HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-31-2008 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 POLK AVENUE,
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 31, 2008
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Randels called the meeting to Order at 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Rocky Randels
Bob Hoog
Buzz Petsos
Leo Nicholas
Shannon Roberts
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Planning & Zoning Members Present:
Bea McNeely
Lamar Russell
Donald Dunn
Ron Friedman
Harry Pearson
Others Present:
Joy Lombardi
Bennett Boucher
Anthony Garganese
Todd Morley
DISCUSSION:
Chairperson
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Recording Secretary
City Manager
City Attorney
Building Official
Todd Morley, Building Official, stated that the two items included in the packets were the
suggested revisions to the sign ordinance and the temporary sign supplement. The
temporary sign supplement has examples of temporary signs and sign code regulations
from other municipalities. Mr. Morley explained the different types of temporary signs
such as flags, signs on trailers, balloons, and sandwich boards.
Discussion was held regarding banners. There was concern regarding residential banners
allowed for condominiums. Following discussion, they agreed to allow banners for
commercial districts to be half the size of the wall sign and continue to prohibit
residential banners.
Discussion was held regarding prohibited signs. It was the consensus of the Board
members to prohibit all trailerable message boards (whether they were mounted or not),
balloons in excess of two (2) feet, inflatable statuary dancers, and searchlights.
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Discussion was held regarding window signs. Mr. Morley explained that the code states
that anything on the exterior surface of a wall is considered a sign; however, if you want
to be exempt on window signage, you must be under 25%of the glass area
Consideration was made to reduce the allowable window signage. Ralph Harris,owner
of Edible Arrangements, stated that window signage is a reasonable means of advertising
for small businesses and to limit the size any more than what the limits are already,
would be a mistake. Following discussion, no specific determination was made for
window signage.
Discussion was held regarding sandwich board signs. They reviewed several options and
decided that sandwich board signs would be permitted with the following conditions:
only one per business, maximum area of 12 square feet(4 ft high x 3 ft wide), and a
determination was to be made as to how far from any property line would be allowed.
Mr. Morley questioned the freedom of speech act in some of the examples of these codes
and in determining the type of signs. Attorney Anthony Garganese stated that the City
must remain content neutral when drafting the ordinance.
Rosanne Scirotto, business owner, asked the Board Members when they thought they
might complete the discussion phase and approve an Ordinance. Mayor Randels stated
that they could not give a definitive date for the completion of the Ordinance. Mr.
�rr Russell, Planning&Zoning Vice-Chairperson,recommended that the City approve a
Resolution to allow the business owners to have temporary signs until the City is able to
complete the Ordinance. Following discussion,they decided that the temporary
Resolution was a good idea to provide the business owners some relief.
Todd Morley advised that they did not finish talking about temporary signs. Bennett
Boucher, City Manager, indicated that the City Attorney,with the assistance of the
Building Official, should be able to prepare a draft ordinance based on the many
workshops, notes and minutes. Once the draft is ready it will be presented to the
Planning and Zoning Board for recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Randels adjourned the meeting at 7:33 P.M.
Joy Lombardi Rec ding Secretary
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