Title
ZV 2018-08, Palm Square Center, 9801 -- 9833 Pines Boulevard, variance request. (Dean)
Summary Explanation and Background
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND
Frescia Perez, agent for the owner, is requesting a variance to allow six (6) panels on the existing monument sign for the Palm Square Center instead of the allowed four (4) panels. The existing monument sign was approved in 2012 (MSC 2012-27) and it meets current code requirements. The proposed 6 panels would fit within the allowable 48 square feet on the existing sign.
Palm Square Center is located at the northwest corner of Pines Boulevard and NW 98th Avenue; despite their corner location, they are only allowed one monument sign based on the constraints in Sections 155.324(C)(1)(l)(5.)
(a.) The shopping center fronts on two main thoroughfares of at least secondary arterial designation (80 feet right-of-way): or
(b.) The shopping center has a minimum 1,500 lineal feet of frontage along a single thoroughfare.
In addition to the Variance request; the staff is currently reviewing a miscellaneous application request (MSC 2018-26) for a building color change and monument sign modifications consistent with the results of the variance application. This item is tentatively scheduled for the February 14th Planning & Zoning Board meeting.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV 2018-11) To allow six (6) panels on monument sign instead allowed maximum of four (4) panels.
Code Reference: ยง155.324 PERMANENT SIGNS
(C) Business Zoning Districts.
(1) Shopping center signs.
(l) Ground box signs.
3. Each ground box sign shall be no more than 48 square feet in total size and nine feet in total height. The name and street address of the shopping center shall be posted on the top of each sign; however, it shall not be factored into the total square footage or height of the sign. The name and address shall be no larger than nine square feet and one and one-half feet in height. The numbers of the street address shall be ...
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