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September 21, 2023 PZ2023-10 one lineal foot of tenant frontage up to a maximum permitted sign area of 75 square feet. Comment: Does not comply, variance requested. One sign is 58 square feet and the other sign is 43.1 square feet, for a total of 101 square feet of wall signage. §265-56.B.(4) Illumination. reverse channel or channel letter sign only. Comment: Complies, the proposed wall signs are back -lit. §265-56.B.(5) Supplemental provisions. See gas station provisions contained in this article. Comment: Not applicable. § 265-56.8. (6) Multitenant shopping center shall conform with § 265-58J of this article. Comment: Not applicable. 2. The following are the standards of review for a sign ordinance variance from code Sec. 265-63.1.C.: Review by the City Commission. The application for a variance may be granted if the City Commission finds: (1) The variance is not contrary to the public interest; (2) Special conditions and circumstances do not result from actions of the applicant; (3) A literal enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may result in unnecessary hardship. Comments: See attached Letter of Intent from the Applicant and final analysis below provided by staff. V. FINAL ANALYSIS To allow the proposed signage, the City must consider the number of wall signs and the size of the wall signs. First, the site plan modification must be approved to increase the number of wall signs allowed from one (1) to two (2). The Land Development Regulations allow offices to have two signs on walls longer than 80 feet. The west fagade of the sales center, that faces Collins Avenue, is 107 feet in length. Therefore, the request for two wall signs is consistent with the Land Development Regulations. Second, the proposed size of the signs requires a sign ordinance variance. As stated in the sign ordinance purpose and intent of code Sec. 265-50.B.(2), these regulations Page 5 of 8 17