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Home My WebLink About31293 - MINUTES - City Commission `i MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1988 Present : Vice Mayor : Jean Cook Commissioners : John Bertino Howard Hirsch Charles McElyea City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager : Eugene Jewell City Clerk : Wanda Mullikin Absent : Mayor : Chester A . Byrd ( ill ) * (Agenda item 3 was addressed first . ) i 1 . Revisiting of existing sign ordinances . i i City Manager Jewell pointed out several deficiencies in the existing sign regulations . The sign ordinance for all areas, except IRO, permits one pole sign per project, 50 sq . ft . maximum, does not take the size of the parcel into !, consideration and places no restrictions on height . In the IRO, the wall signs are controlled by the size of the ` r, building lengthwise, whereas in the commercial zoning 20% of the face of the building can be in sign . The distance from the main thoroughfare is not considered in IRO . The Commissioners disagreed on whether or not to change the sign ordinance, Vice Mayor Cook and Commissioner Bertino feeling that it contains some unreasonable regulations and changing it would cut down the number of requests for variances, and Commissioner Hirsch and Commissioner McElyea ,a.RF preferring not to weaken the ordinance and to keep control through the variance procedure . City Manager Jewell asked the Commission to still consider limiting the height of signs in commercial zoning and doing something about the 20% on building fronts . He suggested that the pole sign height limit of 15 ' -20 ' and the wall sign limit based on the length of the building rather than the square footage of the face, as in the IRO, would probably be adaptable to the commercial zoning as well . i The feasibility of having the proposed sign addressed at the same time as the request for site plan approval was discussed with City Planner Leeds . The Commission generally agreed to leave the IRO sign ordinance as is but to have City Planner Leeds prepare an amendment to the citywide sign ordinance to address height and wall size sign limitations for consideration . 2. Discussion of proposed sanitation and trash ordinance . City Manager Jewell distributed copies of the proposed ordinance which will be on the next regular meeting agenda . He and Commissioner McElyea and Public Works Director, Herb Lund, outlined the major changes in the new ordinance addressing trash pickup schedules and charges, the definition of normal and special trash, and dumping penalties . f Workshop Meeting 1 February 3, 1988 I;' a After discussing the possibilities of using packers, transfer stations or roll -offs, the Commission agreed that this proposed ordinance will be a good starting point . ) i ** (At this time, agenda item 5 was addressed . ) j *3. Discussion concerning rezoning along north side of Sheridan Street from U . S . #1 to Dixie Highway . j j City Planner, Larry Leeds, described the current zoning situation in the three block area between Federal Highway i and Dixie Highway, noting that there is some residential but that the area is mostly commercial now since the widening of j Sheridan Street some years ago . He pointed out the location of utility lines and asked for input from the Commission how far back to consider rezoning to commercial . regarding The Commission expressed its intent to rezone all the way to 14th Street, which would provide the depth to allow quality j development rather than strip stores . It was pointed out that rezoning to commercial would not mean that the + residential homeowners would have to move out , but rather, the property would most likely increase in value . The I possibility of placing more restrictions on uses was also discussed . d City Planner Leeds was directed to draft an ordinance for a new planned commercial district zoning designation for the Commission ' s consideration . ***4. Discussion concerning trafficways amendment submitted by Consultech . w City Planner Leed reported that the Metropolitan Planning f Organization is currently doing a traffic study of the Dixie Hwy ./Sheridan St . /Stirling Rd . area . City Manager Jewell E recommended that the Commission take no action on the ; Consultech request until the County ' s study is concluded or i at least produces some preliminary findings . i **5. Discussion of proposed ordinance and resolution concerning downtown development district . I Project Coordinator, Mike Smith, presented three proposed ordinances, one dealing with signs within the Downtown Dania Redevelopment District, one dealing with design guidelines for rehabilitation and renovation of storefronts, and one creating a "Downtown Redevelopment Agency" , to develop the Main Street revitalization program and provide for a method of funding additional public improvements . The proposed creation of the Community Redevelopment Agency and Trust Fund was discussed at length, Commissioner Hirsch commenting on how successful the Main Street programs have been in other cities and suggesting legislation to go one step further and create a taxing authority . Vice Mayor Cook suggested another workshop to discuss the fine points regarding proposed legislation , geographic boundaries, and economic impact . City Planner, Larry Leeds, commented that the sign ordinance related to the downtown redevelopment district is very i strict because it is designed for a downtown development I j district with a pedestrian orientation and buildings close to the street . *** (At this time, agenda item 4 was addressed . ) �—i i February 3, 1988 Workshop Meeting 2 I "r i 7 City Attorney Adler reported his displeasure with the Court ' s decision that the City has no authority at the airport, except for " hot pursuit, " even if located within the city . This Workshop meeting was then adjourned . i i V i—IfY CL RK- UDIT R i i i I j Y ar- i 1 i i I 1 E Y X. 1 { j f ! I s o i i j i L i February 3, 1988 Workshop Meeting 3 r" � l AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHO^ MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1988 7:00 P.M. j 1. Revisiting of existing sign ordinances. Other Items that may be discussed, time permitting: 2. Discussion of proposed sanitation and trash ordinance . 3. Discussion concerning rezoning along north side of Sheridan Street from U.S. #1 to Dixie Highway. 4. Discussion concerning trafficways amendment submitted by Consultech. 5. Discussion of proposed ordinance and resolution concerning downtown development district. •r� i i i e� i�.. e kl { Y .l I I I 4 I Y MAYOR' S PROCLAMATION j WHEREAS , Monday, February 8 , 1988 , will mark the ninth anniversary of the Dania Library, and jWHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of I Dania wish to recognize this occasion. NOW, THEREFORE , I , JEAN COOK, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Vice Mayor of the City of Dania, Florida, do hereby declare Monday, February 8, 1988, as DANIA LIBRARY DAY in the City of Dania, Florida, and urge all residents of this A City to join in the celebration of this happy occasion. JE OOK, Vice Mayor I ATTEST: CITY CLERK - AUDITOR I ac° . zm F M1 , r s.k 4gp4r�. i 1. Ap hPtl�p _. 4 z � C K