CORRESPONDENCE
December 13, 1999
City of Boynton Beach
Planning and Development Board
Boynton Beach, Florida
RE.:Variance on 137 East Woolbright-For Wall Mounted Signs
Dear Sirs and Madams,
In regards to a request for a sign variance on 137 East Woolbright, Boynton Beach, Florida, the
reasons justifying a request to place an entrance sign on the wall of the said property are:
A. The building is a L shape, situated with one edge directly against the building east of the
property which is the Medication Station. The other edge is situated on the north side, making a
cove for parking in-between as seen in the survey. The west bound customers can not see the
upcoming building and often have to slam on their brakes and/or turn around on Woolbright
Road. This causes serious hazards to an already busy and dangerous area. Shortly after removing
the entrance sign, a driver ran into our wall. She did not know where the drive was to pull in to
and lost control of her vehicle. Therefore, a sign showing where the entrance to the plaza is and
which shops the plaza has would be helpful in deterring further traffic problems.
Also, due to the situation ofthe building, it is hard to determine the address on the
property. A sign showing the stores that are in the plaza bluntly placed in front ofthem will deter
the slamming on of brakes and the stopping and going on Woolbright to a minimum. Big signs,
eye level, will allow drivers to see the place that they are going ahead oftime and allow the to
slow and indicate their turn in a decent manner.
Why not just change the overhead sign? Well, first of all is the cost, initial and every time
a tenant changes. The building is in an area that is upcoming, but right now, we do not have the
money to constantly change the sign. Additionally, the tenants, mostly just starting out would not
have the money to change the signs themselves. Then there are empty spaces and the plaza looks
deserted. This is a look that Boynton has been trying to avoid so that people can realize the city's
potential. It would not help our business either. In addition, it would not cut down on the safety
hazards as patrons would have to be looking up, off the road, to find the sign. Also, there would
still be confusion as to where to turn into the drive. This causes the braking effect.
B. There is nothing that we have done that makes this situation the way it is. We did not
layout the building, just improved the existing. Maybe we have caused a little extra traffic, but we
are now looking out for the safety of everyone by trying to rectify this problem.
C. There are no special privileges being granted for unnecessary reasons, only the city
commission's number one rule, safety.
D. Everyone has signs advertising their shops and offices. This sign would greatly clear up
what our tenants do and increase business for everyone with out having to spend thousands of
dollars for advertising.
E. We are not asking for giant, lit up signs, but relatively small, well made and permanently
installed signs indicating the building entrance and tenants.
F. All this variance will do is make a well invested property succeed and Woolbright road
safer.
David Ross
Owner,
137 East Woolbright
Boynton Beach, Florida
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