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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD 'SPECIAL WORK SESSION
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 3, 2002
Vacant Seat
Carlen A. Petersen
, Shirley Moran
Alex Plisko
Ed Hooper
John Doran
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member '
. David Gildersleeve
Edward Mazur, Jr.
Board Member
, Board Member
Also Present: Cynthia Tarapani
Lisa L Fierce
Gina Clayton
Rich Kephart
Brenda Moses
Planning Director
Assistant Planning Director
Long Range Planning Manager
Senior Planner.
Board Reporter ,
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. at the Municipal'
Se~vices Building. ' ,
, To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM 1 - Staff Presentations
Planning Director Cyndi Tarapani said the COB (Community Development
Board) had requested this special work session to discuss the proposed
amendments to the Com'munity Development Code regarding roof overhangs,
appeals, and signs. As the meeting is a workshop, no action would be taken. The
COB would decide whether or not to take public input. .
, Ms. Tarapani and Vice-Chair Petersen welcomed newly appointed COB
member John Doran.
a. Roof Overhang,
, , Senior Planner Rich Kephart distributed a handout taken from the 2002 ,
, Florida Building Code pertaining to ,exterior bearing walls and gable ends of roofs.
Staff is proposing that roof overhangs and eaves In Section 3-908A of the Code.
that allows for building projections to extend 40% into the required setback or 10
.feet, whichever is less, remain as is, in an effort to keep this 'provision consistent
throughout all zoning districts. Staff prefers not to establish any variations for the
LMDR (Low Medium Density Residential) District, as exceptions are difficult to
administer.
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, Concern was expressed that small lots would not be given the same
consideration for bay windows as they Dre for overhangs.
Consensus was for staff to consider reducing the 30-inch extension into
required setbacks for windows to 24 inches.
b. Appeals
, Mr. Kephart distributed a handout regarding staff's proposed amendment to
Section 4.505 of the Code pertaining to Hearing Officer Procedures. He said the
Assistant City Attorney had proposed ,4 suggestions to revise the language as
,discussed at a previous COB meeting.'
Discussion ensued regarding the suggestions and concern was expressed
that problems could arise from the language that allows other persons to comment
as members of the public, although they would not be allowed to submit testimony
or exhibits. It'was felt that permitting them to comment could be considered
. testimorw~ Staff. will confer with the Assistant City Attorney regarding the
reasoning behind that particular suggestion;
c. Signs
. Mr. Kephart distributed a handout regarding Sections 80 - 92, Article 3.
Division 18 of the Code pertaining to signs.
Concern was expressed that the City's sign ordinance varies greatly from the
County and other municipalities' ordinance's. Ms. Tarapani said the City's Code
gives staff and the COB some flexibility with regard to signage issues. Clearwater's
Code is performance, design, and quality based. A process is in place to address
Code restrictions for unique applications. Assistant Planning Director Lisa Fierce
'said Clearwater's sign Code sets it apart from the County by requiring signs be
better designed to achieve better results;
Concern was expressed that the Clearwater Mall redevelopm~nt project is a
large project and may require more individual attention. Extensive discussion
ensued regarding the language in the Code regarding signage and staff's proposed
amendments. Two members of the public voiced their concerns regarding the
upper limit caps in the Code, particularly with regard to small and medium tenants
in shopping ~enters and the need for greater visibility. They requested staff
consider changes to Section 91, 4(i), raising the maximum area permitted for
attached signs to "up to 6%" of the building fa9ade to which the sign is to be
attached, considering that same percentage in language in Section 92, 9, of the
proposed amendments, more consideration for larger parcels, and more
consideration for businesses whose depth from the right-of.way is greater than,
,normal. Ms. Tarapani said the Code provides for the ability to Increase the size of
, signs, up to the upper limit cap, increase the total orea of sign faces per business,
and address related signage issues through the Comprehensive Sign Program. Staff
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Hconsiders,the'entire site plan wh~n revlewingsignage requests. Staff will take all '
, '" ' the:su'ggestions made today into consideration and present the proposed
",' amendments fo the CDS at their April meeting.
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It was ,remarked that sandwich signs sh6~ld be permitted under the, ,
Comprehensive Sign Program on the, beach and in the tourist district. Ms. Tarapani
'said the Legal Department has suggested some amendments be placed on hold
, ,pending the outcome of litigatio~ regarding signage. '
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ITEM 2 - Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 11: 14 a.m. .
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