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TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNAGE WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE ACADEMY RIDGE SUBDIVISION, PROPERTY LOCATED ON BEECHER ROAD WEST OF HAMILTON ROAD
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WHEREAS, the Academy Ridge Community Association has made application to the City of Gahanna to allow a sign within the right of way; and
WHEREAS, said sign is at the entrance to the subdivision on Beecher Road and is placed within the right of way in order to stay out of a preservation zone; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission has held public hearing on this variance request and at their regular meeting held October 23, 2002, recommended to Council that approval be granted for the location of this sign within the right of way;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That under authority of Section 1103.02 this Council hereby concurs with Planning Commission to grant variation from and exception to Section 1165.08(a), Prohibited Uses, to allow a ground sign to extend into the right of way for property located on Beecher Road, west of Hamilton Road, at the entrance into the Academy Ridge subdivision.
Section 2. That this approval is for the location of the sign only and does not approve the design of the sign which will be reviewed by Planning Commission at a subsequent time.
Section 3. That the Academy Ridge Community Association shall hold harmless the City of Gahanna during and after said sign construction with regard to, but not limited to all underground utilities, maintenance of traffic, injuries and accidents, etc.
Section 4. In the event that the maintenance of utilities, street, curbs, lighting, etc. is undertaken, the Academy Ridge Community Association shall bear all expenses for the removal, storage and reconstruction of said sign.
Section 5. In the event that any further City projects and/or utilities are constructed in the right-of-way, the Academy Ridge Community Association shall bear all expenses for removal, storage, and reconstruction of the sign.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after signature of approval by the Mayor.