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Port Richey CRA board narrows gateway sign locations, asks staff to refine siting and ROW options
Summary
Staff presented KMA’s wayfinding plan and cost estimate for gateway signs along US 19; the board debated siting (Chick‑fil‑A/Red Lobster corner vs. park locations), expressed concern about signs next to a car lot and asked staff to confirm right‑of‑way and FDOT restrictions before proceeding.
Port Richey’s Community Redevelopment Agency board spent an extended portion of its meeting reviewing proposed gateway sign locations and sign estimates from KMA, the consultant contracted for the city’s branding and wayfinding effort.
Interim City Manager Sala Carey told the board KMA proposed signs for northbound and southbound U.S. 19 and that the cost estimate fits within the CRA capital improvement plan. “They have proposed the gateway sign locations, for northbound and southbound USF 19,” Carey said during the presentation.
Board members debated several candidate sites. Vice Chairman Chris Mayer said a location adjacent to a used‑car lot was undesirable: “I do not like the car lot one,” he said, noting that competing commercial signage could drown out the city gateway. Several members instead favored siting a southbound sign near Salt Springs Park or at the Red Lobster/Chick‑fil‑A corner to maximize visibility.
Members discussed practical constraints: trees and median width, DOT right‑of‑way jurisdiction and potential height limits near billboards. Carey said staff will confirm ROW availability and federal/state permitting requirements; she also noted the proposed estimate aligns with the CRA fund timeline and the agency’s sunset schedule.
The board did not vote on construction or a final location. Instead members asked staff to return with refined options that account for FDOT/right‑of‑way rules, sign height restrictions and a clearer map of sightlines so the board can pick a preferred site.
What’s next: Staff will check ROW and FDOT constraints, evaluate the three leading placements raised at the meeting and bring recommended siting options and final estimates back to the board for a future vote.
