Title
To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2017-129, adopted Oct. 9, 2017, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1704 Arlington Road for the purpose of illuminated canopy signage, to modify the permitted uses, upon certain terms and conditions.
Body
I. That Ordinance No. 2017-129, adopted October 9, 2017, is hereby amended and reordained as follows:
WHEREAS, the owner of the property known as 1704 Arlington Road, which is situated in a M-2 Heavy Industrial District, desires to use such property for the purpose of illuminated canopy signage, which use, among other things, does not meet the area requirements of section 30-504 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended, and for the purpose of a freestanding sign, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by section 30-454.6 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with section 17.11 of the Charter of the City of Richmond
(2010), as amended, it has been made to appear that, if granted subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this ordinance, the special use granted by this ordinance will not be detrimental to the safety, health, morals and general welfare of the community involved, will not tend to create congestion in streets, roads, alleys and other public ways and places in the area involved, will not create hazards from fire, panic or other dangers, will not tend to overcrowding of land and cause an undue concentration of population, will not adversely affect or interfere with public or private schools, parks, playgrounds, water supplies, sewage disposal, transportation or other public requirements, conveniences and improvements, and will not interfere with adequate light and air; and
WHEREAS, (i) the City Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing to investigate the circumstances and conditions upon which the Council is empowered to authorize such use, (ii) the City Planning Commission has rep...
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