BOAMin08-04-93CITY OF LONGWOOD
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AUGUST 4, 1993
Present: Jim Daly, V e Chat iman
anaell1C
Joe N nztata
ick Wells, City Planner
Martha Tyler, Recording Secretary
Absent: Sue Wilder, excused
Otck Skaggs
1. Mr. -aly calletl [he meeting of the Board of Ad juatment to
order at 6:40 p.m.
2. PROVAL O n by Mr. ftundell, s ontled by M
nziata, approver the m of J 16, 1993c as written.
Motion carried by a unanimousn roll call vote.
3. PUBLIC REARING - HOT N' NOW/LONGW000 COMMERCIAL C
APPLICANT: R N, ENGINEER. PROPERTY LOCATION: 901 W ESR
434. REQUEST:H AN APPEAL OF DECISION O AOM IN ISTPATIVE
OFFICIAL, (SECTION 401.3.e OF T SIVE ZONING CO-E),
TO REQUIRE REDUCTION OF SIGN HEIGHT FR0M E35 FEET TO 25 FEET.
Mi. -aly displayed proof of publication. He openetl [he Public
Hearing antl asketl if anyone present woo ltl like to speak.
Mr. Ron H roj e<t Manager for Design 5 e Group
located at 362 A [ Street, Longwood, F1 32ISO esazid he v
iepresentt ng M naI nves tments, [he o of the property.
ted [hat although the present SuiltlingnOfficial said their sign
s 10 feet o requiretl 25 foot maximum heigRi for a sign, if
they Rave t vchange the sign It wtll c a Rartlsh.ip since the
sign cost $11,000 to purchase antl ins [all se
aid Mo ntcan Plaza w s given final approval Ln 1986
and the sign ~ns howing the dtmensions, w nclutletl o the st[e
plan. The sign v s built s ould be a multi-tenant ns ign and a
total of 200 feet w allowed 3t tetl Dunkin' Gonuts is allowed
50 sq. ft. for a ing, H StNOw i wed 50 sq. ft. and
the r ing 100v ft.r swoultl go t the molt it tenants. A 10 ft.
ground mciearance is required for all signs.
Mr. Henson said the Builtll ng Offlct al stgned off on the
uiltling Permit to 1989 and it showed the stgn would be 35'. M[.
Wells said the c cotle limiting the sign height to 25 fee[ w
adopted in 1983 uri{enfuither stated that they are presently by tng
to bring all signs tnto compliance. If anY change whatsoever is
matle t sign, the sign m ompliance with the 25 f[.
limit.o ref erred st tai signs that w e 35 ft. high,
antl Mr. Wellsesald a few could have been erroneously approved a few
years ago.
the public hearing. Mott on catt_etl by a unanrmous voice vote.
The sod id discussed Mt. Henson's request t allow Montcan
Plaza t eep the sign at its present height of 35 f Mt. Daly
stated a former building offtcial's error should not be bt nding.
Mt. Runtlell made a onded by M o deny
the applicant the rightmt sthe sign and required[ o be
seduced to 25 ft. Motron cairtetl by a unanrmous roll callivote.
undell said this i a precedent s ing s and
feelsMt he RBOA membe [s neetl the qu.i tlance of the City Commission.
Mt. Henson w advisetl that he could appeal t the Ctty
Commission within 30 days. The s dry advisetl M [hat
he needetl t [he Ci [y Clerktin order to be put Dort the
agenda for thec neat city Commission meeting.
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
undell matle a ontled by Mr. Nunziata, t Cable
[he election of oEEicerstruntile m embers of the Boa rtl of
Ad jus [men[ are present. Motion <arriedmby a unantmous roll call
ending for the first L e tonight antl with Lhete being only t
other members present, that during the approval of the minutes
eatl of Mr. Nunziata s onding the motl on, M Daly should have
passetl the gavel a onded them. They a ended the motion by
Mr. Runtlell makt ngna motion to approve the Sune 16 mrnutes, Mr.
motion to approve the mr notes. Motion carried with a unanrmous
voice vote.
5. Motion by Mr. Runtlell, secontled by Mi. Nunzra , o adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Tyler
Recording Secretary