In the special called council meeting yesterday, November 19, 2015, two different meetings were held.

The first focusing on the Amendment to the Millage Rate Ordinance (Second Reading and Adoption). That meeting was short and straight-forward to accept the 2nd reading of the millage annual tax rate.

The second meeting focused on the proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance of the City of Blue Ridge.  A few of those changes are as follows:

On pole signage: Only those properties zoned CBD (Central Business District) with the main building located a minimum of 25′ from any street right of way shall be allowed to have a pole sign. The maximum allowable area for a pole sign located in the CBD is 50 sf. including the supporting framework. Dimensions shall not exceed 60″ in width and 10′ in height. Pole signs shall be limited to a single support pole not to exceed eight inches in diameter or a single 8″x 8″ support structure. Pole signs located within the CBD shall have a maximum height of 20′ and shall not extend over a public right of way. If the bottom edge of the sign area or framework is less than 10 feet above grade, the edge of the signage area closest to the right of way shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the street right of way. The placement of any pole sign shall comply with all pertinent codes, i.e. proximity to a power source.

Temporary signage: To add as permitted uses for temporary signage: animated signs, pendants and streamers, and balloons. Remove bench sign as prohibited signs.

The motion was made to move forward with changing the Sign Ordinance. Changes will go to the Planning Commission.

To see the meeting and hear all other amendments to the Sign Ordinance, see video below:

https://youtu.be/6YlRqz8R_Os

The last item on the agenda was in regards to the Gingerbread House Contest exhibit that was to be at the City Hall beginning on 11/24/2015. All entries were to be delivered to the City Hall previously.  The location has now changed, according to Rodney Kendall,  “due to issues with records and things like that”. The new location for drop off will be at the Fannin Senior Center located at 440 W 1st St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
on Tuesday, November 24th from 3:00-5:00 pm.

Good luck to all the entrants!