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Home My WebLink About2005 06 27 Public Hearing 403- 1st Read Ordinace 2005-24, "Town Center" Zoning Signage Regulations CITY COMMISSION ITEM 403 Consent Information Public Hearing Re ular x June 27.2005 Meeting MGR. IDEPT Authorizatio REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the Commission hold a Public Hearing for First Reading of Ordinance 2005-24 which revises the "Town Center" zoning district's signage regulations. PURPOSE: Applications for signage within the Town Center are not drawing upon the creativity allowed for and encouraged by the Town Center Code. Some applicants that would be interested in pursuing more creative signage are dissuaded by the current Code. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Florida Municipal Home Rule Powers Act. Section 166.041(3)(c), FLorida Statutes. Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element- Policy 5.2.9 Sign age. Winter Springs Charter Section 4.15- Ordinances in General. City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances Sec. 20-327. Architectural guidelines. (f) Signage CHRONOLOGY: June 13. 2005- The City Commission directed Staff to proceed with an update to the Town Center Signage Code. CONSIDERATIONS: Two years ago, the Community Development Department prepared Visuals for the purpose of better illustrating design concepts contained in the Town Center Signage Code. The Commission responded favorably and directed these to be included in a future update to the Code. In January (2005) the Commission adopted new Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element language for the Urban Central Business District, which requires creativity in slgnage: Policy 5.2.9: Sign age. Commercial shopfront signage shall include a variety of creative signage types (including projecting signage and fin signs) @ June 27, 2005 Public Hearing Agenda Item 403 and may include the use of exposed neon for building fa<;ade signage as set forth in the Town Center District Code. Directional (wayfinding) signage shall be utilized to direct pedestrians to businesses and streets. The current Town Center Code does not address some aspects of signage encouraged in the new language of Policy 5.2.9. Those that would be interested in pursuing more creative signage are dissuaded by the Code. For example, Dover-Kohl has indicated that Fin Signs are appropriate in character for the Town Center, but that their size is not permitted by right within the Code, as they exceed the maximum 10 square feet allowed for a projecting sign. According to Dover-Kohl, Fin Signs are intended to be approved on a case by case basis by the DRC. However, given the language which stipulating a maximum size, an applicant would be required to get a special exception. This additional process, expense, and time delay is at odds with our Comprehensive Plan language. The attached Ordinance addresses these concerns. A powerpoint presentation has been prepared to illustrate examples of each of these sign types. FINDINGS: The current Town Center Code does not address some aspects of signage encouraged in the Comprehensive Plan. Those that would be interested in pursuing more creative signage are dissuaded by the existing Code. Dover-Kohl has sent a memo supporting the proposed code change. (see Attachment A) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Commission hold a Public Hearing for First Reading of Ordinance 2005-24 which revises the "Town Center" zoning district's signage regulations. ATTACHMENTS: A- Dover-Kohl Memo B- Example of proposed fin sign for McDonald Eye Care C- Ordinance 2005-24 COMMISSION ACTION: J llne 27, 2005 Public Hearing Agenda Item 403 ATTACHMENT A Dover-Kohl Memo DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS ,own pl~nnlnii Memorandum To: Eloise Sahlstrom City of Winter Springs Cc: Victor Dover From: James Dougherty Date: 20 June, 2005 Subject: T0\V11 Center sign regulation amendments sent to DKP for review on 16 June 2005 Comments: Regarding amendment of the TOWJl Center sign regulations (Ordinance 2005-24): We support the increase in flexibility that the proposed amendment would provide. Creative, high quality signage with a great deal of variety is a hallmark of authentic town centers. At the time when we drafted the original sign regulations, the City had requested a very high degree of control over sign dimensions and esthetics. This new revised language relaxes City control over sign design slightly and should help promote more creative signage. The p1"ovision for menu board signs will be beneficial. The rules outlined for their design and use appear reasonable. The increase in size for the fin signs appears to be well within a normal and acceptable range. The revised dimensional requirements for marquee signs also appear within a normal range. 157 I Sunset Drr've. Coral Gables FL 33143 Phone (3 05) 6r56-0446 Fro: (305)666.0360 Plnng, imllg9S ~nd other itcms prOdllC94 by Dover, Kohl & Pat1ncrs ar~ for P\l!"po~cs Qfilhl~traljC)n only ~nd do not repre~ent a gUllr~l1l~~ of any kind, Tl)csc items are instrumcnlS of service which remain th~ properly ()f I)over. Kohl Parlllers and may not be dupliC3led without permission, Dover, Kohl &'Pnrtrtcr' RhaU'not have control oycr and shall not be reRpon;iblc far cOMtructicm mc~ns. pl'Ocedures. safety pTl;ca\ltions. or ICBal di~cl(lSlJrc5 in tile implcmcntn,tion ofthe projecL. or fQr errors or omissions by flLlure consultants. developers, oonlmetors. or government. June 27, 2005 Public Hearing Agenda Item 403 16- ATTACHMENT B Example of proposed fin sign for MacDonald's Eye Care Applicant is proposing a double-sided internally illuminated sign. "Eye Care" box to be made from aluminum painted black with routed letters backed with white acrylic. "Eyeglasses" to be made from aluminum painted and welded,. or equivalent, together to form custom shape with cut vinyl details and border neon outlining the frames welded, or equivalent, to Eye Care box with supports extending through Eye Care box to wall. ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO. 2005-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE RELATIVE TO SIGNAGE; PERMITTING TEMPORARY MENU BOARD, W A YFINDING, AND FIN SIGNS SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND UNIFORM STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Policy 5.2.9 requires creativity in signage in the City's Urban Central Business District including projecting signage and fin signs; and WHEREAS, the City's Town Center Consultant has advised the City that high quality signage with a great deal of variety is a hallmark of authentic town centers; and WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the City to amend the Town Center District Code to implement said policy; and WHEREAS, the City Commission ofthe City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this Ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. reference. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this Section 2. Code Amendment. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 20-327(t) is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and ~trikcout type indicates City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2005-24 Page 1 of 4 deletions): Sec. 20-327. Architectural guidelines. (f) Signs: (1) General requirements. · All signs shall be subject to a discretionary aesthetic appropriateness review by the DRC in order that signs are consistent and in harmony with the Winter Springs Town Center. The DRC shall use graphics in this section as nonbinding guidelines, but shall make a determination of appropriateness on a case by case basis. · Signs shall be flat against the facade, mounted projecting from the facade, or mounted above the top of the facade.. Free standing monument signs are permitted by special exception along State Road 434 frontage. Temporary menu board signs are permitted subiect to the restrictions and uniform design standards set forth in this Town Center Code. Wayfinding signage is encouraged. but must maintain the uniform design standards adopted by the DRC for the Town Center. · Signs shall be externally lit. Individual letters and symbols may be internally lit or back-lit and mavproiect no more than twelve (12) inches from the facade. (2) Finish materials . Wood: painted or natural . Metal: copper, brass, galvanized steel, aluminum . Painted canvas . Neon . Paint/engraved directly on facade surface (3) Configurations. . Maximum gross area of signs on a given facade shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the applicant's facade area. City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2005-24 Page 2 of 4 · Maximum area of any single sign mounted perpendicular to a given facade shall not exceed 10 square feet, except for FIN signs. All proiecting signs shall be installed in such a manner that there shall be no visible angle iron support structure above a roof. building face or wall. unless such brackets are incorporated into the signage as decorative elements of the slgnage. · Signs shall maintain a minimum clear height above sidewalks of eight (8) feet. · All signs shall be designed to be compatible with the respective storefront and subject building in scale. proportion. and color and should be visually interesting and compatible in the context of the town center guidelines. · Marquee signs shall be mounted substantially parallel with the face ofthe canopy or marquee but shall not be located in such a way as to cause a reduction in the minimum clearance standards set forth in Section 20-326. In addition. marquee signs shall not extend more than two (2) feet above the canopv or marquee to which it is attached. !. Menu Board signs are temporary accessory signs which display information about the goods and services of adiacent business that customarily have frequent walk in traffic such as eating and drinking establishments and light retail businesses. A maximum of one menu board sign shall be allowed per street address. !. Menu signs shall be utilized only during regular business hours and shall be removed during non-business hours and during serious incidents of inclement weather that may destabilize the menu board. Menu Boards may be placed on private property or within the public right-of-way. provided they do not interfere with vehicle access. pedestrian movement. or wheel chair access to. through. and around the site. At least six (6) feet of clear sidewalk width must remain for pedestrian traffic. The total sign area per face shall not exceed six (6) square feet. Maximum height shall be four and one-half (4 1/2) feet. . FIN signs are vertically oriented proiecting signs. that are uniquely situated and customized for high visibility. Fin signs shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) feet in height above the ground and shall be placed at least 12 feet above the public sidewalk. Fin signs shall be between fifteen (15) square feet and twenty-five (25) square feet in area. but shall not extend more than five (5) feet from the building wall. All fin signs shall be installed in such a manner that there shall be no visible angle iron support structure above a roof. building face or wall unless such brackets are incorporated into the signage as decorative elements of the signage. City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2005-24 Page 3 of 4 Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions . All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or meaning of this ordinance and the City Code may be freely made. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City Charter. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the _ day of ,2005. JOHN F. BUSH, Mayor ATTEST: ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs only: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney First Reading: Second Reading: Effective Date: City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2005-_ Page 4 of 4