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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-17-2004CITY OF CAPE CAiv A V ERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MAY 17, 2004 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on May 17, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to Order by Chairperson Hayes at 7:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Karen Hayes Burt Bruns Walter Bowman Connie Trautman Randy Wasserman MEMBERS ABSENT Randy Camomilli Lisa Moore OTHERSPRESENT Susan Chapman Bob Hoog Jeff Buak Chairperson Vice Chairperson 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate Board Secretary Vice Mayor Assistant City Attorney All persons giving testimony were sworn in by Jeff Buak, Assistant City Attorney. Chairperson Hayes announced that she spoke with the Building Official who assured her that he would encourage the City Manager to allow a notice be mailed to commercial building owners regarding the code requirement for Community Appearance Board approval prior to repainting buildings along N. Atlantic Avenue and Astronaut Boulevard. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: May 3, 2004. Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve the meeting minutes of May 3, 2004. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes May 17, 2004 Page 2 2. Request No. 04 -31 - Information Center - 8899 Astronaut Boulevard - Allen Engineering, Inc., Applicant. Chairperson Hayes advised this agenda item was postponed at the previous meeting at the applicants request. John Grenlick and Kohn Bennett, representatives for Towne Realty, advised that this request was for a one year placement of a temporary building at the RaceTrac gas station. The Board members reviewed photographs of the site and setting where the proposed temporary building would be placed. Mr. Grenlick explained that the objective to consider the structure on a one year basis was to test the tourist market; the use would be for maps, directions, information to local attractions, and visitors to the Cape Caribe Resort; if the use is not successful, the building would be removed and the area left as it looks today. Mr. Grenlick confirmed that the building and location was the exact same as the previous application. He entered photographs for the Board's review (Exhibit A). He advised that the would be setback for AIA and the building would not be visible from the South and only visible from the North when customers enter the RaceTrac gas station. Mr. Bennett advised that there were no plans for signs to advertise this business. Mr. Bruns voiced his objection to this request. He advised that he was opposed to a temporary structure at the entrance of the City and concerned that there was not a request submitted for proposed signage. He advised that the City already had a tourist information business and there was also one in Cocoa Beach. Mr. Wasserman questioned if the Board would set a presendence if they approved a temporary building. Assistant City Attorney Buak advised that temporary structures are considered on a case -by -case basis. Ms. Gumpher, Allen Engineering, project engineers, confirmed that there would be two additional parking spaces available than what is required by code. Mr. Bennett advised that RaceTrac corporation does not allow other businesses to be located within the inside of their buildings or allow other establishments on their property to look like their corporation logo and image. Brief discussion followed. Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 04 -31. Vote on the motion was as follows: Mr. Bowman, for; Mr. Bruns, against; Ms. Hayes, for; Ms. Trautman, against; Mr. Wasserman, against. Motion failed by a 2 to 3 vote against approval. Co Appearance Board May 17, 2004 Page 3 3. Request No. 04 -33 - Sign - 6103 N. Atlantic Avenue - Kendal Signs, Applicant. Dan with Kendal Signs entered additional photographs than what was included it the initial submittal packet (Exhibit A). He advised that the sign would be constructed of channel letters. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet and photographs. Mr. Bowman advised that the signage on the building should be organized, aligned and consistent with each other. The applicant advised that the property owner requires the signs on the building all be centered. Discussion followed regarding scooter rentals and the word "rentals" not being included with the request. Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Ms. Trautman to approve Request No. 04 -33 to include the word "rentals" if the business owner(s) wish to add it to the sign at a later date with the notation that the word be identical to the rest of the sign. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. Approved on this day of 5 2004. Karen Hayes, Chairpef on