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December 20th 2022
From: Nicholas Georgas
Project Manager | South Water Signs | 934 N Church Rd | Elmhurst | IL | 60126
To: City of Atlantic Beach
Planning and Community Development | 800 Seminole Rd | Atlantic Beach | FL | 32233
Dear City of Atlantic Beach
I am writing this letter to provide some background information, a timeline of recent events, and
express gratitude for your consideration of our application.
In 2012 a sign permit was issued to Fitness International allowing a 200 SqFt sign with a 5 foot
“L” overall height. This sign was removed last calendar year when a rebrand was considered for
this location to ESPORTA FITNESS. While the sign was down, wall repairs, cleaning, and
maintenance also occurred on the façade. Eventually, the club was not to be rebranded and we
sought to reinstall the letters that were taken down.
We were advised the letters were down for enough time that they required a new permit. When
applying for that permit we learned that the code was changed and our 5’ L height, 200 SqFt sign
is no longer allowable. We are seeking a variance to this rule provided that the sign was already
approved, manufactured, and installed previously.
Fitness International LLC and I are grateful for the opportunity to apply for a variance in this
instance. We are thankful for your consideration and review of our application. We are excited to
hear your ruling and to complete new branding in the City of Atlantic Beach.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Georgas
Project Manager South Water Signs
PUBLIC NOTICE
To whom it may concern,
Notice is hereby given to all property owners within 300 feet of the address below, and as shown in the map
below, that a Public Hearing regarding the case described in this notice will be held by the Community
Development Board (CDB) in a hybrid quasi-judicial format will allow for both virtual participation and in-person
participation.
The public is invited to attend in person. The meeting will be held in Commission Chambers located at 800
Seminole Road.
PROJECT Property Location Map
Item No: ZVAR22-0019
Address: 1021 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 985
(RE #177602-0040)
Applicant: Nicholas Georgas
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Body: Community Development Board
Date December 20, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Request: Request for a variance from Section 17-29(a)(1) to exceed the maximum permitted building
sign size.
Summary: Section 17-29 limits individual fascia signs to 100 square feet. The tenant space may have
up to 200 square feet of sign face area. The applicant is proposing to construct a single 200
square foot sign 1021 Atlantic Boulevard.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any
matter considered at the meeting or at any subsequent meeting to which the Commission has continued its deliberations is advised that
such person will need to insure that a verbatim record of all proceedings is made, which must include the testimony and evide nce upon
which the appeal is to be based.
All information related to the item(s) above is available for review on the city of Atlantic beach webpage under Public Notic es
https://www.coab.us/960/Public-Notices. For additional questions please contact Amanda Askew, Director of Planning and
Community Development at aaskew@coab.us or 904-247-5841.
Please Note: Two or more members of any board or committee of the City of Atlantic Beach may be in attendance. In accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26 of the Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special
accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or by calling (904) 247 -5800 not less
than three days prior to the public hearing.
Request for a variance from Section 17-29(a)(1)
to exceed the maximum permitted building sign
size.
ZVAR22-0019
1021 Atlantic Boulevard,
Suite 985
Site Context and Details
Zoned Commercial
General (CG) & FLUM
designation as
Commercial
The property is
currently used as a
shopping center and
has uses including
retail, restaurant,
service, and office.
Site Context and Details
1021 Atlantic Blvd.
Background
A permit for a 200 square foot sign was issued in 2012 for the former
tenant, LA Fitness (met code).
2012 code allowed up to 200 sf per sign if setback from the property
line more than 200 sf ft.
The sign was removed in 2021 pursuant to a rebranding. Temporary
signs were installed, however, a new permit was never issued.
View of tenant space, May 2015
Background
The existing was made non-conforming in 2020 with the update of
the code and was grandfathered-in.
However upon removal, Section 17-51 requires new signage to
become lawful.
Code now requires no one sign to exceed 100 sf with a max. total
signage limited to 200 sf.
View of tenant space, May 2015
214 ft in width
Proposed Plan
The applicant is proposing to construct a 200 square foot fascia
sign on the tenant space.
View of tenant space, April 2022
New sign location
same as former sign
Need for Variance
Section 17-29(a)(1): “One (1) square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of
the building width that faces the street frontage for a single occupant building or
one (1) square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of building frontage for the
occupant or tenant space in a multi-tenant development, each as measured on the
street toward which the fascia sign is oriented. In no case shall an individual fascia
sign exceed one hundred (100) square feet of sign face area nor shall the
combined signage for one (1) occupant exceed two hundred (200) square feet of
sign face area.”
The linear frontage for the tenant space exceeds 200 square feet. The tenant space
could have up to 200 sq. ft. of combined sign face area, however, a single sign
cannot exceed 100 square feet.
Grounds for Decision
APPROVAL-existence of
one or more of the following
Section 17-52 (c)
DENIAL-
1.Exceptional topographic conditions of or
near the property.
2.Surrounding conditions or circumstances
impacting the property disparately from
nearby properties.
3.Exceptional circumstances preventing the
reasonable use of the property as
compared to other properties in the area.
4.Onerous effect of regulations enacted
after platting or after development of the
property or after construction of
improvement upon the property.
5.Irregular shape of the property
warranting special consideration.
6.Substandard size of a lot of record
warranting a variance in order to provide
for the reasonable use of the property.
The CDB may consider a denial upon
finding that none of the
requirements in 17-52 (c) exist.
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4.A
CASE NO. ZVAR22-0019
Request for a variance from Section 17-29(a)(1) to exceed the maximum
permitted sign size.
LOCATION 1021 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 985
APPLICANT Nicholas Georgas
DATE December 2, 2022
STAFF Amanda Askew, Director of Planning and Community Development
STAFF COMMENTS
The applicant, Nicholas Georgas, is
representing the tenant at 1021
Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 985 (RE
#177602 0040). This tenant space is
a part of a large shopping center and
has a combination of uses including,
retail, restaurant, service, and office.
The property is located in the
Commercial General (CG) zoning
district and is designated as
Commercial on the Future Land Use
Map.
The applicant is seeking to construct
a 200 square foot building fascia
sign. This requires a variance from
Section 17-29 (a)(1) to exceed the
maximum size for a single fascia
sign. The code limits the maximum
individual fascia size to 100 square feet.
In 2012, a sign permit was issued to install a 200 square foot sign for the former tenant, LA Fitness. This
met code at the time. However, the sign code was updated and now the individual fascia signs is limited
to 100 square feet and combine signage shall not exceed 200 square feet (one business could have up to
two (2) 100 square foot signs but they must be a min. of 72 inches apart).
In 2021, the sign was removed pursuant to a rebranding to “Esporta”. Temporary banner signs were
installed, but a sign permit was never issued for the new occupant. LA Fitness as the new occupant is
requesting to build a 200 square foot sign.
Section 17-29(a)(1): “One (1) square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of the building width that
faces the street frontage for a single occupant building or one (1) square foot of sign face area for each
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linear foot of building frontage for the occupant or tenant space in a multi-tenant development, each as
measured on the street toward which the fascia sign is oriented. In no case shall an individual fascia sign
exceed one hundred (100) square feet of sign face area nor shall the combined signage for one (1) occupant
exceed two hundred (200) square feet of sign face area.” The linear length of the building for this tenant
is 220 feet which means they would be limited to a maximum of 200 square foot fascia sign.
At the time of approval of the 2012 permit, the code had the same regulations and restrictions to sign size
however, if the building was setback more than 200 feet from the road the sign could be combine to create
one large 200 square foot sign.
Section 17-51, Nonconforming signs, allows lawfully existing signs to remain, however, such signs shall
be made conforming upon abandoning or discontinuing the sign. As such, the applicant is requ esting a
variance to build a 268 square foot sign.
View of tenant space, May 2015
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ANALYSIS
Section 24-65 states that “applications for a variance shall be considered on a case-by-case basis, and shall
be approved only upon findings of fact that the application is consistent with the definition of a variance
and consistent with the provisions of this section.” According to Section 24-17, Definitions, “[a] variance
shall mean relief granted from certain terms of this chapter. The relief granted shall be only to the extent
as expressly allowed by this chapter and may be either an allowable exemption from certain provision(s)
or a relaxation of the strict, literal interpretation of certain provision(s). Any relief granted shall be in
accordance with the provisions as set forth in Section 24-65 of this chapter, and such relief may be subject
to conditions as set forth by the City of Atlantic Beach.”
Section 24-65(c) provides six distinct grounds for the approval of a variance:
(1) Exceptional topographic conditions of or near the property.
(2) Surrounding conditions or circumstances impacting the property disparately from nearby
properties.
(3) Exceptional circumstances preventing the reasonable use of the property as compared to other
properties in the area.
(4) Onerous effect of regulations enacted after platting or after development of the property or after
construction of improvements upon the property.
The applicant stated, “sings were initially permitted and approved prior to their removal for wall
repairs, paint, maintenance. We would like to permit and install the wall signs that were already on
the facade”.
(5) Irregular shape of the property warranting special consideration.
(6) Substandard size of a lot of record warranting a variance in order to provide for the reasonable
use of the property.
REQUIRED ACTION
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to approve ZVAR22-0019, request for a
variance to Section 17-29(a)(1) upon finding this request is consistent with the definition of a variance,
and in accordance with the provisions of Section 17-52, specifically the grounds for approval delineated
in Section 17-52(c) and as described below.
A variance may be granted, at the discretion of the Community Development Board, for the
following reasons:
(1) Exceptional topographic conditions of or near the property.
(2) Surrounding conditions or circumstances impacting the property disparately from nearby
properties.
(3) Exceptional circumstances preventing the reasonable use of the property as compared to
other properties in the area.
(4) Onerous effect of regulations enacted after platting or after development of the property or
after construction of improvements upon the property.
(5) Irregular shape of the property warranting special consideration.
(6) Substandard size of a lot of record warranting a variance in order to provide for the
reasonable use of the property.
Or,
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to deny ZVAR22-0019, request for a
variance to Section 17-29(a)(1).