Green Springs shopping center to build monument sign
The city council discussed a sign variance for the businesses at 800, 804 and 808 Green Springs Highway on Feb. 22, but ultimately dropped the issue after they determined a variance was not needed.
Chris Hoyt of Dunn Construction and David Brandt of Fravert Signs brought the issue before the council. The sign, a monument sign bearing the names of up to eight tenants and surrounded by landscaping, would advertise Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Mr. Chen's Hometown Market, Urban Air trampoline park and other tenants.
Hoyt said that Urban Air is expected to open this summer, Firehouse Subs will be relocating soon from its current location in the Publix shopping center across the street and Dunn is in negotiations with tenants for the remaining 16,000 square feet of retail space. Ward 5 Representative Peter Wright asked Hoyt about original discussions of the shopping center including "high end" tenants. Hoyt did not give details about potential tenants at the meeting, saying that the topic would need a longer conversation.
The variance request was originally brought before the council because the monument sign would be in addition to the current monument sign for the Jimmie Hale Mission's thrift store, Mission Possible. However, Hoyt said that the terms of the company's lease means that Dunn can choose to tear down the existing sign and build its planned one instead, negating the need for a variance.
With that in mind, the council dropped the variance request.
Prior to the council meeting, Mayor Scott McBrayer read a proclamation recognizing Feb. 26-28 as Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, with three Girl Scouts on hand to receive the proclamation.
On Feb. 22, the council also:
- Approved two single-sided, directional signs for the Southern Progress campus at 4100 Old Montgomery Highway.
- Approved ServisFirst Bank to work in the city right-of-way as part of their headquarters construction.
- Approved a three-way stop at Oak Grove Road and Raleigh Avenue.
- Approved a street light at on St. Charles Street between Stuart Street and Highland Road.
- Approved Windstream to provide fiber optic services to Samford University.
- Authorized the mayor to sign a personnel contract for mapping and E-911 Computer Aided Dispatch services.
- Authorized the mayor to enter an agreement with Adamsville Solid Waste Authority.
- Carried over a public hearing for a front yard fence variance at 1732 Wellington Road because the owner was not ready yet. One neighbor spoke against the variance request, citing safety concerns due to on-street parking on narrow roads, as well as aesthetics.
- Set a public hearing for March 14 for a sign variance at #1 Lakeshore Drive. MedHelp wants to replace its current sign with a new one that is about 100 square feet smaller in area and does not include the electronic message sign.