HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 8-28-2013PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 2013
A Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the
City Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to
Order at 6:25 p.m. by Chairperson, Lamar Russell. The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lamar Russell
Harry Pearson
John Fredrickson
Bruce Collins
John Price
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ron Friedman
OTHERS PRESENT
Susan Chapman
Kate Latorre
Todd Morley
Barry Brown
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Assistant City Attorney
Community & Economic Development Director
Planning & Zoning Director
Approval of Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2013.
Motion by Bruce Collins, seconded by Harry Pearson to approve the Meeting Minutes of July
10, 2013. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Review & Recommendation to Citv Council Re: Ordinance No. X-2013: Drovidino for the
regulation of signage: providing for comprehensive amendments to Chapter 94, Signs, of
the Code of Ordinances: amending the signage requirements for the A1A Economic
Opportunity Overlay District: providing for repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and
resolutions, incorporation into the code, severability, and effective date.
Community & Economic Development Director, Todd Morley summarized that the Board began
review of the proposed Sign Code revisions on May 22, 2013, and continued the review on July
10, 2013. At the July 10th meeting, discussion began with the topic of "window sign" exemption
regulations, with Attorney Kim Rezanka providing suggested revisions. The Board requested
that Staff continue work on this section of the code and return with a recommendation.
Mr. Morley stated that Staff has subsequently been in discussion with Ms. Rezanka and
reviewed several options. These discussions have been helpful and a reasonable and practical
solution appears to be developing. However, as of the time of this agenda, Staffs work on this
section is not complete. He hoped to have it ready in time for the next meeting. He advised that
the Board at its July 10th meeting also reviewed "electronic signs" and "temporary signs". He
respectfully requested that the Board continue review of the remaining portion of the Ordinance.
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Todd Morley asked if anyone had any comments or questions regarding the code sections that
the Board already reviewed and discussed. John Price advised that at the last meeting the
Board held discussion regarding the minimum length of time for a message to display on an
electronic message board. Staff had recommended the minimum time for display be changed
from seven seconds to four seconds. The Board held discussion and by consensus they
agreed that the minimum message should display for seven seconds. Mr. Price continued,
stating that since that meeting he had read several messages on electronic display boards and
discovered that seven seconds would be too long. He asked the Board to reconsider going with
Staffs recommendation to change the minimum to four seconds. By unanimous consensus the
Board agreed with Staffs recommendation to change the minimum time for a message board to
be displayed to four seconds.
The Board continued review regarding the proposed ordinance, starting in the middle of page
13, Division 3 - District Regulations. The Board held a lengthy discussion regarding non-
conforming signs, implementation of an amortization schedule, termination, and notification to
property owners. Citizen, Joyce Hamilton advised that she performed a sign inventory of signs
located along A1A and N. Atlantic Avenue. She counted a total of 47 signs. She advised that
30-40 businesses would need to spend money to comply with the new sign code, as proposed;
and 4 or 5 of the 47 signs were located within the visibility triangle. Harry Pearson asked if
Section 94-121, Exceptions and Appeals proposed to change the allowable height of all signs
from 20 ft. to 15 ft. Todd Morley advised that this was a typo that needs to be revised to read
"20 ft." He explained that the reference to 15 ft. was related to when the code was changed five
years ago to limit electronic signs to 15 ft. Lamar Russell pointed out that businesses need
leeway and are not interested in electronic signs below 20 ft. in height. Discussion continued
regarding electronic signs.
Chairperson, Lamar Russell announced a break at 7:15 p.m. He called the meeting back to
order at 7:24 p.m. The Board continued review and discussion of the proposed ordinance.
Todd Morley continued with the remaining portion of the proposed Ordinance, starting with
Section 3, a revision to the City's Zoning code, Chapter 110, Article X. A1A Economic
Opportunity Overlay District, Division 7, Signage Code Amendment, Section 110-709 —
Business Park/Area Multi-user Sign. He explained that this portion of the ordinance was
intended to make it possible to have "Industrial Park" entrance signs at the entrances to the
City's Industrial Districts and that the signs would allow for many business to be advertised on
the main thoroughfares fronting the industrial zoning district. He advised that the City has many
businesses in this district which have limited exposure. He added that the City had no
knowledge of whether the owner(s) of the "entrance properties" were interested in pursuing
such signage, but that Staff's desire was to provide the mechanism in the code, should the
property owner(s) wish to install such signs. He further explained that, because the sign would
likely need to vary from some of the technical regulations, this ordinance requires that such
signage be formally approved pursuant to a Developer's Agreement approved by City Council.
Mr. Morley stated that this concluded the proposed sign code revisions and advised that Staff
will include all of the Board's recommendations to the proposed draft ordinance which he hoped
would be ready for the Board's recommendation at the next meeting. Barry Brown advised that
the next Board meeting was scheduled for September 11, 2013. At that meeting, the Board will
consider addressing two code amendment requests to expand the list of possible variances of
the City's zoning regulations.
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Barry Brown announced that the helicopter tour business applicant withdrew his request,
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Approved on this 11-r14 day of 5gp-re"Em- 2013.
AOAAAad
Lamar Russell, Chairperson
Susan L. Chapman, Secretary