Agenda


AGENDA ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 18, 2012–8:30 a.m. Escambia County Central Office Complex 3363 West Park Place, Room 104

Call to Order.

Swearing in of Staff and acceptance of staff as expert witness

Acceptance of the July 18, 2012 BOA Meeting Package with the Development Services Staff Findings-of-Fact, into evidence.

Proof of Publication and waive the reading of the legal advertisement.

Approval of June 20, 2012 BOA Resume.

Consideration of the following cases:

Case No.: V-2012-09

Address:	702 N Navy Blvd
Request:	Increase Allowable Signage
Requested by:	C.R. Glass, Owner

Old/New Business.

Announcement.

The next Board of Adjustment Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 8:30 a.m., at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, Room 104, 3363 West Park Place.

Adjournment.


Board of Adjustment		6.
Meeting Date:	07/18/2012
CASE:	V-2012-09
APPLICANT:	C.R. Glass, Owner
ADDRESS:	702 N. Navy Blvd.
PROPERTY REFERENCE NO.:	52-2S-30-2501-000-009
ZONING DISTRICT:	C-1, Retail Commercial
FUTURE LAND USE:	C, Commercial

Information
SUBMISSION DATA:
REQUESTED VARIANCE: The applicant is requesting a 71.39 square foot variance to increase the total allowable signage area from 225.11 to 296.50 square footage RELEVANT AUTHORITY: Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance No. 96-3 as amended), Section: 8.07.03 A.&B., 4.b, and 8.07.05 8.07.03. Commercial and industrial zones. The following permanent on premises signs shall be permitted in commercial and industrial zones including C-1, C-1PK (see section 8.08.03.B), C-2, ID-P, ID-1, ID-2, and R-6 commercial establishments only: A. New commercial buildings. Total allowable square footage of signage per zone lot: 1.5 square feet of signage (wall and freestanding) per lineal foot of addressed street frontage. Minimum allowable sign area per zone lot is 100 square feet (*see note on corner lot signage). A master sign plan must be submitted to the development review committee as part of the overall approval process. CRITERIA Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance No. 96-3 as amended), Section 6.05.05.F.5
CRITERION (1)
That there are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the building or land in question that are peculiar to such property that do not apply generally to other land or buildings in the vicinity. FINDINGS-OF-FACT Section 2.05.02 of the Land Development Code defines special circumstances or conditions specifically as follows: “Such special conditions shall be limited to unusual physical characteristics inherent in the specific piece of property and not common to properties similarly situated. Such physical characteristics include, but are not limited to, exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, topographic conditions, or the presence of sensitive environmental resources, any or all of which will result in peculiar or practical difficulties in the quiet enjoyment and use of the property”. There are no special circumstances or conditions applicable to the building that require signage above the amount allotted by the project development order.
CRITERION (2)
That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right and not merely to serve as a convenience to the Applicant. FINDINGS-OF-FACT This requested variance is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right.
CRITERION (3)
That such a variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or unreasonably increase the congestion in public streets, the danger of fire, imperil the public safety, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area or in any other respect impair the health, safety, comfort, or general welfare of the inhabitants of Escambia County. FINDINGS-OF-FACT This variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or unreasonably increase the congestion in public streets, the danger of fire, imperil the public safety, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or in any other respect impair the health, safety, comfort, or general welfare of the inhabitants of Escambia County.
CRITERION (4)
The variance will not, in any manner, alter other provisions of this Code or Comprehensive Plan. FINDINGS-OF-FACT This variance will not alter other provisions of the Land Development Code or Comprehensive Plan.
CRITERION (5)
That the variance is the minimum necessary to make possible the use of the land, building or other improvements as approved by the BOA. FINDINGS-OF-FACT Additional signage beyond what was approved through site plan review is not the minimum necessary to make use of the land or building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Section 2.05.02 of the LDC specifies, "No variance shall be authorized under this provision unless the BOA finds that allof the required conditions exist". The applicant does not meet all of the required criteria for granting of a variance; therefore, staff recommends denial. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS: Board approve your variance request to increase the allowable signage from 225 sq. ft. to 296.50 sq. ft.

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