AGENDA DOCUMENTS
LEGALI APPROVAL DOCUMENTS
AGENDA DOCUMENTS
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City Manager Parker Hill advised that the current Sign Code allows one freestanding pylon
sign up to a height of 20', With a variance, the height could go to 25'.
Commissioner Titcomb feels that people driving down 1-95 are not going to get off the road
because they see a sign for CarMax, He finds the pylon sign on the site much more
attractive than the one proposed for the ramp top and would favor allowing the one on the
site.
Commissioners Bradley and Tillman agreed. Commissioner Bradley feels the sign at the
exit is too big and will take away from the beautifully-landscaped Park, He also feels that
the marketing objectives will be achieved with the sign on the premises.
Motion
Commissioner Titcomb moved to approve Agenda Item VIII-B - Major Site Plan
Modification rejecting staff Comment #49, amending Comment #53 to include the phone
signage on the poles as necessary, removing staff Comment #60 and proposing that we
grant the on-site pylon sign proposed and not the Gateway Boulevard exit sign, subject to
all other staff and Planning and Development Board comments that are not in conflict with
each other. Commissioner Bradley seconded the motion.
Mr, Willard confirmed that this motion includes the deletion of Comment #61. Comment
#70 would be revised to indicate that the applicant will have a pylon sign on the CarMax
lot.
The motion carried unanimously.
Description:
Shoppes of Woolbright PCD
Anna S. Cottrell
The Tradewinds Group
North side of the intersection of Woolbright Road and SW 8
Street
MAJOR SITE PLAN MODIFICATION - Request for approval
to modify the approved sign program to include freestanding
and wall signage for outparcels and main building tenant(s}.
C.
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Anna Cottrell. aaent for the aDDlicant. advised that Mr. Morton was present. She
explained that RaceTrac was developed as a parcel within the Shoppes of Woolbright.
RaceTrac handled the development with their in-house attorney and development people.
They were not aware that the sign package was not approved. They opened earlier this
year and were issued a permit for one temporary sign on the site. They have never
received permits for permanent signs. When the application for permit signs was
submitted, RaceTrac was informed that those applications could not be processed without
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an amendment to the overall sign program for the PCD. This request is to modify the
master sign program for the Shoppes of Woolbright and an application for a waiver from
the guidelines that limit the number of colors within the development.
Staff and the Planning and Development Board have approved this request with conditions
that were acceptable. There have been recommendations made by staff since that time.
The applicant was very happy with the conditions recommended by the Planning and
Development Board. However, staff modified Condition #25. "It is recommended that all
monument signs be designed to match the monument sign proposed for RaceTrac and
that the size of the monument signs be four feet high by eight feet long on top of a two foot
high monument base." If this limitation applies to RaceTrac, it was not something that
came out of the TRC or the Planning and Development Board. This would reduce the sign
that has been proposed for RaceTrac by about 50%. What has been proposed for
RaceTrac is a monument sign that totals 87.5 square feet. This is only approximately half
of what the Code allows (160 square feet). This number is based on the frontage. The
recommendation to reduce it to 32' on a 2' high base results in a 48 square foot total, and
is not what is being requested. The applicant is requesting that the limitation to the size
be deleted to allow the applicant to have a monument sign which is 87.5 square feet. This
would amount to a sign that is 12.5' long by 5' high with a 2' high base.
Michael Morton. Tradewinds Development. Boca Raton. Florida. explained that
Race Trac had a monument sign, no pylon sign and other building signs they are trying to
get processed. With regard to monument signs, there were discussions at the Planning
and Development Board relative to Burger King submitting a request for a pylon sign on
Woolbright Road. The Planning and Development Board and Planning and Zoning
Department recommended it be placed on SW 8th Street. The applicant agreed to that
recommendation. They further agreed that on the remaining two outparcels, they would
be restricted to monument signs only, and they would be of the same size. These signs
would be restricted to colors that would be in compliance with colors that are being
approved unless they are national logos. The applicant agreed that the monument signs
on Parcel C would be all of the same nature.
On the site plan for Burger King, there is a pylon sign which will be moved along SW 8th
Street on the southwest portion of their parcel. There are other drive-through signs and
identification signs that go along with the Burger King approval.
When Burger King came before the Commission, the signs, the colors for the signs and
the elevations were all approved by this Commission.
Ms. Cottrell continued that there are two outstanding issues. One outstanding issue was
whether all signs in the future would be monument signs. The other outstanding issue is
the recommendation for the reduction in the size of the proposed sign.
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Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz pointed out that the sign RaceTrac is currently using is very
readable. and is beautifully landscaped. In her opinion, a big sign would detract from the
site, Ms. Cottrell explained that the Code allows two signs up to 160 square feet based on
the frontage. The proposed sign is far less than what the Code allows. but they feel it
meets their objectives.
Ms. Heyden explained that the reason the comment was added by staff was that when
staff checked with the City Clerk's Office. they found this issue was left out of the Planning
and Development Board recommendations. The problem the board had was trying to stay
with what the City Commission had set forth in the last approval (Cracker Barrel). The City
Commission was expecting that all future signs would be monument signs,
Staff compared the RaceTrac submittal and the site plan for Burger King to see what eac~
applicant was requesting. Burger King wants either a 4' x 4' or 6' x 6' sign, Staff =
recommending a 4' x 8' on top of a 2' high base. RaceTrac is requesting a 5' high x 12,:
wide sign on a 2' base.
Ms. Heyden explained that there has been a big problem with this application from the
start. The sign Code does not allow a 120 square foot sign. It allows that size sign for
shopping centers, but that does not mean every parcel within the shopping center is
allowed that size sign. For commercial parcels, a 64 square foot sign is permitted. There
is a separate section in the Code for planned districts which references a comparable
zoning district. This provides latitude to look at what is appropriate. Staff feels the 4' x 8'
sign on a 2' high base ties in what Burger King proposed.
Ms. Cottrell said the applications for RaceTrac were submitted months ago. They went
through TRC and the Planning and Development Board. There has never been a question
about the size of the sign. The application that was submitted very clearly showed the
dimensions of the sign. It has never been in question and there was never a comment that
it exceeded the sign limitations. Some of the information on the rest of the application
needs more details.
Ms. Heyden said the reason this was never brought up before was because there was no
sign program submitted. When the signage came in for RaceTrac, the entire package was
not available and the Building Department did not comment on it. At the Planning and
Development Board meeting, they wanted to remove the monument signs from the
submittal because there was so much detail missing. Because Discount Auto is in
submittal now, and Burger King is in permit, staff did not want the monument signs
excluded.
Ms. Cottrell said they would like the Commission to approve this request with the Planning
and Development Board recommendations. Another item RaceTrac was concerned with
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dealt with the timing of the submittal for the rectified master plan. There has been an issue
of how that is being processed and the timing of it. This was previously Condition #20. It
has been modified and resubmitted as Comment #23. The applicant would like clarification
that this applies for permits for buildings, rather than permits for signs. Ms. Heyden said
staff has no problem with that request.
With regard to the rectified master plan, Mr. Morton said there was agreement that they
would take it off for signs. However, the master plan was submitted and has been with the
City for over six months. He feels the rectification of this plan is up to City staff, not the
developer. The developer prepared a master plan based on the approval received after
Cracker Barrel, and it has been in the City for six months. They received a comment that
it needs to be rectified again because they submitted for the median openings for Burger
King and Discount Auto. That has not been fully approved yet. If it has been approved,
Mr. Morton can rectify the plan. The plan that is in the process shows the median opening
but not the turn lanes. The rectification process cannot be held up waiting for the turn
lanes. The plan can be rectified when they come in the next time. Building permits cannot
be held up while City staff is holding up the master plan. Mr. Morton met with staff and
reviewed this, and it is still not signed off by all of the departments. The rectification of this
plan is not in Mr. Morton's control.
Ms. Heyden advised that staff met with Mr. Morton yesterday to try to resolve this issue.
Staff cannot move on the master plan until Mr. Morton goes back to the traffic consultant
to have her revise the traffic study. There are eight comments from the Engineering
Department that deal with traffic.
Mr. Morton said this had nothing to do with the master plan being rectified. This is a new
issue that was just raised over the past four weeks as to how the applicant is viewing a
previously-approved median opening. The master plan that was approved when Cracker
Barrel was approved is the plan that staff has had for six months. The applicant has not
agreed on how to move forward on the traffic issue. Discussion is still necessary.
However, the permits for the projects cannot be held up because the traffic engineer is still
working on the median opening that the Commission approved a year ago.
In looking at the master plan, there was a median opening approved when the Taco Bell
came through. That median opening would allow traffic to come out of Taco Bell and go
west across SW 8th through the median and go south to Woolbright Road. That median
cut is on the plan and is approved. That was also on the site plan submitted for Burger
King. The Burger King site plan is approved also. The only comment on the Burger King
site plan says "the turn lanes will be by others." Comments made by Bill Hukill and agreed
to by the Commission and the applicant were that if a northbound left turn lane was
required, or a southbound left turn lane was required, Mr. Hukill would make the final
decision of those turning movements. There was never any discussion about eliminating
the median opening. When the submittal was made for permitting to build the median, an
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issue came up as to not having the movement westbound through the median and then
a left turn south. That was the reason for yesterday's meeting. Mr. Morton has been
working with Burger King to encourage them to give up that movement and keep only a
southbound left turn. They have not approved that yet, and may not agree to it because
they have an approved site plan that shows that median opening.
Ms. Heyden reiterated that rectification is in Mr. Morton's hands. In order to shorten this
discussion, Ms. Heyden recommended that prior to issuance of any further building permits
for the PCD with the exception of Burger King, this master plan must be rectified. Mr.
Morton agreed to this recommendation.
With regard to the median opening, Mr. Morton said it was approved on the site plan for
Burger King as previously submitted, and now staff is trying to eliminate the movement that
the opening was designed for. He is not certain Burger King will agree to that. This may
have to come back for Commission review.
Ms. Heyden pointed out that Comments 20 and 23 are now resolved, and Comment #31
will be deleted.
With regard to Burger King, they brought their sign program and building colors before the
Commission. The channel letters on the building are the national corporate logo which is
acceptable in the Sign Code. The City Commission also approved the building elevations
and one contains a box sign. The comments now say it is not permitted to have channel
letters and cannister signs on the building. The channel lettering is their national logo. Ms.
Heyden agreed that there wa~ no objection.
The third issue involves the pylon sign. The applicant agrees to move it off Woolbright
Road and onto SW 8th Street.
Ms. Heyden advised that the City Manager requested that she copy the minutes from the
meeting in 1990 when the pylon signs were approved. In 1990, the sign program showed
two pylon signs. Only one was approved and that is the one that is on the site now. With
this submittal, the applicant is requesting another pylon sign for Burger King. Approval of
this request would result in three pylon signs. Based on the previous approval, staff
recommends allowing only the existing pylon sign on Woolbright Road and that one
monument sign be allowed for Burger King. Staff does not recommend allowing a
freestanding sign and a pylon sign.
Mayor Taylor explained to Mr. Morton his feelings that the City has been very
accommodating on this project. He has heard remarks that this project has no unity, and
that is because the tenants are coming in one at a time. The City has been very
accommodating with regard to colors. Mayor Taylor feels if there is any chance of
salvaging any unity, it might be in the signs. He supports the monument signs and is
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against more pylon signs. Monument signs are much more upscale. If monument signs
are used. there should be some conformity of size. An 87 square foot sign is huge.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz feels the 4' x 8' sign on the 2' high base would be much more
tasteful.
Mr. Morton suggested that if the Sign Code is going to be followed, then a allowable square
footage should be followed when doing monument signs. He pointed out that there was
never any discussion, nor was there any agreement, that signs should be 4' x 8'. That is
not what the Code says. This is a new comment which did not exist before yesterday at
3:30 p.m. Mr. Morton appreciates the Mayor's comments with respect to the pylon sign.
He recalled that when Cracker Barrel came through, the Commission wanted to put
monument signs on all three of the outparcels. Mr. Morton agreed to that request, and
agreed to have them at the same size with their corporate logos. He will agree to that
again. However, he feels we must be commensurate with what is allowable. RaceTrac
has an allowable sign size, and 4' x 8' is not acceptable.
Mr, Morton explained that this shopping center consists of two outparcels on the west side
of SW 8th Street, and three outparcels on the east side along with Home Depot. The
outparcel to the north is where the applicant was hoping to have Walmart. That could end
up being another outparcel because Walmart has delayed moving forward. All of these
outparcels should be able to have their identity which is a monument sign of a normal size.
Mayor Taylor feels their identity is their logo, and they have been permitted to have their
logos on their parcels. If RaceTrac is granted an 87 square foot sign, it will not be possible
to deny that same request to the next tenant. A sign which is 6' high and 8' (the 2' high
base included) long is huge. He pointed out to Mr. Morton that the City is permitting the
logos and the colors.
Ms. Heyden said the problem lies in the Sign Code because it does not address monument
signs.
Mr. Morton questioned whether the 4' x 8' number is arbitrary. Ms. Heyden responded
negatively and explained that she took that figure from the Burger King monument sign and
what was turned in for RaceTrac.
Ms. Cottrell said RaceTrac is entitled to two signs, but they have only asked for one.
Therefore. the impact will be less. Although Ms. Heyden's recommendation may be the
average of what was submitted, it does not reflect the total sign size that was requested
and is allowed.
Commissioner Tillman feels this 87 square foot sign at ground level is clownish. RaceTrac
is adjacent to the intersection. He feels it is ridiculous to manipulate the Sign Code to try
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to put up a sign of this size at this location.
Ms. Cottrell said there was never an attempt to manipulate these numbers. She explained
that a great deal of this 87 square foot sign is not sign face. It includes the 2' base on
which it sits. RaceTrac is not interested in a site that will have such a visible impact that
it will look like something contrary to what they want to present to the community, Her
comments with regard to the sign are based on what RaceTrac understood from the
preliminary discussions and the discussions between the sign company and the building
company regarding what they would be allowed to do under the Code. They submitted
less than what they were told they would be allowed to do.
Mayor Taylor reiterated that the Commission has agreed on Comments 20 and 23 and
deleted Comment 31. The only remaining discussion deals with Comment #25.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz concurred with Condition #25 as written.
Commissioner Titcomb is strongly in favor of the monument sign concept for the entire SIte,
He would be willing to slightly increase the 4' x 8' dimensions, but would not be willing to
support the proposed sign. Commissioners Tillman and Bradley agreed with these
remarks.
Mayor Taylor supported Comment #25 as written.
Commissioner Titcomb suggested allowing 64 square feet which includes a 2' base, This
will provide a 6' x 8' sign on top of a 2' base.
The applicants accepted this change.
Commissioner Bradley remarked that he would like to see the dimensions somewhere
between the 32 square feet and 64 square feet. He suggested a 10' long x 4' high sign on
a 2' base.
Mr. Morton said this would not work because it is too wide. It would be out of proportion.
Commissioner Bradley then recommended a 5' high x 8' long sign on a 2' base. This is an
additional one foot over what is recommended. Ms. Cottrell said what would make more
sense is the total square footage allowed rather than define the dimensions. The different
logos for the tenants will fit in different ways.
Mark Gesman. reDresentina Buraer Kina. said he is concerned about the Burger King
sign because their logo is more vertical than horizontal. He requested that Burger King be
considered when RaceTrac is being considered.
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Commissioner Titcomb said his concern is with the continuity of the signs. Logos can be
scaled up and down as can typesetting.
Consensus
There was a consensus of the Commission to allow 56 square feet which would amount
to a 5' high x 8' wide sign on a 2' base.
With regard to the issue of pylon signs, Mr. Morton said this deals with the two shopping
center pylon signs that were on Woolbright Road. When the plan was submitted in 1990,
there were two pylon signs included. Both were the subject of variance requests at that
time. The one in the southeast corner was to be 60' high. The other sign was slightly east
of where the sign is currently located. At a meeting to discuss the height of these signs,
the Commission voted to allow one pylon sign at its current height and denied the second
pylon sign built at 60'. They did not preclude the second pylon sign. However, they did not
grant the height that was requested. These two pylon signs have been on all of the master
plans since 1990. In the minutes of one of the meetings, City Manager Parker Hill
mentions the fact that we have two pylon signs.
City Manager Parker Hill said her remark was that it was Mr. Morton's opinion that he had
two pylon signs.
Mr. Morton said this has been on the master plan for six years. It was prior to Cracker
Barrel and Taco Bell. It was on the plan when Home Depot came in. The reason for the
second Shoppes of Woolbright pylon sign is that Walmart would occupy the sign that is
presently the Home Depot sign. It would be redone in dark blue. Home Depot would then
build their sign on the location shown on the master plan. If Walmart or another major
tenant comes into the center, they will be looking for that sign for their identification. Mr.
Morton said he is eliminating the wing walls on the original plan and the pylon sign
requested by Burger King. Comment #19 requires that a note be placed on the master
plan that the approval of this sign is limited to location only. Mr. Morton agrees to this.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz questioned the relevancy of the 1990 plan to this evening's
discussion. She thought that plan was no longer in effect.
City Manager Parker Hill explained that Mr. Morton has never submitted the sign package.
This is the reason why this issue has been dragging on. All of the discussions this evening
should have taken place several years ago.
Mr. Morton said the reason why he could not have submitted a full master sign plan that
shows every parcel and every store is because they did not know what was going on the
site. Without the tenants, it is ludicrous to come in with a sign program. There is no point
in approving Walmart at this time if they are not going to be part of the center. He cannot
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bring in signs tor a tenant that does not exist at this time.
Mayor Taylor explained that he wants to know that there will be a monument sign on the
parcel regardless of who will be occupying the space. In addition, he wants to know how
many monument signs Mr. Morton wants in this center.
City Manager Parker Hill said Mr. Morton has been picking and choosing when he wants
to treat this as a unified shopping center and when he wants to choose this as individual
parcels for development. This has been part of the problem.
Mr. Morton disagreed with these remarks and said he has an approved site. He
questioned whether he is being forced to build what is shown on the master plan.
Mayor Taylor responded negatively, and reiterated that he wants to know how many signs
Mr. Morton wants.
On Parcel C which has Burger King, Discount Auto and another submission, Mr. Morton
said there will be monument signs on each of these sites of the size that was just
approved. They will contain the logos of the tenants. All signs will be in conformity. With
regard to RaceTrac, they have agreed to a monument sign in the size designated this
evening. With respect to the 14 acres where Walmart was anticipated, if they do come in,
Mr. Morton will change the master sign plan and show a Walmart sign package. If T J Max
and Service Merchandise come in, he will show the Commission a plan and try to get it
approved at that time. At this time, he does not know what will be going on the 14 acres.
The only other issue involved this evening is that there is an existing pylon sign on
Woolbright Road which is shown on the master plan. Mr. Morton always believed he was
entitled to that second pylon sign. He is not requesting identification other than location
for that sign. Comment #19 indicates that two pylon signs are shown on the Home Depot
property frontage on Woolbright Road. The Sign Code allows only one freestanding sign
for Home Depot; therefore, pylon signs shall be limited to one. In Mr. Morton's opinion, that
one is for Home Depot. The second sign will not be for Home Depot. Mr. Morton agrees
to Comment #19 and wants to be certain that on the rectified plan the second pylon sign
could be there in the future.
Mayor Taylor said he would not agree to that, and the Commission has been clear that
they do not want a second pylon sign on Woolbright.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz asked if the current pylon sign is on Home Depot property. Mr.
Morton said it is located on common property between his property and Home Depot.
Ms. Heyden said there is no common property in that location. That sign is located on
Home Depot property. Mr. Morton said it is part of an REA and both parties have full
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responsibility for the location and maintenance of that sign.
Commissioner Titcomb reviewed the 1990 comments. With regard to taking the sign down
to 3D', the minutes state that there would be one sign instead of two signs. Mr. Morton
agreed because at the time, the second requested sign was 60'. Mr. Morton said he
agreed there would not be a second 60' sign.
In response to Mr. Morton's question, Commissioner Titcomb said the Commission is not
taking away the second pylon sign. Mr. Morton's comments in 1990 took away the second
sign. It now sounds like Mr. Morton is saying even though these comments were made,
because the sign was existing on the drawing, he did not mean what he said.
Mr, Morton felt the interpretation in the minutes was that he was withdrawing the request
for a 60' high pylon sign in the second location. The way it is written, it appears that they
took away the second sign in its entirety. He claims he did not do that. He only withdrew
the request for the second pylon sign.
Mayor Taylor pointed out that regardless of the interpretation, the Commission has made
it clear that they do not want two pylon signs on the property.
With regard to Comment #18, Burger King's letter style must be changed. Mr. Morton
pointed out that Burger King is a nationally-registered logo. Therefore, this comment
should be removed. Ms. Heyden explained that the City must receive the information on
the trademark. Once that information is submitted, the comment will be eliminated. Mr.
Morton said the information was already submitted and has been before this Commission
at the last meeting. Attorney'Cherof asked Mr. Morton to provide a copy of the trademark
and the location where it is registered.
Attorney Cherof advised that Comments #18 and #31 are rejected. Comment #30 is
included.
Mr. Morton asked for clarification on Comment #13. Ms. Heyden advised that this issue
is addressed in Comments 24 and 28. Comment #13 has been deleted.
Motion
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz moved approval of the approved sign program to include
freestanding and wall signage for outparcels and main building tenants subject to all staff
comments including rejecting Comment #18, reworded Comment #23 with the exception
of Burger King, Comment #25 showing the maximum square footage of 56 square feet (5'
x 8' on a 2' base) and deleting Comment #31. Commissioner Titcomb seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
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at their freestanding sign at their facility on Hypoluxo Road. Their freestanding sign will
have yellow on it. Ms. Heyden added this comment since yellow for RaceTrac is only
shown on their sign as a background, staff recommends that it be removed, and they
postponed the issue of yellow on Discount Auto until it comes in. Staff is trying to make
this yellow more orange in color. Discount Auto has yellow all around the large band. It
does not make sense to allow RaceTrac to have yellow on the sign when they do not have
yellow anywhere else on the building.
Ms. Cottrell said RaceTrac feels the price reads better with yellow in the background. The
changeable numbers are black.
City Manager Parker Hill explained that the yellow does not have to be included. This is
a decision to be made by the City Commission. The Commission does not have to accept
the corporate colors. In addition, if the Commission approves yellow as the background
for RaceTrac, they would not have to approve yellow for the entire project.
Commissioner Titcomb would prefer not to see the yellow, but he does not have a problem
with it if that is the consensus of the Commission. Since the Commission will be dealing
with Discount Auto, he feels both situations would look better in white, red and blue. While
the yellow and black sign age is historic with auto parts stores, it has a cheap look. White
would have a more elegant look.
Mr. Morton asked the Commissioners to decide what color they would want to see for the
Discount Auto sign. Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz said she would prefer white and black.
Commissioner Titcomb said he would be inclined to reject Comments #4 and 5, and
include Comment #6. Having yellow in a sign is a lot different from having an entire
building yellow.
Ms. Heyden said Comments #7 and #8 are new comments because the City Manager
requested that the meeting minutes of the May 14, 1996 be included. When Cracker
Barrel was approved, it was stated that royal blue would be removed from the existing
pylon sign. Mr. Morton said that was agreed to if they rebuilt the pylon sign as a Walmart
sign, Mr. Morton said he does not intend to change the pylon sign if he is not building a
second one unless it gets old and must be replaced. What was agreed to was removing
the royal blue from the wing walls. The applicant then removed the wing walls entirely;
thereby reducing the signage that was allowed in this project.
In response to Commissioner Titcomb's question, City Manager Parker Hill advised that
the words "Shoppes of Woolbright" appear in royal blue. Commissioner Titcomb said he
would be supportive of maintaining these comments.
Mr. Morton questioned how Commissioner Titcomb could be supportive of making the
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Description:
Shoppes of Woolbright peD
Anna S. Cottrell
The Tradewinds Group
North side of the intersection of Woolbright Road and SW 8
Street
COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN APPEAL - Request to appeal
the Community Design Plan to allow more than two colors (in
addition to black and white) for proposed signage
D.
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Anna Cottrell. aaent for the applicant. advised that this is a request to waive specific
parts of the Community Design Plan that provides the maximum number of colors in a
shopping center. They are requesting the addition of colors for RaceTrac, several of which
will be replicated at Discount Auto. There was a question about the color blue. Mayor
Taylor questioned whether Comment #9 addresses this issue. Ms. Cottrell responded
affirmatively but explained that Conditions 5, 6, 7, and 8 are new. There were not before
the Planning and Development Board.
She explained that Conditions #1 and 2 were deleted. Condition #3 was replaced by
Condition #9, and Condition #4 was deleted during the Planning and Development Board.
This was acceptable to the applicant. However, staff is recommending four new
conditions. Conditions 5,7, and 8 are related to the color blue.
Ms. Cottrell explained that the blue around RaceTrac is only around the letter. From a
distance, it appears to be black. RaceTrac has done a number of studies and determined
that blue is a better background to distinguish the letters. Even though it appears black
from a distance, the blue softens the lines between the background and the actual letters.
There is no other dark blue being proposed. When Walmart was being proposed, the blue
on RaceTrac matched the blue in Walmart. The only blue being requested is the blue
around the letters. No other part of the sign will appear as dark blue. Mr. Morton has
agreed that when the wall sign for the project changes, the sign will be changed to the dark
blue.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz prefers the dark blue with the yellow rather than the black and
yellow. There was agreement among the Commissioners to delete Comment #5.
Comment #4 recommended changing the color yellow to a yellow shade of orange. This
comment was deleted by the Planning and Development Board. It was their feeling that
replacing the yellow with a shade of orange with a background of red would not be
aesthetically pleasing and it will not blend. This now relates to a new condition which
recommends changing the yellow to white. Ms. Cottrell explained that the yellow only
appears in the background for the prices.
Ms. Heyden advised that Discount Auto is now in the site plan process. She has looked
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applicant change their sign. He recommended that the Commission not approve the dark
blue tor RaceTrac since their sign is already in place and they are not changing it. Mr.
Morton insisted that Comments #3.7, and 8 were replaced in Comment #9, and that was
acceptable to the applicant. However, Ms. Heyden explained that Comments #7 and #8
were generated by Planning and Zoning after Comment #9. Mr. Morton stated they are not
acceptable to the applicant.
Ms. Cottrell said that approval of the dark blue around the signage is not adding another
color. The only reason tor that color is to provide a distinction between the background
and the lettering. The applicant is not asking that this color be an option tor any other
signs.
Mayor Taylor explained that he has a problem asking the applicant to change the existing
signs. Attorney Cherot said the Woolbright sign can be considered a non-conforming, but
legal sign.
Motion
Commissioner Titcomb moved to approve Agenda Item VIII-D - Community Design Plan
Appeal for Shoppes of Woolbright sign program, rejecting P&Z Comments 3, 4, 5, and
retaining Comments 6, rejecting Comments #7 and 8, and retaining Comment #9, subject
to all other staff comments. Commissioner Bradley seconded the motion.
Ms. Cottrell advised that Comment #2 was deleted by the Planning and Development
Board. She questioned whether this deletion is included in the motion.
Commissioner Titcomb agreed to reject Comment #2 in his motion. Commissioner Bradley
was in agreement.
The motion carried unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approve Request for Proposal for Museum Exhibit Designers
City Manager Parker Hill advised that this is a request to solicit designers tor the 1913
Schoolhouse Museum. We have no one on staff able to design what will be going into the
various rooms.
Commissioner Titcomb inquired if there was any indication of how much the range of
proposals might come back in at for these services. From the audience, the response was
anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000.
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In response to Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz' question, $12,000 has already been included in the
budget for this project.
Motion
Commissioner Titcomb moved to approve the RFP request for Museum Exhibit Designers
on the Old School project. Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
B. Florida Telecommunications Taxation Task Force
At a conference last week, Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz became concerned about the
ramifications of the possible loss of franchise fees. We have been urged to contact our
Legislators to educate them on this issue and let them know of our opposition to any
proposal that preempts our local taxing authority. Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz feels this
lobbying procedure should begin immediately because this issue could come before the
Legislature in January. She recommends asking our Legislators to attend the meeting to
express our opposition.
City Manager Parker Hill advised that the Legislative Delegation will be holding their annual
hearings during the first week in December. Each city and special district has time on the
agenda to bring up any items before the entire Legislative Delegation. She feels this will
be a good time to reach all of them.
\'~ayor Taylor agreed and recommended that a letter to the Legislative Delegation be
:Jrepared stating our opposition.
C, Bringing Florida A&M Band to Black Awareness Function
Commissioner Tillman said he discussed this issue with City Manager Parker Hill, Wilfred
Hawkins and Ms. Ramy. Bringing the band here would require a guarantee. Delray Beach
did this last year and they made money. They would be available for the parade and a
show at Santaluces High School. This show would generate the funds to satisfy the
guarantee. Commissioner Tillman feels this will add a "punch" that has been missing in
the past and will increase participation from other organizations.
Mr. Hawkins said one of the things that we would do is have the parade during the last
week in January. We have contacted some of the high schools and this would be a better
date for them. They would be asked to compete for trophies. There was a marching
festival in Riviera Beach last year when this band came to the County and it was very
successful. This is an attraction and a fund raiser. The gate price is usually $8 for children
and $10 for adults. The guarantee is $25,000.
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APPLICANT: Michael Morton. Tradewinds Group
APPLICANT'S AGENT: Anna Cotrell. Aaent for the Tradewinds . Inc. ,
DATE OF HEARING BEFORE CITY COMMISSION: November 19. 1996
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Maior Site Plan Modification. ReQuestina approval to modify
the approved sian proaram. In addition to the freestandina sians that have alreadv been
approved. additional sianaae is reQuested. more specificallv. new freestandina
(monuments) and wall sianaae for outparcels and main buildina tenant(s).
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of S. W.
8th Street and Woolbriaht Road.
DRAWING(S): SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO.
THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having
considered the relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant,
members of city administrative staff and the public finds as follows:
1. Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner
consistent with the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations.
2. The Applit'~raI
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3. The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative
staff, or suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as
set forth on Exhibit "C" with the notation "Included".
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The Applicarft's application for relief is hereby
~GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3
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EXHIBIT "e"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Shoopes of Woolbright PUD - Sian Program
File number: MSPM 96-005
Reference: The clans consist of 9 sheets identified as 1 st Review, Maior Site Plan Modification, File #MSPM 96-005
with an September 25. 1996 Plannina and Zoning Deoartment date stamp marking,
I DEPARTMENTS I INCLUDE I REJECT I
PUBLIC WORKS
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UTILITIES
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Comments:
1, Reference sign locations by dimension to property lines. Chap,21, Art,l, Sec,5B /
& C, pg, 21-1.
2, Designate tenants for all ground signs, Chap,21, Art.I, Sec,5K, pg.21-3,
3. Provide justification for proposing more than one pylon sign for Home Depot. ~
Chap.21, Art.IV, Sec.3B, pg,21-17.
4, Provide justification for proposing additional ground signs on Parcel 3. Chap,21, ~
Art. IV, Sec.3G, pg.21-17.
5, Walmart and Discount Auto signs are limited to 64 sq. ft, Chap.21, Art. IV, /'
Sec,2B, pg,21-16.
6. Reader board for Burger King must be part of ground sign subject to code /
specified maximum size, Chap.21, Art,IV, Sec,2D, pg.21-16.
7. Show colors, lettering types, logos. Chap.9, Sec,10l, pg.9-5.
8. RaceTrac wall sign is limited to code specified maximum size, Chap.21, Art.lV, -:7
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PARKS AND RECREATION
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FORESTER/ENVI RONMENT ALlST
Comments:
9, The applicant shall identify any existing trees which may be affected by the /
nf th... ",inn",
I DEPARTMENTS I INCLUDE I REJECT I
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
10. Provide a clear identification system correlating the table of contents with the ./
submitted sheets. All cross-references included in the project shall be made in
reference to the sheet code as identified in the table of content. /
11. On the site plan, sheet 2 of 9, distinguish locations of existing and proposed /
signs.
12. No business identification (sign copy) was submitted for the monument sign
proposed for the northernmost portion of Parcel "C". Provide a note on the
master plan that the approval of this sign is limited to location only. A /
subsequent submittal of the sign copy shall meet the conditions (regarding color
and helvetica letter style) of this sign program approval, otherwise a future
revised sign program (Major Site Plan Modification) will have to be submitted for
review and approval by the City Commission.
13. On sheet 5 of 9, specifications for typical store signs are laid out. Clarify in ~
which locations these typical store signs are to apply.
14. All signs proposed must meet the minimum setback requirements of 10 feet. On
the master plan include all required setbacks. Also, provide colored elevation /
drawings of the missing sign elevations for Burger King and Discount Auto at
the Planning and Development Board meeting with color samples of all materials
to be used in manufacturing and constructing the signs.
15. City's LDR, Chapter 9 - Community Design Plan allows only two (2) colors,
(except for white and black) to be used for signs in shopping centers. On the
site plan, sheet 2 of 9 include a tabular summary of all colors proposed for the ~
signage in this development. Mark with an asterisk colors already approved by
the City Commission.
16. If colored elevations of all proposed signs, as required by the LDR, Chapter 4,
Section D are not submitted for the Planning and Development Board meeting, /
it is recommended that the elevations go back before the Commission as a
future site plan approval, prior to application for permit.
17. Chapter 9 of the LDR, Community Design Plan, Section 10.1.2 requires that a /
single sign style shall be used for wall signage on all buildings on the site signs
are predominately channel. Therefore comply with this requirement of the city
code or file an application for a Community Design Plan appeal from this code
provision.
18. Chapter 9 of the LDR, Community Design Plan, Section 10.1.8 allows only one
lettering style, in addition to the lettering styles of the nationally registered copy,
to be used by all tenants/outparcel owners in the PCD. Signs are currently ~
helvetica. Comply with this requirement of the city code or file an application for
a Community Design Plan appeal from this code provision. (Burger King's letter
style must be changed. No letter style information was submitted for the
remainina uses.)
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Shoppes of Woolbright PCD - Sign Program
File No. MSPM 96-005
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
19. For the Home Depot property, two pylon signs are shown along the frontage of
Woolbright Road, approximately 220 feet apart. The sign code allows only one
freestanding sign for Home Depot, on the Home Depot property, therefore pylon
signs shall be limited to one. No business identification (sign copy) was /
submitted for the easternmost sign. Provide a note on the master plan that the
approval of this sign is limited to location only.
20. Submit a rectified master plan for the Shoppes of Woolbright PCD showing
compliance with the conditions of all previous approvals, prior to permits being ~
issued for signage approved with this request.
21. All monument signs shall provide appropriate, unobstructed cross-visibility at all
points of access as described in LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H. /'
22. Two freestanding (one pylon and one monument) signs are proposed on the
Burger King property. The sign code allows only one freestanding sign for
Burger King. Therefore, freestanding signs shall be limited to one. Since /
there are pylon signs existing and proposed along Woolbright Road, it is
recommended that Burger King's sign be located along S.W. 8th Street and
not Woolbright Road to minimize the number of signs in the short distance
between S.W. 8th and 1-95 alonQ WoolbriQht Road.
23. Submit a rectified master plan for the Shoppes of Woolbright PCD, showing ~
compliance with the conditions of all previous approvals, prior to issuance of
any further buildinQ permits within the PCD.
24. Since at this time it is unknown whl;lther the remainder of the PCD will be
developed as one large commercial use or multiple stores within a shopping
center arrangement, a revised sign program application shall be submitted in the /
future simultaneously with a site plan application for the remainder of the PCD,
to provide details for store wall signage (in-line tenants), if this type of use is
proposed in the future.
25. It is recommended that all monument signs (including RaceTrac, Burger King, ~
Discount Auto and future parcel tenants) be designed to match the monument
sign proposed for RaceTrac and that the size of monument signs be four feet
hinh hv pinht on ton of ~.. - &- .. hinh h~~p
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
26. Delete #3.
27. Delete #4.
28. Delete #13.
29. Delete #15.
DENIED
5. This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk.
6. All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this order.
7.
Other:
DATED: November 19, 1996
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City lerk .
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FROM COMMISSION MEETING
1. Submit a rectified master plan for the Shoppes of Woolbriaht PCD.
showina compliance with the conditions of all previous approvals, prior to
issuance of any further buildina permits within the PCD, excludina the buildina
permit for Buraer Kina.
2. All monument sians (includina RaceTrac, Buraer Kina, Discount Auto and
future parcel tenants be desianed to match the monument sian proposed for
RaceTrac and that the size of monument sians be 56 SQuare feet with a
maximum heiaht of 5 feet and a maximum width of 8 feet on top of a two foot
hiah base.
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· The pylon sign on the southeast corner of the site be deleted if the 60 foot or so
sign on 1-95 is approved by the City Commission.
· Provide concrete wheel stops in the three rows of the employee parking area.
Mr. Rosenstock seconded the motion.
Vice Chairman Golden stated that he voted against the use approval and is going to vote
against the site plan to be consistent.
With regard to the on-site monument sign that is going to be redesigned, Mr. Willard
advised that Comment 49 is concerned with the sign area. He proposed 10 leave the sign
area the same size. Mr. Aguila had no objection as long as the size of the sign does no'
exceed the Code requirement.
The motion carried 6-1. Vice Chairman Golden cast the dissenting vote.
3.
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Shoppes of Woolbright PCD
Anna S. Cottrell
The Tradewinds Group
North side of the intersection of Woolbright Road and
S.W. 8th Street
Request for approval to modify the approved sign
program to include freestanding and wall signage for
outparcels and main building tenant(s).
Ms. Cottrell and Michael Morton, the property owner, were present. Ms. Cottrell said her
firm had done some work for RaceTrac regarding the application for site plan approval
extension. RaceTrac was approved a number of years ago and just got moving on this site
a year and a half ago. They had received their site plan approval, submitted for permits,
and only after submitting for permits for their signs were they made aware that the signs
had never been approved as part of their site plan application package. They have not
been issued permits for signs for the RaceTrac facility. One small, freestanding sign
exists, but it is temporary and it will not be in place once the permit signs are approved.
In addition, there are no wall signs on the building. All of the signage at RaceTrac is
temporary. They were given a temporary permit for the freestanding sign so that they
could display their prices.
When the application for the sign package was put together, the Building Department
commented that in order to receive approval for the signs, the applicant would have to
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modify the overall sign program for the Shoppes of Woolbright Place. In the meantime,
the developer has secured contracts with several other tenants at that site. This
application is a modification to the master sign age program for the PCD and includes those
new tenants in the overall package. This is an attempt to present a sign program that
indicates the existing approvals, what is proposed for RaceTrac, and what is proposed for
future tenants who have been contracted to develop on these sites. The sign program that
has been submitted for RaceTrac is consistent with the development that already exists
with respect to colors and architectural appearance. In addition, there is a request to
approve the signs for Discount Auto and Burger King. The application includes Wal-Mart
signs; however, that contract has not been executed. Therefore, the Wal-Mart signs will
be eliminated.
In addition to the request for the master sign program modification, the applicant made a
request for a waiver of the Community Design Plan requirement that limits the number of
colors that can be at the site. Staff has indicated that the applicant is inconsistent with
Community Design Plan guidelines regarding the style of the signs and the style of the
lettering. It was Ms. Cottrell's understanding that it was agreed at the TRC meeting that
the applicant would not be required to submit applications for waivers for those two items.
She felt the applicant is consistent with the requirements for a consistent lettering style
which exempts nationally registered copy. She advised that all the signs are nationally
registered copy, and the cabinet style that has been selected was approved with the Home
Depot. Home Depot has two cabinet styles--the cabinet and the channel letters. All of the
signs indicate channel letters. She felt the applicant is consistent with what has already
been approved. For this reason, only one waiver request was submitted.
Mr. Rosenstock stated that Mr. Morton presents something different every time he appears
before the Board. He would like to see an overall concept of what these signs are going
to look like. Ms. Cottrell said this application attempts to do just that. Part of this project
is subject to separate settlement agreements of litigation. She said the overall concept of
this development has changed from what was originally presented.
Mr. Rosenstock asked Mr. Morton if he would be willing to put into writing that there will be
no overall signage along Woolbright Road to cover all the tenants to the north. Mr. Morton
said this project is not an ordinary shopping center like the one on Hypoluxo Road and
Congress Avenue. This is a shopping center of box type users and small outparcels.
RaceTrac is a national user. It has its own identity and owns it own parcel and, therefore,
is looking for its sign identification. Cracker Barrell is a national chain and has its own
identity. Burger King is a chain and has adjusted their building design to meet the criteria
of some of the comments that' I/ere presented earlier. It is a very nicely designed building
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and very acceptable. It is different that RaceTrac and Cracker Barrell. Home Depot has
been there since 1990. It is a big box. It is the same type of Home Depot that is built in
over a thousand locations throughout the country. If Wal-Mart would have come here, it
would have been a typical Wal-Mart store. All of these parcels are not part of a cohesive
shopping center as was originally, generically planned. The 1986 master plan did not get
implemented and approved until 1990. It was a generic plan and at that time, if all those
buildings were interconnected, there would be a cohesive sign program. However, this is
a series of outparcels. Remaining on this parcel is an outparcel to the north of Discount
Auto. Mr. Morton hopes to present a plan for this parcel in the next two weeks. The only
thing left in the shopping center would be the 14 1/2 acres that Wal-Mart was supposed
to occupy.
Chairman Dube referred to the monument and pylon signs on page 4 and said those are
basically all the signs, with the exception of the unknown tenant who is probably going to
want a sign. Mr. Morton said the only signs that are not on the plan would be a sign that
would be on the wall of the third outparcel and the signs that will be on the wall of the 14
1/2 acre site that Wal-Mart was supposed to occupy. Chairman Dube asked if there is
going to be one big sign with all the tenants on it. Mr. Morton said there will not be a
massive sign for every tenant in this project.
Mr. Aguila asked if Mr. Morton is going to submit a typical design of the shape, stature, and
design elements of all the different pylon signs so that there is at least some continuity in
the design. Mr. Morton stated that the continuity does not exists because it is a series of
outparcels. On the west side of 8th Street there are two outparcels (RaceTrac and Cracker
Barrell). RaceTrac is proposing to put in a sign on the fascia of the enclosure. Their
package is a little different and stands off to the side. RaceTrac and Cracker Barrell are
on one side of the street and are apart from this center. Even though a common property
owner developed all of this property, 8th Street bifurcated this property and separated
RaceTrac and Cracker Barrell to one side.
Mr. Morton said Burger King has asked for a pylon sign. Discount Auto is putting up a
monument sign, not a pylon sign. He felt we should try to keep the continuity with regard
to the size of these signs. He felt the third parcel in that outparcel should also maintain
continuity with regard to the size of the signs. Tonight, he was trying to establish the
necessity for more than two colors, in addition to the black and white, so that the tenants
can have their corporate logos. RaceTrac is using colors that are going to be used on the
other side of the street as well. Therefore, there will be some commonality. The only extra
color that RaceTrac wants is grey in their sign, which matches their building. The red and
yellow colors will be used on the other side of the street. The orange has been on Home
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Depot, and there is some orange in "the Burger King sign. Discount Auto has red and
yellow. Mr. Morton promised to keep the color continuity when the third parcel is done.
Vice Chairman Golden thought Discount Auto's typical colors are were grey and yellow.
Mr. Morton said they typically have a yellow background with red letters and a grey
building. The grey building will be the same color as RaceTrac. Ms. Cottrell said the red,
yellow and grey colors do not have the exact manufacturer's specifications, but they are
very close.
Mr. Rosenstock stated that Mr. Morton has not presented some kind of diagram and
complete description of all the signs he is requesting the Board to aPProve this evening.
Mr. Morton said the ink is still wet on the Burger King approval and they are still trying to
finalize getting all their ducks in a row to get their permits pulled. The plans for Discount
Auto were submitted to the Planning Department this morning. He would be happy if the
Board made a decision on RaceTrac and Burger King, and he will return with Discount
Auto.
Mr. Aguila accepted the fact that all the tenants are going to want their corporate signs.
However, he asked that there be some continuity with the design of the cabinets that house
the different corporate images. Mr. Morton agreed with Mr. Aguila. He said the Discount
Auto monument sign should be of the same cabinet size that will be approved for Burger
King.
Ms. Cottrell said staff requested that the yellow on RaceTrac be changed to an orange
yellow color. She felt the orange is not going to be compatible with the red that is in the
rest of the signs.
Item 7.8.4
Mr. Morton agreed to delete the color green, as requested in Comment 1. However, he
requested that Comment 2 be deleted and that RaceTrac be allowed to keep the grey in
their sign. Ms. Cottrell said the only grey is in the cabinet for the monument sign. The
reason grey was selected was because it matches the building. Staff is recommending
that it be changed to white. She felt the white would stand out more. Mr. Morton added
that the Discount Auto building is going to be grey to match the RaceTrac building.
Ms. Cottrell requested that Comment 3 be deleted. She advised that the dark blue
selected for RaceTrac was to match Wal-Mart. The only dark blue being proposed is
around the channel letters. It is a better color visually to contrast the channel letters from
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the background of the canopy and the building. Royal blue was originally approved for the
overall sign concept for the shopping center. It exists above the Home Depot sign on the
pylon, and may be replaced in the future. Mr. Morton stated that if he changes the pylon
sign in the future, he will use dark blue instead of royal blue.
Mr. Morton was agreeable to having the locations of the signs approved for Discount Auto,
but tabling the size and colors of Discount Auto and the third outparcel. Ms. Heyden
advised that this Board does not have the ability to do that. In addition, she opposed doing
this. She said the color yellow is going to be key to Discount Auto and it is better for them
to know it now while the site plan is in process.
Motion
Chairman Dube passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Golden and moved to approve the
Community Design Plan appeal for Shoppes of Woolbright revised sign program, subject
to staff comments with the following modification: Delete Comments 2 and 4, and change
Comment 3 to dark blue, leaving the royal blue that is on the Home Depot sign. The royal
blue on the Home Depot sign is to be changed to dark blue if it is ever repainted.
Mr. Aguila seconded the motion, which carried 6-1. Mr. Rosenstock cast the dissenting
vote.
Item 7.8.3
Mr. Morton agreed to Comment 2, except with regard to the sign that has no tenant. He
said Comment 3 should be eliminated. When the master plan was originally approved,
there were two pylons signs on Woolbright Road on the plan. With regard to Comment 4,
he said the Burger King site plan has various sign components that are shown on the plan.
Ms. Heyden advised that Comments 3 and 4 can be eliminated because staff has made
a similar comment that is more specific.
Mr. Morton requested that Comment 13 be deleted because there are no other stores.
Therefore, this comment is not applicable at this time.
Ms. Cottrell advised that Comment 17 relates to the Community Design Plan and a single
sign style. Originally, two (channel and cabinet) were approved. Ms. Heyden stated that
the original approval allowed them to use either on one building. Ms. Cottrell requested
permission to use channel letters only, and asked if the applicant is required to file an
application for a Community Design Plan appeal to use more than one style sign on the
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wall signs. Chairman Dube said the applicant would have to do that in the future if he
wants to use something other than the channel letters.
Chairman Dube said Burger King does not have to change its letters. Therefore, Comment
18 can be deleted. Ms. Heyden stated that it was not clear to staff whether Burger King's
letter style was actually a trademark. Mr. Morton will provide verification of that.
With regard to Comment 19, Mr. Morton stated that two signs have been approved as part
of the original plan. Ms. Heyden said she has documentation showing that only one was
approved. Mr. Morton said one was approved to construct; however, two have been on
the master plan since 1990. Ms. Heyden said when the Wal-Mart or Gther use comes in,
it can place its sign on the existing Home Depot sign. Right now that sign says "Shoppes
of Woolbright" in royal blue with Home Depot underneath it, and there is space for another
tenant. She did not feel there is a need for another freestanding sign along Woolbright
Road. Chairman Dube advised that Comment 19 will have to be resolved before the City
Commission meeting.
Ms. Cottrell asked for clarification of Comment 20. She advised that staff has not been
able to predict when the master plan will be approved. The master plan is being held up
by DOT and other reviewing agencies. Ms. Heyden revised this comment to read that this
can be postponed to plat approval for Parcel 2. Mr. Haag added that it is hinging on the
median cut leading into Burger King.
With regard to Comment 22, Mr. Morton agreed to move the Burger King sign from
Woolbright Road to 8th Street. Therefore, there will only be two pylon signs on Woolbright
Road.
Motion
Vice Chairman Golden moved to recommend approval of the major site plan modification
for the Shoppes of Woolbright request for approval to modify the approved sign program
to include freestanding and wall signage for outparcels and main building tenants, subject
to staff comments with the following exceptions: Delete Comments 3, 4, 13, and 15, and
reword Comment 20 to postpone to platting of Discount Auto.
Mr. Morton said he does not have any control over what staff does with his plan.
Ms. Heyden advised that staff just received the median plans 30 days ago. She will work
this out with the applicant.
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Mr. Aguila seconded the motion, which carried 6-1. Mr. Rosenstock cast the dissenting
vote.
Community Design Plan Appeal
Description:
Shoppes of Woolbright. Revised Sign Program
Anna Cottrell
The Tradewinds Group ·
North side of the intersection of Woolbright Road and
S.W. 8th Street
Request to appeal the Community Design Plan to allow
more than two colors (in addition to black and white) for
proposed signage.
4.
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
See discussion under Item 7.8.3.
Discussion (continued from last meeting)
None.
5. Proposed changes to all of the land Development Regulations
Due to the late hour, this item was not addressed.
8. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
For the record, Chairman Dube said earlier in the meeting, he requested that Mr. Elders
go home because he was ill.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at
12:10 a.m.
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MEMORANDUM NO. 96-611
Agenda Memorandum for
November 19, 1996 City Commission Meeting
TO:
FROM:
Carrie Parker Hill
City Manager
Tambri J. Heyden, AICP f!}.J
Planning and Zoning Director
DATE:
November 14,1996
SUBJECT: Shoppes of Woolbright PCD - MSPM 96-005
Major Site Plan Modification
Please place the above-referenced item on the November 19, 1996 City Commission
agenda under Development Plans.
DESCRIPTION: Anna Cottrell, agent for The Tradewinds Group, property owner of the
unbuilt parcels within the Shoppes of Woolbright PCD, located on the north side of S.W.
8th Street and Woolbright Road, is requesting approval to modify the approved sign
program. In addition to the freestanding signs that have already been approved, additional
signage is requested, more specifically, new freestanding (monuments) and wall signage
for outparcels and main building tenant(s). For further details pertaining to this request,
please see attached Planning and Zoning Department Memorandum No. 96-594.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Development Board, with a 6-1 vote,
recommends approval subject to all staff comments in Exhibit "c" - Conditions of Approval,
with the deletion of comments 3, 4, 13 and 15. Comments 3 and 4 regard providing
justification for proposing additional signs which is not really a type of condition of approval.
Furthermore, the issue is addressed in more detail in the Planning and Zoning Department
comments. Comment 13 pertains to a conflict that was on the drawings with respect to
store signs within the shopping center. Staff has generated a new comment 24 to replace
this comment and to better deal with the uncertainty of how the remainder of the PCD will
be built out. Comment 15 pertains to information requested of the applicant that staff
ended up compiling for the applicant.
In addition to new comment 24, new comment 23 and 25 have also been added.
Com'ment 23 re-evaluates and would replace, original staff comment 20 and Planning and
Development Board Comment 31. It proposes a more reasonable, but firm, time by which
a rectified master plan must be submitted. Mr. Morton stated at the Planning and
Development Board meeting that he turned in the revised master plan in February and that
it would be unfair to hold up sign permits when staff has held up the master plan sign-off.
The last master plan was submitted on 5/14/96 and four departments have yet to sign off
either because of unresolved S.W. 8th Street turn lane/median cut issues or they have not
reviewed the plan. I have written another reminder memorandum to the department that
has not reviewed the plan and I have set up a meeting Monday, November 18th with Mr.
Morton, his traffic consultant and the three departments concerned with S.W. 8th Street
to more quickly bring this to closure. Therefore, I believe prior to issuance of any further
building permits is a reasonable time to rectify the master plan.
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New comment 25 serves to fill in the monument design detail gaps of the submittal by
recommending a certain monument sign size and design as a standard for all the
monument signs.
Regarding the larger issue of allowing additional freestanding signs along Woolbright Road
(Comment #19), Mr. Morton contends that in 1990 he was approved for two pylon signs
on the Home Depot property along Woolbright Road. Staff research (see attached
approval letter and meeting minutes) reveals that a sign variance was approved for only
one sign along Woolbright Road, which is now existing. Therefore, comment 19 is
appropriate.
Lastly, as a point of information, the colored sign elevations referenced in comment 14 for
Burger King and Discount Auto have not yet been submitted.
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. 96-441
TO:
Carrie Parker Hill
City Manager
FROM:
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Tambri J. Heyden, AICP ~ 1J1Y
Planning and Zoning Director
DA TE:
November 13, 1996
SUBJECT:
Copies of Development Plans of Current Project
Scheduled for Review by the City Commission at the
November 19 1996 City Commission Meeting
Please find attached five (5) sets of plans for the following current development projects:
Rezoning
East Ridge
REIN 96-002
Conditional Use Approval
Bellsouth Mobility
COUS 96-005
ITVTower
CO US 96-006
New Site Plan
Carmax at Quantum Park PID
NWSP 96-010
Major Site Plan Modification -
Quantum Park (peripheral greenbelt and
modified PID sign program)
MSPM 96-007
Shoppes of Woolbright PCD
MSPM 96-005
Note: Please return the plans/documents to the Planning and Zoning Department
following the meeting.
If I can be of further assistance, please contact me.
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MAJOR SITE PLAN MODIFICATION
SHOPPES OF WOOLBRIGHT PCD
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM #96-594
SITE PLAN REVIEW
STAFF REPORT
FOR
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND CITY COMMISSION
November 6,1996
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Project Name:
Shop pes of Woolbright PCD - Sign Program
Applicant:
Michael Morton, Tradewinds Group
Agent:
Anna S. Cottrell, Basehart & Cottrell, Inc.
Location:
Southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of S.W. 8th
Street and Woolbright Road.
File No.:
MSPM 96-005
Land Use Plan
Designation:
Local Retail Commercial (LRC)
Zoning
Desig nation:
Planned Commercial District (PCD)
Type of Use:
modified PCD sign program
Number of
Units:
N/A
Square
Footage:
Site Area: N/A
Building
Area: N/A
Surrounding land
uses and zoning: (see Exhibit "A" -location map)
North:
Woolbright Place PUD
South:
Right-of-way of Woolbright Road and farther south is
vacant land, zoned Community Commercial, C-3
East:
SCL Railroad right-of-way and farther east is
undeveloped land zoned (Light Industrial), M-1
West: Lake Worth Drainage District Canal (E-4) and farther west is
Leisureville (a single-family development), zoned R-1AA
Existing Site
Characteristics: This request is for modification of the existing sign program for the
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Shoppes of Woolbright PCD - Sign Program
MSPM 96-005
Shoppes of Woolbright PCD. The subject PCD is partially
developed. Existing uses conform to the approved sign program
with the exception of Cracker Barrel (evaluated independently by
the Commission) and RaceTrac. RaceTrac's signs have not ;y;et
been approved, do not meet the current sign program and are
pending approval of this modified sign program, to address the
signs of not only RaceTrac, but also Burger King and two
anticipated uses; Discount Auto and Walmart.
Proposed
Development:
The sign program modification request includes:
. Two, 20 feet high pylon signs (for Walmart and Burger King)
and one, 30 feet high pylon sign (an additional one for Home
Depot);
. Four monument signs (one for RaceTrac, Discount Auto
Parts, Burger King, and one for an unspecified tenant);
. wall and building signs for Walmart, RaceTrac, Discount
Auto Parts and Burger King;
. readerboard and directional signs for Burger King; (see
Exhibits "B" - proposed signage).
The signs already approved are:
. three pylon signs (one for the Shoppes of Woolbright which
also advertises Home Depot, and two signs for Cracker
Barrel)
. wall signs for Home Depot and Cracker Barrel.
Concurrency:
Traffic -
The request does not affect traffic concurrency.
Drainage - The request does not affect drainage.
Driveways:
There are no driveways included with the subject request.
Parking Facility:
There are no parking facilities included with the subject request.
Landscaping:
The request does not trigger specific landscaping requirements.
Building and Site
Regulations:
There are no buildings included with the subject request.
Community
Design
Plan:
Proposed signs violate the community design plan standards with
respect to: number of colors, number of sign styles and number of
lettering styles. The petitioner has submitted a concurrent appeal
application for relief from number of colors only.
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Memorandum # 95-594
Shoppes of Woolbright PCD - Sign Program
MSPM 96-005
At this time, the following partial wall sign information is available:
Tenant
Home Depot
Cracker Barrel
Burger King
RaceTrac
Sign Style
Cabinet & Channel
Cabinet
Channel
Channel
Letter Style
Helvetica
Helvetica
Non-helvetica
Non-helvetica, but
exempt because a
logo
Signage:
The proposed signs do not comply with the Sign Code with respect
to the maximum allowable sign area. For details with respect to
these requirements, please refer to staff comments included in
Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval,
RECOMMENDA liON:
The Planning and Zoning Department recommends approval of this site plan request,
subject to the comments included in Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval. The
Technical Review Committee (TRC) recommends that the deficiencies identified in this
exhibit be corrected prior to the plans being submitted for building permit.
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Conditions of Approval
Project name: Shoppes of Woolbright PUD - Sign Program
File number: MSPM 96-005
Reference: The plans consist of 9 sheets identified as 1 st Review. Maior Site Plan Modification. File #MSPM 96-005
with an September 25, 1996 Planning and Zoning Department date stamp marking,
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Comments:
1. Reference sign locations by dimension to property lines. Chap.21, Art.I, Sec.5B
& C, pg. 21-1,
2. Designate tenants for all ground signs. Chap.21, Art.l, Sec.5K, pg.21-3.
3. Provide justification for proposing more than one pylon sign for Home Depot.
Chap.21, Art.IV, Sec.3B, pg.21-17.
4. Provide justification for proposing additional ground signs on Parcel 3. Chap.21,
Art.IV, Sec.3G, pg.21-17,
5. Walmart and Discount Auto signs are limited to 64 sq. ft. Chap.21, Art. IV,
Sec.2B, pg.21-16.
6. Reader board for Burger King must be part of ground sign subject to code
specified maximum size. Chap.21, Art.IV, Sec.2D, pg.21-16.
7. Show colors, lettering types, logos. Chap.9, Sec.101, pg.9-5.
8. RaceTrac wall sign is limited to code specified maximum size. Chap.21, Art.lV,
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9. The applicant shall identify any existing trees which may be affected by the
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Comments:
10. Provide a clear identification system correlating the table of contents with the
submitted sheets. All cross-references included in the project shall be made in
reference to the sheet code as identified in the table of content.
11. On the site plan. sheet 2 of 9, distinguish locations of existing and proposed
sians.
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I DEPARTMENTS I INCLUDE I REJECT I
12. No business identification (sign copy) was submitted for the monument sign
proposed for the northernmost portion of Parcel "C". Provide a note on the
master plan that the approval of this sign is limited to location only. A
subsequent submittal of the sign copy shall meet the conditions (regarding color
and helvetica letter style) of this sign program approval, otherwise a future
revised sign program (Major Site Plan Modification) will have to be submitted for
review and approval by the City Commission.
13. On sheet 5 of 9, specifications for typical store signs are laid out. Clarify in
which locations these typical store signs are to apply.
14. All signs proposed must meet the minimum setback requirements of 10 feet. On
the master plan include all required setbacks. Also, provide colored elevation
drawings of the missing sign elevations for Burger King and Discount Auto at
the Planning and Development Board meeting with color samples of all materials
to be used in manufacturing and constructing the signs.
15. City's LDR. Chapter 9 - Community Design Plan allows only two (2) colors,
(except for white and black) to be used for signs in shopping centers. On the
site plan, sheet 2 of 9 include a tabular summary of all colors proposed for the
signage in this development. Mark with an asterisk colors already approved by
the City Commission.
16. If colored elevations of all proposed signs, as required by the LDR, Chapter 4,
Section D are not submitted for the Planning and Development Board meeting,
it is recommended that the elevations go back before the Commission as a
future site plan approval, prior to application for permit.
17. Chapter 9 of the LOR, Community Design Plan, Section 10.1.2 requires that a
single sign style shall be used for wall signage on all buildings on the site signs
are predominately channel. Therefore comply with this requirement of the city
code or file an application for a Community Design Plan appeal from this code
provision.
18. Chapter 9 of the LDR, Community Design Plan, Section 10.1.8 allows only one
lettering style, in addition to the lettering styles of the nationally registered copy,
to be used by all tenants/outparcel owners in the PCD. Signs are currently
helvetica. Comply with this requirement of the city code or file an application for
a Community Design Plan appeal from this code provision. (Burger King's letter
style must be changed. No letter style information was submitted for the
remaining uses.)
19. For the Home Depot property, two pylon signs are shown along the frontage of
Woolbright Road, approximately 220 feet apart. The sign code allows only one
freestanding sign for Home Depot, on the Home Depot property, therefore pylon
signs shall be limited to one. No business identification (sign copy) was
submitted for the easternmost sign. Provide a note on the master plan that the
approval of this sign is limited to location only.
20. Submit a rectified master plan for the Shoppes of Wo()lbright PCD showing
compliance with the conditions of all previous approvals, prior to permits being
issued for signage approved with this request.
21. All monument signs shall provide appropriate, unobstructed cross-visibility at all
points of access as described in LOR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5.H.
22. Two freestanding (one pylon and one monument) signs are proposed on the
Burger King property. The sign code allows only one freestanding sign for
Burger King. Therefore, freestanding signs shall be limited to one. Since
there are pylon signs existing and proposed along Woolbright Road, it is
recommended that Burger King's sign be located along S.W. 8th Street and
not Woolbright Road to minimize the number of signs in the short distance
between S.W. 8th and 1-95 along Woolbright Road.
23. Submit a rectified master plan for the Shoppes of Woolbright PCD, showing
compliance with the conditions of all previous approvals, prior to issuance of
anv further buildinQ permits within the PCD.
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File No. MSPM 96-005
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
24. Since at this time it is unknown whether the remainder of the PCD will be
developed as one large commercial use or multiple stores within a shopping
center arrangement, a revised sign program application shall be submitted in the
future simultaneously with a site plan application for the remainder of the PCD,
to provide details for store wall signage (in-line tenants), if this type of use is
oroposed in the future.
25. It is recommended that all monument signs (including RaceTrac, Burger King,
Discount Auto and future parcel tenants) be designed to match the monument
sign proposed for RaceTrac and that the size of monument signs be four feet
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ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
26. Delete #3.
27. Delete #4.
28. Delete #13.
29. Delete #15.
30. Reword #18 as follows: Chapter 9 of the LDR, Community Design Plan, Section
10.1.8 allows only one lettering style, in addition to the lettering styles of the
nationally registered copy, to be used by all tenants/outparcel owners in the
PCD. Signs are currently helvetica. Comply with this requirement of the city
code or file an application for a Community Design Plan appeal from this code
provision. (Burger King's letter style must be changed unless the lettering is a
registered trademark. No letter style information was submitted for the
remaining uses.)
31. Reword #20 as follows: Submit a rectified master plan for the Shoppes of
Woolbright PCD showing compliance with the conditions of all previous
approvals, prior to platting of Discount Auto (parcel 2).
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
32. To be determined.
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. 96-491
TO:
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Carrie Parker, City Manager
Bob Eichorst, Public Works Director
AI Newbold, Building Division
Ken Hall, Department of Development
William Cavanaugh, Fire Prevention Officer
Sgt. Marlon Harris, Police Department
John Wildner, Parks Superintendent
Kevin Hallahan, Forester/Environmentalist
Clyde "Skip" Milor, Utilities Chief Field Insp.
Mike Haag, Planning & Zoning Department
William Hukill, Development Department
FROM:
Tambri J. Heyden, AICP
Planning & Zoning Director
DA TE:
October 2, 1996
SUBJECT: Administration Technical Review Committee Meeting - Tuesday, October 8, 1996.
On October 8, 1996, a staff-only meeting will be held to discuss the projects below in the 2nd Floor
Conference Room, Room 201, Mangrove Park School.
1. Old Business
None
2. New Business
A. Master Plan Modification:
1.
PROJECT:
Citrus Glen PUD
LOCATION:
Southeast corner of Lawrence Road and Miner Road
DESCRIPTION:
Request for a reduction in the non-zero side setback from
fifteen (15) feet to ten (10) feet to construct a screen enclosure
(with screen roof), jacuzzi, spa or pool.
NOTE:
As previously stated in Planning and Zoning Department
Memorandum No. 96-486, written comments are to be
returned to the Planning and Zoning Director no later than
5:00 P.M., Friday October 11,1996.
a Major Site Plan Modification:
1.
PROJECT:
Shoppes of Woolbright PCD
LOCATION:
North side of the intersection of Woolbright Road and S.W. 8th
Street.
DESCRIPTION:
Request for approval to modify the approved sign program to
include freestanding and wall signage for outparcels and main
building tenant(s).
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October 8, 1996
NOTE:
C. Master Plan:
1.
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
NOTE:
2.
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
NOTE:
D. Conditional Use Application:
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PROJECT:
LOCATION:
AGENT:
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4. Other Business
None
5. Comments by members
6. Adjournment
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As previously stated in Planning and Zoning Department
Memorandum No. 96-492, written comments are to be
returned to the Planning and Zoning Director no later than
5:00 P.M., Tuesday October 15, 1996.
Boynton Festive Center
Northwest corner of Congress Avenue and Old Boynton Road
Request to waive the master plan approval process regarding
subdividing the existing 10.11 acre Boynton Festive Center site
into two (2) separate tracts of land.
Written comments are to be returned to the Planning and
Zoning Director no later than 5:00 P.M., Friday, October 11,
1996.
Orchard Landing
East side of U.S. 1 approximately 185 feet south of the
intersection of U.S. 1 and Golf Road (S.E. 23rd Avenue).
Request to approve a master plan to subdivide a 2 acre parcel
into three lots for single-family homes.
Written comments are to be returned to the Planning and
Zoning Director no later than 5:00 P.M., October 11,1996.
ITV Tower
505 South Congress Avenue
Agustin A. Hernandez
The School District of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County School Board
Request for co-locating telecommunication equipment (satellite
dish) on an existing tower.
As previously stated in Planning and Zoning Department
Memorandum No. 96-496, written comments are to be
returned to the Planning and Zoning Director no later than
5:00 P.M., Monday October 14, 1996.
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Dear Ms. Heyden;
Subj<<t:
Technic;:al Review Committee A&eDda
The Lake Worth Drainage District offers the following comments regarding the item(s)
on the October 15, 1996 meeting agenda:
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Citrus Glen, PUD - No objection.
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Shoppes of Woolbright. POD. No objection. However, a drainage review will be
required prior to construction.
3. Boynton Festive Center - No objection.
4. ITV Tower. No objection.
5. East Ridge (3rd Review) - Not in L WOO service area.
6. Woolbright Place Pla.t 2 - Preliminary Review - Would like copy of plat prior to
commenting.
As always. we thank you for being given the opportWlity to comment.
Sincerely.
LAKE WORlH DRAINAGE DISTRICT
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September 27, 1996
Basehart and Cottrell, Inc.
1532 Old Okeechobee Road, Suite 101
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Attn: Anna Cottrell
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Acceptance - Site Plan Review Application & Submittal Documents
Major Site Plan Modification (Sign Program)
Dear Anna Cottrell:
On September 25, 1996, your submittal for Site Plan Review of the above-referenced project
was reviewed for completeness. It has been determined that the submittal is substantially
complete and accepted for further processing. Jerzy Lewicki within the department will be
reviewing and coordinating your application through the remainder of the Site Plan Review
process and can be contacted if you have questions.
The next step in the review process is for the Technical Review Committee to review the
submittal for compliance with the review standards identified in Part III, Land Development
Regulations, Chapter 4, Site Plan Review, Section 8 and all applicable sections of the Boynton
Beach Code of Ordinances. The Technical Review Committee (TRC) will meet on October 8,
1996 to discuss the first review comments. The results of the review will be available to you on
October 22, 1996. The request will be presented to the Planning and Development Board on
November 12, 1996, with the final determination made by the City Commission on November
19,1996.
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (561) 375-6260.
Very truly yours,
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Mr. Michael Morton
902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 124
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
RE: RaceTrac at Shoppes of Woolbright PCD - sign application
Dear Mr. Morton:
I have been informed that your agent, Pat Lentini with Basehart and Cottrell, has
submitted a sign application for approval of signs for RaceTrac only within the Shoppes of
Woolbright PCD, without a revised PCD sign program. At the May 14, 1996 City
Commission meeting (see attached minutes), the Commission approved the Cracker Barrel
sign, even though a revised PCD sign program had not been submitted, with the
understanding that you would submit a revised sign program when you knew what signs
the next tenant (now RaceTrac) wanted.
In addition, the RaceTrac signs submitted indicate additional colors (navy blue, red, yellow
and white) not part of the current sign program (orange, brown, gold and beige). It was
stated at the May 14th meeting that blue would be eliminated which is in conflict with your
application.
Therefore, what is the status of your revised PCD sign program submittal? The current
application will be held until this matter is resolved.
Sincerely,
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City Manager
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Enclosure 1
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Pat Lentini, Basehart & Cottrell, Inc.
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MINUTESOFlHE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING H~ IN"
COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEAdH,
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PRESENT
Gerald "Jerry" Taylor, Mayor
Shirley Jaskiewicz, Vice Mayor
Matthew Bradley, Commissioner
Henderson Tillman, Commissioner
Jamie Titcomb, Commissioner
Carrie Parker, City Manager
Michael Pawelczyk, Assistant City
Attorney
Sue Kruse, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. for the purpose of
considering the sign plans request for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. She
announced that Mayor Taylor has been delayed. She asked to hear from the applicant
first.
Louis Campanile with eCl Consultants was present on behalf of Cracker Barrel. He
introduced Michael Morton, who represented the owner of the property, and Jerry
Handshuh, a representative of Cracker Barrel. Mr. Campanile advised that Cracker
Barrel is requesting an off-premise sign on 1-95 (45 feet high, with an area of 149 or 150
square feet), two on-site signs (one of which is practically the same sign as the one on
1-95), and a wall sign (13 feet by 17 fest high). All these signs contain Cracker Barrel's
standard logo.
Tambri Heyden, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated that Cracker Barrel is
proposing one 91 square foot wall sign on the center of the east facade. This is going
to be an externally illuminated cabinet sign. The sign colors (brown, yellow, and beige)
are shown on the elevations. They are the typical colors that are associated with their
corporate logo. They are proposing one site sign on their parcel, the size of which is
149 square feet It is a pole sign located near the southeast corner of the site. That
pole sign is proposed to be 45 feet tall. It is an externally illuminated sign cabinet with
the same colors and sign face.
Pursuant to a previous settlement agreement, there will be an off-premise pole sign.
However, the City does not have any information regarding the size, content, or
location of that sign. . .
Ms. Heyden explained that sign programs are required for aU peDs to encourage
continuity between the uses within the PCDs. A sign program was approved for this
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PCD in 1990. It included one tree standing sign (150 square feet), which currently
exists, to identify multi tenants. Right now it has the Home Depot sign on it, and it is an
internally illuminated sign cabinet.
Two monument signs (8 feet tall by 55 feet long) were also part of that sign program.
Tney were not illuminated. The colors were royal blue. The letter style is Helvetica
Medium. These signs have not been constructed.
For the additional uses that have not been constructed yet on the east and west sides
of S.W. 8th Street, the same royal blue color scheme, intemaDy illuminated or back lit
channel letters was approved. The letter style is Helvetica Medium. There was also a
signage size that went into place at that time. There were also the Home Depot wall
signs which exists.
The site plan that was approved recently included a condition regarding signs and a
sign program. That sign program has not been turned in. Us. Heyden pointed out that
the signs for Racetrac have not been approved yet either. She felt this was an .
opportunity to set the tone for what we want to see in terms of the rest of the signs for
the project.
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Since we did not have a modified comprehensive sign program for this project, we have
looked at this in terms of the Community Design Plan and that prompted the chart in
Exhibit D that compares the Cracker Barrel sign age, the Shoppes of Woolbright
signage, the Sign Code, and the Community Design Plan.
Ms. Heyden reviewed staffs recommendations. With regard to the off-premise sign,
staff needs to see the information regarding the size, content, and location.
Commissioner Bradley asked how Ms. Heyden was categorizing the off-premise sign.
Ms. Heyden said she was referring to the 1-95 sign only. That sign has already been
approved by a separate agreement. However, staff cannot locate the exhibits for the
agreement that pinned down the design and location of the sign.
City Manager Parker said that attachment was the preliminary sign plan that Mr. Morton
had tumed in previously. She asked him if he has an extra copy of it. Mr. Morton
answered affirmatively and showed the Commission the exhitit to the agreement. City
Manager Parker stated that the dimensions, location, etc. of that sign have already
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been approved, so they just have to meet that approval. Forty-five feet was part of the
sett\ement agreement, so we really need to concentrate on the on-site signage.
Ms. Heyden advised that the proposed wall signage is generally acceptable. However,
the fogo, the color of the sign copy t and the style of the sign are in conflict with the sign
program and the Community Design Plan. The Cracker Barrel signs propose brown
sign copy. The sign copy for the PCD sign program shows blue, and royal blue signs
already exist. (The main shopping center sign located at the northeast corner of 8th
and Woolbright Road is royal blue.) It is a stand-alone sign at least 64 square feet and
about 20 or 25 feet up in the air. Staff recommends that the sign style be changed from
a cabinet to channel letters and that the lighting be changed from external lighting to
either internally illuminated or back lit.
Staff recommends that the 45 toot tall pole sign on the property be reduced in height
and that the type of the sign be changed to a monument sign. Right now, they are
proposing a 45 foot tall sign, 149 square feet in size, with a corporate logo on it. Staff
recommends that it be replaced with one monument sign 8 feet tall. Staff also
recommends that the monument sign be mounted on a sign base with a minimum
height of 2 feet, that the color and material of the sign base match the walls of the main
building, and that the size of the monument sign not exceed 64 square feet.
With regard to the freestanding sign on the site, Ms. Heyden asked for direction '\
regarding the rest of the sign program when it comes in. She suggested that the rest of )
the signs for the out uses be monument signs.. .
At:ommissioner Bradley's request, Ms. Heyden described the difference between a
monument sign and a pole sign.
At this time, Mayor Taylor arrived
Ms. Heyden stated that many of the sign codes that are developed recognize
monument signs as a more attractive way of dealing with freestanding signs, and
monument signs have been found to be just as effective for sign -ed#icattGfr.- i l7
Commissioner Bradley asked jf the sign on the northeast comer is the main sign for the
pee. Ms. Heyden answered affirmatively. She stated that it identifies the Shoppes of
Woolbright and also provides for tenant signage. Right now, Home Depot is the only
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tenant. However, there is space on that sign for other tenants that come in, including
Cracker Barrel. It is a freestanding sign.
Commissioner Bradley did not think it would look right if the sign on the inside of the
shopping center or the PCD is bigger than the sign advertising the shopping center. He
felt the 64 square foot sign is the way to go.
Mr. Campanile believes the impetus to having a 45 foot tall, 150 square foot sign is the
location off of 1-95. 1-95 is pretty elevated. The sign on 1-95 just says "Exit Woolbright
Road". The people do not know whether to go west or east after they exit 1-95. Once
they exit 1-95, this sign will help them find Cracker Barrel without having to go back and
forth.
Commissioner Bradley thought the sign was supposed to indicate "east" or "west". He
said the addendum to the settlement agreement, at the bottom of Part A, says "Exit
#--J West". Mr. Morton said that was what it was allowed to say. City Manager Parker
stated that the Commission discussed what they wanted to see on the 1-95 sign, and
the language that is in the settlement agreement is the language the Commission
agreed to at that time. The sign in the packet submitted by Cracker Barrel says "EXIT
WOOLBRIGHT ROm on one side. On the other side it says "THIS EXrr. Therefore,
they have not chosen to follow the details of the settlement agreement. Unless the
Commission directs otherwise, we were going to direct them to change the wording on
this sign.
As Commissioner Bradley recalls, the sentiment of the Commission at that time was to
alleviate as much directional signage as possible. However, a compromise was
reached and we allowed the words "east" or "west" to be on the sign.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz and City Manager Parker recal/ed allowing them to put the exit
number on the sign, as well as the words "east" or "west", depending on if it was the
north or south elevation. She presumed that Cracker Barrel is not in agreement with
that since they have submitted something different.
Commissioner Bradley said if a person is heading south on 1-95 and the sign said
"west", that would tell them which direction to turn on Woolbright Road when they get
off 1-95.
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Mr. Morton said if they exit on Woolbright Road, they are going to come up the ramp
and see the commercial property to the right, and their natural instinct would be to turn
right When they come off the ramp and are at the light, they will see Home Depot off
to the side. They will see it is a commercial center, and they will tum right. The next
thing they are going to see is the Cracker Barrel sign and the Cracker Barrel Restaurant
as tr:ey go down the ramp towards the landing area of the overpass. He agreed that
the wiginal agreement states that they could put the exit number on the sign. He
asswned they took the liberty of putting" EXIT WOOLBRIGHT ROAO' on the sign.
City Manager Parker explained that part of the problem we had that was discussed at
that time was that the current sign code does not allow a 45 foot pylon sign on site.
Themaximum sign allowed would be 20 feet. With the maximum variance, the sign
could be 25 feet. Another issue was the number of pylon signs on the property. This is
why staff suggested a monument sign as opposed to another pylon sign. However, she
was not sure that people would be able to see a 20 foot sign from the 1-95 intersection.
She stated that directions were aUowed on the 1-95 sign to eliminate another pylon sign
to draw people into the site.
Mayor Taylor stated that "west" or 8east" on this sign may confuse people. They might
think there are two exits. He felt people will normally turn right when they get off 1-95
and if they do not see Cracker Banel, they will turn around.
Mr. Handshuh stated that this would not be kind to our elderly clientele. He advised
that about 50 or 60 percent of their clientele are elderly and he stated that the elderly
get amtused easily.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz felt the builcing itself will be visible. She was concerned about
the pyton sign. She pointed out that we have set a precedent with permitting the one
pylon sign. She was extremely concerned that if we permit a pylon sign on the
property. everybody else that goes in there will want one, and other areas of the City
will want them too.
Mr. Handshuh said the reason Cracker Barrel is requesting this is because the building
is hidden behind Racetrac, and theywant all potential customers to find them without
confusion. Being hidden on the second lot back from Woolbright Road gives them
quite a distinct disad~antage. '
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Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz felt that once you get to Racetrac, the building itself will be
extremely visible because the street is wide. Commissioner Titcomb agreed. He stated
that coming off 1-95 you can see over Home Depot, and as you come back down on the
western approach, you would not be physically behind Racetrac until you passed 8th
Street.
Mr. Morton pointed out that right now there are no structures on the outparcel. When
there are, they will block that view somewhat. Also, if you are traveling east towards
1-95 from the west, you are not going to see Cracker Barrel because of the eye clinic
and Racetrac. Also, they are putting up a landscape berm along the west side, so there
are some considerations to try to get some height and allow them to be identifiable.
Commissioner Bradley stated that the other sign that is going to let people know that
Cracker Barrel is there is the PCD sign that is right there at the intersection. Mr. Morton _
stated that the PCD sign at the intersection has" Shoppes of Woolbright Place" on it.
That is what has been approved. The reason he never put the signs in is twofold. One
was that if he had tenants that had different colors than navy blue, he did not want to
end up having navy blue, red, orange, and brown, and so that he 'could change the
colors on the Shoppes of Woolbright Place sign to conform more to a theme of colors
within the PCD at a later date when the tenants are in place. Secondly, it is an
identifying monument for the center; it is not for a particular user. He was pretty sure
they will remain "Shoppes of Woolbright Place" at this time. The only variation would
be in the color.
Mayor Taylor agreed with Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz that we have already made a
concession by allowing the tall sign on 1-95. He pointed out that there is a Cracker
Barrel in Stuart just before you get to 1-95 on Indiantown Road that has a small sign at
the entrance, and he found it. He pointed out that many people do not know west from
east when they are on the roaet He felt that if you get off 1-95 to go to Cracker Barrel,
you are going to find it.
With regard to the 91 square foot wall sign and the change in the colors, Vice Mayor
had no objection to the logo colors. She felt those colors are more consistent with the
building.
Commissioner BFadley asked how many signs are royal blue at this time. Mr. Morton
said there are no royal blue signs on the project. He explained that in 1990, he had no
idea what might be there, except for Home Depot, and this was the color that was
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approved. It was an architectural sign designer's choice. However, he was flexible on
changing that to a more suitable color which is more agreeable to the tone of the
center.
Commissioner Bradley felt that the gold in Cracker Barrel, the orange in Home Depot,
and the earth tone in Vinings would fit into a range of colors. Ms. Heyden agreed. /"~
Commissioner Bradley suggested eliminating the blue color.
Ms. Heyden pointed out that the existing main project sign (the Shoppes of Woolbright >..
sign) is blue. Mr. Morton hopes to change that sign in the future. He is going to try to
upgrade it when the major tenants come in for the vacant parcel.
Mr. Handshuh pointed out that nationwide. Cracker Barrel does not have a single blue
sign. The sign that they use is their national toga.
Mr. Morton said he spoke to Mr. Handshuh about this earlier and told him that he felt
the 45 foot sign on site would be a problem. Mr. Morton thinks he could get .
Mr. Handshuh to agree to lower it to 25 feet, if the Commission agrees to this.
Mr. Morton said he is trying to get the whole pylon changed. He is working with Home
Depot now to try to change the sign program. That sign is old and should be updated.
He thinks Home Depot would be amendable to this. Also, Racetrac is coming in with
their sign program. This will provide an opportunity to get them to move into a color
theme as well. When that is resolved, Mr. Morton will come back with the pylon sign,
his new big box tenant, and change the royal blue on the wall signs.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz asked if it would be totally inconsistent with our sign code if we
were to allow a smaJl Cracker Barrel sign to identify the area where you enter the
property. Commissioner Bradley pointed out that there is going to be room for that on
the sign. Mr. Morton said he is trying to revise that whole sign. Cracker Barrel wanted
a stand-alone with their own signage. He wanted to change that sign because he has
entered into an agreement to hopefully get approved a big user on the remaining
parcel. Therefore, he changed the pylon sign arrangement along Woof.bright Road.
However, he had nothing to accurately report to the Commission right now.
With regard to the wall sign, staff recommended changing the sign style from cabinet to
channel letters, and changing the external fighting to either internally illuminating or
back lit. Commissioner Bradley asked if the purpose of this is to reduce light pollution.
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Ms. Heyden stated that that is a very minor concern. She was really looking for
continuity. The signs that are there right now are internally illuminated, not externally
illuminated. Mr. Morton said they are trying to match the Home Depot sign, which is not
really what he wants to do.
Commissioner Jaskiewicz pointed out that the front of the building will face Home
Depot, not a neighborhood.
Ms. Heynen advised that the chances of another user coming into the center and
having external lighting on their sign is very slim. You hardly ever see that.
Commissioner Bradley could accept the external illuminating, especially if there is going
to be a monument sign that will be externally illuminated. He would like to see an 8 foot
monument sign on the site instead of the 45 foot tall sign because he thinks there is
sufficient signage. Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz agreed. This was not acceptable to Mr.
Handshuh. He said Cracker Barrel does not have any monument signs anywhere in
the country. He was trying to clearly establish to the traffic on Woolbright Road exactly
where Cracker Barrel is so people will not have difficulty and will not have to make a
U-turn.
Commissioner Bradley pointed out that there is space on the PCD sign on the corner to
advertise Cracker Barrel. Mr. Morton said it is not set up that way. It is strictly set up to
say .Shoppes of Woolbright". Commissioner Bradley thought the spaces underneath
were empty. Mr. Morton said that is the Home Depot sign. Ms. Heyden stated that
those spaces are not being used right now. Home Depot has all the signage that they
have been approved for. Commissioner Bradley stated that Cracker Barrel can use that
space at the intersection for signage. 'Peopte will be able to see that from 200 feet
away and know that that is the intersection for Cracker Barrel.
Mr. Handshuh asked if the Commission would allow a 25 foot pole sign. He advised
that his senior management insists on the national signage that they have everywhere
in the country. Ms. Heyden advised that this would require a variance. City Manager
Parker advised that the Commission could approve a 20 foot pole sign this evening,
and we could start the process for the variance.
City Manager Parker explained that the code does not set forth the number of signs
allowed in PCDs. Developers are asked to bring in a sign package for the entire PCD.
The sign package for this PCD was approved several years ago. However, the PCD
looks entirely different today than what the sign package was approved for. That sign
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package has never been changed and is totally useless at this point. Mr. Morton has
been requested to bring in a new sign package. He does not have any tenants yet, so
he has been stalling until he has tenants so that he knows what the sign package is
going to look like. We have an applicant ready to go and staff has nothing to compare
it to because the approved sign package is ludicrous at this point because it does not fit
anything. With regard to PCDs, the City Commission has the discretion on how they
want the whole process to look, how many pylon signs they want on the whole parcel,
how many monument signs, etc. This is usually done at the beginning or halfway
through the project. At this point, the Home Depot and Shoppes of Woolbright sign is
there now. Cracker Barrel is asking for a pylon sign. We do not know what Racetrac or
the other tenants want yet. Mr. Morton is going to put that together in a total sign
package. If the Commission does not want any more pylons, she suggested they give
her that direction at this point so staff can work with Mr. Morton to put a sign package
together. Otherwise, Burger King, Racetrac, and others will probably have pylon signs.
Commissioner Bradley asked how tall the Shoppes of Woolbright sign is. Mr. Morton
said it is 35 feet high. Ms. Heyden estimated it to be 30 feet. She said this is whatthe
sign code allowed before sign heights in the City were reduced to 20 feet.
Motion
Commissioner Bradley moved that we approve the sign site plan for Cracker Barrel
subject to staff comments, including approval of the wall sign as submitted, externally
illuminated and the size that they have requested, and that the pole sign on site would
be a 64 square toot, 20 foot high pole sign. and that the pylon signs on 1-95 show "THIS
EXIT THEN RIGHT and · EXIT WOOLBRIGHT ROAO' and that the addendum be
changed to reflect that change. Mayor Taylor seconded the motion for the purpose of
discussion.
Mayor Taylor asked if 64 square feet was corract. Ms. Heyden advised that Cracker
Barrel is requesting 149 square feet. Commissioner Bradley had a problem with that
because the PCD sign that announces the entrance to the whole area is 64 square feet,
and he felt it would look ridiculous to put a sign in there twice as big as that. Mr. Morton
stated the entrance sign, the Home Depot sign. is over 150 feet.
For purposes of comparison, Ms. Heyden advised the Commission of what is allowed in
other uses in other zoning districts. A freestanding restaurant wOuld be allowed a
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maximum of 64 square feet on a freestanding SVt. A shopping center would be
allowed 120.
Commissioner Bradley stated that we have to take into consideration that we are
reviewing the sign code. There has been discussion about having people change their
existing signs in the future. He said we are going against the standard and the tradition
that is currently in place. He felt it needs to be a 64 square foot sign. Commissioner
Tillman agreed. He thinks we need something compatible and useful for the area. He
felt large signs would dominate properties and all the tenants will want them.
Mr. Campanile pointed out that this Cracker Barrel Restaurant is a four acre site. Home
Depot is about 15 or 20 acres, and Burger King would be about one acre. So, this is
not a small site. It is a pretty good size site.
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz mentioned that she has seen several Cracker Barrels and they
had varying size signs.
The motion carried 5-0.
City Manager Parker clarified that the colors of the whole center will now reflect the tan, \.
orange, and brown motif, and that the blue will be eiminated. ?
Mr. Morton advised that an application will be filed for the five foot variance. The color \...
theme will be orange and red, and dark blues and greens will be eliminated. /
City Manager Parker asked for the Commission's feetings towards additional pylon >
signs. The Commission indicated that they would like monument signs instead.
Mr. Morton advised that he is waiting for Burger King's plans for the front outparcel.
Discount Auto and the third user in the outparceJ do not need pylon signs. However,
Burger King tTadffionally has a pylon sign. He stated that he is entitled to one more
pylon sign, but he is saving it for the big box user. Mayor Taylor suggested that
Mr. Morton do his best to get Burger King to agree to a monument sign.
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SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
MAY 14, 1996
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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