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Sacred Heart flanking‑wall signage request continued for re‑notice
Summary
A request to add copy to flanking entrance walls at Sacred Heart North Campus was continued because the published notice listed the wrong setback reduction; the board rescheduled the matter and instructed staff to re‑notice.
The Variance Review Board continued a request from the Diocese of Saint Petersburg to add identifying copy to existing flanking entrance walls at the Sacred Heart North Campus, after staff and board members discovered the public notice described a different setback reduction than the one that applied to churches.
Staff said the relevant code section for churches differs from the general sign code and cited section 27‑132 (special use criteria for places of worship); the posted hearing materials for case VRB‑25‑27 indicated a reduction of 5 feet rather than the required, noticed reduction. Because the error could affect who receives notice, the board agreed to continue the item to the May 13 meeting so staff could refile corrected notices and ensure surrounding property owners receive accurate information.
The applicant, submitting on behalf of the Diocese, did not object to the continuance. The board instructed staff to renotice the application for the May 13 public hearing at 5:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers and returned no formal decision on the signage until the re‑noticed hearing.
The continuance prevents the board from ruling on a variance until the item is re‑noticed and re‑heard; staff indicated the applicant had agreed to the continuance and would be prepared to present at the next meeting.
