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Glynn County commissioners unanimously deny Circle K sign variance at Exit 29
Summary
The board voted unanimously to deny variance ZV‑24‑15 after hearing that the applicant sought a second 40‑foot freestanding sign of 512.6 sq ft (raising site signage to about 719.7 sq ft), exceeding the county limit of 500 sq ft and the one‑free‑standing‑sign rule for the zoning district.
Glynn County commissioners on Oct. 17 unanimously denied a sign‑variance request from a Circle K site near Exit 29, rejecting a proposal that would have added a second 40‑foot freestanding sign and raised the property’s total signage well above county limits. The motion to deny ZV‑24‑15 was made by a commissioner recorded in the minutes and seconded; the vote was unanimous.
Planning Manager Stephanie Leaf told the commission the variance sought to exceed zoning‑code limits that allow a maximum of 500 square feet of signage on the site and only one freestanding sign. “They are proposing a second freestanding sign that is 40 feet in height and the new freestanding sign is 512.6 square feet,” Leaf said, noting an earlier packet drawing that overstated the size had been corrected.
Cole Posey, a representative of A & S Signs appearing for the applicant, told the board the larger sign and 60‑inch price digits were intended to improve visibility from the interstate for truck traffic as the station expands to serve larger vehicles. “The reasoning behind them wanting the variance is just because of the existing signage on the property is limiting,” Posey said, adding the applicants want diesel pricing visible to truckers approaching at highway speed.
Commissioners questioned whether other nearby travel‑stop businesses had variances, the cumulative number of freestanding signs at the interchange and potential light intrusion for nearby neighborhoods. A district commissioner said a 40‑foot sign felt excessive given existing truck stops and adjacent neighborhoods. After discussion, the board voted to deny ZV‑24‑15.
The denial leaves the property subject to existing sign standards and the applicant may pursue alternate design options that comply with Glynn County’s sign ordinance. The planning office corrected an erroneous drawing in the packet before the hearing and confirmed the final proposed freestanding sign size at 512.6 square feet.
