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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Correspondence 1982-03-08SPRINGF!ELD CITT OF SPRINGFIELD Department of Public Works March 8, LgBz Fi restone Store 177 South 14th Street Springfield, 0regon 97477 Subject: Sign at 177 South 14th Street, Spri ngfi el d , 0regon Dear Sign 0wner: This letter will serve as your notice that the below'listed Sign Ordinance ;;;i.ii;;ii) hur.-u".n.o.iected in accordance with our recent letter to vou: A flashing sign located at the above referenced address your courtesy and co-operation in promptly.complying with the provisions of iil ,;-iign"Oidinance is very mucir apireliated.- Thank you for your interest in a safer-and more attractive conrnunity' Si ncere'lY, f-W, Sally Jo hnson Envi ronmen tal Inspector SJ:lr 225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon97477 ' 503/726-3753 SPRIhlGFIELED CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Department of Public Works CEPJIFIED LETTER January .l8, 1982 Fi restone 177 South l4th Street SUBJECT: Sign at 177 South l4th Street Springfield, 0R 97477 Dear" 5ign 0wner: In the planning stages for three years, the spningfietd sign ordinance is a p::oduct of the combined efforts of a speeiar sign subcommittee forrned by the Planning commis- sion, representatives of the Springfiera CnamUe:: of Co:nmerce, and the Springfield Com- mittee fo:r Citizen InvoLvernent. e-number of public hear:ings also occured fon fu:rther citizen input. Then, in Januany 1931, the spningfield city council adcpted the new Sign Cndinance. section 9-7-22 (.3) of the sign ordinance nequines specific violations to be co:r::ected by the sign o'*ner on Iesso, oritlin one yeal? of the date of its adoption' P'otating or ml.ring sifrrs, signs with bri.nking c:r fLishing lighta, bannens, flags, posters, pennants' ribbons, st:reameis', signs which a,e I'ocated tco close to cverhead pcwen lines or con- ductons, "ra orilpo"*i.lu signs (advertising a business cn activity not conducted on the prenises where the sign is iccated) ane .r-rrg the signs made non-conforming by the new Sign Ordinance. Ls a :result of the recent City-wide sign sunvey, the following violatioa vas found on youn ProPenty nelative to the one year compliance tine linit: A pole sign with blinking lights is located on your property. ay February 18, ]982_ _ _, the above r:efenenced violaticn of the Spningfield Sign orcinance must be corrected. Because the sign survey was cornpleted' in Ju1-y of 1981, it is possible you have alneady taken steps to correct tn have completed cc::::ecting this violation. If this is the case, please contact this office as soon as possible' 225 North Sth Street o Springfield, Oregon 97477 ' 503/726'3753 Sp:ringfierd Sign Ordinance Page 2. The Building Board. of Appeals is empowered to hea:: and gnant variances to the Sign Ordinance, p3o'rid.ed a v;::itten appeal is subrnitted to the Supei'intenCent of Building within 10 days of the date of receipt of this letter. The Boa:rd of Appeals may grant a variince with regar:d to the unusual size, shape, on dimension of a site on because of existing structures theneon in ::elation tc a sign cn its placemeat. The Boand of Appeals may S go"rt a vaniance based on economic ha:rdship. Fon mc::e detailed information ::eganCing Sign Ord.inance ccmpliance, please contact the Springfield Building Division at 725-3753. Permits, if needed, rnay also be applied for ai the SpringfieJ-d Pr:blic Wc::ks Department 225 Nonth 5th Street. Your antieipa- ted coopenation is appreciated. Siacerely,'l// .c,r' / .,' .nj * C'c, eTit-'rL *t-*-*-__c SaIJ.y Johnson Sign Inspecton cc Ronald B. Clark, Super:intendent of Building Jcseph J. Leahy' Assistant City Attorney SJ/ls