Commission Meeting Agenda Item

Agenda Item 2019032

Resolution 2019-102 (First and Final Reading) — Florida Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists — Special Permit Use Pursuant to Chapter 17, Section 17-3.)e).4). — Requesting the Installation of a 14-Square-Foot Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign on a Proposed Freestanding Sign to be Erected on Property Located at 231 Lake Griffin Rd., Identified by Alternate Key 3025849

Department

Growth Management

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2019-102.

Summary

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, SignCrafters of Central Florida, Inc. filed a Special Permit Use application on behalf of the property owner, Florida Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists, for a church site addressed as 231 Lake Griffin Road, identified by Alternate Key 3025849, within the town limits of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida. The Special Permit Use application is in accordance to the provisions of Chapter 17, Section 17-3).e).4).

The proposed digital LED copy area will be 14 square feet; which is allowed and will meet code.

The future land use and zoning designations of the adjacent properties are as follows:

FUTURE LAND USE

Subject Property: RF — Religious Facilities

North: MH-HD — Manufactured Home High Density

West: RF — Religious Facilities

East: ROW/ SF-MD — Single Family Medium Density

South: RF — Religious Facilities

ZONING

Subject Property: PFD — Public Facilities District

North: MH-9 — Manufactured Home High Density

West: PFD — Public Facilities District

East: ROW/RS-6 — Single Family Medium Density

South: PFD — Public Facilities District

The subject property lies in Section 16, Township 18, Range 24, Lady Lake Florida. The PFD zoning of the subject site allows for the installation of an Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign upon Town Commission approval; therefore, the requested permit is consistent with the directives of the Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan.

Applications for Special Permit Use (SPU) must be made to the Town in accordance with the procedures established for Electronic Message Boards pursuant to Chapter 17, Section 17-3, (e). (4).

Chapter 17, Section 17-3, (e), (4) Review Criteria. When reviewing an application for a special permit use for Electronic Message Boards, the Town Commission shall consider that the applicant must adhere to the following guidelines:

Shall only be placed on approved freestanding signs.

Maximum copy area shall not exceed 14 square feet per each side.

Flashing, scintillating, beacon or running lights or movement or which gives the visual impression of such flashing, scintillation, or movement shall not be allowed.

Shall only display text. The text shall be amber-colored or similar lettering with black background.

All electronic message boards/marquee signs are required to incorporate dimming features and capabilities. These features will be reviewed concurrent with the permitting process.

A statement of adherence to the guidelines of the Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign has been submitted indicating that the applicant will follow most standards outlined under the provisions of Town of Lady Lake Land Development Regulation, Chapter 17, Section 17-3). e).(4)., including dimming features and capabilities for the light-emitting diode (LED) sign.

Notices to inform the seven surrounding property owners within 150 feet of the subject property of the proposed Special Permit Use were notified by mail on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The property was also posted on Monday, February 14, 2019.

Past Actions

The members of the Technical Review Committee individually reviewed the application for Resolution 2019-102 and provided all comments by Monday, February 25, 2019.

The Planning and Zoning Board does not review Special Permit Use applications.

Fiscal Impact

None.

Funding Account

None.

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Contact

Town Clerk
409 Fennell Blvd.
Lady Lake, FL. 32159

352-751-1501
[email protected]

Hours

Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Draft Resolution 2019-102

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA, WITH PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17, SECTION 17-3). e). 4). GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT USE FOR AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD/MARQUEE SIGN ON A NEW PROPOSED MONUMENT SIGN TO BE ERECTED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, ADDRESSED AS 231 LAKE GRIFFIN ROAD (ALTERNATE KEY 3025849) WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA.

WHEREAS, Florida Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists are the owners of certain real property located in the Town of Lady Lake, Florida, more particularly described in Exhibit “A”; and

WHEREAS, the Applicants/Property Owners petitioned for a Special Permit Use under the provisions of Chapter 17, Section 17-3, e). 4). of the Town of Lady Lake Land Development Regulations, which states that any owner who desires the installation of an Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign shall file an application for a Special Permit Use. Upon Town Commission approval, the Special Permit use will allow for the installation of an Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign on a new proposed monument sign to be erected on property owned by Florida Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists located at 231 Lake Griffin Road (Alternate Key 3025849), within the Town limits of Lady Lake, Florida; and

WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake held a public hearing to consider the Special Permit Use request, and having heard evidence and testimony on said request, found it to be consistent with the Lady Lake Comprehensive Plan and requirements for the Special Permit Use set forth in the Land Development Regulations of the Town of Lady Lake.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida, hereby grants a Special Permit Use under the provisions of Chapter 17, Section 17-3, e). 4)., of the Town of Lady Lake Land Development Regulations, which states that any owner who desires the installation of an Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign shall file an application for a Special Permit Use. The Special Permit Use will allow for the installation of an Electronic Message Board/Marquee Sign on a new proposed monument sign to be erected on the property owned by Florida Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists, located at 231 Lake Griffin Road, within the Town limits of Lady Lake, Florida.

This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake.

RESOLVED this 4th day of March, 2019, in Lady Lake, Florida, by the Lady Lake Town Commission.

Town of Lady Lake, Florida

_________________________
Jim Richards, Mayor

Attest:

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Kristen Kollgaard, Town Clerk

Approved as to form:

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Derek Schroth, Town Attorney

Acknowledged:

The undersigned land owner by the execution hereof agrees to comply with the conditions of the variance as established herein.

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Florida Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists
Authorized Representative

Exhibit A: Legal Description and Map.

Parcel ID 16-18-24-0600-000-01001; Section 16 Township 18 South Range 24 East; LADY LAKE, SLIGH & TEAGUE'S ADD N 68.4 FT OF LOT 10, LOT 11 PB 8 PG 9 ORB 1048 PG 0634, 0635

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