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Board clears larger EMC sign for Metropolitan Ministries on North Florida Avenue
Summary
The Variance Review Board approved a taller, larger ground sign with electronic messaging for Metropolitan Ministries to improve campus visibility and emergency messaging; reviewers noted TECO coordination may be required.
The Tampa Variance Review Board approved a multi‑part sign variance for Metropolitan Ministries at 2101 North Florida Avenue, allowing a 97‑square‑foot increase in ground‑sign area, an increased electronic message center (EMC) size by 14.66 square feet, and a 10‑foot reduction in setbacks from North Florida Avenue and East Francis Avenue as depicted in the applicant’s site plan.
Staff explained the request (case VRB‑25‑26) and said the new…
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