HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 03 11 Letter Re: Standized Sign Ordinance for Seminole County
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Semino{e County. Government
Current Planning Division 1101 East First Street Sanford FL 32771 Tdephone (407) 321-1130 Extension 7441 FAX 324-4816
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March 11, 1994
Pat Warren, Chairman
CALNO
1101 E. First St
Sanford, Fl 32771
Dear Chairman Warren:
During the March 2nd CALNO meeting, the members discussed proposals for
adopting a standardized Sign Ordinance for all of Seminole County. The general feeling of
the members appeared to be that the existing Sign Ordinance's within the municipalities
were appropriate and reflected the desires of each city, and that a standardized code was
not necessary or desired.
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Although the Council did not support the concept of an all encompassing standard sign
code, there was some interest regarding adoption of a standard date for all non-
conforming signs to be brought into compliance with each jurisdictions current codes. In
that light, the Council requested that County Staff update the sign matrix that had
previously been submitted, so as to include the cities of Altamonte Springs and Oviedo.
This revised matrix is attached for your review.
Without unanimous support for an overall standard Sign Ordinance, it would not be
prudent to proceed any further with this proposal, however; should the Council desire to
formulate and recommend a standard date for bringing all signs into conformance with
existing codes, the following is a brief summary of the various jurisdictions requirements
for bringing non-conforming, on-premise signs into compliance:
1. Conformity as to Height- Six jurisdictions have adopted dates ranging from 1991
to 1998, for the lowering of all signs that exceed current height minimums. Two
jurisdictions have not adopted any date for lowering non-conforming signs.
2. Conformity to Size and Location. Three jurisdictions have adopted dates ranging
from 1991 to 1998, for bringing signs into \ conformance with current size, location or
spacing requirements. Five jurisdictions have not adopted any date for bringing signs into
conformity with the current size, location or spacing requirements.
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If there is a desire of CALNO to formulate and recommend any standard date for
bringing non-conforming signs into compliance, I would recommend that 1998 or later be
established so as to not conflict with any existing local ordinance.
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I will attend the April 6th CALNO meeting and hopefully be prepared to answer any
questions that may arise, and will look forward to working with the Council and staff
members of the various municipalities if there is a desire to proceed with any standard sign
recommendations.
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Herb Hardin, Manager
Current Planning Division
att: Sign matrix
cc: Greater Orlando Assn of Realtors
Home Builders Association
Greater Seminole County Chamber of Commerce
Ron Rabun, County Manager
Tony Vanderworp, Planning and Development Director