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SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MARCH 14, 1974
The Special Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Kiedis at 8:00 P.M. in the
Assembly Room, 10600 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Councilman
Wiley, Councilman Martino, Councilman DeLonga, Vice Mayor Dunbar
and Mayor Kiedis. Attorney Brant was present.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Special ;Meeting was for continuance of the
discussion on Ordinance #5, 1973, the Sign Ordinance, which was
continued from the Regular 3,eeting of March 7, 1974 that was
recessed due to the lateness of the hour.
ORDINANCE #5, Motion was made by Vice Mayor Dunbar, seconded by Councilman [Ailey
SIGN
ORDINAIcun. that pole and ground signs be allowed if they meet the criteria
as set forth in Vice Mayor Dunbar's memo dated March 13, 1974.
Councilman Wiley withdrew his second and Vice Mayor Dunbar withdrew
his motion. The Council agreed to listen to all the proposals of
the Council members regarding Section 24-.11 (7) (b).
Mr. Coons, a member of the Beautification and Environmental Committee
presented the Council with a graph showing the recommendation of
that Committee, the recommendation from the businessmen and the
recommendation of Vice Mayor Dunbar.
Motion was made by Councilman Martino, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar
that one pole or ground sign be permitted advertising the main use
of the premises, such sign shall not exceed the following height,
sign area and set back limitations. The height of such sign shall
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be 151 and /or 50 of one main steeet lot frontage whichever is
greater, however, not to exceed 301 in height based on the natural
grade level of said premises. Maximum sign area for sign face shall
not exceed 240 of one main street lot frontage with a maximum sign
area per siren face not to exceed 250 sq.ft. All signs shall be
located no closer than 509 of the required front yard set back or
structure from street right -of -way line and shall be located no
closer than 201 from any side property line. For signs greater
than 151 in height, location and set back requirements shall be
increased 31, for each additional one foot of sign height above 151.
The road edge can be substituted for the property line if the owner
agrees, in writings to move his sign to comply with the above
referenced table, if and when the right- of-way becomes a surfaced
roadway.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Dunbar to amend the motion to allow for
1001 lot frontage, height limit of 51, sign area of 20 sq.ft. and
setback required of 51r 2001 lot frontage, height limit of 101,
maximum area of 40 sq.ft. and setback limit of 151. Motion died for
a lack of a second.
Motion made by Councilman Toliley, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar to
amend the motion as follows: paragraph one - height of such sign
shall be a maximum of 51 of the street lot frontage, however, not
to exceed 301 in height based on the natural grade of said premise;
paragraph two - the maximum sign area shall not exceed 250 of the
street lot frontage, the maximum sign area per sign face not to
exceed 250 sq.ft. For signs greater than 51 in height, the
location and set back requirement shall be increased 3' for each
additional one foot of sign height above 51 and to include the
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last paragraph as proposed by Councilman Martino.
Vote on motion - Councilman Wiley! vice Mayor Dunbar and Mayor
.� Kiedis voted aye, Councilman Martino and Councilman DeLonga voted nay.
Motion carried by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays.
The meeting was recessed for the City Clerk to retype the entire
motion as proposed before the final vote was taken on the main motion.
The meeting resumed and a motion was made by Councilman DeLongas
seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar to amend the main motion to read 1r
for signs greater than 51 in height, the setback would be increased
3Y for every additional foot of sign height above 51.11 The spacing
between signs to be a minimum of loot measured by air line distance
from any point on the perimeter to be modified to read f1100'
measured by air line distance from center line of sign to center line
of sign. Motion was unanimously carried.
Motion: was made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman DeLonga
that the main motion be stricken in its entirety and replaced
by the following: Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Councilman Wiley, seconded by Councilman Martino
that Section 24_11 (7) (b) read as follows: The motion was read
by Councilman Wiley - flPole or Ground Sign .. one pole or ground sign
shall be permitted advertising the main use of the premises. Sign
shall not exceed the following height, sign area and setback
limitations. Height of sign shall be limited to a maximum height
of 530 of the lot frontage with maximum height not to exceed 3O1 based
on natural grade level regardless of lot frontage. Maximum area in
square feet per sign face shall not exceed 250 of the area of lot
f rontage 1 foot in depth, with a maximum area per sign face not to
exceed 250 sq.ft. All signs shall be located no closer than a
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minimum of 51 from the edge of the public right -of -way and no
closer than 20t to any side yard lot line. For signs greater than
5t in height, setback will be increased 3311 for every additional
foot of sign height above 51. The spacing shall be no closer than
1001 measured by air line distance from center line of sign to
center line of sign. Provided, however, the existing edge of paving
on public road right -of -way blosest to property line on which sign
shall be located may be substituted for property line as beginning
point for measurement of set back herein; provided, owner or lessor
and lessee of sign, as case may be, shall execute a written waiver
that in the event such paved portion of right -of -way shall be
increased more than 20t in width, then said sign shall be moved
forthwith to comply with above referenced table; said waiver shall
be in recordable form and contain legal description of real property
on which such sign is located and said waiver shall be recorded in
the public records of Palm Beach County, Florida at the expense of
the owner or lessee of said sign. In no event shall said sign be
placed on or over any public right -of -way.
Example:
Lot Frontage
Height limit
Setback
Area per sign face
O -100
0
100
5
51
25 sq.ft.
200
10
22.5'
50
300
15
40
75
400
20
57.5
100
500
25
75
125
600
30 Max.
92.5 Max.
150
700
175
Boo
200
900
225
1000
250
The motion was unanimously carried.
For the record Councilman I4artino expressed objection to the signs
that are between 50% of the right- of-way and the building lot line.
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Section 24..11 (7) (c) Flat or Wall Sign .- Motion made by Councilman
Martino, seconded by Vice1�.ayor Dunbar and unanimously carried that
this paragraph read as follows: "One flat sign or wall sign
advertising the main occupation or business shall be permitted.
The maximum allowable sign area will be equal to 1/2 foot plus one
percent ( ") of the building set back from the edge of the public
right-of-way multiplied by fifty percent (507o) of the store front
linear footage with a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet
prevailing. The following example will illustrate the above formula,,
For a store front linear footage of one hundred (100) feet and a set
back of twenty -five (25) feet, an area of thirty seven and one half
(371) sq.ft. Each main use and each accessory use in business and
commercial zoning districts may also have one(l) painted sign on
windows provided it does not exceed twenty percent (20;) of the
glass area being used. The total of such signs aggregate area shall
be included in the maximum allowable area.
Set back
Area
25 ft.
374� sq.ft.
40
45
60
55
s0
65
100
75
150
100
200
125
250
150
300
175
Section 24_11 (7) (d) Shopping Center _ Motion made by Councilman
Martino, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar and unanimously carried that
this paragraph read "The name of the shopping center shall be consideree
the main use and only one pole or ground sign as permitted and
regulated in subparagraph (7) (b) hereof shall be permitted in any
shopping center which shall advertise only such wain use. Accessory
uses shall be permitted therein as follows: 11
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Section 24 -11 (7) (e) By unanimous vote of the Council this section
was stricken.
Section 24-12 General Regulations - Sub paragraph (12) - By unanimous
vote of the Council, to read " 6 square feet in area per sign face."
Section 24-12 General Regulations - Sub - paragraph (13_1 - By unanimous
vote of the Council to read in last sentence "fifteen (15) feet.
The following changes were made to the Ordinance by unanimous vote
of the Council;
Section 24 -1 - Construction Sign - Strike the word construction in
first sentence and substitute "Sign"
Section 24 -1 - Development Sign - last sentence add after used "for
said dew lopment.
Section 24-1 - Traffic Signs & Controls .. omit in first sentence
'traffic control signals and signs."
Section 24 -3 - Un„
safe and Unlawful Signs (l,) - third line from bottom
after services to read "or temporarily parked for maintenance or
service to such vehicle or peculiar services or operator thereof,
or parked upon the business premises within the City or the owner
or lessee thereof.11
Section 24-11 (2) (b) (4) Delete this paragraph and place in General
Regulations Section.
Section 24 -11 (5,) (c)_Delete second paragraph and place in General
Regulations Section.
Section 24 -11 (5) Add R -4
Section 24 -11 (5"c) _ Third paragraph, fourth line from top after
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distance to read "from center line of sign to center line of sign."
� Section 24,.11 ,(6) (c) ninth line from bottom of paragraph after
distance to read "from center line of sign to center line of sign.,,
Section 24 -11 (6) (c) Mdiion by Councilman Martino, seconded by
Vice Mayor Dunbar to strike the last sentence. Vote on motion -
Vice Mayor Dunbar, Councilman Wiley, Councilman DeLonga and Mayor
Kiedis voted nay. Councilman Martino voted aye. Motion defeated
by a vote of 4 nays and 1 aye.
Section 24 -11 (7) (d) (3) last line after uniformity of, add "sign
and placement thereof" throughout shopping center.
Motion made by Councilman DeLonga, seconded by Vice Mayor Dunbar
to delete Section 24.12 (2) Political Signs. Vote on motion
Councilman DeLonga and Vice Mayor Dunbar voted aye; Councilman
Martino, Councilman Wiley and Mayor Kiedis voted nay. Motion was
defeated by a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes.
Section 24-12 (6) fourth line from bottom structures not "to exceed
15% of glass area."
Section 24 -12 Add a new sub- paragraph (15) -The paragraph previously
identified as Section 24 -11 (2) (b) (4) on page 11 be identified as
Sub - paragraph (15), and sub - paragraph 24 -11 (2) (b) (5) be now
identified as 24 -11 (2) (b) (4).
Section 24 -20 - Add this new section entitled "Effective Date" - This
Ordinance shall become effective upon date of passage hereof.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted that Ordinance #5, 1973
the Sign Ordinance, be adopted as modified.
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Councilman Martino thanked the Beautification and Environmental
Committee, the businessmen and Attorney Brant for their imput into
the Sign Ordinance and stated it was a fine ordinance and one to
be proud of. Councilman DeLonga in turn thanked Councilman Martino
for his efforts.
ADJOURNMENT. The Special Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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