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Home My WebLink About03-12-1998 Workshop Meeting - need Seal1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida THURSDAY MARCH 12, 1998 5:00 P.M. Call to Order: Roll Call: Discussion: Ordinance No. 11 -98, Signs MINUTES Council Members Present Council Members Absent Burt Bruns Tony Hernandez Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Joy Salamone Mayor Rocky Randels Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Kohn Bennett City Clerk, Sandra Sims Building Official, G.J. "Whitey" Moran Code Enforcement Officer, Greg Mullins Planning and Zoning Technician, Steve Bapp AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 94, SIGNS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, EXCEPTIONS, PROHIBITED SIGNS, LIGHTING, CRITERIA, STANDARDS, POLITICAL SIGNS, OFF - PREMISES SIGNS, AWNING AND CANOPIES AND CERTAIN DISTRICT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Randels explained that the sign ordinance was initially presented to the Planning and Zoning Board on July 15, 1997 because the ordinance was confusing to enforce, needing clarification. He related that Planning and Zoning submitted a recommendation at their meeting of January 28, 1998. Building Official, Whitey Moran, distributed a list of proposed amendments, consolidating previous proposals dated March 12, 1998. He explained that the bold type is proposed language to the ordinance; the asterisk ( *) denotes proposed language by a Planning & Zoning Member or City Council Member; language without the asterisk ( *) is proposed by staff. 0 FILENAME \' Lowei\p \' MEROEFORMAT Dg\cdy lk\ mimdea \woxkshop\i998103- 12- 98.doc0 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes March 12, 1998 PAGE 2 Planning and Zoning Chair, Bea McNeely, stated that the Planning and Zoning Board did not recommend changes in substance to the sign ordinance, only clarifications that will make the current ordinance more enforceable. Council concurred to review the ordinance section by section, limiting discussion to 6:00 p.m. Sec. 94-1 Definitions *Accent Lighting: Electric discharge tubing attached as an integral decorative or architectural feature of the building and not connected or giving the appearance of any connection to the overall signage of the project. Council concurred with the proposed definition. Animated/Flashing Sign means any sign which uses lights that flash or alternate or which includes action motion or illusion of motion, designed electronically, usually to give messages by means of slight progressive changes. This definition shall also include signs with rotating panels, generally referred to as tri- vision signs. The purpose for prohibiting this type sign is for aesthetics and safety. Mr. Bruns queried about the requirements for signs that become damaged or destroyed. City Attorney, Kohn Bennett, explained that signs damaged up to 50% are allowed to be repaired, but greater damage or complete destruction requires that the new sign conform to the current ordinance. Council concurred with the proposed definition. *Building Art shall include two and three dimensional murals, mosaics, paintings and artistic applications; which are applied to buildings, structures and properties, intended to draw attention to a business, place, even or attraction. Building Art does not include the portion of a building that is allowed as a normal part of a sign. Mr. Bruns queried if the Cape View Elementary mural would be considered building art. Mr. Moran responded that it is considered building art, however, would be exempt from the ordinance. Council concurred with the proposed definition. *Electric Discharge Tubing (neon or fluorescent): An illumination system using an electrified inert gas (such as neon), placed inside clear or colored transparent tubes, which can be bent into various letters, designs and shapes. Council concurred with the proposed definition. G.TCttyc1k\MINUIE WORKSHOPU998\03- 1z- 98.doc 1 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes March 12, 1998 PAGE 3 Shopping Center/Multi- tenant center means a building with two or more business. Council concurred with the proposed definition. Street right-of-way means the property line which bounds the right -of -way set aside for use as a street. Council concurred with the proposed definition. *Window sign: Illuminated and non - illuminated signs placed in the exterior windows of a structure, and which can be viewed from the outside of the structure. Mr. Moran explained that the change is intended to affect interior signs when viewable from the exterior. Council concurred with the proposed definition. Sec. 94 -2 There were no recommended changes. Sec. 94 -3 There were no recommended changes. Sec. 94 -4 Exemptions. (1) Signs (delete painted) on the exterior surface of buildings, in accordance with section 94 -96, (a), (4), and 96 -98, (a), (4). Mr. Moran explained that the ordinance is ambiguous and people often misinterpret that signs painted on the exterior are exempt. Council concurred with the proposal to delete the term `painted " (2) Decals affixed to, or signs painted on, equipment, fuel pumps or other types of vending equipment used for dispensing retail products. No change proposed *(3) Signs wholly within a building, excluding window signs (See Sec. 94 -1, Definitions) Council concurred with the proposed change. cuCityclx tnnnEs\WORICSxoru998\o312 -984oc City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes March 12, 1998 PAGE 4 (10) signs consisting of an arrangement of a group of single cutout letters when securely fastened to a building or structural part of a building, in accordance with section 94 -96, (a), (4), 94 -97, (a), (4), and 96 -98, (a), (4). Council concurred with the proposed change. *(11) Window signs that do not exceed 25% of the total individual glazed area and are placed in the upper or lower half of the individual glazed area Further, the sales transaction area is not to be obstructed from view from the outside of the building; as well as any other areas that may be deemed as necessary for viewing for safety purposes by a law enforcement agency. Mr. Moran explained that this change in conformity with Florida Statutes (the convenience store safety law). Council concurred with the proposed change. Sec. 94 -5 There were no recommended changes. Sec. 94 -6 Prohibited signs and sign features. (c) Signs on right -of -ways. Signs, except for those which are property of the state, city or county, shall not be erected, posted, painted tacked, nailed or otherwise placed or located on or above any street right -of -way or city owned property. All such signs are subject to immediate removal by the city. Mr. Moran stated that this section relates primarily to garage sale signs and real estate signs. Council concurred to add "or city owned property" to the proposed change. (d) Animated/Flashing signs are prohibited. Council concurred with the proposed change. (h) (new sub - section) Off - site/off premises sign. Any sign not related in its subject matter to the premises on which it is located is prohibited. Council concurred with the proposed change. *(i) Electric Discharge Lighting (neon) is strictly prohibited for use in any type of sign within the City of Cape Canaveral. Mr. Petsos opined that he prefers restrictions rather than prohibition of neon signage. GACityClk VITfEMORKSHOP\19 03- iz- 9s.doo 1 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes March 12, 1998 PAGE 5 Council concurred to re- address the issue with full Council. *(j) Accent lighting, using electric discharge lighting (neon or fluorescent) on the exterior of any building is strictly prohibited within the City of Cape Canaveral. City Attorney, Kohn Bennett stated that the zoning districts should be referenced in this section. Council concurred to re- address the issue. with full Council. *(k) Building Art is strictly prohibited on the exterior of any building within the City of Cape Canaveral. Applicable to M -1, C -1 and C -2 districts Council concurred with the proposed change, including the reference to the applicable districts (M-1, C -1 and C -2) and that restrictions should be instituted for residential districts. *(1) Window signs that do not comply with sec. 94-4 (11) Council concurred with the proposed change. City Manager, Bennett Boucher was directed to place an item on his City Manager's Report for the next Regular City Council Meeting to schedule another workshop meeting to continue the sign ordinance review. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. G: \CityC1k\MII4UFESYWORKSHOP\1998 10312- 98.doo