TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy R. Stillings, Planning, Zoning & Building Director
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 26, 2017
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A WAIVER REQUEST TO LDR SECTION 4.6.7(H)(10)(a)(3), TEMPORARY NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS, TO ALLOW SIGNAGE TO BE PLACED ON THE SCREENING FENCE ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ATLANTIC AVENUE AND NW 8TH AVENUE, AT 805 W. ATLANTIC AVENUE. (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve the waiver request to LDR Section 4.6.7(H)(10)(a)(3), Temporary Non-Commercial Signs, to allow signage to be placed on the screening fence on the corner of Atlantic and NW 8th Avenue, at 805 W. Atlantic Avenue.
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Background:
The proposal is three signs; (1) at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and NW 8th Avenue which is proposed at 95’ x 6’ for a total of 570 sq. ft.; (2) facing Atlantic Avenue at 46’ x 6’ for a total of 276 sq. ft.; and (3) facing NW 8th Avenue at 36’ x 6’ for a total of 216 sq. ft . The proposed signs will span the length of the fence on three sides visible from the public right-of-way as illustrated in the plans included with this item. The signs are made out of mesh material with grommets to attach to the fence and is anticipated to remain for a minimum of six months and or up to three years during the site remediation.
The applicant has provided a justification letter which is included with this item.
Waiver Analysis:
Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.7(B)(5), prior to granting a waiver, the approving body shall make a finding that the granting of the waiver:
(a) Shall not adversely affect the neighboring area;
(b) Shall not significantly diminish the provision of public facilities;
(c) Shall not create an unsafe situation; and,
(d) Does not result in the grant of a special privilege in that the same waiver would be granted under similar circumstances on other property for another applicant or owner.
The granting of this waiver will not adversely affect the ne...
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