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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 07 11 Regular Item 502- CDD Request Sign for MacDonald's Eye Care CITY COMMISSION ITEM 502 Consent Information Public Hearin Re lar x July 11. 2005 Meeting MGR. IDEPT Authorizatio REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the Commission consider a fin sign for MacDonald's Eye Care located in the Town Center (in the medical building immediately to the west of City Hall). PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is for the City Commission to consider a fin sign for the building at 1122 E. State Road 434. At the time that the original building elevations were approved, fin signage was not included on the elevation and was not included in the code. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element- Policy 5.2.9 Signage. City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances Sec. 20-327. Architectural guidelines. (1) Signage Ordinance 2005-24 CHRONOLOGY: June 13. 2005- The City Commission directed Staff to proceed with an update to the Town Center Signage Code. The City Commission approved First Reading of Ordinance 2005-24 amending the Town Center Signage Code. Public Noticing in Orlando Sentinel June 27. 2005- June 30. 2005- CONSIDERATIONS: The Town Center Code states that "All signs shall be subject to a Discretionary Aesthetic Appropriateness Review by the DRC in order that all signs are consistent and in harmony with the Winter Springs Town Center." Future Land Use Element Policy 5.2.9 states, "Commercial shopfront signage shall include a variety of creative signage types (including projecting signage and fin signs). @ July 11, 2005 Public Hearing Agenda Item 502 Ordinance 2005-24 states, "FIN signs are vertically oriented projecting 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 root: building face or wall unless such brackets are incorporated into the signage as decorative elements ofthe signage." MacDonald's Eye Care is proposing a double-sided fin sign equaling approximately 16.24 square feet in size (36"x65"). At the time that the original building elevations were approved, only wall signage was included on the elevation and the option of pursuing more creative signage was dissuaded by the Code. The proposed sign meets the criteria of Ordinance 2005-24 which states that fin signs are to be between fifteen (15) square feet and twenty-five (25) square feet in area. The "Eye Care" box is proposed to be made from aluminum painted black with routed letters backed with white acrylic and internally illuminated. The "Eyeglasses" portion ofthe sign is to be aluminum painted and welded (or equivalent), together to form custom shape with cut vinyl details. The "Eyeglasses" will be bordered with neon outlining the glasses frame. Structural supports for the sign will be hidden from view and incorporated into the interior of the "Eye Care" box. If any structural members that attach the box to the building should be visible, they will be required to be tastefully coordinated with the rest of the sign. FINDINGS: · The proposed sign meets is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. · The proposed sign meets the criteria of Ordinance 2005-24. · Dover-Kohl has commented favorably related to the proposed signage. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the proposed fin sign for Mac Donald's Eye Care located at 1122 E. State Road 434, Suite 1000. ATTACHMENTS: A- Proposed Fin Sign COMMISSION ACTION: July 11, 2005 Public Hearing Agenda Item 502 M'" ATTACHMENT A Proposed fin sign for MacDonald 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. The lenses will be a gray vinyl L0C;Jri'':~1 d;:.:r;:':.::c'::.&;j ~.j;;,,::~-,;~;;.