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ORDINANCE NO.--5055-90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS
{ 134.015, 134.018, 137.012, AND 137.020, CODE OF
` ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT VARIANCES FROM THE SIGN
REGULATIONS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION,
RATHER THAN BY THE DEVELOPMENT CODE ADJUSTMENT BOARD;
CLARIFYING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
ADJUSTMENT BOARD WITH RESPECT TO VARIANCES FROM THE SIGN
REGULATIONS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT MINIMUM
.' SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
,
:•:,:;:. PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION TO PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR
'..;; VARIANCES FROM THE SIGN REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the amortization period for nonconforming signs, established as
seven years from October 13, 1985, will expire in approximately two years; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to regulate variances from the sign
code regulations as provided herein to limit the number of variances granted
subject to an expiration date, and the number of nonconforming signs which will
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r require compliance with the sign regulations after October 13, 1992; and
;
WHEREAS, the City Commission also desires to regulate variances from the
sign code regulations as provided herein to limit the number of variances
granted, and to limit the number of lawful but nonconforming signs generally;
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection (f) of Section 134.015, Code of Ordinances, is
amended to read:
Sec. 134.015. Nonconforming signs.
(f) Any person aggrieved by the provisions of this section may apply to
the city commission dey pment code adjustment for a variance in
accordance with section 137.012. Any request for a variance shall be filed with
the development code administrator at least ninety (90) days prior to October 13,
1992. In addition to the standards which govern variances contained in section
137.012, the city commission board shall consider the propriety of the
application of this section based upon the following factors:
(1) Type and extent of the nonconformity (e.g., use, size, height, number
and setback).
(2) Location of the nonconforming sign.
(3) Potential adverse aesthetic effects on the property or building, if
any.
(4) Nature of the surrounding uses, both on-site and off-'site.
°. (5) Location of the nearest similar sign, if any.
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:a.•T. (15) Other factors which may be unique to the property or sign.
The city commission may grant a variance only rk;
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different in kind and magnitude from that suffered by other sign owners or V-Vi
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lessors similarly situated. Any deelslen of the development eade adjustment beard
ay be pea4ed-4n aEEffdaRee with seetien 137.013.
M {' Section 2. Subsection (d) of Section 134.018, Code of Ordinances, is
r amended to read:
Sec. 134.03.8. Interpretation and variance. ?
:.=s (d) Any request for a variance from the standards set forth in this
`,Yt chapter shall be according to the process and criteria for variances to this land
3,IS development code as set forth in ehaptep 137 section 137.012. No variance shall,
{ be granted that would e4tegether obviate the distinctions between sign types and ,F
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size by zoning district or such like areas of legislative prerogative, which
Mw shall not under any circumstances be varied.- t
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Code of Ordinances, are amended to read:
Sec. 137.012. Variances.
(b) Authorization. The development code adjustment board may authorize, =fa
under the prescribed conditions, the granting of variances to the
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herein. The city commission may authorize under prescribed conditions the
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and 134.018 and from the alcoholic beverage-establishment minimum separation
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requirements as provided in Section 13 .024 d 6 . The board or the cit
commission may a4o impose conditions on the grant of any variance as determined
necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this development code. The city
reserves the full authority to revoke a variance if any conditions so imposed are
not strictly and continuously adhered to. Under no circumstances shall the
development code adjustment board grant a variance to permit a use not permitted
or conditionally allowed in the zoning district involved, permit any use
expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of this development code,
permit an increase to the maximum density allowed in a particular zoning
district, permit the expansion, addition to or enlargement of a nonconforming
use, or authorize a variance to any like provision of legislative prerogative.
(c) Review procedures.
(1) The development code administrator shall, upon determination that the
application complies with all applicable submission requirements, receive the
application and instruct the city clerk to schedule it for public hearing by the
development code adjustment board or, for a request for a variance from the sign
reoulations or the alcoholic beverage establishment minimum separation
requirements, by the_city_comm•ission, and give notice of such hearing in accord
with the requirements contained in article V of this chapter.
(2) The development code adjustment board or the city commission shall
consider the application and render a decision at the conclusion of the public
I hearing unless the board or the city commission determines that action must be
deferred to allow for additional input and review.
(d) Standards for approval. A variance shall not be granted by the
unless the application and evidence presented
clearly support the following conclusions:
(e) Conditions and restrictions on approval. In granting a variance, the
development code adjustment board or the city commission may impose such
conditions and restrictions upon the property benefitted by the variance as may
be necessary to comply with the standards set out above, to reduce or minimize
any potentially injurious effect of such variance upon other property in the
neighborhood, and to carry out the general purpose and intent of this development
code. Failure to comply with any such condition or restriction -imposed by the
beard shall constitute a violation of this development code.
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(f) Permit. Prior to the construction of any improvement or the
placement of any sign to effectuate an approved variance, a building permit or, ='+
if applicable, sign permit shall first be procured from the city. In approving }e,Y,
any variance, the development code adjustment board or the city commission shall
specify the period of time for which such permit may be procured. The board or
the city commission may, upon written request, grant extensions to such time a'?i'}'ywZk
allotments not exceeding six (6) months each without notice or hearing. ?.§• ,_, ?.,
Section 4. Subsection ;`°A'`+t??`?`
. (e) of Section 137.020, Code of Ordinances, is ?f:•????,;?
amended to read: Sec. 137,020. Development code adjustment board
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(e) Powers and duties. The development code adjustment board shall have ,???dsr
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- the following powers and duties: w# ? '
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(1) To evaluate and render a decision an applications for variancesy
except variances from the sign regulations or the alcoholic beverage
establishment minimum separation requirements.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be applicable to any application for a
variance from the sign regulations filed on or before the effective date, and
pending as of the effective date, as well as to any such application filed after
the effective date.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
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Attest:
Cyn iu E. Gou eau
Cit Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
M. A. Galbraith, Jr
City Attorney
November 15, 1990
December 20, 1990
Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
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