HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-16-2001CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
JULY 16, 2001
MINUTES
A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on
July 16, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral,
Florida. The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nadena Easler
Walter Bowman
Randy Camomilli
Karen Hayes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Morris Reid
Mark McQuagge
Susan Chapman
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Building Official
Assistant City Attorney
Board Secretary
Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 18, 2001.
Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve the meeting minutes of
July 2, 2001 as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Attorney McQuagge swore in all persons giving testimony.
2. Request No. 01 -27 - Wall Sign - 6211 N. Atlantic Avenue (Tea Room ) - Wayfast
Suns, Applicant.
Mr. Edward Mowrey, Applicant, testified that he was proposing to install two wall signs
for the Tea Room that would match the wall sign for the Outlet Furniture Store that the
Board had approved at the previous meeting. The Board members reviewed a colored
sample of the proposed signs and two scaled elevations showing where the signs would
be located.
Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 01 -27 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Community Appearance Board
Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2001
Page 2
Request No. 01 -28 - Townhomes - East 1/2 of Lot 3 & All of Lot 4, Block 7,
Avon by the Sea Subdivision (San Tomas Villas - Phase V)- Thomas Quinn,
Applicant.
Mr. Quinn testified that he was proposing to construct eight townhouse units consisting
of one -story two -unit buildings. Each unit would consist of three bedrooms, two
bathrooms and one two -car garage. Four parking spaces would be provided for each unit.
Mr. Quinn submitted color samples of the roof shingles (Birchwood Blend); building
(Platinum); bands, garage doors, soffits and fascia (white). The Board members
reviewed the proposed landscape plan and photographs of the property. Mr. Quinn
advised that he would preserve as many trees as possible and would transplant any palms
that would need to be relocated.
Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 01 -28 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
4. Request No. 01 -29 - Increase Height of Pole Sign to 30 ft. - 8440 Astronaut
Boulevard ( Wendy's Restaurant) - Art-Kraft Sign, Applicant.
Mr. Greenberg, representative for Art-Kraft Sign, testified that Wendy's was requesting
to increase the height of the pole sign from 21 ft. to 30 ft. for better exposure and
visibility. Ms. Hayes advised that telephone lines would obscure the sign if it was raised.
She voiced her opinion that the approved sign at 21 ft. high was more in harmony with
the height of the building that was 15 ft.; increasing the height would detract from the
harmony of the Wendy's building; aesthetics would not be enhanced with this request; the
appearance of the sign and surrounding areas would not improve; and increasing the
height of the sign would be out of proportion with future developments and what was
existing. Mr. Reid, Building Official, pointed out that the city code allowed pole signs to
be a maximum of 30 ft. high. Discussion followed regarding the proposed sign code
amendment that would reduce the existing allowable 30 ft. high sign limitation to 20 ft.
The Board members requested a copy of the proposed sign code amendment with their
next Board packets. Discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Camomilli, seconded by Ms. Hayes to deny Request No. 01 -29 because of
the following findings of fact: Increasing the height of the sign to 30 ft. would not be in
harmony with the property; and would not enhance the sign aesthetics or appearance.
Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Community Appearance Board
Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2001
Page 3
Request No. 01 -30 - Wall Signs - 8698 Commerce Street (Boucher Storage
Center) - Go Signs, Applicant.
Mr. Gulick testified that he was requesting to install two wall signs as shown in the
submittal packet. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Mr. Bowman
suggested that the letters be staggered along the side of the building. Mr. Gulick
responded that the property owner wanted the letters installed as shown in the colored
rendering. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 01 -30 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION
The Board members discussed sign requirements of various cities and counties. Attorney
McQuagge updated the Board on the status of the proposed sign code amendment. The
Board concluded to review the proposed amendment and would make recommendations
based on sign aesthetics.
Mr. Bowman recommended that the Board establish requirements for colors of buildings.
Mr. Reid inquired how city staff would enforce such a code.
Chairperson Easler and Bea McNeely, Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Board
updated the Board on the proposed AlA corridor improvements. They noted that the
next meeting would be held in August.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
_ Nadena Easler, Chairperson
Susan Chapman, Boara Secretary