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Burlington seeks larger wall sign at Palms of Carrollwood; applicant cites visibility and travel speeds

5500241 · July 29, 2025
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Burlington and its representatives asked the Land Use Hearing Officer for a variance to increase the maximum allowable building sign area on a southern façade to 432 square feet, arguing limited view time from Fletcher Avenue, obscured monument signs and rebranding requirements justify the larger sign.

Burlington’s representative presented July 28 to the Hillsborough County Land Use Hearing Officer for a variance to allow a 432-square-foot wall sign on the southern elevation of the Palms of Carrollwood shopping center, where the Land Development Code would permit about 144 square feet for the measured frontage. Caitlin Forbes, representing Burlington and Blair Signs, said the proposed sign responds to site constraints that limit motorists’ time to view tenant signage from Fletcher Avenue and to obstructed…

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