TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner II
DATE: January 13, 2026
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A25-48. Order of Approval - Findings of Fact: A variance request to allow additional wall-mounted signage beyond the one-sign-per-tenant standard in the Community Commercial - Conditional Zoning (CC/CZ) district, located at 2804 Freedom Parkway Dr. (REID 0407953828000), owned by SEROTA ISLIP NC LLC, represented by Lyndon Saylor of Parish Sign & Service, Inc., on behalf of Bath & Body Works.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
District 9 - Council Member Deno Hondros
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2025
* Goal II - Diverse & Viable Economy
o Objective 2.4 (business growth) and Objective 2.1 (diversify the tax base). Tenant identification and customer wayfinding are part of a favorable development climate for regional retail corridors.
* Goal I - Safety & Security
o Objective 1.2 (traffic safety). Wayfinding and sign distribution can affect driver decision-making within a large shopping center; conditions, if any, should be checked against safety and sightline considerations.
* Goal IV - Live, Work, & Recreate
o Objective 4.4 (clean and beautiful community). Sign quantity and design coordination relate to corridor appearance and visual order in multi-tenant centers.
Executive Summary:
Parish Sign & Service, Inc., on behalf of Bath & Body Works #5012, requested a variance from UDO Section 30-5.L to allow additional wall-mounted tenant signage beyond the one-sign-per-tenant standard at 2804 Freedom Parkway Dr. (Freedom Town Center). The request sought approval for four (4) exterior wall signs for the tenant space, where the base code allows one (1) building-mounted sign per tenant space.
The Zoning Commission conducted an evidentiary hearing on December 9, 2025, and approved the variance by a 4-1 vote. The attached Order to Approve A25-48 (dated January 13, 2026...
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