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Shell Sign Variance The granting of this variance to allow the new monument sign to be installed in the same location as the existing sign would in no way be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of Sunny Isles Beach, and would allow the Shell Station to continue business as previously conducted. It would cause Shell an extreme hardship to redesign and re-build the existing facility to accommodate changing a sign location that currently exists. The new low-level monument sign will be more pleasing to the overall appearance of the Shell Station, the motoring public, and residents of Sunny Isles Beach. V. Staff Analysis of Request The variance request is submitted to comply with the new Sign Code requirement prohibiting signs mounted on poles in the City. The owner has removed the illegal pole sign and intents to replace it with a new monument sign to meet this requirement. The proposed monument sign will contain the Shell logo as well as the price per gallon of each type of motor fuel available for sale, as required by the Miami-Dade County Business Regulations Ordinance Section 8A-4, Gasoline Price Signs. It is important to note that the Applicant will be allowed to use a temporary sign if the variance is not granted. The temporary sign is pennitted under the County Code to alert customers of gas prices The gas station site is constrained as to the location of a ground monument sign. Due to the existing vehicular use areas, there is limited space to locate a monument sign and meet the side setback requirement of 20 feet (applicant is providing 9 feet 8 inches from the side property line). Additionally, the sign must meet the site distance triangle requirements to ensure vehicles safety while entering and exiting the property. The proposed location of the sign would cause no safety issue, nor be a detriment to adjacent properties. VI. Conditions Conditions to be comoIeted before buildinl! oermits are issued. I) That the project shall be developed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted for public hearing. Plans are on file and may be examined in the Planning and Zoning Department entitled "Shell Oil Products - Proposed Signage Site Plan", including cover sheet prepared by MOM Services, Inc. Engineering & Environmental consisting of one <I) sheet dated stamped received 05-07-07 and plans entitled "Shell Monument Sign", consisting of one sheet prepared by Federal Heat Sign Company dated 06-01-06. Plans may be modified at public hearing EDC Z2OO7-05 3 21