A RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on April 23, 2007, Council passed a resolution granting approval of the Special Use Applications filed by Oakwood Investment Group (“OIG”) and the Versant Group for a Planned Development of the 36+ acres encompassing Sugar Camp and the surrounding undeveloped land (the “Master Plan”); and

WHEREAS, that original Master Plan provided for the redevelopment of four major buildings in the NCR Sugar Camp campus, to be known as the Sugar Camp Commercial Development; and development of the surrounding undeveloped land as the Pointe Oakwood Residential Development, to include: construction of single-family residences in the southeast portion thereof, with attached residence units near the corner along Far Hills Avenue and West Schantz Avenue; a professional building on the northeast corner; and four mid-rise (4-story) condominium buildings arranged on a private circle just west of the intersection of Pointe Oakwood Way and Old River Trail; and

WHEREAS, since the original Master Plan was approved in 2007, several modifications to the Master Plan were approved by the City; and

WHEREAS, in the original Master Plan, Council authorized city staff to approve signage for the three entrances to the development, so long as such signage was consistent with the architecture of the site, landscaped around the bases, and lit via uplighting or shadow lighting; and

WHEREAS, staff approved entry signage thereafter, and it has remained unchanged ever since; and

WHEREAS, the number of commercial tenants at Sugar Camp has increased over the years, and OIG now wishes to modify the Sugar Camp entrance sign located near the intersection of W. Schantz Avenue and Sugar Camp Circle to provide more space to list tenants; and

WHEREAS, OIG has now submitted Application 19-3 for a special use/Master Plan amendment pertaining to the Sugar Camp entrance sign, seeking approval of a modified design that is the same width but approximately 2 feet taller than the existing sign in order to accommodate display tiles for up to fourteen (14) tenants; and

WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public hearing on this matter was held by the Planning Commission on June 3, 2019, and having carefully considered the matter, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed monument sign is consistent with the recommendations set forth in the 2004 NCR Sugar Camp Subarea Plan Site Development Alternatives and Guidelines, the 2004 Comprehensive Plan and the 1997 Subarea Plan, as well as the special use standards set forth in Section 1004.6 of the Zoning Code, and by a vote of 4-0 with one (1) member recusing himself, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the same; and

WHEREAS, on July 15, 2019, Council held a duly-noticed public hearing upon the matter, and heard testimony both for and against Application 19-3, and finds that the Planning Commission’s recommendation is well-taken; and

WHEREAS, Council further finds that the proposed monument sign is consistent with the recommendations set forth in the 2004 NCR Sugar Camp Subarea Plan Site Development Alternatives and Guidelines, the 2004 Comprehensive Plan, the 1997 Subarea Plan, and the standards for special uses set forth in Oakwood Zoning Ordinance Section 1004.6, by reason of complementing the architectural styles and building materials in use at the Sugar Camp development; being scaled appropriately for the area; and providing effective identification in a manner that ensures compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, by a vote of with one (1) member recusing himself, Council has voted to approve Application 19-3, with conditions set forth below (if any);