The purpose of the agenda item is to ask the City Council to consider extending the stay on the order which denied the appeal of the City administrative decision finding the sign at 6153 Massachusetts Avenue to be in violation of the City’s Land Development Code for a second period of one (1) year.

As you already know, the owner of the above referenced property, Mr. Nathan Pollock appeared before you on May 3, 2022 in order to appeal a determination that the existing pole sign located at his business, Patriot Stogies, is a non-conforming sign.  At the conclusion of your deliberation, it was decided that a stay would be placed on the order which denied the appeal for a period of one (1) year.  Therefore, the sign is due to be brought into compliance with the City’s Land Development Code no later than May 3, 2023.

In that respect, Mr. Pollock has contacted several of us to introduce his interest in seeking relief from the requirement to remove the non-conforming sign at the current time.  When I spoke to Mr. Pollock, I indicated that I would present an agenda item to you which would allow for the item to be brought up for discussion.  I additionally indicated that the suggestion of extending the implementation time frame for removal of the non-conforming sign by one (1) year would be advanced to you for your consideration.

Therefore, if this matter is approved the sign will need to be brought into compliance by May 3, 2024.