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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-27 95-149 ORDERData March 27, 1995 Item No. X449 Item/Subject: ORDER: Authorizing a Sidewalk Sign Pursuant to Sec. 6.5 of the City's Sign Ordinance for C.W. Sunt, 440 Main Sere Responsible Department: Continuity Esvelcp art Enforcement - Cade Enforment commentary: 'Rte Order will permit C.W. Hunt t place a sign no the sidewalk in fmnt of their business the m until such torte as e billboard and trees Maine Central Railroad prn erty are ramved. Tne billlxard arca trees black the building 'a Noun visibility as you travel south on Strected et. As reflein the Order, the Sign Ordinance in Section 6.5 permits the council to authorize signage on the sidewalks. Ceprtmmt Nm6 Manager's Commentts:(�—rhw IJ t �YYtl ARf/d(dttw.o�traCTtn�✓Af�Efd�4T,v- _ U G Cory maaoarn Avomatetl Informatbn:Q Budget Approval: Legal Approval (t_/ ' cirySWirho. Intmtluceg For Passage First Reading Page _ of ra_ ❑Befel Costs ril Asim 95-149 AwAred to Cotmalflow Popper March 27, 1995 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (orbEC Authorising - a.., Sidewalk Sign pursuant to Section 6.5 of the.-Gi.t81s...aigw...OrdimMe....for_4.y. Sent,. -440_ Main.. Stzeet.. _.. Be tie cum GourwH of Cum of Ba . ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to assist existing businesses to grow and prosper and WHEREAS, the structure located at 440 Main Street, occupied by C.W. Hunt is situated on the lot in a manner such that a freestandingsign cannot be placed in accordance with the City's Sign Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the visibility of the structure is severely impaired as traffic approaches in a southerly direction as the result of a grandfathered 10' A 30' billboard and alder growth on the adjacent property; and WHEREAS, the building's tenant, C.W. Hunt has demonstrated that a rooftop sign or a projecting sign would be subject to damage due to wind conditions unique to the site and to construct signage able to withstand wind would be coat prohibitive; and WHEREAS, the City Sign Ordinance, Section 6.5 allows the Council to, by Order, permit signs to be located an the sidewalk NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: City staff is hereby ordered to take the necessing steps to enter into an agreement with the owner of C.W. Hunt, 440 Main Street, to allow placement of a sign on the sidewalk in front of their business, the agreement shall permit a sidewalk sign meeting all criteria set forth in Section 5.5 of the Sign Ordinance (see Exhibit A). This agreement shall contain an expiration clause effective thirty (30) days after removal of the alders and billboard. Removal of the aforementioned vegetation and structure will allow the business at 440 main Street to erect wall mounted signage which complies with the Sign Ordinance. 95-149 IN CITY COUNCIL March 27, 1995 0 R 0 E R Pae �q Title, Authorizing a, Sidewalk Sign Pursuant .8d to Section 6.5 of the City's Sign Ordinance CIH fo CLERK r.C.W. ..Hun...t. .440 Main Street. d............................... ..... �.(.�.././......4..d............. .... .... "aped to . .. .......t... Councilman