See the message below from Deborah Albert, Planner with Arlington County Department Community Planning, Housing and Development regarding the progress on the progress on the revision of the sign ordinance:
Please find a working draft of a proposed sign ordinance at the following link: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/CPHD/planning/studies/pdf/file83148.pdf
Please review this draft as a work-in-progress. It reflects comments heard during the initial outreach phase, which took place from February through June, 2011. Additionally, it reflects a compiliation of preliminary recommendations from both our consultant, Duncan Associaties, and from staff.
The second phase of outreach began with a public forum last night, and thanks to all who came out last night to participate in the discussions based on select policy issues codified in this working draft. There will be additional opportunities, listed below, to provide review and feedback throughout this second phase of outreach. Comments received during this phase will be reviewed and considered, and any refinements will be incorporated into a final version that will be attached to a Request to Advertise brought before the County Board at their October meeting. Additionally, should any interim drafts be available during the review process, they will be posted on the ZOCO and sign regulations web pages.
A comments matrix will be compiled to include all comments received during this phase of outreach, with staff responses.
The following is a summary of public meetings that are scheduled, or will be scheduled for continued review. Public meetings will also be posted on the sign ordinance web page (http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/CPHD/planning/studies/SignRegUpdate.aspx):
Focus Groups established during the first phase of outreach (to be scheduled, unless otherwise noted)
• Brokers/Property Managers
• BIDs/Partnerships
• Small businesses/restaurant industry
• Sign industry (September 14)
• Economic Development Commission (with Retail Task Force members) (September 13)
New focus group (to be scheduled)
• Arlington County Citizens not affiliated with the above and below listed stakeholder groups. The details of this group are still being determined. If you are interested in participating in this group, please let me know of your interest via reply to this email, or at dalbert@arlingtonva.us
County Board Public Hearings
• October 15, 2011 (Request to Advertise)
• November 19, 2011 (Consideration of proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment)
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
• November 7, 2011
Email to Staff
• Comments may always be provided directly to staff via my email to dalbert@arlingtonva.us. Comments submitted through the website are also directed to this address.
Staff will also be attending the following groups’ meetings to solicit feedback on the working draft:
• Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission. The Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission reviews and provides comments and recommendations on Zoning Ordinance amendments. The public may observe the meetings, but participation in the discussion is limited to members of the Planning Commission unless otherwise recognized by the respective committee chair
| o September 21 | |
| o September 27 | |
| o October 11 |
• NVBIA/NAIOP
• Arlington Chamber of Commerce
• Other County Advisory Groups and Commissions, for selected topics as appropriate, to be determined
Thank you for your interest in the sign ordinance update, and please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Debbie Albert
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Deborah Albert, Planner
Community Planning, Housing and Development
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-3533 (Ph.)
703-228-3543 (Fax)
dalbert@arlingtonva.us
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