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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 10 07 Board of Adjustment Regular Minutes 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 siglls 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". CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 7, 1999 Page 2 of3 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, subj ect 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. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 7, 1999 Page 3 of 3 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 DOC Slboards/ad j ustmetlalll/min u tesl I 00799.doc NOTE: These minutes were approved via mail by Members of the Board of Adjustment.