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November 22, 1995
Robert E. Basehart and Anna Cottrell
Basehart and Cottrell, Inc.
1532 Old Okeechobee Road, Suite 101
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Re: McDonald's/Amoco Restaurant and Convenience Store
Board of Adjustment Case #211
Property location: Southeast corner of Congress Avenue and
Woolbright Road
Dear Mr. Basehart and Ms. Cottrell:
Please be advised that your request for relief from Chapter 21 -
Signs, Article IV, Section 2.D of the City of Boynton Beach Land
Development Regulations to allow the construction of a menu board
to exceed the height allowed from five (5) feet to a height of
6.125 feet(1.125 feet higher than allowed) was approved by the
Board of Adjustment at their November 20, 1995 meeting.
If I can be of further assistance, please contact me.
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Planning and Zoning Director
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MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 20, 1995
6. NEW~BUSL~ESS
~LlB UCH EARING
A. Case No. 211
Location:
Southeast corner of Congress Avenue and
Woolbright Road
McDonald's/ Amoco
Request for relief from Article IV, Section 2.0 of
Olapter 21 - Sign Code of the City of Boynton
Beach Land Development Regulations for height of
sign variance.
Property Owner:
Requested Variance:
Vice Chairman Miriana read portions of this application, including the applicant's Statement
of Use and Justification.
Ann.a Cottrell, 1532 Old Okeechobee Road, West Palm Beach, and Clark Bridgeman, Project
Engineer with McDonald's Corporation, were present. Ms. Cottrell said there is one item left
on the justification that was submitted. It relates to the impact on publJc health, safety, and
welfare. As indicated .in the justification statement, there is no adverse impact on public
health or safety associated with this variance request. The menu board in question is not an
advertising sign. It is simply a device that provides an efficiency in the operation of tlie
McDonald's or any other drive through restaurant. In this case, it is the absolute minimum in
terms of its height in order to meet the requirement that the height not be greater than five
feet, and the variance not greater than 25 percent above that. In this case, some compromises
have been made in the placement of the menu board. Typically, they are several inches
between the ground and the bottom of the board. In this case, it will be placed as close to the
ground as possible in order to secure it and to meet the wind load requirements and other
structural requirements.
Chairman Thompson asked what the difference is between this sign and the signs of the other
two McDonald's in Boynton Beach. Ms. Cottrell said they are the same. The reason that this
sign needs a variance is that the other signs were permitted under the old sign code, and there
were greater allowances under the old sign code with regard to the menu board height and
size. Therefore, in order to stay with the standard design, the variance is required.
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Mr. Bridgeman confirmed this statement. He said the menu board will be put in a discreet
area and landscaped nicely. It win not create an unpleasing effect to the general public.
There was no one in the audience to speak against the granting of this variance.
Vice Chairman Miriana was glad the sign will be facing the south side and not the street.
Mr. Haag used the overhead projector to review the site plan.
Motion
Mr. Taylor moved to accept the variance of 1.125 feet to allow the construction of a menu
board at a subject McDonald's/Amoco facility to a height of 6.125 feet instead of 5 five.
Mr. Uleck seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
8. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
Chairman Thompson hoped to have a full Board by the next meeting. Vice Chairman Miriana
suggested putting a little pressure on the City Commission to try to get some members to serve
on this Board.
Chairman Thompson reminded the members to call City Hall if they intend to attend the
Annual Board Dinner.
9. ADJQllR.NMENI
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09
p.m.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment of the CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, shall meet at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, November
20, 1995 at City Hall Commission Chambers, 100 East Boynton Beach,
Boulevard, Boynton Beach, to consider an application for a variance
to the sign code for the fOllowing described property:
Case #211
Applicant:
Owner:
Address:
Use:
Variance
Requested:
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Nature of
Variance
Requested:
Legal
Description:
McDonald/Amoco
RFK Enterprises of Boynton Beach, Inc.
1610 S. Congress Avenue
Drive-through restaurant (McDonald 's) ,
gasoline station and a convenience store
(Amoco)
Chapter 21-Signs, Article IV,
the Boynton Beach Land
Regulations.
Section 2D of
Development
"Such signs will allow for instructions on use
of pick-up window service and list the menu
and price of items to be served, with the top
of the sign not to exceed five. (5) feet above
ground level at the base of the sign."
Variance of 1.125 feet, to allow the
construction of a drive-through menu board to
a height of 6.125 feet, instead of five feet,
rather than the maximum height of five feet.
From the Northwest corner of section 32,
township 45 south, range 43 east, Palm Beach
County, Florida, said corner being on the
centerline of the 120 foot right-of-way of
Congress Avenue, thence run south 01023' 24"
east along the west line of said section 32,
for a distance of 351.05 feet; thence run
north 81040'08" east, along a line 351.00 feet
south of and parallel with, as measured at
right angles to, the north line of said
section 32, for a distance of 115.36 feet, to
the point of beginning of the parcel of land
hereinafter described: thence continue north
81040'08" east, along the last described
course, for a distance of 182.40 feet; thence
run south 01023'24" east, along a line 291.72
feet east of and parallel with, as measured at
right angles to, the said west line of section
32, for a distance of 200.00 feet; thence run
south 81040'08" west, along a line 556.91 feet
south of and parallel with, as measured at
right angles to, the said north line of
section 32, for a distance. of 221.75 feet;
thence run north 01023'24" west, along a line
76.00 feet east of and parallel with, as
measured at right angles to, the said west
line of section 32, for a distance of 160.65
feet; thence run north 43008'22" east, for a
distance of 56.10 feet, to the point of
beginning and containing 1.0002 acres more or
less.
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Notice of Public Hearing
McDonald's/Amoco
Case #211
All interested parties are notified to appear at said hearing in person
or by attorney and be heard. Any person who decides to appeal any
decision of the Board of Adjustment with respect to any matter considered
at this meeting will need a record of 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
SUZANNE M. KRUSE, CMC/AAE
CITY CLERK
(407) 375-6060
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11/2/95 & 11/9/95
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