1. City Council September 20, 2011

2. Sign Approval Sign Approval Request: First Baptist Church A request for approval of a freestanding sign within the public right-of-way on the following property: 37 East Harris Avenue, at the intersection of East Harris Avenue and South Oakes Street, specifically Catholic Church Block, Lots 10-14, in central San Angelo.

3. Zoning Map

4. Aerial Map

6. Photographs of Subject Property Location of Proposed Free Standing Sign

7. Concept of Proposed Freestanding Sign

8. Looking East at Site along Harris

9. Looking East at Site along Harris

10. Options In considering this application, the Council may: approve the proposed freestanding sign in the right-of-way; or deny the proposed freestanding sign in the right-of-way.

11. Staff Recommendation City staff recommends denying the freestanding sign within the right-of-way as presented.

12. History & Background General Information Zoned Central Business (CBD) District; Church and Childcare Center; Surrounding Zoning is CBD; Sign Ordinance Section 12.617 (a)(1)(e)

13. History & Background General Information Planter and associated plantings already within right-of-way; No existing documentation permitting planter; City is already potentially liable for personal injury.

14. Analysis – Basis for Recommendation Sign Ordinance Section 12.617 (a)(1)(e); Potential pedestrian and vehicle conflicts; Personal Injury Liability; and Precedence established for future signage requests.

15. City Council September 20, 2011