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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 10 22 Public Hearings B Town Center Decorative Entry Sign Locations COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM B Consent Information Public Hearin Re ular xx October 22. 2001 Meeting MGR. ~Pt.~ REQUEST: Community Development Department, Land Development Division, presents to the Commission the recommendation of the Development Review Committee as it relates to the request of IDC Calhoun, Inc. (IDC) for two (2) special exceptions to the Town Center District Code for two (2) decorative entry sign locations. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to present to the Commission the recommendation of the Development Review Committee regarding the request of IDC for a special exception to the Town Center District Code to allow two (2) decorative entry signs, one at the south side of the entrance from Main Street and one at the east side of the entrance by the drive-through bank building. The site is the 15.07-acre Kingsbury tract on the northwest comer of the intersection of SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road. APPLICABLE CODE/AGREEMENT: Town Center District Code Section ll. C. Special Exceptions: The City Commission may by special exception waive strict compliance with provisions of this code. In granting a special exception, the City Commission must find by substantial competent evidence that: 1. The proposed development contributes to, promotes and encourages the improvement of the Winter Springs Town Center and catalyzes other development as envisioned in the Winter Springs Town Center Regulations. 1 October 22, 2001 Public Hearing Item B Page 2 2. The proposed development will not have an unfavorable effect on the economy of the Winter Springs Town Center. 3. The proposed development abides by all rules in this code other than those specially excepted. Special limitations apply to Large Footprint Building (greater than 20,000 square feet); see section V (L) for these limitations (page 9). 4. The proposed development meets any reasonable additional conditions, restrictions or limitations deemed necessary by the City Commission in order to preserve and promote the intent of the Winter Springs Town Center Master Plan. Procedures for Special Exceptions: 1. Approval may be granted only after a minimum of two discretionary reviews. The first review shall be before the Development Review Committee, at which time the Development Review Committee shall review the project and provide to the City Commission an advisory recommendation regarding approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval. The second review shall be a public hearing held before the City Commission and shall be held no sooner than seven calendar days following the Development Review Committee hearing. 2. Requests for special exceptions under this ordinance shall include each exhibit required in the Administration Review Process per section IT, part B of this code. In addition, the City Commission may within reason require additional exhibits and may defer approval of the special exception application or schedule an additional public hearing or hearings to review those exhibits. 3. Special exceptions shall not be unreasonably withheld, but the City Commission shall have authority to require that the applicant satisfy any additional conditions it deems necessary to fulfill goals of the master plan, including reasonable off site improvements directly related and proportionate to the specific impact of the request, or further review(s) and approval by the Development Review Committee. 4. The City Commission may grant the approval of an application for special exceptions from the code in whole or in part upon a majority vote of its members. 2 October 22, 2001 Public Hearing Item B Page 3 D. Site Development Agreement Option: The City may enter into a Site Development Agreement with the user or developerof a property, relating to development of a particular parcel or tract of land, and such an agreement may address such issues as impact fee credits; a specialized or negotiated concept of design or site plan development authorized or sanctioned by this ordinance; infrastructure service credits or public-private participation in funding, design or construction; or other incentives based upon strict compliance with requirements of this ordinance. The Agreement will be mutually acceptable to all parties. Considerations for the City in deciding whether to participate in such an agreement will include compliance with the objectives and design criteria specified in this ordinance; demonstration of a cost benefit to City and developer; consideration of development amenities provided by the developer. Such a Site Development Agreement shall be adopted and be in conformance with the requirements of the Florida Municipal Home Rule Power Act or Sections 163.3220 through 163.4243, Florida Statutes, as to effect duration, public hearing requirements and other issues. Section vm * ... Free standing monument signs are permitted by special exception along State Road 434 frontage. *Signs shall be externally lit. Individual letters and symbols may be internally lit or back-lit. Monument signs fit within the deep setbacks of suburban strip development to direct motorists to stores set too far back. [statement on p. 33, next to picture of a monument sign] AGREEMENT Paragraph ill. JDC Proiect Requirements and Conditions. In consideration of the mutual promises and consideration set forth in this 3 October 22, 2001 Public Hearing Item B Page 4 Agreement, JDC intends to permit and develop a three phase Town Center development project on JDC Property located within the Town Center. JDC agrees to permit and develop the project under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Town Center Code. The final site plan approved for the three phase project shall be in substantial conformity with the Conceptual Site Plan unless otherwise approved by the City during the City's Town Center development permit process. The City acknowledges that the layout of the Conceptual Site Plan is generally in accordance with the Town Center District Code. Unless otherwise approved by the City, the final site plan shall be designed and implemented as follows... CHRONOLOGY The Town Center District Code was adopted June 12,2000. The City Commission approved a Development Agreement between JDC Calhoun, Inc. and the City on August 1,2000. Pre-application meeting to discuss preliminary site plan was held on December 5, 2000. The City Commission approved the First Modification of Agreement between JDC and the City on July 2,2001. The preliminary site plan was submitted on August 6, 2001, reviewed in a special Staff DRC on August 10,2001, further discussed by a City Commission Negotiating Committee on August 16, 2001, before receiving preliminary site plan approval by the City Commission on August 20, 2001. Special Exception "B" material received September 26,2001, .Final Site Plan received October 2,2001, and both were reviewed by the StaffDRC on October 9,2001. Special Exception "B" locations reviewed at a Special Staff DRC meeting on October 12,2001. FINDINGS: 1. The two (2) decorative entry sign locations were among the locations conceptually depicted on the plan submitted with the August 1,2000, Development Agreement. 4 October 22, 2001 Public Hearing Item B Page 5 2. The two (2) special exception requests are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 3. The two (2) special exception requests meet the four (4) special exception criteria set forth in Subsection II C of the Town Center District Code, subject to the recommended conditions: 1) Decorative entry signs at these locations can contribute to, promote, and encourage the improvement of the Winter Springs Town Center and catalyzes other development as envisioned in the Winter Springs Town Center regulations. 2) Decorative signs at these locations will not have an unfavorable effect on the economy of the Winter Springs Town Center. 3) Decorative signs at these locations abide by all rules in this code other than those specifically excepted. 4) Decorative signs at these locations can meet any reasonable additional conditions, restrictions or limitations deemed necessary by the City Commission in order to preserve and promote the intent of the Winter Springs Town Center Master Plan. RECOMMENDATION: The Staff Development Review Committee reviewed the locations of the two (2) proposed locations for decorative entry signs at a special StaffDRC meeting on October 12,2001, and recommends that the City Commission approve the special exceptions as requested, pursuant to the four (4) criteria set forth in Section IT C of the Town Center District Code, subject to the following conditions: 1. The signs will be decorative signage features, in lieu of monument signs, integrated into an architectural feature whose purpose would stand alone, regardless of signage. Possible architectural features may include, but are not limited to, a clock or bell feature or public art depicting the logo or motif of the Town Center, sculptures and/or water fountains. Typical wall entrance features are inappropriate for these decorative entry signs. 2. The signs shall only ,be located at the following locations: a. the south side of the site entrance from Main Street (adjacent to building No.2) and b. the east side of the site entrance by the proposed drive-through bank (building No. 10). 5 October 22, 2001 Public Hearing Item B Page 6 3. The actual signage on Main Street is to be smaller than on SR 434, although the actual architectural feature on Main Street does not need to be smaller than on SR 434. 4. Both decorative entry signage features must meet applicable traffic visibility criteria (e.g. not intrude into requisite sight triangle or otherwise create a safety hazard). 5. Actual decorative entry sign design and size shall be subject to approval by the City Commission. 6. The Development Agreement between JDC and the City shall be amended to provide for this special exception contingent upon formal design approval by the City. 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