Commission Meeting Agenda Item

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.