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Home My WebLink About26-05 CommentsDecember 21, 2005 Robert Moran, President Holiday Signs 11930 Old Stage Rd. Chester, VA 23836 RE: APPEAL #26 -05 Dear Mr. Moran: Sincerely, This letter is to confirm that the above- referenced appeal application was approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals at their meeting on December 20, 2005. Your application appealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator as to the use of LED (Light Emitting Diode) and EMD (Electronic Message Display) signage in Frederick County, on property located at 1400 Tasker Road, bearing Property Identification Number 75- A -105D, in the Opequon Magisterial District. The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to allow the above referenced signage with the condition that the EMD can only change every two (2) minutes. If you have any questions regarding this action, please feel free to call this office. ark R. Cheran Zoning and Subdivision Administrator MRC/bhd cc: Jane Anderson, Real Estate John Trenary, Inspections JEM VII, LLC, PO Box 3538, Gastonia, NC 28054 ICON, 1418 Elmhurst Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 CO fil T R F ODERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665 -5651 FAX: 540 /665 -6395 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000 O r MERCER SIGN LEASING, INC. November 2, 2005 Mark Cheran County of Frederick Department of Planning Zoning 107 North Kent Street Suite 202 Winchester VA 22601 RE: CVS sign variance application Dear Mr. Cheran: Enclosed is the Board of Zoning Appeals Application for CVS at 1400 Tasker Road, Stephens City, VA. CVS is requesting permission to install an EMC sign display on the CVS Freestanding Sign. I have been advised by Bob Morin at Holiday Signs that the Sign Size or Sign Area issue referred to in your September 30th 2005 letter has already been settled, and that the Applicant does not have to request adjustment from the Board for Sign Size or Sign Area as per the drawing enclosed. If we are incorrect on this point, please advise us as soon as possible. Enclosed please find: Please advise us if you need any additional information. We appreciate your help with this application. Sinc Rik Crawford (215) 345 -1481 CC: Bob Morin, Holiday Signs Headquarters: 538 North Street, P.O. Box 1595, Doylestown, PA 18901 Manufacturing Facilities: 302 North Washington Street. Orwigshurg, PA 17961 215- 230 -4666/ Fax: 215- 345 -1481 a Date Stamped copy of the written decision forwarded to Holiday completed Application Form Supplemental Memo to go with Application Form Filing Fee (7) copies of the Sign Design (7) copies of the property layout photos (we will provide better at the hearing) (7) copies each (one for all Board members) of these supporting documents: a. United States Sign Council Traffic Safety Study b. United States Sign Council EMC Research Review: c. EDMA White Paper on EMC Regulation d. United States Sign Council Information Load White Paper September 30, 2005 Ms. Tracey Diehl Holiday Signs 11930 Old Stage Road Chester, VA 23836 RE: Zoning Determination; B2 (General Business) Zoning District Property Identification Number (PIN): 75- A -105D Dear Ms. Diehl: CO ;sic r Department of Planning and i r r� This letter is in response to your correspondence dated September 8, 2005, to the Zoning Administrator requesting a zoning determination on the above referenced property. In the correspondence, you indicated that this property is in the general business district. Per your request, Frederick County Zoning requires that all signs on this property must adhere to the approved site plan and additional requirements set forth in this letter, via Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. The proposed free standing business sign (24' x 15'8 237 sq.ft.) fails to meet requirements of the Frederick County Zoning O rdinance. Therefore, the proposed signage would be prohibited by Section 165- 30A(1) and 165- 30H(1) of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance (see attached). Section 165- 30A(1) states that animated or flashing signs shall be prohibited in all zoning districts and Section 165- 30H(1) prohibits franchised business signs exceeding 150 sq.ft. You may have the right to appeal this zoning determination within thirty 1( 30) days of the date of this letter in accordance with Section 15.2-2311 of the Code ofd Virginia. This decision shall be final and unappealable if it is not appealed within thirty (30) days. Should you choose to appeal, the appeal must be filed with the Zoning Administrator and the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) in accordance with Article XXI, Section 165 155A(1) of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. This provision requires the submission of an application form, written statement setting forth the decision being appealed, date of decision, the grounds for the appeal, how the appellant is an aggrieved party, any other information you may want to submit and a $250.00 filing fee. Once the appeal application is accepted, it will be scheduled for public hearing and decision before the BZA. 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000 RICK ment 540/665 -5651 FAX: 540/665 -6395 Page 2 Ms. Tracey Diehl Re: Zoning Determination; B2 Zoning District September 30, 2005 Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any questions you may have at (540) 665- 5651. Sincerely, ark R. Cheran Zoning Administrator MRC /KTH /dlw Attachment September 30. 2005 Ms. Tracey Diehl Holiday Signs 11930 Old Stage Road Chester, VA 23836 RE: Zoning Determination; B2 (General Business) Zoning District Property identification Number (PiN): 75 A 1051) Dear Ms Diehl: This letter is in response to your correspondence dated September 8, 2005, to the Zoning Administrator requesting a zoning determination on the above referenced property. in the correspondence, you indicated that this property is in the general business district. Per your request. Frederick County Zoning requires that all signs on this property must adhere to the approved site plan and additional requirements set forth in this letter. via Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. The proposed free standing business sign (24' x 15'8 237 sq.ft.) fails to meet requirements of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the proposed signage would he prohibited by Section 165- 30A(1) and 165- 30H(1) of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance (see attached). Section 165- 30A(I) states that animated or hashing signs shall he prohibited in all zoning districts and Section 165 3014(1) prohibits franchised business signs exceeding 150 sq.11. You may have the right to appeal this zoning determination within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter in accordance with Section 15.2 -2311 of the Code of Virginia. This decision shall be final and unappealable if it is not appealed within thirty (30) days. Should you choose to appeal. the appeal must he filed with the Zoning Administrator and the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) in accordance with Article XXI. Section 165 155A(1) of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. this provision requires the submission of an application form. written statement setting forth the decision being appealed. date of decision. the grounds for the appeal. how the appellant is an aggrieved party, any other information you may want to submit and a $250.00 filing fee. Once the appeal application is accepted. it will be scheduled for public hearing and decision before the AZ.A. 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000 Page 2 Ms. Tracey Diehl Re: Zoning Determination; B2 Zoning District September 30,2005 Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any questions you may have at 5651. Sincerely, ark R_ Cheran Zoning Administrator MRC /KTl{ /d1w Attachment oc (540) 665-