Title
MSC 2019-29, Sweet Tomatoes, 15901 Pines Boulevard, façade color change and change of signage, miscellaneous request. (Cole)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND
Bear Necessity LLC, agent, is requesting approval for color and sign modifications to the existing Sweet Tomatoes, located at 15901 Pines Boulevard.
Item SN 2019-11, on the agenda was only for the building signage. Following the distribution of the item the applicant brought forward modifications to the color of the building. Staff decide to bring forward the items together as one, due to the next Planning and Zoning Board meeting being in January.
Sweet Tomatoes was approved in 1999 through SP 99-02 and a color change in 2012 through MSC 2012-04. No other modifications have been made to the site.
BUILDINGS / STRUCTURES:
The following colors are proposed for the building and associated structures:
• Main Body: SW 7615 (Sea Serpent)
• Low Body and Base of Columns: SW 6254 (Lazy Gray)
• Crown, Columns and Mullions: SW 7006 (Extra White)
• Accent Tiles: SW 7588 (Show Stopper)
• Dumpster Enclosure and Gates: SW 7615 (Sea Serpent)
SIGNAGE:
The applicant is proposing to remove the existing signage on the south elevation and install the following:
• A 59.11 square foot internally illuminated channel letter sign located on the south and east elevations. The signs shall read “sweet tomatoes” in white copy. The first “o” in “tomatoes” will be a red and green to appear as a tomato, consistent with the national logo.
• A total of 118.22 square feet of signage is proposed for the site. A maximum of 120 square feet is permitted by code.
No other site modifications are being proposed at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has reviewed the proposed changes and finds that the proposal meets code requirements. Staff therefore recommends approval of this application.