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LEGAL APPROVAL MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 21, 1989 DEVELOPMENT PLANS A. CONSISTENCY REVIEW: Proposed amendment to Section 11.H.13.c(4) of Appendix A, Zoning, parking requirement for day care centers Mr. Annunziato noted that discussion had been held regarding how much parking was actually needed for day care centers. This had come up when Lake Worth Christian School came in for their approval and again with the Little Dude Ranch II on Knuth Road. After studying the situation, it was felt that a change should be made from 1 parking space for every 200 square feet of building to 1 for every 300 square feet would be adequate. This would work if good traffic cir- culation and a drop off area with proper ingress/egress were provided. The Planning staff recommended approval and the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously made a finding of con- sistency of the proposed amendment with the Comprehensive Plan. Discussion followed regarding the size of the City's Day Care Center and it was noted that the City is providing parking according to the old requirement. Mr. Annunziato noted that the only problems with traffic are in the early morning and late afternoon at dropoff and pickup times. There will be a circular drive provided for this purpose. Motion Vice Mayor Hester moved to approve the amendment to Section 11.H.13.c(4) of Appendix A, Zoning, parking requirement for day care centers. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mann and carried 5-0. B. Consider sign program approval - Greentree Plaza II The Community Appearance Board approved the sign program with a vote of 6-1 subject to staff comments and comments made by the CAB regarding the type letters to be used. It was noted that the free standing sign complies with the Code. Brenda Arnold, Kilday and Associates, was present to repre- sent the project. She explained that when a new tenant wanted to come into the Plaza, they were told that the Plaza must provide a sign program. The owner had ..orked to corne up with a plan which would allow the tenants to keep the signs they were presently using due to the cost per sign. They had requested from the CAB that they be allowed to use three colors. Ms. Arnold stated that she felt there were some conflicts with the Sign Ordinance. She noted that the Sign Ordinance -15- MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 21, 1989 was passed and all must comply by July 15, 1991. ,She questioned whether all businesses had been notified of this. She feared that the only people who were aware of the new Ordinance were the ones corning in for site plan modifica- tions. Ms. Arnold stated that some of their tenants have ten year leases and had their signs approved. She did not see how the owner could go back and tell the tenant that they would have to go against something which was included in the tenant's lease. Ms. Arnold used the publix store as an example of a business which had its site plan approved l~ years ago and they could get their permit for signs any time they wished, but in two years and four months those might have to corne down as it does not meet Quantum's sign plan. Ms. Arnold was also concerned about the tenants who are small business owners and not associated with a major com- pany. Many of them are barely staying in business and she did not feel it was fair to ask them to spend $2,000 or $3,000 for a new sign. City Manager Cheney explained that the desire was to have a sign program for the benefit of the entire City. Some people would find that it caused a hardship. This was not the City's wish, but it could hap- pen. Some changes may be necessary to the new Sign Ordinance. These are being discussed. Much discussion and many workshop meetings were held prior to the adoption of the Ordinance. There was public input and the Chamber of Commerce participated in the workshops. Ms. Arnold then referred to the pylon sign for Greentree Plaza which was permitted by the City for 15 tenants. She wondered how someone could cause someone else to break their lease agreements. City Manager Cheney felt this would have to be worked out between the owner and tenants. He suggested that the business owners should attend the next sign code public hearing. The Chamber of Commerce will be aware of when this public hearing will be held and he suggested that the people keep in touch with the Chamber for this information. Ms. Arnold stated that she was not against the Sign Ordinance. She just wanted to point out some problems that were arising. Mayor Marchese noted that it was their desire to help the City look nice and it was not the intent to hurt the business community. The Sign Ordinance was a beginning. Ms. Arnold felt that as new tenants corne in they could be made to comply with the new Ordinance. She did not feel it was fair to go back and make all other comply. Ms. Arnold then stated that the colors approved for Greentree Plaza II at the CAB meeting were red, blue and -16- MINUTES ~ REGULAR CITY COMMISSION BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 21, 1989 green. There would be one color per sign. The pylon sign would read "GREENTREE II." Motion hmissioner Olenik moved to approve the sign program for reentree Plaza II subject to staff comments and other com- ments made at this meeting. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion which carried 5-0. C. Consider sign program approval - Herman's Plaza The CAB had approved the sign program for Herman's Plaza with a 5-2 vote and subject to staff comments and subject to that all but the major tenants be restricted as to the type lettering to be used. Ron Brown, Applebee's South, 1607 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607, carne forward to represent Applebee's. There was some discussion about what a major or anchor tenant is. Commissioner Olenik noted that in the Boynton Beach Mall there are only 4 or 5 major tenants, but this small Plaza was stating they have 3 major tenants (Vision World, Applebee's and Herman's). Vice Mayor Hester felt that the CAB had approved signs for the three major tenants and that all others would have to comply with the signs as specified. City Manager Cheney felt that things were not proceeding in the manner they should be. There should be an overall sign program with an indication of what the sign colors will be and where the signs will be located. This had not happened with Herman's Plaza. Vision Works had corne in with a request for the awning. This had been approved, but an overall sign program had not been submitted. Karl Seidenstucker, Project Manager with Sigma Development, 2738 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, stated that Applebee's is a major tenant and they came in after the initial request for signage for Herman's Plaza was pre- sented. Commissioner Olenik asked if Mr. Seidenstucker would be adverse to having the awnings for Applebee's the same as Vision World. Mr. Seidenstucker stated that they had tried to tone down the colors as much as possible to match the building color. Commissioner Weiner asked about the Sign Code and what it had to say in regard to logos. City Manager Cheney stated that the architect should design the sign plan along with the project. Many times the deve- i -17- { :? /~~-. -.', " . "; ; /-,-, '- // '-___/ ' ( -:,fJ' ?l t("' --: EXnInIT "E" . , 'r \ . j ~ /~., -v.nn~' Sl!lli SPECIFICATIONS '<C/jlJ- ~ ~.-( yr//nv / A Iti/);' ~ -J (/ (/ ; #r'~'<( // j~' D / The following specifications will assist the Tenant in the fabrication and installation of storefront lighted sign ~ lellers. Prior to the fabrication and subsequcnt insUlllation, all lighting and signagc plans and specifications must be submiued to the Landlord for approval. 1 . Tenant will contract with a Commercial Sign Contractor approved by the Landlord for the fabricalion and installation of local tenant sign lellers/lighung. 2. Maximum allowable signage display area is as follows: Length is cqualto the length of leasable storefront, less one foot on each end. 3. The total sign display must be eentered within the allowable display area. 4. L6ges lIlill M nppf8.00 0.. w .....J{' bj ease 13asi3. S. All channellellers will be mounted nush 10 wall with alltrunsformers concealed. 6. The letters will be fabricated out of aluminum, with plexiglass faces. The colors of the plexiglass shall be designated by the Landlord. 7. Each leller will have a one inch gold trim cap around the edge of each face. The aluminum panion of the sign shall be painted in a color which matches the building. Said color will be provided 10 the Sign Contractor by the Landlord. 8. Each leller will be no smaller than twelve inches (12'") and no larger lhan twenty-four inches (24'"). Access is available for the signing contractors. 9. Absolutely no signage will be allowed to be insUllled without first the prior approval of lhe signage design, colors and lighting by the Landlord and a copy of tha Tenant's cOnLract wiLh Sign Contractor, accompanied by a eopy of the County Sign permit. 10. Tenam's Sign Contractor sh;lll notify Landlord fony-eight (48) hours in advance of installation. II. Tenant shall Contracl with a licensed Sign Contractor within fifteen (15) days of the execution of this Leuse. Further, lhe storefront sign shall be insUllled within 6() days of the execuuon of this Lease. 12. Tenant shall install an automatic umer such that the sign shall be illuminated from one hour before sundown unul at least 1:00 a.m. ts::-..*~-:st--8le-,- HaJJe:-+hCCL bol~ I' LL I r ~I' Tenant SbJIE?.-- hJ8f\t-ed ChGLf\~1 ~\ Landlord Flvsh (Y\O\)~ d'I:)11