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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_06/19/1985_Community Appearance Board MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD JUNE 19, 1985 A meeting of the Village of Tequesta Community Appearance Board was held at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 19, 1985 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Board Members present were: Cleveland, Nagle, Sundermann, and Alternate Member Ruth Butterfield. Also present were: Robert Harp, Clerk of the Board and Scott D. Ladd, Building Official. Don Rochford, Rex Signs, was in attendance representing the owner. Chairman Cleveland advised the Board that the meeting had been called to consider a color rendition of a proposed Sign for Nozzle Nolen, Inc., 451 Old Dixie Highway. Cleveland noted the color rendition had been requested at the June 12, 1985 meeting of the Board. Ladd presented a color rendition of the Sign which had been prepared by Don Rochford, Rex Signs. The Sign is 8' x 12' and to be on a pole 20' high. The Sign is to be double faced, illuminated and is proposed to be located on the northwest corner of the property a minimum of 10 feet from the Tight-of-way line. Color photographs of a similar Nozzle Nolen Sign were also shown to the Board. Ladd noted there was a difference of the "yellow" background color of the rendition and the photograph and that the Sign in the photograph was probably smaller and lower. A difference in the size of the letters was also noted. Butterfield said she liked the Sign in the photograph better since the elephant was smaller. Cleveland said he preferred the elephant in the color rendition. Nagle asked if Board members had been to the site and some said they had but all were familiar with the proposed location. A discussion ensued on where the Sign was to be located. Nagle asked why such a large Sign was proposed. Rochford said that it was what the customer manted and because of the larger Norton Tire Company Sign to the north. Ladd noted the Sign provisions for a free standing sign allow 40 in height and 100 square feet in size. Nagle said he thought the Sign was too big and not an aid to Nozzle Nolen or the Village of Tequesta. Nagle read Secton 7 -6 (g) (10) of the Village Code "all exterior forms, attached or not attached to buildings, shall be in conformity to and second - ary to the building. They shall bean asset, both to the aesthetics of the site, and to the neighborhood". Cleveland said it was not the best neighbor- hood. Nagle said the size, color and content of the Sign is a problem °and the Sign is overpowering for the area. � L Community Appearance Board Minutes June 19, 1985 Page 2 - ----------------------------------------- Cleveland said he felt the scale was o.k. but would.be better if only 6 8' instead of 8' x 12 Sundermann said he had no hang -up with the color of the Sign, but the Sign is too big. Hochford said when the Sign is on a 20' pole, it will look smaller. He further noted it would be comparable to the Norton Tire Company Sign which is larger. Sundermann said the Sign is awfully big. Butterfield_ asked if the Sign was to be lighted and she was advised it would be and be double faced. Nagle said the proposed Sign is inappropriate for this location and an 8' x 12' Sign is overpowering. Cleve- land asked Nagle how he would feel about the Sign if it was 6 8' in size with same colors. Nagle said he would not approve such Sign. Sundermann moved, second by Butterfield that the Sign size be reduce to 6' x 8' with the same format as presented. The vote on the motion was: Sundermann - for Butterfield - for Cleveland - for Nagle - Against and the motion therefore passed. Cleveland asked about the height for the pole for the Sign and the Board discussed having a lower pole height than 20 Ladd said the proposed Sign would overpower everything in the area. Ladd noted that K -Mart Sign was 35' high overall and the Pantry Pride Signs was 37' over all. Sundermann amended his prior motion to reduce the pole height to 15' and an overall height of pole and Sign of 21 Butterfield seconded this amendment. The vote on the amended action was: Sudermann - _for Butterfield - for Cleveland - for Nagle - Against and the motion therefore passed. Rochford noted the action of the Board would reduce the size of the Sign by one -half the proposed size. Hochford said he would advise his client of the Board's action. The Board then discussed how approved items were followed up and Ladd said he followed them.for compliance with the approvals. They also discussed the possibility of having the owners of Tequesta Plaza improve their site. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT HARP Clerk of the Board RH:mk