REVIEW COMMENTS
Dr \RTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Mt...t"'ORANDUM NO. PZ 99-311
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TO:
FROM:
Sue Kruse
City Clerk
Michael w. RumPfJ~-f
Director of Plannin~d Zoning
DA TE:
January 25, 2000
SUBJECT: Stephanie Ross
The legal advertisement for this request will be forwarded to your office after review by
the City Attorney. The requested variance is scheduled for the February 22, 2000
Planning and Development Board meeting.
.:QUEST FOR PUBLISHING
LEGAL NO". ....ES AND/OR LEGAL ADVERTISE:..._NTS
A completed copy of this routing slip must accompany any request to have a Legal
Notice or Legal Advertisement published and must be submitted to the Office of the City
Attorney two (2) working days prior to the first publishing date requested below.
ORIGINATOR: Plannina and Zonino
PREPARED BY: Michael Rumpf DATE PREPARED: January 25. 2000
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NOTICE OR AD: Plannina and Development Board
Public Hearing Notice for (meetina February 22. 2000)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: (Size of Headline, Type Size,
Section Placement, Black Boarder, etc.)
STANDARD LEGAL AD
SEND COPIES OF AD TO: All propertv Owners within 400 feet of property applicant
and Director of Plan nino and Zonino
NEWSPAPER(S) TO PUBLISH:
The Post
PUBLISHED: February 7. 2000
APPROVED BY:
(1~~ lid""
(Originator)
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(Date)
(2)
(City Attorney)
(Date)
RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK:
COMPLETED:
J:ISHRDAT AIPLANNINGISHAREDlWP\PROJECTSIROSS STEPHANIElLEGAL NOTICE, DOC
JTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application has been made to the
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, for a hearing as indicated, under and pursuant to the provisions of the
zoning code of said City:
Owner:
Stephanie Ross
Request:
Relief from Chapter 21, Signs. To allow a directional sign
with directory.
Location:
137 East Woolbright Road
Legal:
Central Park Annex Lots 20 & 21, Block 11 according to the
Plat recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 51, recorded in the
Public Records of Palm Beach County, FL. Said land
situate, lying and being in Palm Beach County, FL.
A PUBLIC HEARING before the Planning and Development Board will be held relative
to the above application at City Hall, Commission Chambers, 100 E. Boynton Beach
Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at 7:00 P.M.
All interested parties are notified to appear at said hearing in person or by attorney and
be heard or file any written comments prior to the hearing date. Any person who
decides to appeal any decision of the Planning and Development Board with respect to
any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for
such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
(561) 742-6260
PUBLISH: THE POST
February 7, 2000
EXHIBIT "C"
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 of the 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 of them 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 of time 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
EXHIBIT "E"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Stephanie Ross
File number: ZNCV 99-022 (side setback for a sign)
Reference: Zoning Code Variance Aoolication dated December 15 1999
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DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Comments: None
UTILITIES
Comments: None
FIRE
Comments: None
POLICE
Comments: None
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments: None
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments: None
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None
FORESTERlENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments: 1- Reduce height of sign from six (6) feet to five (5) feet.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
1. To be determined.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
2. To be determined.
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S:IPLANNINGlSHAREDlWPIPROJECTSIROSS STEPHANIE\COND. OF APPR 02-22..Q() CC,DOC
DEVELOPME~'- 1)RDER OF THE CITY COM MISS' --, ~ OF THE
CI1, DF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PROJECT NAME: Stephanie Ross
APPLICANT'S AGENT: Stephanie Ross
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 137 East Woolbright Road
DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION: March 7,2000
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Sign code variance (side setback)
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 137 East Woolbright Road
DRAWING(S): SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO.
_ _ THIS MATTER came before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida
appearing on the Consent Agenda on the date above. The City Commission hereby adopts the
findings and recommendation of the Planning and Development Board, which Board found as follows:
OR
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 Applicant
HAS
HAS NOT
established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested.
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 notation "Included".
4. The Applicant's application for relief is hereby
_ _ GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof.
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:
City Clerk
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