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Church leaders and neighbors back an electronic sign at University Presbyterian; committee tables pending zoning
Summary
University Presbyterian Church presented a plan for an electronic message sign at 3298 Main Street to publicize services and a food pantry; supporters said the sign will improve outreach, and the committee tabled the item pending a zoning map amendment.
The Committee on Legislation heard a public hearing April 7 on a special use permit application for an electronic message center at University Presbyterian Church, 3298 Main Street.
Reverend Dr. Christine James, pastor and head of staff, said the church has been active in the University Heights neighborhood and is renovating its exterior as part of a broader outreach and capital campaign. "We believe that the sign in the University Heights neighborhood... will help the neighborhood and more broadly the University District to know what resources we offer," she said.
Church volunteer Christine Feldone told the committee the food pantry serves about 160 households per month (roughly 350 people) and said the pantry is contributing a large portion of the sign cost so clients can better find services. Susan Carpenter, of the University Heights Collaborative, said the sign would help the community and likened it to other successful informational signs used at community centers.
A council member voiced support but noted the sign still requires zoning review; the committee closed the hearing and moved to table the item until the relevant zoning map amendment is complete.
What happens next: The item will await zoning review and return to committee once the map amendment and any staff findings are available.
