Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-14-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

sign erected without t.he - reqwecl _. Pe. r: rpjti~~~ 4J?. Y..tl:t~J; 9~.. . y .~~4~f~._ SJ~ t~,qL~~ ag~n_ fg_~ cy. e; 1h~ t~_~ e of______.____ .:.. lIltY,-_ after the enactment of~his Ordinance, or to any pre- existing signs which have been . illegally installed, constructed, placed or maintained. 8. 07. 011 ~ All pemianent nonconfonning on- site signs, oncorifonning On- Site Signs: structUres -shall be removed, or made to comply with the requirements of this and sign Code within three ( 3) years from the date upon which the sign became nonconforming under this Ordinance. - 8. 07. 012 ~ onconforming OfT-Site Signs: All nonconforming off-site signs and sign ng an original cost or value of o~ e- hundred ( 100) dollars or more may be i. structures - ha... maintained for the longer of the following periods under the following conditions: 1. Two ( 2) years from the date upon which the sign became nonconforming under this Ordinance, or - the sign - 2. A period of three ( 3) years to seven ( 7) years trom the date upon which became effective according to the amortization table below: SiQJ1 CosWalue .. Permitted Yeiirs From Effective Date of Code 5100 to $ 1, 000 3 Years 51, 001 to $), 000 4 Years 53, 001 to $ 10, 000 5 Years ore than $ 10, 000 7 Years No - 8. 07. 013 : ExistingNonconforming Amount of Total Square Footage of Signage: lot which perm1ts shall be issued for additional signage or repair of existing sign age any on 13 of 15 Land elopment De\--- Code Amel1decL..__ Okaloosa Coont)" 9/ 10/ 02 0- .-- ----.- - ------,.--- ------ -_.~---_.__._- --.-----..-. 0.-.__- 0-_..--.-.---_ exceeds the maximum allowable sq~ are fQotage of signage until the existing non- confonnity is brought into compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. terms of 8. 07. 014 Variances: The Board of Adjustment may grant a variance from the tions, this Section as will not be contrary to the public interest when owing to special cond~ a literal enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance would result in unnecessary and. undue hardship. IIi order to grant any variance from the provisions of this Section the Board of Adjustment must find: a) That.special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to . other lands, structures or buildings in the same zoning district; b) That the special conditions and circumstances .do not result from the actions of the applicant; c) . Thatgranting the .'Yariance.. requested_. pp-Uc;ant..__________.____~___ onfe~ onth~..~ wiU. n.ot s.: Code to other any special privilege that is denied by the Land Development lands, buildings or structures in the same zoning district; d) That literal interpretation of the provisions of the Land Development Code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other in the same zoning district under the terms of the ordinance and properties would work unnecessary arid undue hardship on the applicant; e) That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use ofth~ land, building or structure; and t)That the grant of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Land Development Code, and that such variance will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. g) In granting any variance, the Board of Adjustment may prescribe a reasonable time limit within which the action required for the variance shall be begun or completed or both. Under no circumstances, except as permitted above, shall the Board of Adjustment grant"a variance to permit a use not generally or by special exception permitted in the zoning district. No non- conforming use of neighboring lands, structures or buildings in the same zoning district and no permitted use of lands, structures or buildings in other zoning districts shall be considered grounds for the authorization of a variance. Okaloosa County . 14 ofl5 .. Land Development Code Amended m'.. ..- ... . 9/ 10/ 02 8. 08.00 Destin Corridor: SR293! o U.S. Highway 98, and west from the Walton County line to the Destin city.limits. . .. Off-Sit~ signs shall be prohibited within the Destin Corridor. Existing signs 1. shall be considered as' hon- conforming signs and subject to the provisions of Section 8. 07; 01: ' . . . . . n .. . .-- . n..' ...' _ . . 15 of.15 __...___ __.__ ._ Land Jk,elopment.Code Amended_ ..... n__ -.--.. . -' Okaloosa County. u __.___ ."_ _ ...... _.._ ._..._._ _ --- 9/ 10/ 02 CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH ARTICLE IX SIGNS Land Development Code, Adopted August 14, 2001 Amended by Ord. 1518 10/ 22/ 02 Amended by Ord. 1522 11/ 12/ 02  LAND DEVELOP:MENT CODE 20- 2003 ARTICLE IX. SIGNS'" Sec. 20-2001. Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this article to create comprehensive. and balanced sign regulations that will be consistent with constitutional guarantees, achieve clear and effective communication in the city's environment and which will authorize signs which are: 1) Consistent with the objectives of.the comprehensive plan; 2) Compatible with their' surroUndings; , 3) Legible under the circ~ stances in which they are seen; 4) Conducive to promoting traffic safety by 'preventing visual distraction and visual clutter; and 5) Integrated and harmonious with the appearance of the community and consistent with the architecture of the buildings and sites they occupy. Ord. No. 1452, ~ 3, 8- 14-01) Sec. 20-2002. Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, the sign regulations contained herein are declared to authorize the maximum allowable signage for ,the purposes set forth. For purposes of this article all noncommercial speech shall be deemed to be on premises. Any sign authorized by this article maydisplay noncommercial messages. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to regulate the cont~nt of the message