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04-04-2000 LPA AgendaA v ntCi nra L 1 PI ia rte Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor Arthur Berger Jay R. Bcskln Ken Cohen Harry Holzberg Jeffrey M. Perlow Patricla Rogers-Libert LDCAL PLANNING AGENCY AGENDA April 2DDD - 6 PM Citr MaDaa'e~- Eric M. Soroka City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC City Attome_g WeLss Serota Heffman Pastoriza & Guedes Biscayne Medical Arts Building 21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101 Aventura, Florida 33180 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 7, 2000 LPA Hearing PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 - SIGN REGULATIONS, SECTION 901.7(b) CONCERNING WALL SIGNS ON OFFICE AND HOTEL BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNMENT. This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Amexicans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who ne~d special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should ~ntact the Office of thc City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Anyone wishing to appaal any decision made by the City of Aventura Land Planning Agency with respuct to any mailer considered at such meeting or hearing will n~d a record of thc proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ~nsure that a vcthatim r~x~rd of the Agenda items may he viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 2999 NE 191~ Strew, Suite 500, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901. nra MINUTES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000 6 PM Biscayne Medical Arts Center 21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. David Peckins led the pledge of allegiance. = APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2000 LPA hearing was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by Vice Mayor Berger and unanimously passed. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09, BY AMENDING ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS CONCERNING ABOVE GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS SERVING EMERGENCY GENERATORS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brenda Kelley, Community Development Director, addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. A motion to recommend approval of the ordinance, with the amendment that RS1 (Sec. 703.2.4) and P, S2 (Sec. 703.3.4) be deleted therefrom was offered by Commissioner Perlow and seconded by Commissioner Rogers-Libert. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke to this issue: George Berlin, Turnberry & Associates; Leonard Geller, Commodore Plaza. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval, as amended, passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local Planning Agency at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk Approved by the LPA on CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: BY: DATE: SUBJECT: CityC°mmissi°n ..~ / Eric M. Soroka, ~,~6~r Brenda Kelley, Comm~,~evelopment March 2, 2000 Proposed Amendment to Sign Code Wall Signs on Office and Hotel Buildings Direct~ April 4, 2000 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item 4 1st Reading April 4, 2000 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 2nd Reading May 2, 2000 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item Attached please find the Proposed Amendment to the Sign Code Ordinance to permit wall signs on office and hotel buildings, as discussed at the February 25, 2000 Workshop Meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. /jc Attachment ORDINANCE NO. 2000- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 - SIGN REGULATIONS, SECTION 901.7 (b) CONCERNING WALL SIGNS ON OFFICE AND HOTEL BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Aventura deems it necessary to amend the City's Land Development Regulations to permit wall signs on office and hotel buildings in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public to regulate the installation of wall signs on office and hotel buildings; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to enhance the unique aesthetic character of the City by requiring certain standards associated with the installation of wall signs on office and hotel buildings; and WHEREAS, nothing in this ordinance shall impair the enforcement of more restrictive restrictions imposed upon private property pursuant to the provisions of Restrictive Covenants of Homeowners' Associations and Master Associations or the provisions of Declarations of Condominium bylaws, rules or regulations issued thereunder; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Ordinance No. Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the following sections of the City's Land Development Regulations are hereby amended to read as follows:~ Chapter 9 - Sign Regulations Section 901.7 (bl) Wall Signs (permitted only on buildings where a majority of the floor area is in retail use. In the case of a multi-tenant Center, Wall Signs are permitted on walls that face an access drive or intemal courtyard). Approvals Necessary Type Number (maximum) City Manager Reverse or Channel Letter Sign only I per ground or second floor establishment which has its own Frontage and entrance facing a public street. (If the Parcel Frontage requirement for a Monument Sign precludes an office building from having a Monument Sign, one building identification Wall Sign that otherwise meets the Wall Sign standards is authorized). Comer or Through Store Locations may have an additional Wall Sign. Such second Sign shall be limited to 50% of the square footage of the pdmary sign. Sign Area (maximum) 1 square foot for each I lineal foot of tenant frontage for each Sign located within 300 feet of a street on which the building fronts. 1.5 square feet for each I lineal foot of tenant frontage for each Sign located more than 300 feet of a street on which the building fronts. Illumination Supplemental provisions: See gas station previsions contained in this section. See definition of Reverse or Channel Letter Sign {b2} Wall Sians (r)ermitted only on office and hotel buildings with si.qns located 1 to 7 stories high) Approvals Necessary City ManaRer ~ Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; stric, kemthmu~ previsions indicate proposed deletions from existing text, 2 Ordinance No. Page 3 Type Reverse or Channel Letter Si(in only Number (maximum) Slain Area (maximum) Location Illumination 1 wall siqn per buildinn Comer or Throu~lh Store Locations may have an additional Wall Si.qn. Such second Si,qn shall be limited to 50% of the s~uare footage of the primary si(in. I square foot for each 1 lineal foot, of buildin,q fronta~le No wall si(in shall be installed on a buildinq elevation that faces an adiacent residentially zoned property located within 300 feet of the elevation See definition of Reverse or Channel Letter Si(in (b3) Wall Signs (permitted only on office and hotel buildings with signs located 8 stories hi.qh and above) Approvals Necessary Type Number (maximum) Si~n Area (maximum) Location Illumination City Mana(ier Reverse or Channel Letter SiRn only 2 wall si(ins per buildinq 1.5 square foot for each 1 lineal foot of buildinR fronta(ie No wall siRn shall be installed on a buildinR elevation that faces an adiacent residenUall¥ zoned DroDertv located within 300 feet of the elevation See definition of Reverse or Channel Letter Siqn Section 2. Severability. The provisions of the Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 3. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Comm/ission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this 3 Ordinance No. Page 4 Ordinance may be re-numbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Jay R. Beskin Commissioner Arthur Berger Commissioner Ken Cohen Commissioner Harry Holzberg Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert Mayor Arthur I. Snyder The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Jay R. Beskin Commissioner Arthur Berger Commissioner Ken Cohen Commissioner Harry Holzberg Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert Mayor Arthur I. Snyder 4 Ordinance No. Page 5 PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 4th day of April, 2000. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 2~ day of May, 2000. ARTHURI. SNYDER, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY 5