Item 8B vAGENDA ITEM # 81
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Request from the Comfort Inn located at 2401 Mayport Road to
allow for full sign face replacement on a nonconforming pylon sign.
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP ~~
Community Development Director
DATE: October 30, 2006
~ BACKGROUND: Section 17-51 (3) iv. of the Sign regulations requires that non-
conforming signs be brought into compliance with the current regulations when the alteration
to a sign involves: Any change, which alters the material used for the Display Area or Face
Area by more than twenty-five (25) percent.
The Comfort Inn, located at 2401 Mayport Road, has requested a waiver to the above provision
to allow for face replacement after the existing sign face was damaged by hurricane winds two
years ago. The owner of the Comfort Inn applied for a sign permit last summer to replace the
sign faces, and was advised of this provision at that time. The owner was also aware that a
~. corporate logo change was pending, and delayed any further immediate action related to the
sign. The owner has informed staff that Choice Hotels, the corporate management for Comfort
Inns, now requires that the damaged sign be repaired and replaced with the new corporate logo
for the hotel chain, or risk revocation of the franchise. The only proposed changes to the
existing Comfort Inn sign are replacement of the two acrylic faces (see attached), an upgrade to
the lighting assembly which surrounds the internally illuminated sign, and repainting of the
r existing pole.
Four waivers to the face replacement provision have been requested since the sign regulations
were re-written in 2002. Requests from two fuel/convenience markets (the BP station locate'
at 1211 Mayport Road and the Valero at 1480 Mayport Road) requested full face replacement
when those businesses changed ownership. Those requests were denied, and the two new signs
were constructed to conform to the sign regulations.
A third waiver was approved for PanAin Mini-Storage at 2383 Mayport Road to permit face
replacement after that sign face was damaged by a gunshot, with notice to the business owner
that all signs are required to comply with current sign regulations by September 09, 2012.
~ BUDGET: No budget issues.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request for a Waiver from the Sign regulations to allow
full replacement of the material used for the Sign Face Area on an existing Nonconforming
Sign for the Comfort Inn located at 2401 Mayport Road.
ATTACHMENTS: Application and photographs.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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November 13, 2006 meeting
AGENDA ITEM # 86
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
APPLICATION FOR WAIVER FROM
CHAPTER 17, SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
City of Atlantic Beach 800 Seminole Road • Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445
Phone: (904) 247-5800 FAX (904) 247-5805 http://www.coab.us
Applications requesting that certain provisions of the sign regulations be waived may be made to the City
Commission in accordance with the following section of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Atlantic
Beach.
Sec. 17-52. Requests to waive certain terms of this Chapter.
Requests to waive terms of this Chapter may be made upon specific application to the City Commission, with proper
public notice required, provided that no waiver shall be requested that would allow a Prohibited Sign, or any
otherwise unlawful Sign. The applicant requesting such waiver shall have the burden of demonstrating the need for
the requested waiver, and that the waiver is not in conflict with the Intent of this Chapter. The terms of any waiver to
the provisions of this Chapter shall be established by order of the City Commission.
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PROPERTY LOCATION °~ ¢0 ( M A Y PoR r RDAD . i4 B 3.2233 ZONING DISTRICT C
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Applicant is advised that any approval authorizing a waiver from the City of Atlantic Beach sign regulations
does not constitute approval for the issuance of a Building Permit. A Building Permit for Sign(s), demonstrating
compliance with Section 3108, Florida Building Code, along with required fees is required.
PLEASE PROVIDE ONE SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED
INFORMATION. IF COLOR MATERIALS OR DRAWINGS LARGER THAN 1l BY 17 INCHES ARE SUBMITTED
WITH THIS REQUEST PLEASE SUBMIT EIGHT (8) COPIES OF THESE ATTACHMENTS.
1. For all Freestanding Signs, include survey or site plan showing location of proposed sign(s), and all dimensions including
height and distance from property lines or right-of--ways. For Wall, Fascia and other types of Signs, include elevation
drawing showing location in relation to adjacent signs, mounting detail and type of illumination, if any.
~ 2. Provide linear frontage of office, business or storefront, or entire building, as appropriate.
3. Statement demonstrating the need for the requested waiver, and that the waiver is not in conflict with the Intent of the
City's sign regulations.
4. Provide completed owner's authorization form if applicant is other than property owner.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT.
+~ SIGNATURE PRINT NAME ~'d~{ )l) 1,t} • SEA
ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF PERSON TO RECEIVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS
APPLICATION (PLEASE PRINT)
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TYPE OF SIGN AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION (Provide requested height, dimensions, size, materials,
illumination, and any other information needed to fully describe the type of sign(s) proposed.
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