Requested Action

1. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-120.a, Prohibited Signs, to allow an electronic changeable LED sign.

2. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-120.f, Prohibited Signs, to allow a sign with changing advertisements for multiple off-premises businesses, where it is prohibited to advertise a business or services that is not located on the same property as the sign.

3. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-303.a, to allow a 95 foot tall ground sign, where 16 feet 6 inches is the maximum allowed.

4. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-303.c, to allow a 1,200 square foot ground sign, where 80 square feet is the maximum allowed.

5. A variation from Chapter 30, section 30-117.a, to allow a sign to be illuminated to .3 footcandles above ambient light levels as measured from 150 feet from the sign face, where 250 foot candles measured at the face of the sign is the maximum allowed.

RECOMMENDATION

A public meeting was held by the Design Commission on February 14, 2017 where Commissioner Kingsley moved and Commission Fitzgerald seconded:

A MOTION TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE SIGN VARIATION REQUESTS TO ALLOW AN ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE LED SIGN FOR ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL RACECOURSE LOCATED AT 2200 W. EUCLID AVENUE.  THIS DENIAL IS BASED ON THE PLANS RECEIVED 1/5/17, AND THE FOLLOWING:

1. THAT THE PROPOSED ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE LED SIGN IS A MOVING SIGN AND ANOTHER FORM OF INCOME FOR THE RACECOURSE.

2. A PREFERENCE FOR THE ELECTRONIC SIGN TO BE ABOUT THE RACECOURSE, WITH MORE SIGNAGE FOR THE RACECOURSE ON THE SIGN INSTEAD OF HAVING OTHERS BEING PROMOTED ON THE SIGN.

Roll Call Vote:  Commissioner Kingsley, Fitzgerald and Chair Eckhardt voted in favor of the motion.  The motion carried.