The Multi-Use Special Planning District does not have standard zoning regulations like other districts. With Sugar Camp being located in the Multi-Use Special Planning District, all development is done by a Master Plan or Special Use permit.

When the original Sugar Camp/Pointe Oakwood Master Plan was adopted, entrance signage requirements or restrictions were not memorialized, but rather left to the judgment of staff with the caveats that signage must remain consistent with the architecture of the site, have landscaping around the base and allow uplighting or shadow lighting. The other caveat was that wording for signage was to be reviewed and approved by staff.

The existing sign at W. Schantz Avenue and Sugar Camp Circle was installed in 2007. The sign measures 74” in height and is 92” wide. The stone base is 87” behind the sidewalk. The sign contains no interior illumination. Mr. Kroger displayed an image of the current sign.

The proposed sign will be in the same location, using the same existing stone base. The proposed sign is a slight increase to 87.5” in height to allow for additional tenant identification. The width will remain 92”. The sign contains no interior illumination.

Mr. Kroger then displayed images of the existing sign and proposed sign. The sign images compared the measurements of the existing sign and the proposed sign, as well as proposed sign colors. The images also showed that the existing sign displays tiles for four tenants and the proposed sign would display tiles for 14 tenants. The proposed colors are dark brown lettering (Sherwin Williams “Black Bean”) on a light tan background (Sherwin Williams “Rice Grain”), which are also complementary to the existing development color palette.

Mr. Kroger closed his presentation by sharing that preliminary staff findings are set forth in the written Staff Report. The existing sign was approved as a Special Use. In staff’s opinion, the proposed sign does not differ enough to change the Special Use analysis. City staff feels that the proposed sign is a good fit for the location. The sign would complement the existing architecture of the development. The dimensions of the new sign are reasonable in size and scale for the Sugar Camp development. The proposed sign would also provide a way to identify additional tenants. At the June 3 meeting, the Oakwood Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council for a final decision.

Mayor Duncan asked if the sign height would only be increased by 13.5 inches.

Mr. Kroger confirmed that he was correct.

Mr. Stephens asked if each tenant would be able to display their business name in different colors.

Mr. Kroger stated that he did not know. Robert Partin began to answer from the audience, but Mayor Duncan asked him to wait until witnesses could be sworn in.

Mayor Duncan then asked Law Director Rob Jacques to administer an oath to those who wish to testify.

Mr. Jacques proceeded to swear in, en masse, the visitors that plan to testify.

Mr. Bob Partin, Oakwood Investment Group, came to the podium and explained that discussion has not ensued on how the new tenant names will be displayed.

Mayor Duncan suggested that the new tenants may also have company logos with various colors that they would like displayed.

Mr. Partin agreed and stated that the logos would not necessarily be in color.

Mayor Duncan asked how many tiles will be available for tenants on the new sign.

Mr. Partin stated that the new sign will display tiles for 14 tenants.

Mayor Duncan asked about the current tenants.

Mr. Partin shared that the buildings are all full. The new sign will accommodate all of the tenants and possibly a few others.

There being no one else wishing to testify, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing and City Council began their deliberations.