May 21, 2026 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda

Agenda items

• 1. A building sign shall not extend more than six inches (6”) beyond any edge of the surface to
• 1. A projecting building sign that is oriented perpendicularly to the building façade may extend
• 1. Agent Affidavit
• 1. Attached, i.e., a “building sign” or a sign that is attached to a structure that is occupiable or
• 1. Each lifeguard station may display one sign of not more than nine (9) square feet.
• 1. Exceptions: Signs required for public safety, traffic control, construction activity, or other similar
• 1. Fifteen percent (15%) of the sign width, based on width of the sign face, may exceed the eight
• 1. Focus on type not message (Permanent/Temporary or Attached/detached)
• 1. For public safety purposes, a maximum of one (1), four (4) square foot sign may be placed per
• 1. In residential districts a free-standing sign may be permitted if the following criteria are met.
• 1. Multiple street frontages: Any premises with multiple street frontages may allocate its total
• 1. No sign or sign structure shall be erected that impedes use of any fire escape, emergency exit
• 1. Notification to Adjacent Property Owners
• 1. Ord. 26-07-LC - LDC Rewrite Article
• 1. Ord. 26-16-LC - LDC Beach definition
  • Legal Services
• 1. Ord. 26-18-PC - Comp Plan Beach
  • Legal Services
• 1. Permanent Commercial - a sign that is constructed or used for ninety-one (91) days or more,
• 1. Signs located within the clear visibility triangle near street and driveway intersections shall meet
• 1. Signs placed by public utilities on or near the location of underground utility lines and facilities,
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• 1. Signs shall not be placed in, upon, or project over a public or private ROW or easement, except
• 1. The intent of this section is to prevent permanent signs that are made in a banner material or
• 1. These signs do not require a sign permit when placed by or required by the governing authority
• 1. These signs do not require a sign permit.
• 16. The following items guided the rewrite of draft Article 8:
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Signage & Printing
  • Design & Creative
• 2. Craft a compelling purpose statement
• 2. Exhibit A to Ordinance 26-07-LC
• 2. Free Standing, i.e., a “ground sign” that is independent of another structure.
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Electrical
  • Construction (Other)
  • Signage & Printing
• 2. In no case shall a sign protrude above the roofline, cornice line, parapet, or the highest point
• 2. Other explicit allowances per this Article.
• 2. Permanent Non-Commercial - a sign that is constructed or used for ninety-one (91) days or
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Construction (Other)
  • Signage & Printing
• 2. Riparian Rights & Property Disputes
• 2. Site Plan
• 2. The signs shall require a sign permit to review for compliance with setbacks and the criteria
• 3. AGENDA APPROVAL:
• 3. AGENDA APPROVAL:
• 3. AGENDA APPROVAL:
• 3. Effectiveness of Current Review Process
• 3. Exhibit B - Sign Comparative Analysis
• 3. Review and update definitions of signs to remove any reference to content/message
• 3. Sign renderings
• 3. Single-occupancy Building: Fifteen percent (15%) of the façade not to exceed 150 sq. ft.
• 4. Background Working Draft
• 4. Balancing Efficiency vs. Public Input
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Office & Business Support Services
• 4. CURRENT BUSINESS
• 4. CURRENT BUSINESS
• 4. Exemptions need to avoid content-based exemptions
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Signage & Printing
• 4. Multi-occupancy Building: Fifteen percent (15%) of the lease space/unit façade, not to exceed
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Design & Creative
  • Signage & Printing
• 4. Square footage calculations of signs and façade, if applicable
• 5. Article 8 Workshop Minutes
• 5. NEW BUSINESS:
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Construction (Other)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Signage & Printing
• 5. NEW BUSINESS:
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Signage & Printing
• 5. Signs shall be set back ten feet from all property lines. However, if the property is located
• 5. Total number of signs
• 6. Additional Discussion/Comments
• 6. Electrical plans if applicable
• 6. LDC Approval Timeline_051526
• 7. Any previously approved and valid agreements for signage
• 7. Business Impact Statement - Ord. 26
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Signage & Printing
• 8. Other documents deemed necessary by the Community Development Director or designee.
• A. All permanent signs require a permit unless expressly exempted by this Article.
• A. February 19, 2026 Minutes
• A. February 19, 2026 Minutes
• A. Lifeguard Station Signs
• A. Near Street and Driveway Intersections
• A. No person shall erect, construct, alter, repair, or relocate any sign that requires a permit without
• A. No sign, whether permanent or temporary, shall be allowed within any right-of-way (ROW),
• A. Proposed Ordinance 26 -14-LC - Amending the official zoning map in the Land
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
• A. Proposed Ordinance 26-12-LC Allowing indoor recreation establishments as
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• A. Proposed Ordinance 26-16-LC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• A. Proposed Ordinance 26-16-LC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• A. Sign lighting may not be designed or located to cause confusion with traffic lights.
• A. The following permanent sign classifications are adopted by the City of Destin to regulate signage
• B. Illumination by floodlights or spotlights shall comply with the lighting regulations located within
• B. In or Over Public or Private Right-of-Way
• B. It shall be unlawful to erect or construct, or cause to be erected or constructed, maintain or cause
• B. March 19, 2026 Minutes
• B. March 19, 2026 Minutes
• B. No permit shall be issued until the City determines that such work is in accordance with the
• B. Proposed Ordinance 26-15-PC - Amending the comprehensive plan; providing for the
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• B. Proposed Ordinance 26-18-PC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• B. Proposed Ordinance 26-18-PC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
  • Legal Services
• B. The following types of signs are allowed as designated in this Article.
• B. The sign face area of any non-conforming sign located on the premises shall be included for
• B. Utility Signs:
• C. All required building or sign permit applications shall be submitted to the Community Development
• C. All signage shall be constructed of material that is rigid or in a manner that it is permanently affixed
• C. April 2, 2026 Minutes
• C. April 2, 2026 Minutes
• C. Blocking Emergency Access
• C. Illuminated signs shall not have lighting mechanisms that project more than 18 inches
• C. Proposed Ordinance 26-06-LC - Land Development Code - Article 7
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
• C. Proposed Ordinance 26-07-LC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
  • Signage & Printing
• C. Proposed Ordinance 26-07-LC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
  • Signage & Printing
• C. Proposed Ordinance 26-13-LC - Marina Siting Revisions
  • Construction (Other)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• C. Public Traffic Controls Signs
• C. These sign regulations are intended to complement the requirements of the Florida building and
• D. All sign lighting shall be continuous lighting and shall not have any lighting element that flashes,
• D. April 16, 2026 Minutes
• D. April 16, 2026 Minutes
• D. Compliance with the requirements of these regulations shall not constitute a defense to an action
• D. Free Standing or Ground Signs
• D. Relationship to Building Features
• D. Signs placed on public/private right-of-ways or accessways shall meet the standards and minimums
• D. The application shall contain all the information required for a proper review of the proposed sign,
• E. All signs, including their supports, braces, guys and anchors, electrical parts and lighting fixtures,
  • Electrical
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Construction (Other)
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
  • Pest Control
  • Signage & Printing
  • Engineering & Architecture
• E. Maximum Projection
• E. Off-street Directional Signage
• F. All permanent signs, and the illumination thereof, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained
• F. Residential Commercial Signs
• I. BACKGROUND:
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
  • Government Authority
• I. BACKGROUND: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 26-16-LC for consistency
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• I. BACKGROUND: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 26-18-PC for consistency
• II. DISCUSSION:
  • Signage & Printing
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
• II. DISCUSSION: Ordinance 26-16-LC is an ordinance that will clarify the definition of
  • Legal Services
• II. DISCUSSION: Ordinance 26-18-PC is an ordinance that will clarify the definition of
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• III. RECOMMENDATIONS:
  • General Contractor
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Signage & Printing
• III. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 26-16-LC to
• III. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 26-18-PC for
• IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION:
• IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move that the LPA recommend City Council
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
• IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move that the LPA recommend City Council
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• a. Not contain any branding, logos, or other commercially identifiable features.
• a. These signs do not require a sign permit.
• a. These signs do not require a sign permit.
• b. Not count towards any square footage limitation of ground signs.
• b. This section does not apply to buried utility line markers.
• c. Be no closer than five feet (5’) to the property boundary.