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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 11 22 Regular Item A COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A Consent Information Public Hearine Reeular XX November 22, 1999 Meeting MGR. IZ--TDef. REQUEST: Community Development Department, Land Development Division presents to the Commission, for their action, the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment as it relates to a variance request by Pressman & Associates (Eckerd Drugstore) to Section 454(d)(4) and (6) of the SR 434 Corridor Vision Plan, New Development Area. to allow building mounted signage to be located higher than 14', to exceed 16 square feet in copy area, and for the letters to exceed 2' in height. Additionally, a variance to Section 20-457(12) to allow a drive-thru pick up window to face SR 434 is also requested. These variances are for the proposed Eckerd Drugstore to be built at 780 East SR 434 (northwest comer of the intersection of SR 434/419). PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to present to the Commission the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment as it relates to a variance request to Sections 454(d)(4) and (6) of the SR 434 Corridor Vision Plan, New Development. A variance request to Section 20-457(12) is also requested. These variances are for the proposed Eckerd Drugstore to be built at 780 East SR 434 (northwest corner of the intersection of SR 434/419). APPLICABLE CODE: Section 20-454 Signs. Request: The request is to increase the height of the building-mounted sign from fourteen (14) feet to approximately twenty three (23) feet, a difference of nine (9) feet. (d) Building Mounted Single Tenant Identification Sign: In addition to the ground-mounted identification sign, a building mounted identification sign may be permitted with the following criteria: November 22, 1999 Regular Agenda Item A Page 2 (4) The sign shall not either project above any roof or exceed the height of fourteen (14) feet. Request: The building is 11,200 sq. ft. in size. The request is to increase the allowed copy area from sixteen (16) sq. ft. to seventy two point two (72.2) sq. ft., a difference offifty six point two (56.2) sq. ft; and to increase the letter height of the sign from twenty four (24) inches to twenty eight (28) inches, a difference of four (4) inches. (6) Signs shall confonn to the following schedule: Building Size (Gross Floor Area) Max. Copy Area Max. Letter Height Less than 50,000 square feet 16 square feet 2 feet (e) Additional SignsNariances: Under special circumstances, such as for parcels on comer lots, additional signs consistent with these design standards may be approved by the City Commission, upon a request submitted to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec. 20-82 and 20-83 of the City Code. The Board of Adjustment shall recommend variances of this sign code in specific cases where such variances will not be contrary to the public interest and where, due to special conditions, a literal translation of this sign code would result in unnecessary hardship. All requirements, procedures, findings and appeals of sign code variances shall follow those provisions for zoning variances. Sec. 20-457 Building and Screening Design Guidelines Request: The request is to allow a drive-thru pick up window to front SR 434. (12) Drive-thru pick up windows shall not front on S. R. 434. CHRONOLOGY: July 6, 1999 - Pre-Application Meeting with Staff July 7, 1999 - Conceptual Plan presented to Planning & Zoning Board August 23, 1999 - Conceptual Plan presented to Commission November 22, 1999 Regular Agenda Item A Page 3 September 1, 1999 - Final Engineering Plans submitted to the City for review September 21, 1999 - Preliminary Meeting for Final Engineering held October 7, 1999 - Variance Request presented to Board of Adjustment FINDINGS: 1) Sign variances for both height and size have been granted in the SR 434 Corridor through a Development Agreement. 2) A Development Agreement is allowed under the SR 434 Corridor Vision Plan, New Development Area. The operative sections of the Vision Plan are: Section 20-458 Development Agreement Any developer may propose to enter into a Development Agreement with the City designed to set forth terms and conditions appropriate to meet the circumstances of the specific proposed development. Such Development Agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the City Commission. The City Commission may vary the standards of this ordinance, including building or perimeter setbacks, parking standards, signage, and other standards. If an increase in building height beyond fifty-five (55) feet is requested, the City Commission must find that Fire Department capabilities are adequate to address the change. Such consideration shall be based on building site constraints or physical characteristics of the property, provided specifically, however, that any such concessions for a constrained site shall only be considered by the City Commission in a Development Agreement if enhanced perimeter landscaping or buffering is provided to assure that the objectives of this ordinance are achieved. Section 20-459 Corridor Design Review Board The Development Review Committee shall serve as the Corridor Design Review Board for developments in the New Development Area Overlay Zoning District of the S.R. 434 Corridor and shall review such developments for a unifying theme according to the design standards and make recommendation(s) to the Planning and Zoning Board. The Design Review Board shall review and make a recommendation regarding any proposed Development Agreement pursuant to Section 20-458 of this Code. November 22, 1999 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM A Page 4 RECOMMENDA TION: The recommendation of the Board of Adjustment is: "I'd like to make a motion that we accept the Community Development Department's recommendation and that the Board of Adjustment forwards this application to the City Commission with the recommendation that we disapprove this request. However, further, the Board of Adjustment would recommend to the City Commission that this request be considered under Sections referenced in our development plan here, Sections 20-458 and 20-459, which address these specific Development Agreements". Further, Staff recommends that if a Development Agreement is entered into the drive-thru pick up window facing SR 434 be addressed in the Agreement. ATTACHMENTS: A - a) Owner authorization granting Todd Pressman of Pressman and Associates to represent an application to the City for a sign variance. b) Pressman & Associates, Inc., Statement of Support for the Eckerd Corp. Sign Variance. c) Proposed building mounted signage exhibit B - Board of Adjustment Minutes of October 7, 1999. COMMISSION ACTION: ./ .-,essman Fax: +1(727)669-8114 To: Tim Keeo Fax: (407)999-9961 Page 2 of 3 Wednesdny. hlgust 11. 1999 8:37 AM mESS~ & ASSOC., Il'L Governmental and Public Affairs 28870 U.s. Highway 19, North, Suite 300 Clearwater, FL 33761 Ph. 727-726-8683, Fx. 727-669-8114, Cell. 727-804-1760, E-mail, Pressinc@aol.coll1 LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION To The City of Winter Springs, Florida: Please accept this letter of authority to allow Todd Pressman, of Pressman and Associates, Inc., to represent an application to the City for the review of a sign variance on our property. 111ank. you. Property Owner or Authorized Officer State of: Countv of: J Before me personally appeared .tLkl1dLd\~ ' who, being duly sworn, swears and affinns that the above infomlation is tme 0 the best of his/her knowledge. Signed and s\"'om before me tills Ilo/-r-- day of ~ ' 1999, a.d., who I personally know or produced identification as . /Aaf~ Notary Public . UAAY c. 00CXXl My Comm Up. 7t:J12OO2 No. cc 7m20 I'onclI\oIIy ~ r I 00,.,. 1.0. /1 I ~ . PRESSMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Governmental & Public Affairs STATEMENT OF SUPPORT Eckerd Corp. Sign Variance 1) The shape of the property, and the surrounding roadways, converge to create a most unusual corner that severely effects the angle of attack, in regard to visibility, that drivers have at this site, and impairs the typical visibility of signage that most other businesses have. Additionally, this is in actuality a multi-use operation, with heavy drive-thru functions, when coupled with the above situation, that create an unusual and singular vehicular circulation concern, effecting ingress and egress. There are concerns that the single pylon sign cannot signify to passerby's in enough time, the proper ingress and egress points. 2) As noted above, the site is the result of different rights of way, and their orientation to the site. 3) What the applicant requests is the ability to minimally project to the public their advertising needs, at par with others. No special privilege's are assumed. 4) Literally applying the code to this site would result in a site that is not as visible, nor as easily seen as others, and may suffer from vehicular concerns for ingress and egress points. 5) It is believed, after much study, that what is requested is the minimum necessary to overcome the hardships. This package is just about the smallest, if not the smallest, that is found for Eckerd. 6) We believe that the passage of this request will be in harmony with the City regulations. 7) We believe that this application meets those expectations. Thank you. 28870 US Highway 19 N. . Suite #300 . Clearwater. FL 33761 Phone 727-726-VOTF. (8683) . Fax 727.796.3975 . Pager 1-800-864-8444 5'4" 13:6.j 31.5 SO. FT. SQUARE FOOTAGE '. FRONT ELEVATION 31.S REAR ElEVATION 0 RIGHT ELEVATION 31.5 LEFT ELEVATION 0 TOTAL SQ. FOOTAGE 63.0 PROPOSED ECKERD WINTER SPRINGS, FL IOVERlAY CORRIDOR) PROPOSE THROUGH VARIANCE r .....13.6. -. i INTIR ::;.:: 12~ I 12" . ., IXIT -.-...- N[W IT COPY ..jOR PROPUVISI61ITY.......... /.. " 25'.()" REAR DRIVE-THRU ELEVATION . ,...,... ...-. 66..0.-.----...-..-....~-.-.--..-......,-...,..-.. ...... ~ FRONT ELEVATION 31.5 SO. FT. 13'6' ...~ '.'-+r"" 2S'.c' 146'.0'...... I ................'....................-..........., RIGHT ELEVATION " j I ! 25'.0" I ~ . . to. ~~ I f' ................-.. .. ...---.........-.....--.----146..0. J I LEFT ELEVATION ~III BELL SIGNS, INC. f{f\l Underwriters ~ L<l~?~~!ories Inc.. CUSTOMER APPROVAL 1200 AHNOLDWAflE OHIVE. PANAMA CITY, FL 32401 PHONE: 004.163.7002 FAX: 004.n72.0~O" CI.II:NT: ECKERD DRUG . H.'P' S/? r;/nn ,,,'..,,,,..,, nr, In nqKH ()IM':':'.~ HW SCAI.E: 3/64" = 1'-0" owe. rrKWII\ITm<;PRINr,<; THiS IS AN ORiGINAl. UNPUBlISHED [)I1AWlNG CJ1EATED BY BELL SIGNS. INC. IT IS SUBMllT ED FOR YOUR PERSONAl. us E IN CONNEC TlON Wl TH A pnOJEC r BEING P\..A.'mED Fon 'Du ov OElL SIGNS. INC IT 1$ tJQT TO OE: $HC'\'r., TO ....../YO....!: ..---. e e CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1999 I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of October 7, 1999 of the Board of Adjustment was called to order by Vice Chairperson Elizabeth Randall, at 7:04 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Roll Call Greg Smith, Chairman, absent Elizabeth Randall, Vice Chairperson, present Frank Adams, absent Jack Taylor, present Thomas Waters, present Also Present Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator II. REGULAR AGENDA A. The Request Of Pressman And Associates, Inc. For A Variance To Section 454(D)(4) And (6) Of The State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan, New Development Area To Allow Building Mounted Signage To Be Located Higher Than 14' And To Exceed 16 Square Feet For The Proposed Eckerd Drugstore To Be Built At 780 East SR 434 (Northwest Corner Of The Intersection Of State Road 434/419). Mr. Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator, introduced this Agenda Item. Mr. LeBlanc explained that the Code of the City of Winter Springs allows signs to be as high as fourteen (14) feet; that the proposed signage is approximately twenty-three (23) feet high; that the Maximum Copy Area allowed for a building less than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet is sixteen (16) square feet; and that the proposed Maximum Copy Area of the signage is seventy-two point two (72.2) square feet. Mr. LeBlanc further explained that the City Staff recommends "The Board of Adjustment forward this application to the City Commission with the recommendation to disapprove this request. Further, the Board of Adjustment recommend to the City Commission that this request be considered under Section 20-458. and 20-459. which address Development Agreements". ~.~ ., iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 7,1999 Page 2 oD The Board asked if the necessary paperwork was filed by the applicant within the time limits and Mr. LeBlanc explained that it was done in a "timely manner". Mr. Todd Pressman, Pressman and Associates, Incorporated, showed the Board what the Eckerd building and signage would look like. Mr. Pressman spoke to the Board about the "Enter" and "Exit" signs; and the site plan. He also talked about "difficulties" pertaining to the site, such as: the "triangle" shape of the intersection forcing the building to be located farther back on the site; visibility; the Code does not "recognize a second roadway"; and being "somewhere in between" a single tenant and a multi tenant classification. It was noted that there was no one present to speak in opposition of the variance. Mr. Lee Maher, Unicorp National Development, Incorporated, said that this is "by-far" the smallest sign package ever requested by Eckerd Drugstore. Mr. Maher spoke about the desire for the proposed Eckerd Drugstore to succeed; the store providing a "Service to the Community"; and the "tremendous demand" for the store in the area. Discussion ensued regarding the actual location of the building on the property; site plans; the building being moved back from the intersection on the site; Eckerd Drugstores in surrounding areas; development agreements; the proposed drive-thru window; installing additional signage on the property; and landscaping. Mr. Maher and Mr. Pressman asked the Board to consider approving the variance, subject to approval of the landscape plans. Mr. LeBlanc recommended a development agreement because it would then be recorded and enforceable. "I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION AND THAT THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORWARDS THIS APPLICATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WE DISSAPROVE THIS REQUEST. HOWEVER, FURTHER, THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COMMISSION THAT THIS REQUEST BE CONSIDERED UNDER SECTIONS REFERENCED IN OUR DEVELOPMENT PLAN HERE, SECTIONS 20-458 AND 20-459, WHICH ADDRESS THESE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS". MOTION BY JACK TAYLOR. SECONDED BY TOM WATERS. DISCUSSION: VOTE: ELIZABETH RANDALL: AYE; JACK TAYLOR: AYE; THOMAS WATERS: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. /~ e e CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 7. 1999 Page 3 of) III. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ISSUES This Agenda Item was not discussed IV. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Randall adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Amy R. Lovingfoss, Interim Assistant City Clerk City of Winter Springs, Florida DOCSlboards/adjustmetlalll/minutes/l 00799 .doc NOTE: Thcsc minutcs wcrc approved via mail by Members of the Board of Adjustment.