TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 9/9/2021
FROM: John A. Peters, III, PE, Acting City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 8 - B
SUBJECT:
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Request for approval of an alternative sign proposal as per Sec. 102-11 of the City Land Development Code - Ron A. Paradise, Director, Planning and Development Services (386) 878-8610.
Strategic Goal: Public Safety - Focus on City Beautification
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LOCATION:
916 Deltona Blvd.
BACKGROUND:
Background
Earlier in the year, a traffic accident toppled an old pole sign located at 916 Deltona Blvd. The sign served the dental practice of Dr. Michael Zerivitz (owner). After the toppled sign was removed, the owner proposed a new monument sign. However, the new sign fell under modern City sign regulations, and in order to adhere to the required setbacks the sign was to be located within a retention area. In addition, based on the curvature of the Deltona Blvd. corridor within the 900 block, maintaining an appropriate sight visibility triangle needed to be addressed. To reconcile the location of the sign within the retention area, and to protect the sight visibility triangle, the sign and location was forwarded to the City Development Review Committee (DRC) for review under Sec. 102-11, "Alternative sign approval process". On May 20, 2021 the DRC voted to recommend approval of the sign and location with a condition that a scaled site plan would be submitted illustrating protection of the sight visibility triangle for City Commission review.
An up to date survey was conducted for the property and a site plan was generated. The site plan is attached. There is also an elevation of the sign included as part of the attached site plan material. The site plan depicts the location of the sign and the sight visibility triangle. The location of the sign will not interfere with the sight triangle and the sign does comply with the DRC determination and other City sign regulations.
Therefore, staff recommends the City...
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