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Home My WebLink AboutR-2014-012 Approved Variance (VA-022-14) Submitted by Anthony A. Alari for the Humane Society of Broward County located at 2070 Griffin Road RESOLUTION NO. 2014-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING VARIANCE (VA-022-14) SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY A. ALARI, ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2070 GRIFFIN ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 28, Section 625 of the Dania Beach Land Development Code (the "Code"),Part 6,entitled"Variances",states that variances may be approved by the City Commission at the time of site plan approval; and WHEREAS,Anthony A.Alari,on behalf of the property owner Humane Society of Broward County, is requesting a variance to allow: 1. a second wall sign facing the front(north)property line;Code permits a maximum of one (1)wall sign per building frontage,per Section 505-110(R)(2); and 2. a sign with a vertical dimension of approximately seven feet,six inches(7'6");Code permits a maximum vertical dimension of two and a half(2.5)feet,per Section 505- 110(R)(5); and WHEREAS,the City Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with Article 610 of the Code; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA: Section 1. That that certain application (VA-022-14) for variance approval, a copy of which is attached as composite Exhibit"A",is made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, and is approved. Section 2. That based upon the criteria set forth in Section 635 ofthe Code,all variances shall automatically expire and become null and void unless the applicant files a complete building permit application with construction drawings for all improvements shown on the plan, within eighteen(18)months from the date of this Resolution. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED March 11, 2014. ATTEST: LOUISE STILSON, CMC WALTEA B. DUKE,III CITY CLERK MAYOR Q�App'S F1RST APPROVED AS TO F ORRECTNESS: THOMA J. SRO CITY ATTO EY 1 2 RESOLUTION#2014-012 I! Z0�1 CITY OF DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: March 11, 2014 r TO: Robert Baldwin, City Manager VIA: Marc LaFerrier,AICP, Direct FROM: Corinne Lajoie,AICP, Principal Planner, LEED GA SUBJECT: VA-22-14: The applicant, Anthony A. Alari, on behalf of the Humane Society of Broward County, is requesting a sign variance for the property located at 2070 Griffin Road. REQUEST VARIANCE 1. To allow a second wall sign facing the front (north) property line; code permits a maximum of one (1) wall sign per building frontage, per Section 505-110(R)(2). 2. To allow a sign with a vertical dimension of approximately seven feet, six inches (7'6'); code permits a maximum vertical dimension of two and a half(2.5) feet, per Section 505- 110(R)(5). PROPERTY INFORMATION EXISTING ZONING: Industrial, Research, Office, Marine (IROM), Commercial (C-2&C-3) LAND USE DESIGNATION: Commercial The property is located on the south side of Griffin Road and is the existing location of the Humane Society. The Humane Society recently completed an external renovation of their property. Renovations include new fagade treatment to the entire building exterior and a new entrance feature. VARIANCE The applicant is proposing to locate a second wall sign on the north building elevation, facing Griffin Road. The Land Development Regulations only permits one (1)wall signs per street frontage. The primary wall sign currently installed is approximately twenty-five (25) square feet. The applicant is requesting a second sign facing Griffin Road, on a wall recessed back from the building entrance wall, totaling approximately thirty-nine (39) square feet. The total sign area will equal approximately 63.5 square feet; 130 square feet is the maximum permitted. The City's Land Development Regulations, Section 505-180 allows relief from the code requirements through the variance process based on the criteria identified below. (1) The variance request is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this article, and is not contrary to the public interest, especially with regard to the aesthetic impact on the surrounding area. The Land Development Regulations permits a maximum sign area of approximately 130 square feet for the north building elevation. The applicant is proposing a total square footage of approximately 63.5 square feet, well below the maximum permitted. The two proposed signs complement the renovations recently completed on the site and enhance the property. (2) The variance is necessary in order for the sign to achieve the level of visibility and effectiveness typical for conforming signs within the same zoning district in the city and intended by this article. The proposed sign area is much smaller in size than the maximum permitted by code. The proposed height of the signage is proportional to the structure and enhances visibility for motorists. (3) The impaired visibility or effectiveness of the signage allowed in this article would result in unnecessary or undue hardship. — The applicant has indicated that recent relocation of the Broward County Animal Control facility, less than one mile away, has increased the community's confusion between the two facilities. The absence of the additional signage has caused the subject property to experience a large increase in the number of citizen confusion regarding the two facilities which serve the South Florida community differently and are operationally funded differently. (4)The hardship is not a result of the applicant's actions, financial hardship, or any inconvenience of complying with the code, but are a result of: (a) Conditions that are unique to the land, building, site configuration; or (b) Conditions that are unique to the configuration of the site in relation to adjacent sites or features; or (c) Other unique conditions that are not self-created by the applicant. As stated above, the recent relocation of the Broward County Animal Control facility, less than one mile away, has increased the community's confusion between the two facilities. The absence of the additional signage has caused the subject property to experience a large increase in the number of citizen confusion regarding the two facilities which serve the South Florida community differently and are operationally funded differently. (5) The request is the minimum necessary deviation from the requirements of this article to provide for reasonable and adequate sign visibility and effectiveness, with due consideration for the aesthetic of the sign and its scale relative to that of buildings and signs on the same and adjacent properties. The total requested sign area (of approximately 63.5 square feet) is less than the maximum permitted by the Land Development Regulations (130 square feet is the maximum permitted). Therefore the request of two signs, with sign area less than the maximum, is a minimal deviation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval of requested variance. City of Dania Beach, Florida JAN 2 0 21M Department of Community Development Planning and Zoning Division ' f 1 11'1 (954)924-6805 X3643 e artment (954)922-2687 Fax Standard Development Application ❑ Administrative Variance ❑ Land Use Amendment ❑ Plat ❑ Rezoning Date Rec'd: ❑ Site Plan❑ Special Exception Petition No.: - 1 14 N Variance ❑ Other: (SEEAPPUCAMONTYPESCHEMEONPAGES3&4) THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL IT IS COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED WITH ALL NECESARRY DOCUMENTS. Refer to the application type at the top of this form and "Required Documentation"checklist to determine the supplemental documents required with each application. For after the tact applications, the responsible contractor of record shall be present at the board hearing. Their failure to attend may Impact upon the disposition of your application. As always, the applicant or their authorized legal agent must be present at all meetings. All projects must also obtain a building permit from the City Building Division. For more information please reference the Dania Beach Land Development Code Part 6, Development Review Procedures and Requirements. Location Address: 2070 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida, 33312 Lot(s): 1 Block: 12 subdivision: Highland Park unit Recorded Plat Name: Folio Number(s): 5042 33 08 0140 Legal Description: See attached Appltcan sultan al Representative(circle one) Anthony A Alari Address of Applicant: 226 Se 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301 Business Telephone: 954-818-1005 Home: 954-767-9767 Fax: 954-767-9766 E-mail address: tone d-Memarkercroup.com Name of Property owner: Humane Society of Broward County Address of Property Owner. 2070 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33312 Business Telephone:953-266-6833 Home: 954-895-3634 Fax: 954-989-3991 Explanation of Request:Permission for 2nd wall sign on North elevation of building facing Griffin Rd. For Plats p/ease provide proposed Plat Name for Var/ances please at&Kh Cuter S7faGement as per Sw for 625.40 of the Land Dewakpnent Codlrw Prop. Net Acreage: 2.9 Gross Acreage: 2.9 Prop.Square Footage: 126127 Existing Use: Animal Shelter Proposed Use: No change-Animal Shelter is property owned individually, by a corporation, association, or a joint venture? AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE I/we are fully aware of the request being made to the City of Dania Beach. If I/We are present,I/we hereby authorize Anthony A Alad ndividua rm) to represent me/us in all matters related to this application. I/we here acknowledge that the applicable fee was established to offset administrative costs and is not refundable. I/we are fully aware that all approvals automatically expire within 12 months of City of Dania Beach Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission approval,or pursuant to _ the expiration timeframe listed in Part 6 of the Dania Beach Land Development Code. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BROWARD By: The foregoing instrument (Owner TAgent signature*) was acknowledged BEFORE ME THIS o� DAY OF u 44Y 1, 20_& By: &-vtz�u (Print name of Oerson acknowledging) (joint owner signature if applicable) NOTARY pUBUCSTATE OF FLORIDA Nary =.'"'•••• Loma Smith Inge Si na of N-ob biic—State PFgetkA} z i,,=Commission#EE6,2015 9737 ( 9 ) ,�.,,,..,• Expires: dULY 06,2015 BONDED THRU An AM' C BONDWG CO,n1L'. Personally(mown Zor Produced Identification Type of identification produced: or Drivers License *If joint ownership, both parties must sign. if partnership, corporation or association,an authorized officer must sign on behalf of the group. A notarized letter of authorization from the owner of record must accompany the application if an authorized agent signs for the owner(s). NO APPLICATION WILL BEAUTOMA7WALLYSCMEDULED FORA MEETING. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST REDETERMINED COMPLETE SYSTAFF BEFORE PROCESSING OCCURS. r January 30,2014 City of Dania Beach City Commission& Planning and Zoning Board 100 West Dania Beach Blvd Dania Beach, Florida 33004 RE: Variance request: Signage for the: Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter 2070 Griffin Road Dania Beach, Florida 33312 To whom it may concern, On behalf of The Humane Society of Broward, I seek a signage variance for the additional signage also identifying the facility as the "Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter", on Griffin Road as part of the completion of the renovation of the facility. The current City Ordinance prohibits more than 1 wall sign per street elevation whereas we are requesting two wall signs for the North elevation that faces Griffin Road: REOUESTED SIGNS: Sign 1:"Humane Society of Broward County"(please see attached illustrations) Sign 2: "Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter"(please see attached illustrations) JUSTIFICATION FOR REOUESTS: 1) For the last 25 years the facility which has served the South Florida Community has been identified and known as the"MARTI HUIZENGA ANIMAL SHELTER". Having been chartered as dne of the Humane Societies of America has required additional signage identifying the facility as such. We feel that without the additional wall sign's variance approval there will be confusion as to true identity of the facility and recognition of the facility that served South Florida for more than two decades. 2) The Broward County Animal Control facility, located at 1870 SW 39'"St, Fort Lauderdale(less than I mile away from the Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter)has increased the community's confusion between the two facilities. With the absence of the additional wall signage the facility has experienced a large increase in the number of community citizen's confusing the two facilities which serve the South Florida communities differently and are operationally funded completely differently: a. Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter: i. Provides humane treatment and services for the animals surrendered and entrusted to them as per the mission of the Humane Society of America's doctrines. ii. Is funded entirely by: 1. Donations 2. Sponsorships 3. Revenues from the services they provide 4. NO tax dollars b. Broward County Animal Control: i. Provides treatment and services for the animals collected as strays and surrendered on a time and space available directive. ii. Is subsidized by tax dollars 126 Southeast 12 Ave,Fort Lauderdale,FL 33301 • 108 Forest Avenue,Locust Valley Nev;York 115E+0 FI rid,i Office 05-1 7r;7-`�7b7 F_n �151 7h7 1170 m N�,-%%Yu:k Oftwu 516 601J 00;Fe,51b 7 463 3) Proper recognition and tribute to the family and woman whose vision and eternal generosity has supported the shelter's mission and operations for over two decades. It would be irresponsible to not properly identify the facility as one of Mrs. Huizenga's most time honored and cherished community serving, charitable programs. Respectfully, 5�4 aU� Anthony A.Alari Sr.Project Manager do. The Marker OnW.LLC The Humane Society of BrowaW County CC: C.Agostino,Pres.&CEO,Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter/HSBC A.Priore,CFO,Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter/HSBC B.Ansell,Managing Director,Marti Huizenga Animal Shelter/HSBC Mr.&Mrs.Wayne Huizenga TMG Files 2-,t,$,,rutheast 12 Ave Foi t Ldu<IFrdale.FL 33301 • 108 Forest Avenue.Locust Valley;Ne,.v York 11560 Florid]01h, = iS 17,7 �7,,7 Fa-.. 954 7iS7-'i7G? . Ncv..York Ofhi c S16 Fo• ',16 'S,. .l, fro Ito fr�� ov �W Lij • r/-. SUS '({ /4 r.I - Lil CO • IV I _ _ I i - 70 t • -.r z • 7 s s ; t 1_, • oil r,x I I U` ne 11 �� bola 15. mix z } r 1 } III '"_l�y � � ■� � -' �I ��r i�1 �'� _ r x ANGLERS AVENUE OEM BOB 4 THE HUMANE SOCIE OF ee Vueso En GARCIA STROMBERO SITE PLAN ov avaxznn[Wrrr __ , A-O.02 BROWARD COUNTY-RENOVATIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS vY.a ON LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS - CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA A Public Hearing will be conducted by the City of Dania Beach City Commission meeting on the following date: DATE: Tuesday, March 11,2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard PLACE: City Commission Chambers —Dania Beach Administrative Center 100 West Dania Beach Blvd. Dania Beach, FL 33004 VA-22-14: The applicant, Anthony A. Alari, on behalf of the Humane Society of Broward County, is requesting a sign variance for the property located at 2070 Griffin Road. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,APPROVING VARIANCE(VA-022-14)SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY A. ALARI, ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2070 GRIFFIN ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Copies of the proposed requests are available for viewing in the Community Development Department, 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida, and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours. For more information please call the Planning Division at (954)924-6805 x3643. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL 33004, (954) 924-6800 x3623, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by Local Planning Agency, the Planning and Zoning Board or the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, such person will need a verbatim record of the proceedings and for this purpose such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to based. The city does not provide or prepare such record pursuant to f.s. 286.0105. Community Development Department Planning Division Publish: Friday, February 28, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA A Pu UhC Hearing Will be Conduc'l- eo by the city Cf Dan:B Beach City (:rnnussien meetIng un the fol lowing date - DATr Tuesday.March 11.:C1a TINGE 'OG p n1 Cr as 590.^.vlaira1- ter as the same'nay U�!Ti'3rd ✓LACE CGlr.nn>fion :han, l:er9 100 Nest L35ia Spii-n r L 33U i t I.e j 4•Ir a: vll Lihoil Jf mi. 04 ❑tall?sac:ett Of WoAal0 COtmty req,,esrtng a sigh variance fur ^r•r ,perl'y Dxarr.at_0?� rr»m Roa0 .4 RESOLUTiON 01 THE C:TY COMMISSION f.'.f THE Cite OF DA. NIA BEACH, FLORZA. APPROVING VARIANCE(VA-022-141 SURfd!TTED By ANTHON',A A.ARI.ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER HU MANE SOCiETv OF BROIN () COUNTY,FOR PROPtICY LOCATED �9:!t(:fi�i rIF,i?•=:;.i;i:d THE CIT': iF j.':Nry BE: FOWL �RL v,NG FOR-)T4 : . rJli 11!F I;. P30ViD.NG FUR 4NEFFECTIVE DAIL CC{lles if pre F!Jpused tc•glleS?5 are available for viewing in the Cummunity Development Depart- ment: too West Dania Beach Bouievard, Dania Beach. Floncla. and play be inspected by the public during normal business hours For more information please rail the Planning DIViSiWfat(954)9?4 6905 ii3643. In ar-rordanCe w,th the Anler:. Cans W,th Disabilities Act.persons needing assistance to parttc,pate m any of these proceedings sh3u;rd �Gllidi:i tltl.City,,;Itr _71!ce 1J;; L'alila G-a 3Z Bivl: Da:11 a Be !I FL 330GJ.1954;924-oX(1G e3t[a .1, :BdSt 4& Il+)OrS!i.iur t0 IT1e titaet +Ill "B11se be sOn UeClOes t0 appeal dt!v r-IE�iSiuu Made by IDCa! Planning Agencv. the Marimng and Zoning Board i t 1h"City CUf11Uis5uYl O:Ith respe, (O ally :')alter COnsidr?te(1 at thls hearing, C;rcn person will need a verbatim record Of the proceed irlgs and 101 t Is purpose Such per 30fi may need to enswe that a ver- batim record of me praceediltgs is made which record hlCludo: thn testiniuny and .evidence upon whiCh the anneal is 10 based Th? fy rtn?s :1ct prcvlae ar urepafc ?56 0!05 ,!r,tvurwy !:.,'=litpment Deparl, m+nt f'a!trlatg U v sic n February 28,2014 SUN SENTINEL PROOF Customer CITY OF DANIA IPARENT'! Contact 1DONNA KlRBY Pr.;^TN vr,aq? , 701 Ad Number' 14/90758 insert Dates: a I III � Printed By: CIi31 Date:02%26i2014vv�"I Price- 18T65 Signature of Approval: _ Date: