GIBSONTON - The Concerned Citizens of Gibsonton, a civic organization, voted last week to oppose plans by the developer of Gibsonton Square, at Gibsonton Drive and East Bay Road, to seek a variance to allow at least one tall pole sign that would be visible above the trees from the nearby interstate.
The shopping area has been approved to contain a hotel, restaurants or offices and retail space.
Developer Bonita Real Estate Partners LLC of Michigan is seeking a variance from the sign regulations, but before it can do that it needs permission to modify conditions of its zoning in order to seek the variance.
Bob Minthorn, who coordinates zoning issues for the group, said the developer appears to be seeking approval for a sign 130 feet high.
The application to the zoning department to modify the original site plan is not clear as to the type or height of the signs being sought. One map shows a proposed pole sign that is 130 feet tall; another part of the application shows two 75-foot signs.
Judy James, representing the developer before the zoning department, did not return telephone calls about the variance.
Minthorn said he plans to appear at the zoning hearing at 1:30 p.m. April 8 at County Center, 801 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, to oppose the proposed signs.
As part of its application to modify its original site plan, the developer said "a pole sign adjacent to Interstate 75 is required to provide visibility from the Interstate."
The sign, the application said, needs to be high enough to be seen above the treetops.
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