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Justification Statement - Signage Narrative 3601 PGA Blvd Suite 220, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.insitestudio.com 561.249.0940 Page 1 of 5 Hunters Run September 2023 Hunters Run: Master Signage Package Sign Program (Minor Development App.) Intake Submittal Date: September 27, 2023 Owner/Applicant: Hunters Run Property Owners Association, Inc. 3500 Clubhouse Lane Boynton Beach, FL 33436 Agent / Planner: Insite Studio, Inc. 3601 PGA Blvd., Suite 220 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Architect: CSA Architects 185 NE 4th Avenue, Suite 101 Delray Beach, FL 33483 Hunters Run September 2023 3601 PGA Blvd Suite 220, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.insitestudio.com 561.249.0940 Page 2 of 5 Property Location The 45.62-acre subject site is identified as the roadway system (Summit Plat 1 Tract X) of the Hunters Run Planned Unit Development (PUD), which is located on Congress Ave, a ½ mile south of Golf Road in Boynton Beach, Florida (Plat Book 36, Pages 48-51). The site is identified by the Property Control Number (PCN) 08-42-46-01-04-024-0000 and is within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Boynton Beach. Property History The subject property currently retains a Low Density Residential (LDR) Future Land Use designation and PUD Zoning District classification. The site consists of the network of roadways that run throughout the PUD. The main road that runs throughout the development is Summit Drive, which can be accessed from Charter Drive on the northeast end of the property or directly from Congress Avenue in the southeast end of the property. The main clubhouse for the country club is found along Clubhouse Lane, which ties into Summit Drive. The development has an existing monument wall sign at the main entrance on Congress Avenue and no directional or monument signs identifying the clubhouse within the community. The club has been undergoing substantial redevelopment to the clubhouse and its surrounding amenities over the past few years, and the board is interested in rebranding to show off its improvements. Hunters Run September 2023 3601 PGA Blvd Suite 220, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.insitestudio.com 561.249.0940 Page 3 of 5 Application Request The petitioner has submitted this application to request a minor land development application for a sign program for the community. This sign package shall only serve as a guideline for properties within the Hunters Run Country Club Property Owner’s Association, not any HOAs communities within the development. As mentioned previously, the community features an existing entrance sign on Congress Ave and no internal signage for the clubhouse. This sign program is an improvement package that aims to renovate the main entrance sign and provide two new monument wall signs for the clubhouse. The architect and staff of the club have met with Boynton Beach staff previously to go over this potential signage program beforehand. This informal pre-application meeting was on August 24th, 2023 and the plans have been revised accordingly in preparation for the intake submittal. Please refer to the master signage plan for elevations, color renders, and construction drawings of the proposed signage. Sign Standard – Purpose and Intent (Ch.4, Art. IV, Sec. 1.B) 1) Identification - Promote and aid in the identification and location of an establishment, organization, or neighborhood The proposed signage package will promote and aid in identification of the Hunters Run communities as well as the clubhouse amenities within the PUD. The monument wall sign at the entrance of the community identifies the country club along with its Hunters Run September 2023 3601 PGA Blvd Suite 220, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.insitestudio.com 561.249.0940 Page 4 of 5 branding, and the proposed interior monument wall signs provide identification and navigational aid for the clubhouse within the development. 2) Aesthetics - Preserve the beauty and unique character of the city by protecting it from visual blight and providing a pleasing environmental setting and community appearance, which is deemed vital to the attraction and retention of business and commerce The proposed signage package will be a new standard of design for signage throughout the community. The signage design creates a signature look for the club POA and the amenities it provides. The material and color selection corresponds to the design of the clubhouse and other amenities throughout the development to follow a consistent theme. 3) Land Values - Protect property values by assuring the compatibility of signage with surrounding land uses The proposed signage program will ensures compatibility with the surrounding land uses by placing signs in unintrusive locations within the PUD and providing a complimentary design/aesthetic. The signs are to be used as a form of identification and wayfinding for the community. 4) Safety - Promote general safety and protect the general public from damage or injury caused by, or partially attributed to, the distractions, hazards, and obstructions that result from improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located signs The proposed signage has been designed to meet Boynton Beach code requirements and maintain a safe setback from the roadways. The proposed placement and design of the signage will not create any distractions or obstructions for drivers. 5) Compatibility - Ensure that signs are compatible with the surrounding built environment, including adjacent architecture and neighborhoods, and they compliment each other rather than detract from one another The proposed signage has been designed to introduce a new brand image to the community. The front entrance sign along Congress Avenue will see a substantial improvement over the existing design. The manicured landscaping, modern font, and updated branding will complement the design of the community and its ever- improving clubhouse grounds. 6) Sustainability - To promote signage and support structures that employ sustainable designs and technologies with respect to their construction, maintenance, and operation The proposed package took the existing landscaping in the proposed sign areas into account before working on the dimensional designs. These signs were designed to be Hunters Run September 2023 3601 PGA Blvd Suite 220, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.insitestudio.com 561.249.0940 Page 5 of 5 minimally intrusive to the proposed areas and all the areas will be enhanced with additional landscaping upon construction. The sign design features common construction materials with backlit lettering. The signage was designed to allow for easy maintenance of both the signs and surrounding landscaping. Thank you for your consideration of this application. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 561-249-0940. Sincerely, Edwin Muller, AICP, CNU-A Senior Project Manager Insite Studio, Inc.