Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-16-07-080 — ROSS - DRESS FOR LESS

Request: Variance in the C-1 zoning district to allow a total of 351 sq. ft. of wall signage in lieu of 180 sq. ft. (Note: The total sign area includes 60 sq. ft. of area that does not contain any signage but is being counted towards signage).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant is requesting additional wall signage for their store. Staff advised the BZA there were two (2) existing pole signs on the property and the additional signage requested was excessive. Three (3) persons representing the applicant spoke in favor of the request. They stated this request was standard signage for any Ross Store. The BZA concluded there was a visibility issue with this shopping center. The applicant indicated that additional ground signs would not help them since there were already two (2) existing pole signs on the property. Staff advised the BZA if they were inclined to allow additional wall signage that they should impose a prohibition on any additional ground or pole signs. The BZA agreed and granted a total of 225 square footage.