LPA10-13-10Min CITY OF LONGWOOD
Local Planning Agency
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
October 13, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
175 W. Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Bruce E. Noyes, Chair
John R. Prince, Vice -Chair
Brian Fiore, Member Chris Kintner, AICP, Planner /Stormwater
Judy Putz, Member Giselle Gonzalez, Recording Secretary
ABSENT:
Robin Thorn, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Noyes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting September 8th, 2010
Member Putz moved to approve the September 8th, 2010 minutes.
Seconded by Member Prince and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
Chair Noyes moved to close the public comment. Seconded by Member Prince and
carried by a unanimous voice vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Noyes moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Member Putz and carried
by a unanimous voice vote.
Disclosure of Ex -parte Communication. None.
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A. LDCA 04 -10 Longwood Devellopment Code Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LONGWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE VI SECTION 6.6.0
ENTITLED "TEMPORARY SIGNS" PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE No. 10 -1947
Mr. Kintner stated the Community Development Director recommends the Land
Planning Agency review and recommend to the City Commission approval of an
Amendment to the Longwood Development Code by Ordinance No.10 -1947
Mr. Kintner explained to the Board that the City Commission directed Staff to come back
with some changes to the Temporary Sign section. Recently this section was changed to
allow the City Commission to hear waivers to the Temporary Sign section for people who
wanted an extension beyond the typical 30 days up/ 90 days down provision and any
other provision to the Temporary Sign section. In addition, due to the widening of State
Road 434 there are a number of businesses that are affected. There are cases where the
permanent signs of the businesses have been taken off by DOT. These businesses will
need to get another permanent sign but cannot do so until all their site work is complete, .
which is contingent on DOT. In some situations the businesses are left without signage.
An example of this is Longwood Professional Center with Dental World on the corner of
Palm Springs Dr. and State Road 434. In these instances Section 9.2.4. (J) allows for
temporary signage for a period not to exceed 180 days. These businesses are required to
come in with a site plan to show Staff how they are going to bring the cured remainder
into conformity with our Code.
Mr. Kintner indicated to the Board that the changes to the political sign sections were
ones that the Board had recommended previously. The City Attorney advised Staff that
since the changes to that section had not been clearly advertised they should be
incorporated at a later day. For that reason Staff has included the changes to political sign
sections again.
Mr. Kintner read to the Board other smaller changes to the Temporary Sign Section:
• Removed the requirement that each business advertising on a common
temporary sign must submit a separate permit and fee.
• Removed balloons and blow -up structures from the list of allowable temporary
signs.
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• Provided for off -site signs associated with a Temporary Use Permit and limited
to public and non -profit events.
• Re- incorporated previous reviewed changes to Political Signs.
•Provided for real estate signs in the Downtown Historic and Neighborhood
Commercial District. Mr. Kintner informed the Board that Staff had a
circumstance in which a business located at 211 W Warren had won awards for
their rehabilitation project. The property was part of the parade of homes but there
were no provisions to allow them to put signage to direct people to their location.
This provision gives Staff some flexibility in situations like the one described,
where there is an event in the historic district that needs to be advertised.
• Provided for off -site signage for Open Houses.
• Removed Searchlights as a type of temporary sign.
Chair Noyes stated he had a question in regards to the section of Temporary Signage
under Hardship - eminent domain which states that signage may remain up for a period not
exceed 180 days or until such time as the permanent sign has been constructed and
inspected, whichever occurs first. Chair Noyes wanted to know if the 180 days was a
typical time frame or part of a construction schedule for all businesses since it does not
appear that a business will be impacted for more than six months.
Mr. Kintner explained that in regards to the businesses that Staff is currently working
with and that have submitted their site plans, Staff believes the time period provided is
going to be enough. Mr. Kintner also explained that there is still a waiver provision for
this section of the code. That way, if 180 days is a problem, the business can still get a
waiver. Staff believes this eliminates the situation of having businesses go individually
before the Commission and apply for a waiver. Mr. Kintner stated that Staff is
comfortable that the property owner and the business owners are protected by what is
allowed by Ordinance or by the Temporary Sign Waiver Provision.
Member Putz stated that the waiver makes sense because there could be situations that
the time period will take longer than six months.
Member Putz asked Staff if language: "except for the circumstances outlined in section
6.6.3 (J) ", should be included in LDC 6.6.1 (A) to clarify the time period in which
temporary signs are allowed under the hardship provision.
Mr. Kintner stated he agreed.
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Member Putz asked Staff why balloons were being eliminated and if other cities were
eliminating them too.
Mr. Kintner explained to the Board that there is an esthetic to balloons that is not always
desirable and for that reason many cities have eliminated them. Mr. Kintner stated that
Ms. Bower wanted to ask the Board if they had any recommendations of how to handle
the small party balloons.
Member Putz asked Staff if the big blow up balloons that are around 15 feet in height
what Staff is requesting to get rid of and not the smaller balloons used to advertise a
wedding or a party.
Mr. Kintner explained that the smaller balloons were not as much of a problem.
However, as currently written, all balloons would be disallowed. For that reason, Mr.
Kintner indicated that Ms. Bower wanted to ask the Board for a recommendation to
include some language of how to handle the small party balloons.
Member Putz suggested adding language: "this does not include the smaller party
balloons of no more than 30 inches in diameter ", to LDC 6.6.1. (B)
Member Fiore suggested changing the words party balloons to decorative balloons.
Mr. Kintner explained to the Board that Ms. Bower was not present at the meeting
because she was attending the Annual Florida Redevelopment Association Conference.
Member Fiore stated he had a question for Staff regarding section 6.6.3 (E) related to
Political Signs. Mr. Fiore asked if the provision applied to political candidates or also
private property owners that placed political signs on their own private property and not
at the direction of the candidate.
Mr. Kinter stated that the way the section is worded it can be interpreted as being limited
to the political candidate.
Member Fiore pointed out that the way the section is worded seems like the candidates
can go to an individual homeowner or property owner and donate the sign to them
directly in order to avoid paying fees and following all the requirements.
Member Putz suggested Staff to add language: "provided each candidate or political
committee" to section 6.6.3 (E)
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Mr. Kintner read back the recommendations given by the Board during the meeting to
make sure all amendments were correctly written down. The amendments were:
1. The following language should be included in LDC 6.6.1 (A) to clarify the time
period in which temporary signs are allowed in light of the hardship changes: "except
for the circumstances outlined in section 6.6.3 (J) ".
2. Language should be included in section 6.6.1. (B) allowing decorative balloons of no more
than 30 inches in diameter for special events.
3. Political committees should be included in section 6.6.3(E)
Chair Noyes moved to recommend to the City Commission approval of an amendment to the
Longwood Development Code by Ordinance 10 -1947 with the revisions /amendments read into
the record. Seconded by Member Fiore and carried by a unanimous roll call and vote.
5. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next Regular Scheduled Meeting: November 10, 2010
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Noyes moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Putz and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
Chair Noyes adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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Giselle Gonzalez, Recording Secretary
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