Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1748 landmark signs — reading text

1st 2nd ORDINANCE 1748 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 12. 02, DEFINITIONS, TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF LANDMARK SIGN; AMENDING SECTION 12.84. 02, LANDMARK SIGNS, TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW DEFINITION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOllOWS: Section I. Authority. This ordinance is enacted pursuant to the powers for the City of Fort Walton Beach, section 2 of the City Charter, and section 166. 021( 1), Florida Statutes ( 2007). Section II. Amendment of Section 12. 20, Definitions. Section 12. 20, Definitions, of the land Development Code, is amended as follows: Landmark sign. A landmark sign is an on- premises sign that is a prominent feature of the streetscape, is uniaue. has historic value. is associated with one or more historic fiaures. events. or Dlaces. or is considered sianificant as evidence of the history of the Droduct. business. or service advertised. Section III. Amendment of Section 12. 84. 02, landmark Signs. Section 12. 84.02, landmark Signs, of the land Development Code, is amended as follows: 1) Thefollowing landmark signs are permitted notwithstanding other provisions of the Code to the contrary: 2 Eglin Parkway NE-- Regions Bank electronic reader board sign; 22 Eglin Parkway SE-- Jimmy' s Pawn Shop neon roof sign; 24 Miracle Strip Parkway SE-- Staffs Restaurant roof sign, wall signs on the west facade of the building, and wall signs on the east facade of the building; 191 Miracle Strip Park'.vay SE IElander'E Surf & Sport monument Eign and fiberglass shark; 135 Perry .^Nonue SE First City Bank electronic time and 1ture sign; 235 Miracle Strip Parkway temper:: SW--lee Pontiac Oldsmobile GM Trucks freestanding pole sign. City council may approve additional landmark signs by resolution so long as such sign is an on premises sign that is a prominent feature of the streetscape. 2) landmark signs as designated above shall be maintained per section 12. 80. 09. The restrictions on landmark signs in this subsection do not preclude the requirements to maintain the sign per that section. Lndmrksgnordlattydraft  3) A landmark sign shall not be: replaced with another sign; relocated, unless such relocation will bring the sign into conformity; modified in any way; structurally altered; or reestablished after damage or destruction if the cost to repair the damage or destruction exceeds the lesser of the value of the sign as reflected on the owner's last tangible property tax return filed prior to the date of damage or destruction or 50 percent of the original cost of the sign, including the cost of installation; or permitted in instances where a change in use, occupancy or ownership occurs which necessitates alteration of the sign in any manner. Section IV. Conflicting Provisions In the event any part of an ordinance or parts of ordinances are in conflict with this ordinance herewith, the provisions of this Ordinance herein shall prevail. Section IV. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council. Adopted: ~ W, {).~( j<g Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved as to form, legal sufficiency, and codification. I. New language is underlined Deleted language is stricken Codification Instructions: Sections of this Ordinance to be Codified: Section II, Amending 12. 20, as stated. Section III, Amending 12. 84. 02, as stated. Historical Note: Ord. 1748 ( 22 Jan 2008) DISPOSITION Lndmrksgnordlattydraft  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Legal 3583 A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on the CITY OF FORT WALTON following proposed ordinance at 7: 00 p. m. BEACH, FLORIDA Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Council Chamber at Fort Walton Beach City Hall, 1 NO~ BUC l~~~, Miracle Strip Parkway, SW, at which time the City Council will consider its adoption ir A PUBUC HEARING will . law. The ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk durilbe held regular working hours. All Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be hea QroQose don.or mance a J. thd~ followingt 7: 00 p. m. on Tue. with respect to this proposed ordinance. ~~~~~' ~ sd;t{, ta~~~' atFo~ I Walton Beach City Hall, . 107 Miracle Strip Park- . ORD. 1748 way, SWat which time I the bty Council will con. sider Its adoption into AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, law. The ordinance in its FLORIDA; PROVIDI~ entirety may FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 12. 20, DEFINITIONS, TO O:~~ befi~~ g~ EXPAND T~ ~Iet~ke rngO r: gul~ DEFINITION OF LANDMARK SIGN; AMENDING SECTION 12. 82. 04, LANDMAR ~~~in~~~~ r~ a:~~~; SIGNS, TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW DEFINITION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTI" e:~~~~~ h~ a~ ewjJ; o t~ i~ DATE. proposed ordinance. ORD. 1748 Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matt~ANORDINANCE OF considered at such hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpos may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which recor WlLT&V OFBE~~~ includes the testimony and evidence f~C: W ~ :"' c:.~~ upon which the appeal is to be base.~ G .:~: FS286. 0105). NAMf~ r: TO PAND IHE D. - NITIONSl . EFIENX.- TlON or LANDMARK The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and w IL~ bN Af~!':~!~ make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call th~ ND~:~ LY SI=~ City Clerk, Helen Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaire dial City Hall TDD 850- 833- 9925 or 1- 800- 955- 8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800- WJN. ~ ' 955- 8770 ( VOICE AN E~ FECTM DATE. fdfll:t Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to a 110' Any person who decides th e C'I ty t.Ime t 0. provl d e reques t e d 'service. to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at such hearing will need a . rec- ord of the proceedings, Helen Spencer and for soch purpose may need to ensure that City Clerk a verbatim record of the 833- 9509 proceedings is made, Which . record includes the testimony dndevidenc.e upon wHich the app.eal to be base