04-07-1993 VC SP WS-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT WORKSHOP
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1993
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, Vice Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, President Pro Tem
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
Absent: Tom Valente, Councilman
Planning Commission: Fred Singer, Chairman
Carmen Gintoli, Member
Deborah Avis, Member
Orlando Puyol, Member
Norman Thomas, Member
Absent: George Gauthier, Vice Chairman
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Mayor Marks called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m. All members
of Council were present except Councilman Valente, who was ill.
All members of the Planning Commission were present except Vice
F Chairman George Gauthier, who had another commitment. Village
' Manager Dennis Kelly and Public Services Director Charles O'Meilia
were present.
Ad Hoc Committee members Barry Paraizo and John Wetterman were also
present.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The Special Joint Workshop was called for the purpose of discussing
the proposed revised sign code, as developed by the Planning
Commission and Ad Hoc Committee.
Discussion was held concerning the difference between the appeal
process and a variance procedure. Also discussed was the cost of
application for variance. It was stated that since advertising is
required for the Board of Adjustment's Public Hearings, the $150
application fee covers the cost of two publications.
Mr. O'Meilia pointed out various changes in the proposed sign code,
showing the difference between the current sign code and the
revised.
A major change, according to Mr. O'Meilia, requires ground signs
(monument signs) instead of pole signs. The proposed sign code
would allow merchants seven years to adapt their existing ground
and pole signs to the new code; window signs, neon signs, and all
others must comply within 30 days. Clarification was made
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Held Wednesday, April 7, 1993
regarding face changes, which will be allowed during the 7-year
amortization period, but structural modifications would require
compliance with the revised sign code at the time the change is
made.
It was agreed that the language "all building wall signs, existing
pole signs and ground signs erected within the Village that do not
conform with the terms of this Code shall conform by seven years"
(after date of adoption) should be included under Non-conforming
signs.
The definition of a sign has been changed to include all signs,
both inside and outside. Currently, the code only addresses signs
that are outside the building.
Discussion was held concerning the prohibition of outdoor lights,
as proposed in the revised code.
Signs may display the name or occupant of the building and the
nature of the business if the letters are 50% maximum height of the
line that shows the building occupant. The logo may be only as
large as the letters on the first line indicating occupant.
Currently, the display of flags must be approved by the Village
Manager; the proposed code states a maximum of three flags on any
one parcel of land.
Temporary window signs will be restricted to a maximum of 100 of
the window area.
Multi-tenants will no longer have individual names listed on one
sign.
Only community-related banners are allowable under the proposed
revised sign code, and no balloons will be permitted.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned shortly
after 7:00 p.m.
,..,, ~ at Teen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
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