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Planning commission denies variance for larger monument sign at 1601 Padre Boulevard
Summary
The commission denied a request to allow an 8-foot monument sign where the Padre Boulevard and Entertainment District code limits monument signs to 6 feet. The applicant said the taller sign was needed for visibility; staff and commissioners cited code limits and lack of demonstrated hardship.
The South Padre Planning and Zoning Commission on a motion denied a request to install an 8-foot monument sign at 1601 Padre Boulevard, where the Padre Boulevard and Entertainment District Code limits monument signs to a maximum height of 6 feet.
Alex Sanchez, Palores, director, explained the history: the property previously had a 16-foot multi-tenant sign permitted when the owner anticipated multiple tenants. The applicant now seeks a single-tenant sign, proposing to replace the existing 16-foot pole-mounted marquee with an 8-foot illuminated monument-style sign. Sanchez said the code’s form-based standard sets a…
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