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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-16 Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Minutes MINUTES • CITY OF DANIA BEACH PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Commission Chambers Wednesday,April 16,2008 7:00 PM ROLL CALL Edward Bourgeois Present Corinne Lajoie,AICP,Acting Directory,-" """"' ---- Lottye Crooms Present Community Development Department Angeline Flowers Excused Kristin Dion,Associate Planner Patrick Schilling- Present Thomas Ansbro,City Attorney Paul Fetscher Present Helen Ceaser,Board Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes for the February 20, 2008, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting. Approval of Minutes for the March 19, 2008, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting. A motion was made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Lottye Crooms,to recommend approval of the minutes for the February 20, 2008 and March 19, 2008,Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes 1. VA-28-08 — The City of Dania Beach is requesting a variance to reduce the required interior landscape area and to reduce the number of trees provided on site for the new public services complex located at 1201 Stirling Road as follows: a) Proposal for 7% of the vehicle use area to be landscaped (Chapter 26, "Vegetation", Section 26-48, "Interior landscaping for all vehicular use areas" requires 20% of the vehicle use area to be landscaped.) b) Proposal to provide 18 trees in the vehicle use area and provide 9 additional trees along the west property line, resulting in a shortage of 15 trees (Chapter 26, "Vegetation", Section 26- 48, "Interior landscaping for all vehicular use areas" requires 1 tree for each 200 square feet of interior vehicle use area,which equals 42 trees). Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Acting Community Development Director addressed the board describing the proposed variance to reduce the required interior landscape area and to reduce the number of trees provided on site for the new public services complex. Ms. Lajoie indicated that due to limited area, there is only room for 18 trees and that the city has provided 9 additional trees along the west property line, resulting in a shortage of 15 trees. Ms. Lajoie concluded stating that staff is recommending approval. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting 1 Minutes April 16,2008 0 • Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment,hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed. Motion made by Lottye Crooms, seconded by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of variance VA-28-08. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes Patrick Schilling — no Paul Fetscher — yes 2. VC-15-08 — Russell Hayson on behalf of the property owner Craig Leonard, is requesting a vacation and relocation of a drainage easement located on property at 345 NE 3 Avenue. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Acting Community Development Director addressed the board describing ' the proposed vacation of an existing drainage easement on hisproperty and to relocate it on-site. . Ms. Lajoie indicated that the drainage easement currently runs through the property owner's driveway and through a portion of the home. She further stated that Dominic Orlando, Public Services Director worked with the homeowner to find a new location for the drainage easement proposed to be located south of the driveway and house structure indicating that this location would address both the needs of the property owner and the City. Ms. Lajoie concluded stating that the Public Services Director recommends approval of the vacation provided a new drainage easement is established south of the residential structure and as such staff is also recommending approval. Russell Hayson, 450 N Park Road, Suite 402 Hollywood, representative for the applicant, addressed the board indicating the necessary reason for the relocation of the drainage easement. Mr. Hayson described that there are significant title problems associated with a drainage easement being located under his home. Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment,hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed. Motion made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Patrick Schilling to recommend approval of vacation request VC-15-08. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes 3. RZ-19-08 — Rezoning request by property owners Arnold & Sharon Nearn, from Residential (RM-2) to Commercial (C-3), for property located at 1496-1502 South Dixie Highway, Dania Beach. Corinne Lajoie,AICP,Acting Community Development Director addressed the board describing the proposed rezoning request to change the zoning of the property from Residential(RM-2)to Commercial (C-3). Ms. Lajoie indicated that the subject property is currently zoned RM-2 and the Future Land Use designation of the property is Commercial. She further stated that the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting 2 Minutes April 16,2008 current zoning and land use designation restricts future development once site and the applicant is requesting to rezone the property to C-3,which will conform to the Commercial land use designation and allow future commercial development to occur. Ms. Lajoie indicated that on February 24, 2004 the City Commission sold the above referenced property to Arnold Neam. Corinne concluded that recommendation is at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Board. Arnold Nearn of Millenium Fire and Safety Equipment, indicated that they would like to rezone the property so that it is consistent with their current property which is zoned C-3. Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment, hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed. Paul Fetcher asked if any of the neighbors had commented on this request, Corinne indicated that staff had,not received any feedback on the request: Motion made by Patrick Schilling, seconded by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of rezoning request RZ-19-08. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes 4. Request by Jeff Falkanger with the firm Falkanger Snyder Martineau and Yates Architects representing DCOTA Development Company Ltd., Prtnr. c/o Cohen Brothers Realty for approval of the following sign variances: VA-20-08 — Variance request to allow a monument sign 40 feet in height. (Chapter 28, "Zoning", Article 28, "Signs", allows only one (1) monument sign per development site and does not allow monuments signs to exceed 8 feet in height). Property is located at 1925 Griffin Road and is owned by HEI Fort Lauderdale, LLC c/o HEI Hospitality. VA-21-08 — Variance request to allow three (3) wall signs, each 86.9 square feet in area. (Chapter 28, "Zoning", Article 28, "Signs", allows a maximum area of 75 square feet for wall signs). Property located at 1875 Griffin Road, property owned by Design Center of the Americas c/o Cohen Brothers Realty. VA-22-08 —To allow a monument sign 220 square feet in area facing I-95. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 28 Signs allows monument signs to be located along arterial roadways and limits a monument sign area to a maximum of 48 square feet). Property is located at 1855 Griffin Road and is owned by Design Center of the Americas c/o Cohen Brothers Realty VA-23-08 — Variance request to allow one (1) wall sign 510 square feet in area. (Chapter 28, "Zoning", Article 28, "Signs", allows a maximum area of 75 square feet for wall signs.)Property located on Building C - 1855 Griffin Road, property owned by Design Center of the Americas c/o Cohen Brothers Realty. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting 3 Minutes April 16,2008 Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Rng Community Development Direo addressed the board describing the proposed variance requests. Corinne indicated that the applicant is requesting new wall and monument signage for the Design Center of the Americans and that the subject property is made up of 4 individual properties with several owners and is 33 acres in total area. Corinne described the request for 2 monuments signs on 2 different pieces of property, one at the north end of the DCOTA complex, adjacent to Griffin Road, and the other at the south end of the complex adjacent to Interstate 95. She indicated that on March 13, 1985 the Sheraton Hotel and Design Center of the Americas was granted a variance to allow 2 pole signs to exceed the 50 square foot maximum sign area allowed by code at that time allowing for one sign to be 360 square feet and the other to be 240 square feet. Corinne described the request to allow a monument sign 40 feet in height indicating that the first monument sign will be located at the main access drive immediately south of Griffin Road and that this monument:sign:will.`replace the existing=monument sign, which` the applicant has indicated is approximately 30 feet tall. The proposed monument sign-mill be 2.5 feet wide and 40 feet tall. Corinne-stated that the code allows a monument sikn to be a maximum of 8 feet tall and that the proposed area of the sign will be 24 square feet, less than the maximum area allowed. Corinne described the request to allow a monument sign 220 square feet in area stating that the second monument sign will be located in the southwest corner of the complex, adjacent to Interstate 95. She indicated that this monument sign will be set into a raised mound of earth and anchored into the mound and that the height of the raised mound has not been provided. Corinne stated that the code allows 48 square foot area for monument signs. Corinne described the request for a total of 4 walls signs proposed to be located on 2 separate buildings and to allow three (3) wall signs, to each measure 86.9 square feet in area. She indicated that the first two wall signs are proposed on the office building, which is located immediately south of the Sheridan Hotel. She further stated that the proposed signs will read "DCOTA" and that the signs will be located on the north east corner of the office building facing north (Griffin Road) and on the south east corner facing east toward DCOTA's the main access drive. Corinne indicated that the signs facing east will be located 260 feet from the Ocean Waterway mobile home park and verified that the code allows a maximum sign area no greater than the front footage of the building multiplied by .05, not to exceed 75 square feet for wall signs. She stated that in this case the office building frontage is 122.5 feet long, therefore 61.25 square feet is the maximum sign area allowed by code at this location. Corinne described the third wall sign proposed will also read"DCOTA". This sign will be located at the north east corner of Building A(south of the office building) facing east toward DCOTA's the main access drive. This sign will be located 313 feet from the Ocean Waterway mobile home park. She verified that the maximum sign area permitted for this building is 75 square feet. Corinne described the request to allow one (1) wall sign 510 square feet in area and that this proposed wall sign will read "Design Center of the Americas". She stated that the sign will be located on the south east corner of Building C on both the south and east building elevations but is considered one sign because one electrical system will serve the entire sign. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting 4 Minutes April 16,2008 Corinne verified that this sign will be located 263' from Ocean Wat•ay Mobile Home Park and that the maximum sign area permitted for this building is 75 square feet. Emerson Allsworth, Attorney, located at 1177 SE 3rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, addressed the board introducing the members of Falkanger and Associates and describing the criteria relating to the variance request to the board. At this time Chairman Fetscher asked the board for any comments or questions. Board member Bourgeois questioned the proposed mound. Larry Martineau with Falkanger and Associates addressed the board responding to the landscaping maintenance requirements for the proposed signage mound and it's relation to the proposed future development for the site. Chairman Fetscher questioned any conflicts with the airport and drivers along I-95. Mr. Martineau answered there will be no conflict and that the road pictured in the elevation indicates an internal road in the development. Chairman Fetseher,opened the item for public comment, Dearing none and seeing none the public hearing.was closed. At this time the Chairman entertained motions for each variance separately: 1. Motion made by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of variance VA-20-08, motion died for lack of a second. 2. Motion made by Patrick Schilling, seconded by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of variance request VA-21-08 to allow a monument sign 220 square feet in area. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - no Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes 3. Motion made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Patrick Schilling to recommend approval of variance request VA-22-08 to allow three (3)wall signs, each 86.9 square feet in area. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes kSchillinges Paul Fetscher — es Patrick S Y g Y 4. Motion made by Patrick Schilling,to deny variance VA-23-08. Motion died for lack of a second. At this time the applicant stated that there is an existing sign located on the southwest side of the building. The applicant is merely duplicating the sign along the southeast corner. Corinne clarified that the proposed request for the board. Board member Lottye Crooms requested clarification of the wrap around sign and the existing conditions and commented that this seems to be excessive. Mr. Allsworth stated that due to the size and square footage of the property the size of the sign requested is minimum. Further discussion regarding visibility of the signage compared with the existing landscaping at the site. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting 5 Minutes April 16,2008 At this time Chairman Fetscher recommended that the board begin again ith variance VA-20- 08. 1. Motion made by Patrick Schilling to recommend denial of VA-20-08, seconded by Edward Bourgeois for variance request VA-20-08 to allow a monument sign 40 feet in height . Motion fails on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — no Lottye Crooms - no Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — no Motion made by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of VA-20-08, seconded by Edward Bourgeois for variance request VA-20-08 to allow a monument sign 40 feet in height . Motion approved on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes f Patrick Schilling no -Paul Fetscher _ yes Corinne Lajoie clarified the discrepancy with the text in the agenda as opposed to the staff report. 4. Motion made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of variance request VA-23-08 to allow one(1)wall sign 510 square feet in area. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes Patrick Schilling — no Paul Fetscher — yes Attorney Ansbro indicated that the variance text, variance number and signage locations will be clarified in more detail for the City Commission meeting. Hearing no further information, the Chairman entertained a motion to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNED 8:00 PM Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting 6 Minutes April 16,2008