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1975.06.05_BAA_Minutes_RegularI MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING - HIGHLAND BEACH • AMBASSADORS CORP. - PETITION - SIGNS - JUNE 5 1975. Chairman Horton called the meeting to order at 2:05 P.M., advising this was a Public Hearing called for consideration of the Petition of Highland Beach Ambassadors, for relief from the specific provisions of Chapter 23, Section 23-7.(f)(1), of the Code of Ordinances. The Agenda is attachment "A". Present - Mr. Wernecke, Col. Scofield, Mr. Horton, Mr. Hartkopf,r Mr. Whyte. Absent - - . L. E. Brotzman, R. C. Frederick. In audience were Town Manager E. W. Roberts, Building Administrative Official J. P. O'Grady and Town Commissioner R. Clark. Chairman Horton called on Mr. James A. McGrath, representing Highland Beach Ambassadors Corp., to detail the relief requested in the petition. Mr. McGrath explained the request was for a 25 square ft.temporary sign necessary for advertising and identification to aid in the sale of the remaining 250 Ambassador Corp. units at Highland Beach. Mr. McGrath presented a sign pattern for the proposed sign. • A general discussion relating to existing signs at Sites #1 and #5, followed. Mr. Urbanek,in audience,advised that permission had been given to the developer by residents at Site #1 for placement of signs. Further discussion covered existing and proposed Ambassador Corp. structures located on East and West sides of AIA and the application of the Highland Beach sign ordinance thereto. Chairman Horton noted four decisions available for consideration - 1. Approve request of petition as submitted 2. Approve request with modifications 3. Deny petition 4. Postpone action to obtain further information and arrive at a decision. Town Manager E. W. Roberts, in audience, advised the Board of a review for amendment of the Sign Ordinance now in process with a first reading anticipated in July and final reading in August. Chairman Horton, Mrs. Roberts and members of the Board discussed the 0 Page -2- MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING - HIGHLAND BEACH AMBASSADORS CORP. - PETITION - SIGNS - JUNE 5, 1975. •possible benefit of an extension of time allowance for temporary signs at length. The discussion included the eventual disposition of the existing sign at the southernmost structure located at Ambassadors Site #5. Col. Scofield offered the motion, seconded by Mr. Whyte, that the petitioners request be denied, stating reasons for denial as shown on Enc.#6, "Decision on Petition for Relief from Chapter 23 (Signs and Advertising), Attach- ment "B" . In a discussion following, Mr. McGrath asked if additional signs were permitted on Ambassador building sites with permits. Mr. O'Grady advised they were. The matter of expiration dates as related to these permits was included in the discussion. Mrs. Roberts will check further for information on renewal dates for the permits in question and advise the Board at a later date. Col. Scofield questioned the application of Sec. 23-11. paragraph 3, page 23-7 to an existing nonconforming sign on Ambassadors Site #5. Mr. Horton read this section into the record. (Attachmdnt "C".) Chairman Horton stated that the motion had been made to deny the granting of relief to the Petitioner. In reaching its decision and order the Board had found and determined in the case of the Petitioner that strict application •of the ordinance would not result in unnecessary hardship to the Petitioner, the relief would change the character of the district and would adversely affect the value of adjacent and nearby properties; the relief would not be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the ordinance and will be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare; the reasons set forth in the Petition and the hearing do not justify the granting of the relief and the relief is the minimum reasonable. The vote was polled, Mr. Wernecke voting "No" for denial of the petitioners request, Col. Scofield, Mr. Whyte, Mr. Hartkopf and Chairman Horton voting "Aye" for denial. Chairman Horton pointed out that approval would have required an 800% "Aye" vote under the rules of State Statutes and Town Ordinances. Approval of requests for variance from Ordinances requires a 4/5 vote in favor of such variation. There being no further business, Chairman Horton called for a motion to ad- journ. Mr. Wernecke so moved, Col. Scofield seconded, the Public Hearing was a Mourned at 4:00 P.M. APPROVED: r 41_�.Hartkopf, Whyt Lo Y. orton,Chairman Jr. W. Wernecke, Vice Chrmi Col.F.C.Scofie d, Secy Lucille S. Miller, Recording Secy.