HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemoRUG-26-2004 11:34
CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
305 416 1019 P.01/01
10 , The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the , ► Commi
FROM:
Jo ola
Ch Administrator/City Manager
DATE :
FILE :
SUBJECT : Personal Appearance Request -
Four Seasons Signage
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES: Sketch of Signs
RECOMMEjiTATION;
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 die public right of way and recommends denial
of this request.
BACKGROUND;
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.E. 14 Terrace and S.E. 14 Lane directing customers to their
private parking garage entrance and pone cochere valet area. The eigne stand
approximately 6 feet high and are 4 square feet in alma.
The Public Works Department has reviewed this request 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 want 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
sign 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 teinporary
display.
For these reasons, the Public Works Department respectfully recommends denial of
thi Orton'I f t� signage request.
JA ACS/SNG/FM/LJH
c: Stephanie N. Grindell, Director, Public Works Department
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