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AGENDA ITEM # 8C
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
ORDINANCE 60-
EXHIBIT A
Sec 17 -29. Signs permitted within Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts.
Subject to the provisions as set forth within this section, the following signs shall be permitted within
Commercial Professional Office (CPO), Commercial Limited (CL), Commercial General (CG), Central
Business District (CBD), and Industrial, Light and Warehousing (ILW) Zoning Districts. Except as
specifically exempted in Section 17 -26, and further subject to issuance of a sign permit, no other signs or
advertising device shall be displayed or erected within the City.
(a) JFascia signs . _____ ---- ----- Comment [ehi]: creates reates a new hea ding
(1) Fascia signs for buildings With a single business or occupant. "Fascia Signs" to differentiate from Freestanding
a. Size permitted: One (1) square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of the Signs.
building width that faces the treet frontage of the let as define' in `^^"^^ '" " of
this Cede provided that
exceed sixty 0) - the total signage shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet of
sign face area including buildings on corner lots (For example, if the width of the
building facing the front of the lot is fifty (50) feet -wide, the maximum total sign face
area for all fascia signs is fifty (50) square feet. If the building is on a corner lot
then the widths of the building facades facing multiple street frontages can be
added together to determine the total signage area, but in no cases shall the total
fascia signage exceed two hundred (200) square feet, nor shall an individual sign
exceed the square footage corresponding to the linear width of the building side on
which that sign is posted Comment [eh2]: Revises language, changes
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b. Number of fascia signs permitted: Not more than three (3) fascia signs shall be the maximum area of fascia signs to 200 square
allowed on any one (1) side of the building. Where fascia signs are placed upon feet, consistent with N B a nd other jur
more than one (1) side of the building, the combined sign face area shall not exceed
the amount permitted bykubpaFagraph- subsection (al (1) a.labo_v_e_. Comment[et13] : Corrects reference
(2) Fascia signs for buildings with multiple businesses or occupants.
according to new numberi
a. Size permitted: One (1) square foot of sign face area for each linear foot of the
unit(s) occupied by one (1) business or occupant, provided that the total signage ne
such fascia sign -shall not exceed fo rty ei gh t- 4484 two hundred ( 200) square feet#
^n faee ^Fea for any one (1) business. If the business or occupant is on the corner,
then the widths of the unit(s) occupied by the business or occupant that are facing
multiple street frontages can be added together to determine the total signage
area but in no case shall the total si gnagg for particular _business or, occup
exceed two hundred (200) square feet nor shall any individual sign exceed the
square footage corresponding to the linear. (For example, if the width of a unit_ or Comment[eha]: Revises language, changes
several units, occupied by one (1) business is twenty -four (24) feet, then one (1) the maximum area of fascia signs to 200 square
feet, consistent with NB and o t h er jur
sign, amaximum of twenty-four (24) square feet of sign face area is permitted.)
b. Required spacing between signs on buildings with multiple occupants: Fascia signs
for different occupants shall be separated by a minimum distance of thirty -six (36)
inches.
(b) (Bracket or marquee signs. I In lieu of the above described_ fascia_ signs, a business or permitted C omment [ehs]:Addsa subsection title for
use may install a single bracket Sign or marquee sign in accordance with the following bracket & marquee sig ns.
provisions:
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(1) Size permitted: The maximum size of a bracket sign or a marquee sign shall be
determined in the same manner as a fascia sign, provided that no such sign shall have
more than sixty (60) square feet of projected sign face area.
a. There shall be no more than twelve (12) inches of clear space adjacent to the
building wall, and such signs shall not extend or project from the face of the building
more than ten (10) feet.
b. No portion of such sign shall extend above the height of the roof.
c. No portion of such sign shall be closer than eight (8) feet to any sidewalk or
pedestrian walkway, and no closer than five (5) feet from any street side property
line. All such signs shall be securely anchored to a wall and shall in no manner be
connected to or suspended from the roof of any building. _
(2) Within the Central Business Distric onl . ��iln addition to other permitted signs,_ use s Comment [eh6]: Adds word "only' to
limited only to retail establishments mod— restaurants, cafes and coffee shops, may emphasisexclusiv o fprov i s i o n.
install a single bracket sign extending above a public sidewalk or pedestrian walkway.
The purpose of this provision is to provide appropriate and consistent signage for the
unique pedestrian environment of the town center area. Such signs shall be located
only in accordance with the following provisions and upon issuance of a sign permit:
a. May be located only above first floor entryways or first floor windows with no
portion of the sign display area exceeding ten (10) feet above the established grade
of the adjoining sidewalk or walkway;
b. Shall provided minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet above the sidewalk or
walkway;
c. Shall provide minimum clearance of six (6) inches from the building fagade;
d. Shall be separated from any other such sign by a minimum of twenty (20) feet;
e. Shall not exceed three (3) feet in horizontal width and two (2) feet in vertical depth;
f. Shall give the appearance of traditional wood routed or sandblasted signs.
Materials such as high density urethane (HDU) and recycled high density
polyethylene (HDPE) plastics, which give a similar appearance, shall be acceptable
substitutes;
g. Shall be externally illuminated only and shall contain no electrical components; and
h. Shall create no safety hazard or obstruction to the public's use of the sidewalk or
walkway as determined by the Director of Public Safety.
(c) Freestanding signs. In addition to the above signs, freestanding signs may be permitted
as set forth below comment [eh7]:, Revises for more
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(1) Size permitted: pp °
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d (1) square foot of sign area for_each linear foot of _ - Comment [eh8]: Revises to eliminate
frontages of the development parcel on which the sign(s) are placed, provided no such redundant language; contained in definition of
sign shall exceed ninety -six (96) square feet of sign display area or eight (8) feet in freestanding signs.
height and twelve (12) feet in width, except as provided in subsection (c)(2)b below. _ -- comment [eh9]: iRevises to eliminate
(2) Permitted height of s4nfi9r-#eeLst9nding signs. Fertigefogei�qngzeging&t-r4ct-se)wept redundant language, summarize into a single...
' statement under proper heading of "Size
permitted ".
9. /'.. erc D...F,.. - G i nF ce (C ). C:.ght (8) feet
e. i dust.ial Light en d IA/....+1+eusi g (IA V) Eight (8)f
63) PeFmitted %409 ef fFee standing signs. The maximung losqdth of signs in any neR
.-i,d a l z ....:.. g distr4ets shag be twelve (1 2) f
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4� Number of freestanding signs permitted:
a. LD9H -a- development parcels with street frontage upon a street—,shall— permitted
one (1) ,freestanding sign . " I . ^ ... 4- for each one hundred (100) feet of
linear street frontage, up to a maximum of three (3) freestanding signs_ -4^:ght-m
Sign feF 61,16h Foultiple signs shall Hat e)(eeed eight (8) feet and sign display area sh
net e..eeed nfeet.. six (96) square feet. e Comment[eh10]: Revises to eliminate
b. IDeveloyment parcels with street frontage upon more than one (1) street shall be redundant language, make structurally
permitted one (1) additional freestanding sign on each street side of the consistent with remainder of s
development parcel.
c. Required distance from property lines: No portion of any freestanding sign shall be
located closer to the property tine than five (5) feet. Additional distance from
Property lines may be required if determined necessary by the Director of Public
Works, to maintain clear vehicular and pedestrian sight distance. Freestanding signs
shall not be located so as to interfere with clear vehicular or pedestrian sight
distance. Further, signs determined by the Director of Public Safety to interfere
with safe sight distance for pedestrians or vehicles shall be immediately removed. Comment [ehii]: Revises to relocate
{5 (3) Within Commercial General (CG) and Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning Districts provisions from below to more logical order.
only. Alternatively, on development parcels with street frontage of three hundred (300)
linear feet or more shall be permitted one (1) freestanding sign not to exceed ten (10)
feet in height and s one hundred twenty (120) feet in sign display area. The required
distance from any property lines for such freestanding sign shall be a minimum of ten
(10) feet. Additional distance from property lines may be required if determined
necessary by the Director of Public Safety, to maintain clear vehicular and pedestrian
sight distance.
a. n., a .de eel that has Crentage upen mer than e e (1) street a (44
additional freestanding sign shall be peF FAitted aeh street s ide o f the
develop ment pa reel. The height of sign figr any such secendary sign shall not exceed
eight (8) feet, and sign display area shall not exceed ninety six (96, square feet.
(6) Required distGnee #enq pFeperh 4nes. No pertion ef any freestanding sign shall be
leeated closer te the property line than five (5) feet, except as may be required PuFsuarit
te ffeeeding paragraph (4)d.2. Freestanding signs shall not b l o c ated so a to interfere
with e veh eF pedestrian sight distanee. Signs deteFFAiried to by the DiFeete
Pub k4eff te Interfere with safe sight di5tanee far pedeSWEIRS eff vehides shall
(d) Requirement for a unified sign plan. After the initial effective date of these regulations, all new
non - residential development, which shall contain space or units for more than one (1) business
or occupant, shall provide a unified sign plan with the application for building permits. All
subsequent applications for sign permits shall comply with the approved unified sign plan. The
unified sign plan shall comply with respect to the following:
(1) Manner and type of construction, including materials to be used, installation method
and mounting details.
(2) Means of illumination, if any, and hours of illumination.
(3) Size, color, lettering, and graphics style.
(e) Pre - development signs. Signs for the purpose of announcing a coming development project may
be placed within commercial and industrial zoning districts subject to the following provisions:
(1) Issuance of a sign permit shall be required, and no such sign shall remain on any
development parcel for a period of time exceeding one (1) year from the issuance date
of the sign permit.
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(2) Complete and proper applications for building permits for the related development
project must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the placement of any such sign, or
the sign shall be removed. In the case that the sign is not removed, the sign shall be
considered an abandoned sign, subject to the provisions of Section 17- 41(c).
(3) Such sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the issuance of any certificate of
occupancy, or at any time when construction ceases for a period of time longer than
thirty (30) days. In the case that the sign is not removed within these periods of time,
the sign shall be considered as abandoned, subject to the provisions of Section 17- 41(c).
(4) Only one (1) such sign shall be placed upon the development parcel and shall not exceed
the height or size permitted by preceding paragraph (a).
624) square feet ef sign fiace ewee. .4 sign permit shall be required for- such signs and these signs
shall be r-emeved Mthin ten (-10) days efisale er- lease 4 the pr-epe.�t� --------------------- Comment [eh12]: Revises to eliminate
W (f) Requirement to display street number. All business and activities regulated by the redundant language— real estate signs
requirements of Section 17 -29 shall display the street number in a manner that is prominent addressed e
and clearly readable to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as appropriate. Street numbers shall be
displayed on all freestanding signs and over front doors or primary entryways.