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Gloria M. Velazquez
(305)579-0736
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E-Mail: velazquezg@gtlaw.com
July 28, 2004
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Mr. Joe Arriola, City Manager
City of Miami
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
Attn.: Agenda Office
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2004 JUL 29 PIS 3: 42
CONS TR jCTION SECTION
Re: Four Seasons Signage -1441 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida
Dear Mr. Arriola:
Our client The Four Seasons Hotel and Towers requires permanent signage to
adequately direct customers to the Self -Parking Garage, the Port Cochere for Valet areas.
One sign would be located at the entrance of the porte cochere on the north side of the
building and the second sign on the south side of the building in front of the parking garage.
Attached please find site plan and proposed signage. These signs will be located in the
public right of way, because there is no other location for them in order to be visible.
Pursuant to the City Code Section 54-8, approval by the City Commission is required to
place size restricted signs in the public right of way. Section 54-8 provides:
Sec. 54-8. Using street or sidewalk for display purposes,
exceptions; permit and fee.
It shall be unlawful to use any portion of a street, public right-
of-way, or sidewalk in the city for display purposes, except as
approved by the city commission.
Displays approved by the city commission shall be no larger
than 16 square feet, and no portion of any display or
attachment thereto may be more than 84 inches from the
ground.
The two signs are well within the size restriction and, are also consistent previous
approvals by the City Commission. Pursuant to Section 54-8, we are requesting to be placed
on the next possible City Commission agenda.
ALBANY
AMSTERDAM
ATLANTA
BOCA BATON
BOSTON
CHICAGO
DALL4S
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FORT LAUDERDALE
LOS ANGELES
MIAMI
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
ORLANDO
PHILADELPHIA
PHOENIX
SILICON VALLEY
TALLAHASSEE
TYSONS CORNER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WEST PALM BEACH
WILMINGTON
ZURICH
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Mr. Joe Arriola
July 28, 2004
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Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, or require additional
information please contact me at 305-579-0736.
Sincerely,
Gloria M. Velaz
Enclosures
Stephanie Grindell
cc; Adrienne F. Pardo, Esq.
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06-2644
RUG-26-2004 11:34
CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
305 416 1019 P.01/01
to The Honorable Mayor and
Mewbets of the ice► Commi
FROM:
Jo ola
Ch Administrator/City Manager
DATE : FILE :
SUBJECT : Personal Appearance Request -
Four Seasons Signage
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES: Sketch of signs
RECOMMEN `x'ATION
The Public Works Department has reviewed the request by representatives for the
Four Seasons Hotel and Towers to place directional signage for their private parking
garage and valet parking area within the public right of away and recommends decrial
of this request.
BACK iRO ND;
In accordance with Section 54-8 of the City Code representatives for the Four
Seasons Hotel. and Towers have requested authorization to install signage within the
public right of way of S.B. 14 Terrace and S.E. 14 Lane directing customers to their
private parking garage entrance and portc' cochere valet area. The signs stand
approximately 6 feet high and are 4 square feet hz area.
The Public Works Department has reviewed this request and and the regulations
contained in the "Manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices". Signage is placed in
the public right of way to improve public safety by regulating the motoring public,
such as stop signs, and to wan motorists of roadway hazards, such as pedestrian
crossings. Guide signs and directional signs are placed to assist drivers through and
around the City's neighborhoods. All of these signs benefit the general public by
promoting safety and uniform traffic flow. The parking and valet area directional
signs contained in this request are for the exclusive benefit and convenience of the
customers of the Four Seasons Hotel and Tower and are not intended to improve
public safety or enhance public awareness of roadway hazards or neighborhood
districts. Similar requests by other commercial property owners would lead to a
proliferation of signage in the public right of way that would obscure the required
regulatory traffic signage necessary for public safety. The requested signage is
intended to be permanent, private directional signs and are not for temporary
display.
For these reasons, the Public Works Department respectfully recommends denial of
thi Cited' , + �� signage request.
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