Public Hearing on Mural Regulation

    Town Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on January 19 to regulate murals.

    The Planning Commission voted last month to recommend a change in the Town's Zoning Ordinance that expressly limits murals on buildings to the allowed sign on the building.  In effect, this limits the size of a mural to a certain percent of the building's exterior.  

Table 153.341.C Wall/Facade Signs
Building Length Facing Street	Setback (ft.)	Maximum Size (sq. ft.)

50 feet or less	0 – 99	50
	100 – 399	100
	400 or more	150
More than 50 feet	0 – 99	Bldg. frontage x 1
	100 – 399	Bldg. frontage x 2
	400 or more	Bldg. frontage x 3

   When the James Island VFW on Camp Road notified me that Scott Labaido was going paint a U.S. flag mural on the front of their building, I was very pleased.   I was at the dedication.   I am glad that the James Island VFW is part of the 50 state flag mural project.

     The Planning Commission is recommending that the VFW mural be illegal.   (It could be a bit more than 7 by 14, allowing for their other 4 by 4 sign.) Fortunately, it would be grandfathered in, so the Town would not require the  VFW to paint over their U.S. flag.

      So, it could be worse.   But I don't want to make what the VFH did illegal.

      I will vote no, unless there is some provision to allow for exceptions.