NEXT MEETING

The March 27, 2008 Planning & Zoning meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

PLANNING BOARD HEARING

The Planning and Zoning Board of the Village of Miami Shores held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at the Village Hall. Chairman Richard Fernandez called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.

Background

 The applicant requests amendment of a master sign agreement approved by the Planning Board at a public hearing September 7, 2005.

The proposed master sign agreement limits the total signage to 1.5 square feet per linear foot of store frontage as required by code.

The building has 350 feet of frontage on NE 2nd Avenue.  Under B-1 zoning, this would allow approximately 534 square feet of

signage for the entire building.

The amended master sign agreement includes wall signage agreed to as part of the original master sign agreement and includes

14-inch channel or backlit lettering for interior units and 16-inch channel or backlit lettering for corner units.

The amended master sign agreement proposed by the applicant requests the following additions:

• 1. Window signage not to exceed 10 percent of the window area.
• 2. Window signage not to exceed 15 percent for real estate or similar tenant.
• 3. Allowable window signage to include:

 

• a. four (4) square foot tenant logo area utilizing three (3) inch vinyl
• b. lettering. three (3) square foot door window sign utilizing three (3) inch and one (1) inch vinyl lettering,
• c. allowable window signage to include photographs, posters, sale signage and similar signage,
• d. “open” neon or similar single word neon sign.
• 4 Allowable rear signage to include:
• a. six (6) inch non illuminated individual clear anodized aluminum finish letters with a maximum area of
• b. 36 inches by 18 by inches for a total of 4.5 square feet,
• one and one-half (1.5) square foot door window sign utilizing three (3) inch vinyl lettering.
• 5. Property owner approval required first prior to application to the village.
• 6. Signs will require building permit and approval of the village.

 

Analysis


 

The draft zoning code has a provision to allow up to 10% of the window area to be utilized for signage:

 

Recommendation


 

Planning and Zoning staff recommends APPROVAL of the site plan with a finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the

Code.  However, the Planning Board must make a finding that the proposed improvements are harmonious with the community, as

required in Section 523 of the Code and, in that regard, may add further conditions or delete or modify staff recommended conditions,

deny the application, or continue the item for future consideration.  Should the board find that the applicant merits approval, staff

recommends that the following conditions apply:

 

• 1)      Applicant shall secure DERM and HRS approval for the septic system prior to the issuance of a village building permit
• 2)      Applicant to utilize only roofing material that is approved by the building official.
• 3)      Applicant to obtain all required building permits before beginning work.
• 4)      Applicant to meet all applicable code provisions at the time of permitting.
• 5)      This zoning permit will lapse and become invalid unless the work for which it was approved is started within one
(1) year of the signing of the development order by the board chair, or if the work authorized by it is suspended or abandoned for a >period of at least one

PLANNING BOARD HEARING

The Planning and Zoning Board of the Village of Miami Shores held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at the Village Hall. Chairman Richard Fernandez called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.

STAFF REPORT:	David A. Dacquisto AICP, Director, Planning and Zoning
HEARING DATE:	February 28, 2008
FILE NUMBER:	PZ-1-08-200863
REPORT DATE:	February 12, 2008
ADDRESS:	1001 NE 96th Street
OWNER:	Kenneth Lund
AGENT:	Hugo Mijares
ZONING:	R-25
SUBJECT:	Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 523. Site plan approval, First and second story addition and fence in front yard

 

Recommendation


 

The applicant was found by code enforcement to be undertaking construction without a building permit.

 

Definition


 

WINDOW SIGN:  Any sign that is placed upon the inside of window panes or glass and is visible from the exterior of the

window, and any sign that is placed behind the inside surface of a window in such a way as to be visible and legible

to the general public as viewed from ten (10) feet or less outside of the window.

 

Proposed Regulation


 

Window sign.  Signs may be placed on the interior of window glass, including door windows, on the first floor of

buildings occupied by retail, service uses including restaurants and/or entertainment establishments—provided that

they cover no more than ten percent (10%) of the window area in which located.    Window signs shall not be

illuminated except within establishments open past 9:00 P.M., limited to one (1) illuminated sign per window, not to

exceed two (2) such window signs per business establishment.  

 

The draft zoning code reduces the allowable signage area.  Window signage does not count towards the buildings allowable

signage however; the net result of the draft changes should be to reduce signage on the building.  The draft zoning code limits

signage to 10% of the area of the individual window on which or behind which the sign is located.  The applicant’s request

limits signage to 10% or 15% of total window area.  It may be appropriate in this case to look at total window area including

glass doors in determining allowable signage.

 

The Board may consider the draft sign provisions in rendering a decision in this matter and in limiting the types of sign allowed

and the area limitations as recommended by staff.

 

Widow signage should be regulated to limit the visual clutter created by window signage and to increase safety by maintaining

visibility to the interior of the business from the street.

 

The proposed signage falls within the allowable sign budget for the business frontage.

 

The request is consistent with the technical provisions of the Code.

 

Recommendation


 

Planning and Zoning staff recommends APPROVAL of the master sign agreement with a finding that it is consistent with the

technical provisions of the Code.  However, the Planning and Zoning Board must make a finding that the proposed

improvements are harmonious with the community, as required in Section 523 and Section 504 of the Code and, in

that regard, may add further conditions or delete or modify staff recommended conditions, deny the application, or continue

the item for future consideration.  Should the board find that the applicant merits approval, staff recommends that the following

conditions apply:

 

• 1)      The signage authorized under the original master sign agreement approved September 7, 2005 and signage identified in the amended master sign agreement will be subject to administrative approval by village staff.
• 2)      Window signage not to exceed 10 percent of the total window area including glass doors.
• 3)      Allowable window signage to include:
• a. four (4) square foot tenant logo area utilizing three (3) inch vinyl lettering.
• b. three (3) square foot door window sign utilizing three (3) inch and one (1) inch vinyl lettering,
• c. allowable window signage to include photographs, posters, sale signage and similar signage,
• d.  “open” neon or similar single word neon signs are not permitted,

The Planning and Zoning Board of the Village of Miami Shores held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at the Village Hall. Chairman Richard Fernandez called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.

Background

The property is an interior lot fronting onto NE 105h Street.  The property has an alley to the rear.  The lot is 100 feet