2008 0515 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting May 15,2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Action: [City Clerk's Note: Correspondence from RK Associates was distributed prior to the meeting.) Mayor Ede1cup gave opening remarks on zoning procedures/decorum and City Clerk Hines read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearing, and administered the oath to the witnesses for the Zoning hearing. Community Development Director Robert Solera reported, noting that the Applicant has also indicated that they want the Zoning fees of$5,000 waived. Public Speakers: Arnold Shevlin; Raanan Katz; Mayor Edelcup said the staff report should have reflected the two (2) colors already approved, and City Attorney Ottinot said yes, as part of the settlement, and Vice Mayor Thaler said they also have the ability to use their trademark colors. Community Development Director Solera said there is exception to the rule: locations which hold a trademark can use the colors associated with the trademark. Commissioner Scholl said if we have a carve-out for a national business that is trademarked, we should allow the small businesses their sign criteria as well. Arnold Shevlin, representing the applicant, requested three more colors be added to the two colors they currently have for more flexibility, and that they also be permitted to have one color in the front, with a different background color on a sign. He also asked to have two different colors in the neighboring sign, which are uniform but gives it more color. The approved sign code is a reversed channel letter, and he asked that they also be permitted to use a straight channel letter, but with the same type of lettering and look. Vice Mayor Thaler said that five colors plus the logo colors are too many in one shopping center and he asked that Mr. Katz designate one or two sets of colors for each shopping center. Mayor Edelcup said as long as a sign has no more than two colors, and he doesn't feel you have to mandate those same two colors for every store in that particular shopping center, but the fayade of the building should have all the same beige tone to it. He believes that two colors on anyone sign with the exception of trademarks which we have always allowed in the ordinance, is an appropriate sign. He disagrees with the idea of non-reverse straight channel, as they should all be the same, and so he doesn't have objections to anyone sign having two colors in any two neighboring stores. Commissioner Brezin and Commissioner Scholl agreed, and Commissioner Goodman disagreed with having five colors. City Attorney Ottinot clarified that the Applicant already has two approved colors, and is now asking for three additional colors and to allow two-colored signs, however the reverse channel remains, and the Commission agreed. He asked if it was prospective or retroactive in terms of new signs, and Mayor Edelcup said it is prospective starting today. Community Development Director Solera said that they provided to us specific colors with specific numbers, and he wants to make sure those are the colors they use on the signs. Mayor Edelcup said there is only one shade of each color allowed which we designated with Sherman Williams numbers. Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Scholl seconded a motion for approval, subject to staff conditions, and to the additional conditions as outlined. Resolution No. 2008-1272 was adopted by a roll call vote of 3-2 [Commissioner Goodman and Vice Mayor Thaler against] in favor. Vote: Commissioner Brezin yes Commissioner Goodman no Commissioner Scholl yes Vice Mayor Thaler no Mayor Edelcup yes 3