TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy R. Stillings, AICP, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: February 21, 2017
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REQUEST FOR A WAIVER TO LDR SECTION 4.6.7(J)(3) TO ALLOW THREE ABOVE THE ROOF SIGNS ON THE APPROVED HVAC SCREENING FACING I-95 AT 1425-1585 S. CONGRESS AVENUE.
(QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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The City Commission action requested is consideration of a waiver request to LDR section 4.6.7(J)(3) to allow three above the roof signs on the approved HVAC screening facing I-95 at 1425-1585 S. Congress Avenue where roof signs are prohibited signs within the City of Delray Beach.
Recommended Action:
Recommendation
On January 11, 2017, the Site Plan Review And Appearance Board approved with (5-1 with Linda Pardo dissenting and Fred Kaub absent) the recommendation to the City Commission regarding the waiver request to LDR section 4.6.7(J)(3), Prohibited Signs, to allow three above the roof signs on the approved HVAC screening facing I-95 at 1425-1585 S. Congress Avenue with conditions. Staff's position is motion to deny the waiver request to LDR section 4.6.7(J)(3).
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Background:
On October 10, 2016 the Site Plan Review and Appearance Board approved minor renovations which included elevating the front facade and the installation of HVAC screens on the rear of the building for the junior anchor tenants. They also approved an amendment to the Blanket Sign Program and updated it with a Master Sign Program. The current Master Sign Program includes wall signs on the front elevation up to 6’3” height on the front elevations and on the I-95 corridor up to 5’1” height. The Master Sign Program allows for the maximum 160 square foot signs for both Anchor and Junior anchor tenants.
Per LDR section 4.6.7(J)(3) Prohibited Signs Roof Signs: A sign erected on the roof, or above the roofline, or on the parapet; therefore requiring a waiver for the thr...
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