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AGENDA DOCUMENTS cr CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Requested City Commission Date Final Fonn Must be Turned Meetim! Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meetine Dates in to City Clerk's Office ~ December 2, 2003 November 17, 2003 (Noon.) 0 February 3, 2004 January 19, 2004 (Noon) 0 December 16, 2003 December 1,2003 (Noon) 0 February 17, 2004 February 2, 2004 (Noon) 0 January 6, 2004 December 15, 2003 (Noon) 0 March 2, 2004 February 16, 2004 (Noon) 0 January 20, 2004 January 5, 2004 (Noon) 0 March 16, 2004 March 1,2004 (Noon) 0 Administrative 0 Legal NATURE OF 0 Announcement 0 New Business AGENDA ITEM 0 City Manager's Report 0 Presentation ~ Consent Agenda 0 Public Hearing 0 Code compliance/Legal Settlements 0 UnfInished Business RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the December 2, 2003 City Conunission Agenda under Consent Agenda. The Planning and Development Board with a unanimous vote, recommended that the subject request be APPROVED based upon the hardship represented by the curvature of the road (limiting visibility), subject to the second sign being a smaller sign than the existing sile sign, the larger sign to be placed at the westernmost driveway, and thal the site signage will otherwise comply with the sign regnlations. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ 03-279. EXPLANATION: PROJECT: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: First Southern Bauk Phase II (ZNCV 03-021) Charles Danto Hews Woolbright LLC 1800 W. Woolbright Road (aka 1710 W. Woolbright Road) Request forrelief from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 21. Signs, Article IV, Section 2(B), limiting a single use to one (1) site sign to allow the erection of two (2) site signs for an office building. PROGRAM IMPACT: FISCAL IMPACT: City Manager's Signature ~J~ Planning and Zoning ector S:\BULLET1N\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING DMSION MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 03-279 STAFF REPORT \ ,~ TO: Chairman and Members Planning and Development Board and City Commission Michael W. Rumpf \,\W' Planning and Zoning Director THRU: FROM: Maxime Ducoste-A. Planner #. DATE: November 19, 2003 PROJECT NAME/NO: First Southern Bank Phase II /ZNCV 03-021 REQUEST: Request for relief from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 21. Signs, Article IV, Section 2(B), limiting a single use to one (1) site sign to allow the erection of two (2) site signs for a commercial office building, PROJECT DESCRIPTION Property Owner: Hews Woolbright LLC Applicant! Agent: Charles Danto - Danto Builders, Inc, Location: 1800 West Woolbright Road Existing Land Use/Zoning: Office Commercial (OC)/C-1 Proposed Land Use/Zoning: No changes are proposed Proposed Use: Medical Offices Acreage: 2.70 Acre (117,726 square feet) Adjacent Uses: North: Woolbright Road right-of-way and farther north Is a medical office building, zoned C-1; South: Palm Beach Leisureviile residential development, zoned R-1M; East: Office buildings, zoned C-1; and West: Palm Beach Leisureviile residential development, zoned R-1M. Page 2 Memorandum No PZ-Q3-279 Rrst Southern Bank ZNCV 03-021 BACKGROUND The site is located on the 50Uth side of West Woolbright Road, immediately west of the LWDD E-4 Canal (see Exhibit "A" - Location map). The project was approved as a new site plan in October, 1997, It included two (2) 2-story medical office buildings with a combined parking facility with 196 surface parking spaces, Each building will contain 18,000 square feet (see Exhibit "B" - Site Plan). The applicant, Charles Danto of Danto Builders, Inc, agent for Hews Woolbright lLC. has filed this variance application for relief from the city's sign regulations to allow the placement of a second site sign advertising the second building of the approved project (1800 W, Woolbright Road), A sign currently exists on the property, measuring eighteen (18) feet in height, 63.7 square feet in area and advertising the use of the property and particularly the Rrst Southern Bank. This sign is located at the easternmost entrance to the site. However, as the sign is located on the subject property, it counts toward the allowed signage for the proposed use of the entire site. The subject application is to allow a second site sign, which is proposed to be located at the westernmost entrance to the site (see Exhibit "Bl" - Existing / Proposed Signs and Site Plan). As proposed, the sign would be the same dimensions as the existing site sign, ANALYSIS The code states that the zoning code variance cannot be approved unless the board finds the following: a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, strocture- or building Involved and which are not applicable to other land~ structures or buildings in the same zoning district. b. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant c, That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other land~ building~ or stroctures in the same zoning district. d. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the telT17s of the ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant e. That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make poSSible the reasonable use of the land, building, or strocture, f. That the granting of the variance will be in halT170ny with the general Intent and purpose of this chapter [ordinance} and that such variance will not be injurious to the area involved or othelWise detrimental to the publiC welfare, Staff reviewed the requested variance focusing on applicant's response to the above criteria contained in Exhibit "C" and on Chapter 21, Article II, Section 1. Staff responses to selected items are as follows: a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land involved and which are not applicable to other lands; and b. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant Compared with other similar multi-bUilding office projects within the city (i.e. Congress Corporate Center or Page 3 Memorandum No PZ-03-279 First Southern Bank ZNCV 03-021 Woolbright Corporate Center), the subject property is smaller in size and the subject buildings are closer to the adjacent right-of-way. Although the Woolbright Corporate Center has only one entrance, the site is much larger than the subject property which al50 requires decision making on the part of the patron, once within the site, to locate the proper building for the intended desitination. "1 i The subject request has been generated as a result of the applicant's intention to provide an additional freestanding sign. The existing sign is currently, neariy fully occupied by tenants from the first building leaving little space for future tenants of building two, Therefore, the actions of the applicant have created the special conditions and circumstances. d. T77at literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the tenns of the ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant The response from staff for the preceding item indicates that the literal intepretation of the ordinance will maintain consistency in its application. Given that site plans are reviewed and approved initially for compliance with regulations and conformance with quality design and compatibility objectives, granting of the subject request could represent a special privilege not typically conferred to others. This statement is justified by the fact that relief would represent the lowering of standards to which other site plans are held, The provisions of this ordinance does not deprive the applicant of any rights enjoyed by others. Although not totally comparable, shopping centers are allowed more than one sign, but only in conjunction with additional street frontages. The subject property is relatively small and has one street frontage, e. T77at the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure, This request does not represent the minimum variance to make rea50nable use of the buildings, The existing sign and both buildings can accommodate the necessary addressing and signage to further identify and distinguish them as two separate, addressed buildings, f. T77at the granting of the variance will be in hannony with the general Intent and purpose of this chapter {ordInance] and that such variance will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrtmental to the public welfare. Staff disagrees, as approval of this request would be in contradiction with the purpose and intent of the regulations. As described herein, the intent of the sign regulations Is to minimize unnecessary signs. The Land Development Regulations, Chapter 21, Article IV, section 2 (B) limits uses within commercial nonresidential districts (excluding shopping centers) to one (1) double-faced freestanding sign that advertises the use of the premises. Section 2. B reads as follows: "One (~) double-faced freestanding sign advertising the use of the premises. T77e maximum area for this sign shall be one (1) square foot of area for each linear foot of street frontage; no such sign shall exceed sixty-four square feet in area. No sign shall be taller than twenty (20) feet n This application for the First Southern Bank development represents a request for relief from this section of the city's regulations In order to allow two (2) freestanding site signs. The existing site sign was approved as an 18-foot high, 63.7 square foot monument sign (maximum allowable - one 20 foot high, 64 square foot double faced freestanding sign), The additional proposed 18-foot high, 63.7 square foot sign will cause the development to far exceed the maximum allowed sign area of 64 square feet. Page 4 Memorandum No PZ-03-279 First Southern Bank ZNCV 03-021 Article II of this same chapter describes those sections of the code (or aspects of a sign) that can be varied from code through this variance process, According to Article 2, Section 1 "The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance if it finds that the unusual shape or topography of the property in question prevents signage allowable under the provisions of this ordinance from adequately identifying the business or other activity located on such property. The board of zoning appeals may only grant a variance to: A. Allow a setback less than that required under this chapter: B. Allow the area and/or height of a sign to be Increased by up to twenty-five percent of the maximum allowable height or area; or C. Allow the number of sign to be increase over the maximum allowed by this code." An application for relief from Chapter 21, "Signs" is processed similar to a request for relief from Chapter 2, "Zoning", including a similar application and notification requirements, According to the application, two (2) site signs are needed to provide individual site signage for two separate buildings: signage to seperately Identify and advertise the use of the easternmost building (1700 W Woolbright Rd.), and the westernmost building (1800 W. Woolbright Rd), Just as driveways are seperated for safety rea5Ons, signs are best minimized and seperated for aesthetic reasons, The proposed sign would be placed only approximately 250 feet from the eXisting sign. Staff summarizes its review by the following points: 1) Staff disagrees with the necessity for an additional freestanding sign based on the position that the majority of future patrons will not represent passer-by motorists but destination-based motorists who were aware of the location by address of the subject use upon initiating their trip; 2) The subject request will make the development exceed the allowable sign area required by 63.4 square feet; 3) The project includes large buildings with strong articulated fa91des that alone provides identification for local traffic even after landscaping matures; 4) The property's shape and topography does not prevent slgnage under the code provisions to adequately identify the business or other activity on the property; 5) The parking facilities are connected between both buildings, allowing freedom of movement between each, no matter which entrance is utilized my the motorist; and 6) Directory signs are allowed for each building within the site itself (parking lot or adjacent to the building) to guide the public accordingly. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATION Based on the aesthetic Impacts of numerous site signs, and large (or high) site signs, and the desire of the city to maintain signage In scale and compatible with corresponding and adjacent uses, unnecessary slgnage should be avoided. Staff recommends that this variance request to allow two (2) site signs for the subject project be denied. No conditions of approval are recommended, however, any conditions recommended by the Board, or required by the City Commission, shall be Included in Exhibit "D" - Conditions of Approval. Page 5 Memorandum No PZ-03-279 First Southern Bank ZNCV 03-021 However, if the City Commission chooses to support additional signage for this project, to minimize visual impacts, the following should be considered: 1) Allthough not supported by a hardship, staff would prefer that the existing site sign be modified to increase the sign copy space, below the existing sign copy space, if designed to maintain its appearance; 2) If the additional site sign is allowed as proposed, a variance application must be processed to allow square footage in excess of the maximum sign area allowed; 3) If an additional site sign is allowed through variance approval, the second entrance sign should be designed compatible with the existing sign features (e.g, material, configuration, etc,), and not exceed 12 feet In height; and 4) It should be noted that Staff is recommending amendments to the sign ordinance to limit the maximum height of freestanding signs on properties such as the subject site to 12 feet. The site sign being proposed in this application is inconsistent with the proposed changes, MR/mda S:\PIannIng\SHARED\wP\PROJfCTS\First Southern Bank Phase II\ZNCV 03-D21\STAfF REP.doc ... 1 in. = 200.0 feet PCD C1 Location Map First Southern Bank EXHIBIT "A" , ) '/ ..., ( s~ ii _~55 \ I l I Iii jii ilJ Iii !ll II . I - I ~~ \ . \ \ \ \ \ \ , \ \ \ , \ \ \ \ ... ... 0 :;j M" in!: , - mm , mS! ...s:;~ "'8 z ... Ii) #0 '.of. ..~ \ , '.~ % \ \ tan ill: "ll II; ;il .. il!oo .. -:Hill . (; CD :\ ..... ...-oS!:! ~ - ",Zmo ~ Ii) Z - ...;.;. 8 LW.DD. CANAL E-4 ( 155' RIW) EXHIBIT "B" \ \ \ , 1 I i I . ",----. . , li~~g~~ iiro~:II- ! -><<:11 .01,,< 0 'lh~'!!3: II -1z~ ..:~oz~ "~' >Q> · ~~~~(lI ,"Ir "'-CD '1.0 3:0 ,. ::Om> 1'1160...0 >> v- " XQ!:!!~ 11.:~~m 1!:lIg ~ 1,0 z It 0 I ~ . ," Rqlp ~ i ~ nnn lD 8 I; ~ ~ ~ S, ~~..... t;)2~ U lih ~i .' iI ~ /~:mf" '. ~ -"Os _ '." ., ;\':. ':"~ ~ : ~~. ..J1 "'il Gl :J: ..l~..l! 'I i",:;;j ::';ii;; J l · !l(III'1 ! 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DESlGI-- ~ lI...aIl" GREGORY POBOX 1847 BOCA RAlCH,FL.- .. _.01-. ~-71e.4531 I~ 3/8"-1'-0" 9PlID2 - mGEl 9(23/ll2 -... IlC1iNION lEACIl PACf CNlR1 , EXHIBIT "e" ORANGE SUN BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT. LLC CGC061607 DANTO BUILDERS INC. ,('~). " .' , '- 1710 WOOLBRIGHT RD BOYNTON BCH. F'L 33426 PHONE: 561 732-3677 FAX: 561 732-3630 E-MAlL.:CSDANTO@AOL.COM August 4, 2003 Planing & Zoning Meeting - Boynton Beach 1. Traffic Hazard 2 Entrances A West bound traffic must make a U-Turn on ISth Street (no medium cut) B, East bound traffic will pass west entrance, stop at East entrance before reali7il1g they have past the correct entrance. Economic 2, Poor distinct signage detours maximum bn..mess to property. Resale Value 3, One and two above would resu1t in n:ducing the value of both Phase I and Phase n Building Appraised Value 4. One, two and three above would adversely effect the appraisal value of the entire site, EXHIBIT "D" Conditions of Approval Project name: First Southern Ban Phase IT File number: ZNCV 03-021 Reference' DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT PUBLIC WORKS- General Comments: None X PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic Comments: None X UTILITIES Comments: None X FIRE Comments: None X POLICE Comments: None X ENGINEERING DIVISION Comments: None X BIDLDING DIVISION Comments: None X PARKS AND RECREATION Comments: None X FORESTERlENVIRONMENTALIST Commenls: None X PLANNING AND ZONING Comments: None X ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS Conditions of Approval 2 DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT Comments: I.The additional sign shall be smaller than the existing site sign. The existing X (larger) sign shall be placed at 1he westernmosl driveway. All signage musl comply wi1h sign regulations. ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS Comments: 1. To be delermined. S:\PJanning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\First Southern Bank\ZNCV 03-021 Phase meOA.doc ) ~.. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET AND CHECKLIST This completed cover sheet must accompany all agenda item requests, Please place check marks. in the boxes as indicated, Initiating department must prepare Agenda Item Request Form. Submit original agenda request (with back up) and one CODY of aaenda reauest (with back UD) to the City Clerk's office, Items must be submitted by the deadlines indicated below, Incomplete or late items will be returned to originating department. Requested City Deadline for Submittal to City P & D/CRA Requests Deadline Commission Meeting Clerk's Office Dates ~December 2 2003 December 16 2003 DJanua 6 2004 Janua 20 2004 Februa 3 2004 Februa 17 2004 March 2 2004 March 16 2004 Departments are responsible for securing the following si natures on attached A enda Ruest Form: De artment Head 0 Wilfred Hawkins for de artments under Administrative Services Finance De artment for items that involve ex enditure of funds All back u material is attached All exhibits are attached & marked ~ ~ Department Head's initials: First Southern Bank Phase II ( Please do not write in the shaded area below. legal Department signature 0 ITEM RETURNED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): Signature{s) missing 0 Incomplete submittal 0 Missed deadline 0 Other 0 Reason: City Manager's signature o Person contacted to pitkuptejeCted request by bg - 7{19{02 S:\Plannlng\Planning Templates\Agenda Item Cover Checklist Dec 2 - March 16.doc on (Date)