Commissioners approve sign variance for Hill Point warehouse permitting large signs facing I‑95
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Summary
The board approved a sign variance allowing larger building signage primarily facing I‑95 at a Hill Point LLC warehouse at 6650 Highway 99: 1,600 sq. ft. on Building A and 450 sq. ft. on Buildings B and C, with small internal directory signs for truck traffic; staff cited visibility, traffic flow and safety as hardship factors.
The Glynn County Board of Commissioners approved a sign variance on Oct. 2 permitting oversized building signage at a Hill Point LLC warehouse development at 6650 Highway 99, with the largest signs oriented toward I‑95.
Christopher Carey, senior planner, explained the request and the stated hardship on behalf of the applicant. "The specific stated hardship is for, visibility, traffic flow, and safety at the site," Carey said, and described the proposal as allowing 1,600 square feet of signage at Building A and 450 square feet of signage at each of Buildings B and C, with six‑square‑foot directory signs for internal traffic control.
Carey said the package showed no oversized signs facing Highway 99; the larger wall signs would face I‑95. Renderings and elevations presented to the board showed proposed sign locations on the north and east elevations visible from the interstate. Pamela Thompson, representing Hill Point LLC, was present for additional questions.
No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition during the hearing. Commissioners discussed visibility from I‑95 and how the signs would appear to passing motorists; staff displayed 3‑D renderings and elevation graphics for the board's review.
A motion to approve the variance as presented passed after a motion and second. During the motion a commissioner noted the project's visibility along I‑95 and said the development signals economic activity along the corridor; that commentary was delivered as a personal remark from the dais and not part of staff findings.
Discussion: staff emphasized the applicant's stated hardship (visibility/traffic/safety) and offered site elevations showing larger signage oriented away from Highway 99 toward I‑95. No formal conditions, alternative designs, or ordinance text changes were recorded in the hearing.
Outcome: Variance approved as presented allowing larger building signage on the I‑95‑facing elevations as described in the applicant's package.