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HomeMy WebLinkAbout624-OBDATE: June 17,2002 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager 110 SUBJECT: Consider amendments to Section 30-28, Sign Regulations, of the Zoning Ordinance. (This case was postponed from May 29, 2002.) FILE: 624-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of these amendments to Section 30-28, Sign Regulations. A number of changes are recommended to the sign regulations. Due to the need for clarifications and the need to address real world realities, staff has made a number of recommendations, as follows: See, 30-28 (c) le and See. 30-28 (c) 2d (c) Owner -Identification Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts: Signs shall not be permitted in commercial or industrial districts except as specifically authorized in this section. 1. One (1) detached owner -identification sign, and one (1) additional detached sign for each thoroughfare more than one (1) that abuts the property, shall be permitted in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial District, and the OP, Office Park District, subject to the following conditions and restrictions: a. The sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area; b. The sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height; C. The sign shall not have any flashing lights or intermittent illumination, except for time, date and temperature or revolve or rotate in any manner. d. The sign shall not be located in any required yard; e. The sign shall meet the wind load requirements in the Building Code. STAFF REPORT continued 2. One (1) attached owner -identification wall sign, mid plus one (1) additional attached sign for each thoroughfare more than one (1) that abuts the property, shall be permitted in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial District, and OP, Office Park District, subject to the following restrictions. The sign shall be attached flat against the wall of a building; b. The sign shall not exceed the height of the wall of the building to which it is attached; C. The sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area; d. The sign shall not have flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except for time, date and temperature. 2. See. 30-28 (c) 3 Owner identification signs shall be permitted for establishments located in NSC, GC - MD, GC-MD-2, GC-MD-3, C-M, L-1, H-1 Districts, provided that such signs shall not be greater than fifty (50) feet in height. The maximum height is measured from the point established by a perpendicular line connecting the crown of the roadway immediately abutting the property on which the sign is to be installed with the sign's nearest vertical support to the property line, and shall be set back not less than ten (10) feet from any property line or street right-of-way. No part of any sign shall overlay the street right-of-way. Roof mounted signs are prohibited. Where a structure existing at the effective date of this Chapter precludes locating a sign in compliance with the setback regulations, the Board of Adjustment shall be authorized to grant a variance to the setback requirement. There shall be no height, size or setback restrictions or limitations on on -premise owner identification signs in the CBD, Central Business District or the PD, Port Development district. Owner identification signs shall be permitted in PUD, Planned Unit Development District, with the location, height and number thereofbeing determined in accordance with the sign regulations for the zoning district which permits the designated use of the property. Signs which contain, include, or are illuminated by flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited, provided that signs giving information limited to time, date and temperature shall be permitted. 3. Sec. 30-28 (d) 6a 6. Illumination: Advertising signs may be illuminated only indirect lighting subject to the following conditions: Signs which contain, include or are illuminated by flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited; provided that signs giving public service information such as-,butTfot limited to time, date and temperature, vveather, o-r similar infbrination shall be permitted. b. Lighting shall be shielded to prevent beams or rays from being directed at any portion of a traveled roadway or an occupied residential area and shall not be of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair vision, 4. Sec. 30-28 (e) 9 (e) Exemptions: The following signs are exempted from the permit requirements of this section: 1. Changing of permitted copy of an existing bulletin board, general advertising poster of paint panel(s), display encasement, marquee, flat sign, projecting sign, detached sign, or roof sign, provided no increase occurs with respect to either the area or any such sign or the manner in which it is structurally supported. 2. Signs on trucks, buses, or passenger vehicles which are used in the normal conduct of business. 3. Name plate and street address signs, less than three (3) square feet in size, 4. Non -illuminated real estate signs, temporary in nature, not exceeding more than eight (8) square feet in area, advertising real estate for sale or lease or announcing contemplated improvements of real estate; provided that only one such sign shall be permitted on each street fronting the property. S. Construction signs, not to exceed forty (40) square feet in area and not located in any required yard, denoting the owner, architect, financial institution, general contractor, subcontractor, or any statement pertaining to the project; provided that there is only one sign for each street abutting the premises. 6. Window signs hung on the inside of the window or painted on the window glass. 7. Temporary decorative flags, excluding banners, 8. Warning, security, and traffic directional signs, less than eight (8) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. 9. Election signs temporary in nature, 60 days maximum, less than eight (8-) eleven (11) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height and not illuminated, when placed within a residentially zoned area. Election signs temporary in nature placed within any other zone. Election signs must be removed within 10 days after the election. 10. Signs in the PD, Port Development District, and the CBD, Central Business District. See. 30-28 (0 Prohibited Signs: No sign shall be attached or applied to trees, utility poles or trash receptacles or located within any public right-of-way. Except for signs displaying time, date and temperature and those signs that cannot be seen from the public right-of-way, signs with flashing lights or intermittent illumination shall be prohibited., except those signs that cannot be seen ftom the ptbfic right-of-way: Signs shall not revolve or rotate. No sign shall resemble an official sign or marker erected by a governmental agency. No sign shall be placed on any property in such a manner to obstruct the view from the left or right of a vehicle from other traffic on the public right-of-way when lawfully entering the roadway. The City Traffic Engineer shall have the right to order the removal of such signs by the property owner or by city crews, subject to a 10 day right of appeal by the owner to the Board of Adjustment, prior to removal.