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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-1998 Workshop Meeting - need Seal1 1 1 Call to Order: Roll Call: Discussion: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida THURSDAY April 1,1998 5:00 P.M. MINUTES Council Members Present Burt Bruns Tony Hernandez Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels Council Members Absent Joy Salamone Others Present City Manager, Bennett Boucher City Attorney, Kohn Bennett Deputy City Clerk, Susan Stills Building Official, G.J. "Whitey" Moran Planning and Zoning Technician, Steve Bapp Ordinance No. 11 -98, Signs 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 Council continued discussion from the Workshop Meeting on March 30, 1998. Sec. 94-78. Political Signs. (d). Written consent. Any political sign placed on any commercial or industrial zoned property within the city limits must have on file with the Building Department written consent from the property owner prior to placement. Written permission of the property owner is not required for placement of signs in residentially zoned districts. Mr. Moran explained that the City's existing code requires a permit to place a political sign on commercial or industrial zoned property, however, State law exempts permits from being issued 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Workshop Meeting April 1, 1998 Page 2 under Florida Statute 106.1433, (2) and (5). Council concurred with the proposed definition Discussion followed on materials used for political signs. Mr. Hernandez queried if signs were allowed on vacant lots. Mr. Moran explained that these signs as a rule have the permission of the property owner. He stated that the problems are found in the commercial area from candidates outside of City limits. Mayor Randels questioned if Section materials for political signs should be inserted in Section (b) or (e). Mayor Randels read the change to Section (b) that, "political signs shall be constructed out of exterior wood, new, hard plastic, masonite or particle board of sufficient thickness to afford protection from the elements." The existing ordinance reads, "no cardboard or paper shall be used in the construction of any political signs except as a paper faced as it rest entirely on the materials mentioned." (e) Deposit. A deposit as set forth in Appendix B to this Code shall be paid to the City before any political signs are erected. The deposit shall be refunded, provided all signs are removed within ten days of the .election in which the candidate's name appears. If all or any portion of the signs are not removed within the ten day allowance, the actual cost of such removal will be charged to the candidate, minus the deposit. Mayor Randels queried why the time was extended to ten days. Mr. Boucher stated that the Florida Statutes required 30 days from the election's end. Mr. Hernandez was concerned with a candidate running a strict campaign and did not want to infringe on that candidate's time constraints. Mr. Petsos stated that his concern was the City's aesthetics after an election. Council concurred on five days to remove political signs. Sec. 94 -81. Temporary Off - Premises Signs. *(4) Any organizations that is sponsoring a special event that has significant local importance. *(d) (last sentence) In the case of a public interest sign, a sign may be erected no more than once a year, without written approval. If a public interest sign is erected more than once a year, written approval is required. Each public interest sign must be removed no later than five days after the special event has concluded provided, however, that a public interest sign may not be erected from more than a total of 30 days. Mr. Moran explained that examples of these signs are the Recreation Department's Patriots Day Parade banner and the Little League sign. He stated that the City code requires permits for Temporary On- Premise Signs throughout the year on a 30 -day basis as long as it is removed within five days. Mr. Moran explained that the existing ordinance reads, "in the case of a public interest sign, a sign may be erected no more than once a year, and must be removed no more than five days after the special event is concluded, provided however that a public interest sign may not be erected for more than the total days of thirty day." Mr. Moran stated that he removed the 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Workshop Meeting April 1, 1998 Page 3 once a year requirement for off- premise signs. Mayor Randels queried the affect of other agencies requiring an off- premise sign. Mr. Moran emphasized that significant local importance were the key words in the requirement. Mr. Hernandez expressed concern with the legal ramifications of the verbiage "significant local importance" for non -profit agencies that desired to erect a sign. Mayor Randels explained to the audience that our City code precluded United Way from erecting the Annual Goal Thermometer in our city. Mr. Boucher suggested omitting Paragraph (4) and retaining Paragraph (d). Discussion followed on verbiage that was not exclusive in off - premise signs. Council concurred to include under Section 94 (4) "city sponsored events are exempt from the sign code. 9D Council concurred at this point in the meeting to end discussion at 8:30 P.M. Sec. 94 -83. Awnings and canopies. (a) An awning shall include any structure, fixed, or capable of being raised or lowered, made of fire resistant cloth, metal or plastic with a metal frame attached to a building and may not project over a public sidewalk or thoroughfare. An awning shall be supported entirely by the building without the use of ground supports. (b) A canopy shall include any structure other than an awning, made of fire resistant cloth, plastic or metal with metal frames attached to a building and supported, in part, or entirely, by the ground. A canopy may not project over a public sidewalk or thoroughfare. Mr. Moran stated that the existing code does not accurately define an awning. Mr. Moran explained that an awning is fixed, supported by the building, and it can be raised or lowered. He stated that a canopy cannot be raised or lowered and supported in part by the building and in part up- rights, or entirely by up- rights. Mayor Randels queried if there was any effect in deleting this section. Mr. Moran said no. Mr. Hernandez expressed concern with additional advertisement in addition to using an awning. Discussion followed on the definition and use of awnings from the Standard Building Code that the City adopted. Council concurred to delete Section 94-83 in the Building section of the code. Sec. 94 -97. R -2 Medium Density Residential District. (a),(5),b. One wall sign on main structure, with a maximum area of 50 square feet. Mr. Moran emphasized that "on the main structure" would mean a sign of that size only on the main building. Council concurred with the proposed definition 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Workshop Meeting April 1, 1998 Page 4 Sec. 94 -97. R -3 Medium Density Residential District. (a),(5),b. One wall sign on main structure, with a maximum area of 50 square feet. Council concurred with the proposed definition. Sec. 94 -99. C-1 low density commercial district and M-1 Iiaht industrial and research and development district. (a) Number (5). Amend to Read: (5) a. A total of three (3) of the following signs are permitted. b. One (1) ground sign per street or road frontage to be calculated at one (1) square foot of sign area per lineal foot of street or road frontage to a maximum of 50 square feet, a maximum height of 10 feet above the edge of the pavement adjacent to the sign with a maximum width of 10 feet. c. One (1) wall sign calculated at one (1) square foot of sign face per lineal foot of building frontage to a maximum of 50 square feet to be placed on the building parallel to the street or road. d. One (1) wall sign on each end of the building, perpendicular to the street or road, calculated at one (1) square foot of sign face per lineal foot of building width for each sign, with a maximum sign face of 50 square feet. e. One marquee sign parallel to the street or road, with a maximum sign face area of 96 square feet. Mr. Moran explained where signs could be located on a property for a sum of the required signs. Mr. Bruns asked for clarification of a marquee. Mr. Moran explained that a marquee is a sign suspended by chains or rods from the building with no visible means of support. Mr. Bruns suggested eliminating Section (e). Council concurred to eliminate Section (e). Mr. Hernandez expressed concern with signs that advertise construction. Mr. Bruns questioned For Sale signs. Mr. Moran stated that a For Sale sign placed on commercial property must be done by a licensed real estate broker. He said that an owner — builder could erect a sign on property owned. Discussion followed on construction advertising signs. Mr. Hernandez recommended that Mr. Moran submit his interpretation of construction signs. Mayor Randels stated that our current ordinance allowed for 696 feet of signage. Mr. Moran suggested one (1) ground sign and one (1) wall sign with a maximum of 50 feet each. Council concurred to change Sec. 94 -99. Number (4) (a) to" a total of (2) of the following signs are permitted with a maximum of 50 square feet, a maximum height of 10 feet above the edge of the pavement adjacent to the sign with a maximum width of 10 feet " City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Workshop Meeting April 1, 1998 Page 5 Mr. Boucher asked if there would be a quorum for the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 77. He requested Council members to notify his office by noon Friday, April 3rd, if they planned to attend the meeting. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Susan Stills, Deputy City Clerk 1 1