeep, Chrysler, Ram and Dodge vehicles. He asked the
Commission and Council for positive consideration of the proposed amendments.
There was Planning Commission discussion of the proposed amendments. A
motion to recommend denial resulted in a tied 3 -3 -1 (Mayr absent) vote. No
recommendation was given to Council.
Town Council questions/ comments:
Language does not specify that 30 square foot signs are wall signs
Square footage of wall signs should be linked to size of existing wall space to
preserve proportionality
Amendments apply only to franchise dealerships, not used car lots
On a motion by Vice Mayor Wright, seconded by Council Member Dunn, the following
was proposed:
ORDINANCE 2012 -0 -019
Amending Article 15 Signs
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Butler, Dunn, Hammler, Martinez, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 7 -0
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
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