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PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FEBRUARY 14, 1991
The Public Informational Workshop of the City Council of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to
order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M. in the A.sembly Roorr.
of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail. Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll, and present were Mayor
Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski and
Councilman Russo. Vice Mayor Aldred was not in attendance
as he had another business appointment.
To SIGN CODE
Mayor Martino stated the meeting this evening was to
discuss amending portions of The Sign Code, Ordinance 38,
1989. Mayor Martino stated there were se-,eral workshops
on this issue and at that particular time there was a
moratorium placed on certain sections of the coee to be
discussed this evening.
After discussion by the City Council, the following
amendments were made to t,.e proposed changes for Ordinance
38, 1989:
1. Under Section 155.02 - Definitions, under Public Road
Eight -Of -way, add "owned or" between "right -of- -way"
and "dedicated ".
2. Under Section _155.02 - Definitions, under window,
delete "clear" between "with" and "glass ".
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3. Under Section 155.10 - Flat /Wall Signs, Section (C),
second paragraph, add "respectively" between "(B)" and
"then ".
4. Under Section 155.10 - Flat /wall Signs, Section (C),
sixth paragraph, under Menu Sign, fourth line, add
"its area" between "and" and "will "; delete "measured
towards" and add "applied toward" between "be" and
"the ".
5. Under section 155.10 - Flat /wall Signs, Section (C),
sixth paragraph, under Menu Sign, fifth line, delete
"V after 11(20)" and add "percent" after "(20) ".
6. Under Section 155.15 - Signs Lighted by Flashing or
Intermittent Illumination; Moving Signs and Neon
Illumination, last paragraph, last line, change
"Section 155.15(C)" to "Section
7. Under the Chart for 3emporary Signage, under column
entitled Sign 'hall No Be Erected Before, add
"Development Order Issued" for Type of Sign
designations, 1) Sale - Portion of Building; 2)
Rent /Lease Building; dnd 3) Rent /Lease - Portion of
Building.
8. Under Tvpe of Sign, Special Event /Sale add "For
Profit ".
9. Add to the Chart a new section, under Tvpe of Siqn
"Special Event /Sale (Non - Profit) "; under Max. Size Sq.
40 Lit. "16 "; under Sign Shall Not Be Lrected Before ", "I
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days before event "; under Sign Shall Be Removed By "1
day after sale /event "; under Notes & Remarks "Shall
comply with Council approved Administrative Policy ".
Under Chart, Temporary Signage, Section "Directional
Special Event" under Sign Shall Not Be Erected Before
delete "1 day before event "; under Sign Shall Be
Removed By delete "1 day after "; and, under Notes &
Remarks change to "Shall comply with Council approved
Administrative Policy ".
11. Under Section 155.17 - Temporary Signs Allowed, sixth
paragraph, Section (F) shall read as follows: "when
the Time period expires for use of signs designated in
the Chart set forth above, then a sign no greater than
6 square feet shall be allowed. The message on the
sign shall contain only one of the following, Space
Available; Space for Rent; vacancy; or, For Sale,
together with a telephone number.'.
Mr. Englestein, President of The Engle Group, 6611 South
Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, addressed the City Council
and expressed concern regarding the City Council allowing
off -site sandwich -board type signage for directional
purposes for projects off of the main arterial roads.
Mr. Bob Johnson, Executive vice President of the Home
Builders and Contractors of Palm Beach County, 1299 Calls
Circle, addressed the City Council and commended the City
Council for the progressive Sign Code Ordinance and