617 Atlantic Boulevard WAIV17-0001 Staff Report CC 05.28.2017CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: WAIV17-0001 Public Hearing
Request for a waiver as permitted by Section 17-52 to allow a sign partially in the public right-of-way requiring Commission approval by Section 17-42(13) and to increase the maximum
sign height from 8 feet as required by Section 17-29(c)(1) to 12 feet at Saltair Section 1 Lots 765 and 766 (aka 617 Atlantic Boulevard).
SUBMITTED BY: Derek W. Reeves, Planner
DATE: May 28, 2017
STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: None
BACKGROUND: The Commission heard this item at their regular meeting on May 22, 2017 where they moved it forward to a Public Hearing on June 12, 2107.
At that meeting the Commission asked for two items at the next meeting. First the Commission asked for engineering on the sign showing compliance with the Florida Building Code. The
applicant is working on this and expects to have the information before the next meeting.
Second the Commission asked for impacts on making the sign conforming to all codes. The applicant is preparing a response to this as well and hopes to have before the next meeting. Staff
will note that a conforming sign will be about 4 feet shorter and will have the leading edge about where the back edge of the existing sign is. This could also result in the loss or
swapping of parking spaces as the sign would move into the parking space to the north. This would free up space in front of the sign for another space though.
Additional information may be available from the applicant in an amended agenda packet.
BUDGET: None.
RECOMMENDATION: To consider approval or denial of WAIV17-0001.
ATTACHMENTS: WAIV17-0001 application.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: _____________________________________________________