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Home My WebLink About2002 07 08 Informational I Sign Code Changes COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM I Consent Informational X Pu bUe Hearing Regular July 8. 2002 Meeting ~ 4 Mgr. I ~epj. Authorization REQUEST: The Community Development Department- Code Enforcement Division requests the City Commission considers information regarding notification of sign code changes. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission considers information regarding notification of sign code changes. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Section 20-470 and Section 20-486 of City Code was amended in June, 2000 to allow all non-conforming signs in the SR 434 Corridor additional time to come into compliance with current regulations. These signs must meet current regulations by November 14, 2002. CONSIDERATIONS: At the City Commission meeting that was held for final reading and adoption of the amendments to Section 20-470 and Section 20-486, Staff was directed to notify all property owners and business owners affected by this change. On or about July 25, 2000 approximately 200 certified letters were mailed to all business owners on records and property owners notifying them of the change. A copy of the amended ordinance was included. The cost of materials and postage was approximately $750.00. This cost does not include actual Staff time to research the business owners, find the names and addresses of the property owners, address and post the letters. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None required. JULY 8, 2002 AGENDA ITEM I Page 2 ATTACHMENTS: A. Sections 20-470 and 20-486, City Code B. Copy of July 25, 2000 letter COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT A e e e b. Signs for specific events shall be removed within two (2) working days after conclusion of the evenL A free- standing temporary sign shall be no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet, and may be double sided. Ban- ner signs may be sized to extend across roads. (17) Maintenance: All signs and associated ap- paratus shall be maintained by the owner of the site. Violations shall be processed through the city's code enforcement divi- SIon. (18) Nonconforming signs. a. Any sign, other than billboards, which is nonconforming shall be amortized and may be maintained until Novem- ber 14, 2002. b. At or prior to November 14, 2002, all nonconforming signs shall be re- moved and may be replaced with signs that conform to the design stan- dards set forth in the S.R. 434 New Development regulations. c. Violations shall be subject to Chap- ter 2, Article 3, Division 2, Code Enforcement, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2000-17, S 1, 6-12-00) Sec. 20-471. Utility lines. All new or relocated utility lines within the designated. corridor shall be constructed and in- stalled beneath the surface of the ground unless it is determined by the city that soil, topographical, ,or any other compelling conditions, make the underground installation of such utility lines as prescribed herein unreasonable and impractica- ble. (1) It shall be the developer's responsibility on-site to make the necessary arrange- ment with each utility in accordance with the utility's established policy. (2) The underground installation of inciden- tal appurtenances, such as transformer boxes, switch boxes, or pedestal mounted Supp, No.1 ZONlNG ~ 20-472 boxes for the provision of electricity shall not be required. However, such appurte- nances where not rendered impractical by the determination of the city shall be installed on the site of any development approved after the adoption of this sec- tion. The necessary easements to allow the utility company access and service to such appurtenances shall be dedicated to the service provider by the developer prior to issuance of a building permit. (3) All transformers and switch boxes related to development approved after the adop- tion of this section shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way and visually screened using landscape materials or masonry construc- tion in conformance with these land de- velopment regulations. (Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97) Sec. 20-472. Corridor access management. (a) A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be established wher- ever feasible along the S.R. 434 Corridor and the building site shall incorporate the following: (1) A cross access corridor extending the en- tire length of each block served to provide for driveway separation (consistent with the F.D.O.T. access classification system and standards). (2) A design speed of ten (10) mph and suffi- cient width to accommodate two-way travel aisles designed to accommodate automo- biles, service vehicles, and loading vehi- cles. (3) Stub-outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting proper-ties may be tied in to provide cross- access via a service drive. (4) A unified access and circulation system plan that includes coordinated or shared parking areas is encouraged wherever fea- sible, 1389 . ZONING ~ 20-486 e e. Bench signs. identification sign. A project flag shall f. Snipe signs (e.g. signs attached to be submitted to the design review trees and poles). board for approval. g. Freestanding signs unless otherwise (16) Temporary signs for special events. provided for herein. Permits for temporary signs, such as a. h. Trailer signs. pennant and banner signs, not oth- 1. Signs attached to temporary struc- erwise prohibited are allowed for such tures. purposes as auctions, special events, Billboards. notice of opening of new businesses, J. and going out of business sales. Per- ' k. Any vehicle with a sign or signs mits for temporary signs shall autho- attached thereto or placed thereon rize the erection of the signs and with three exceptions as follows: (a) maintenance thereof for a period not any vehicle when parked or. stored exceeding fourteen (14) days, and within the confines ,of a building; or permits cannot be renewed on the (b) any vehicle upon which is placed same sign, nor shall another tempo- a sign identifying a firm or its prin- rary permit be issued on the same cipal product if such vehicle is one location, within ninety (90) days from which is operated during the normal the date of expiration of any previ- course of business and shall be parked ously issued temporary permit. in the least visible spot from the e road; or (c) a trailer placed on a job b. Signs for specific events shall be site during construction. removed within two (2) working days 1. Pole signs. after conclusion of the event. A free- standing temporary sign shall be no m. Balloon signs. larger than thirty-two (32) square n. Ribbon signs. feet, and may be double sided. Ban- ner signs may be sized to extend (15) Permanent flags: Only project flags or across roads. governmental flags shall be permitted in conformance with the following stan- (17) Maintenance: All signs and associated ap- dards: paratus shall be maintained by the owner One (1) flagpole and one (1) flag may of the site. Violations shall be processed a. through the city's code enforcement divi- be permitted per parcel. sion. b. The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be twenty (18) Nonconforming signs. (20) percent of the total distance of Any sign, other than billboards, which the flag pole. a. is nonconforming shall be amortized c. Flagpoles shall maintain the same and may be maintained until Novem- setback requirements as project iden- ber 14, 2002. tification signs. At or prior to November 14,2002, all Flagpole heights shall be between b. d. nonconforming signs shall be re- twenty (20) and thirty-five (35) feet moved and may be replaced with in height above grade. signs that conform to the design stan- e e. A project flag shall only contain in- dards set forth in the S.R. 434 Rede- formation permitted on the project velopment regulations. Supp. No.1 1401 ATTACHMENT B CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Code Enforcement 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 Fax (407) 327-6695 July 25, 2000 Business Owners/Property Owners S.R 434 Winter Springs, FI. 32708 De.:1r Business Owner/property owner, Recently, the City Commission passed an ordinance that would allow all signs thaI do not meel the currenl sign code addilional time to come into compliance. Simply stated, all signs must mcet tlle newesl regulations by November 14, 2002. A copy of Ihat ordinance is included and a copy of the applicable sign regulation is available at City Hall, 1126 E. S,R.434, Winter Springs, FI. 32708 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. wltil 5 p.m.. If you have any questions, you may call Thomas Grinuns, Plamung Coordinator, at 407-327-1800, ext. #303. Sincerely, ~~ Jimette Cook Code Enforcement Manager