TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: November 19, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 176-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH GRANTING A WAIVER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A MONUMENT SIGN TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AT 1311 W. LINTON BLVD (PCN 12-43-46-20-83-001-0000); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 176-19 for the installation of a monument sign at the new BMW Auto Dealership located at 1311 W. Linton Blvd, with waiver to Land Development Regulation Section 4.6.7(E)(7) Design Standard Matrix.
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Background:
An application for a monument sign was submitted on behalf of Auto Company XXVII from LDR Section 4.6.7(E)(7) to install a sign in excess of the allowable height and size. The subject property is located on the northside of Linton Blvd and abuts I-95. The subject property is zoned Automotive Commercial (AC) and is approximately 10.5 acres. A new car dealership (BMW) will occupy the property.
New signage is proposed on site, including two flat wall signs and two monument signs. The two flat wall signs and a monument sign that faces Linton Blvd were approved administratively in July 2019. The subject sign is proposed to abut I-95 and does not meet LDR Section 4.6.7(E)(7), which is the subject of the waiver request. The LDR allows the following:
1. One freestanding [monument] sign per street frontage;
2. One sign up to a maximum of 160 square feet with each addition sign limited to 50 square feet;
3. 14 feet maximum height.
The LDRs permit the property to have two "freestanding" or monument signs, one per street frontage. The monument sign that was administratively approved faces Linton Blvd., is 5'-8" in height, and has a sign area of 33 SF.
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