WS Item 4Sign Ordinance Amendments City Council Work Session November 7, 2006 Standards for Signs Section 5.3: New Exemptions Permanent non-illuminated names of buildings, dates of erection,
monument statues, etc. that are made an integral part of the structure or made flush to the ground Traffic control signs on private property that do not contain a commercial message
Address signs no greater than 5 s.f. in area Retail store window displays of merchandise Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message Section 5.4 Signs Exempt from Permit
Classified open house signs with subdivision marketing signs (open house signs are currently not a permitted sign type) Model home signs ( 1 per model home) Window Signs - Current
Window signs = signs within 2 feet of the window Window Signs – Proposed Window signs = signs within 10 feet of the window, excluding addresses, open/closed signs, hours of operation,
credit card logos, interior directory signage, mannequins, and storefront displays of merchandise. Window Signs – Proposed (Table 2) Section 6: Temporary Signs Requiring a Permit (Table
3) Amended standards for Banners Added 4 new sign types and corresponding standards): grand opening banner, banners in public parks, light pole banners, and sandwich board signs Table
4: Permanent Attached Signs 2 major changes in regulations (Why?): Area Area based upon width of lease space Letter Height Letter height based upon distance from edge of pavement and
type of street frontage Attached Signs: Area Standards (Table 4) Existing Standard: 0.75 sq.ft. per 1 foot of lease space width (same standard for all lease space widths) Proposed Standard:
Based upon the width of the lease space (variance examples) Narrower the lease space width, higher the area allowance Letter Height Standard for Attached Signs Based on the distance
from the edge of pavement Based on the typology of the street fronting the lease space Letter/Logo Height Standards for Attached Signs No minimum letter/logo size Allow external lighting
for signs on Main Streets Added blade signs for buildings on Main Streets Proposed Letter Height Regulations (Table 4) Proposed Letter Height Regulations Table 5: Special Attached
Signs Special regulations for: Blade signs Menuboard signs Subdivision entry signs Drive through signs Monument Signs Proposed Changes: Sign regulations (height and area) based on street
typology Removed minimum letter/logo size requirement Limitation on number of panels Table 6: Monument Signs Table 7: Special Monument Signs Menuboard signs Drive-through signs Subdivision
entry signs Bulletin board signs Directory signs Institutional signs Gasoline pricing signs Directional signs Bulletin board signs Section 8: Master Sign Plans Replace Conditional Sign
Permits Purpose: Promote consistency among signs in a development Enhance compatibility of signs with the architectural and design features in a development Encourage multi-tenant commercial
uses to develop a unique set of sign regulations in conjunction with development standards Sign Design Guidelines (for Master Sign Plans) Based on the Sign Visual Preference Survey
recommendations: Compatibility with surroundings Location and Mounting Color Materials Sign legibility Illumination Shopping Center Monument & Store Signs Multi-story corporate offices
and hotels Banner Grand Opening Banner Sandwich Board Signs Light Pole Banner Sign Permitted only along public streets and in public parks Must be approved by City Council Must be approved
by the appropriate utility company prior to consideration by City Council Limited to publicize community-wide events, holidays, public art, and other city sponsored events only Banners
in Public Parks Summary of Sign Variances 2003 - Present Summary of Variances Approved (2003 – June 2006) Summary of Variances Approved (2003 – 2006) Area Standards for Attached Signs
– Coffee Beanery Example Area Standards for Attached Signs: Ella Bella Example Storefront width = 16 feet Current Ordinance permissible area = 12 sq.ft. Proposed Ordinance permissible
area = 19.2 sq.ft. Current Sign Area = 22 sq.ft. (Variance granted in 2006) Area Standards for Attached Signs – Taco House Example Street Typology Map Overview of Recommended Changes
to Real Estate/Leasing Signs Real Estate/Leasing signs for NEW Development will now require a permit and shall only be permitted for one year. Leasing/for sale signs for EXISTING Development
after the first year shall be 12 sq.ft. and shall meet design criteria specified Residential real estate signs shall be regulated separately Recommended Standards Recommended Standards
Design Palette Options: Ground Signs Design Options Design Options Ground Sign Standards Height not to exceed 5 feet (sign area) Area per sign face not to exceed 12 sq. ft. (P&Z Recommendation)
Sign posts to be a minimum of 4” wide with painted metal or wood frames. Decorative moldings are required with posts and sign frames (not to exceed 9” over the top of the sign) Ground
Sign Standards to be Discussed Color or the posts? Color of the signs? Plastic or aluminum coated? Design Palette Options: Monument Signs Monument Sign Standards 4” – 6” of masonry around
the sign Sign structure height not to exceed 3 feet Area per sign face not to exceed 4 sq. ft. A sign cap, coping, or pediment is required. P&Z Action Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval on with the following conditions: Real estate/leasing signs to be ground signs limited to 12 sq. ft. in area and 5 feet in height with 4 inch posts. Staff to come
up with a design palette for a standard real estate ground sign for Council's review. This design would specify the frame and post design only. Property owners may only have their
leasing information on an existing monument sign or have the standard ground sign as established by the City but not on both. Logos may be 125% of the permitted letter height in any
attached sign Questions? Recommended Standards Back to Attached Signs 16’ Storefront width = 17.75’ Current Ordinance permissible area = 13.4 sq.ft. Proposed Ordinance permissible
area = 21.3 sq.ft. Current Sign Area = 22 sq.ft. (Variance granted in June 2006) Back to Area Standards for Attached Signs Back Land Sign Development/Construction Sign -64 sq, ft, 32
sq. ft per sign face -1 sign per street frontage -shall be removed when a building permit is issued 64 sq. ft., 32 sq. ft per sign face 1 sign per street frontage May be installed
after approval of the site/ concept plan -1 year or the issuance of a CO. New Construction For Sale/Leasing Signs (I year max) + Existing Building For Sale/Leasing Signs + May be displayed
after approval of a building permit & shall be removed within 1 year One window sign shall also be allowed per lease space, not to exceed 10% of the window area 1 ground sign per site
per street frontage 64 s.f.; 32 s.f. per sign face 5 ft. (ground signs) New Construction For Sale/ Leasing Sign (now requiring a permit) Time Limitation & Other Standards Number of Signs
Max. Sign Area Max. Height Sign Type No time limitation. Limitation on 1 window sign per lease space not to exceed 10% of the window area 1 sign (ground or monument) per site per
street frontage; 1 window sign per lease space 24 s.f.; 12 s.f. per sign face 5 ft. Existing Building For Sale/Leasing Sign (non-residential) Time Limitation & Other Standards Number
of Signs Max. Sign Area Max. Height Sign Type + * Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Values Reasons to Amend the Ordinance Reduce the number
of sign variances Promote consistency among signs with the development thus creating a visual harmony between the signs, buildings and the environment Need to establish criteria for
Conditional Sign Permits and variances Window sign provisions Administration/staff issues Signs exempt from permit requirement (Section 5.3) Signs exempt from permit with standards (Section
5.4, Tables 1 & 2) Signs requiring Permits Prohibited Signs (Section 5.2) Generally Temporary Signs incl. Window signs Permanent Signs (Tables 4, 5, & 6) Attached, Special Attached,
and Monument signs All Signs Temporary Signs (Banners, Table 3) Signs permitted through Master Sign Plans approved By City Council (Section 8) New Revisions Reference: Page 10 Back
to Sign Flow Chart Reference: Page 11 Back to Sign Flow Chart Signs Exempt from Permit Window signs may not obscure more than 15% of the window area per façade, measured and located
within 10 vertical feet from the at-grade exterior entrance to the lease space. Signs Exempt from Permit Reference: Page 8 (definition) Max. aggregate area for all signage Max. area
per sign Number of signs per window 10% of the window area NA 4 Recommended Option Signs Exempt from Permit Reference: Page 13 Back to Sign Flow Chart Reference: Pages 13 & 14 Back to
Sign Flow Chart 0.70 50 feet 0.80 31 feet – 50 feet 1.00 21 feet – 30 feet 1.20 20 feet Sign Area allowed per linear foot of lease space Lease Space Width Reference: Pages 15-16
Back to Attached Signs Reference: Pages 15 & 16 Increases by 0.1 inch for every foot over 100 until max. of 36 inches >100 ft 18 inches ≤100 ft Regional Blvd (FM 1709 and FM 1938) Increases
by 0.1 inch for every foot over 100 until max. of 42 inches >100 ft (from frontage road) 24 inches ≤100 ft (from frontage road) Freeway (S.H. 114) Max. Letter Height Distance from street
pavement Typology Permanent Attached Signs Reference: Page 15 16 inches ≤100 ft All other streets Increases by 0.1 inch for every foot over 100 until max. of 24 inches >100 ft 14 inches
Any distance Main Streets Increases by 0.1 inch for every foot over 100 until max. of 21 inches >100 ft 14 inches ≤100 ft Internal Driveways and parking aisles Max. Letter Height Distance
from street pavement Typology Permanent Attached Signs Reference: Page 16 Back to Sign Flow Chart Reference: Page 17 Blade Signs Subdivision Entry Signs Drive Through Signs Back to Sign
Flow Chart Reference: Page 17 10 feet 100 s.f.; 50 s.f. per sign face 4 feet 6 feet 6 inches 1 per street frontage; 2 max. All other streets 12 feet 120 s.f.; 60 s.f. per sign face 6
feet 8 feet Regional Blvd (1709 & 1938) 15 feet 160 s.f.; 80 s.f. per sign face 10 feet 12 feet 1 per 500 ft of street frontage; 2 max. Freeway (S.H. 114) Min. Set-back Max. Sign Face
Area Max. Sign Face Height Max. Total Height Number of Signs Street Typology Reference: Page 18 Special regulations for: Reference: Pages 18, 19, 20 Back to Sign Flow Chart Reference:
Page 21 Reference: Pages 22 - 27 Back to Sign Flow Chart 15 days; twice per calendar year; 60 day separation between permits 15 days; 60 day separation between permits Duration 1 per
lease space 1 per lease space Number of Signs 0.5 s.f. for every 1 foot of width of lease space, but not limited to less than 20 s.f. and not to exceed 60 s.f. 0.5 s.f. for every 1 foot
of width of lease space; not to exceed 50 s.f. Max. Sign Area Attached to the building Attached to the building Location Proposed Current Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page
15 Back to Back to Temporary Signs 15 days. May be displayed one time within 1 year of issuance of C.O. (allowed in addition to the two banner permits allowed in a calendar year) NA
Duration 1 per street frontage NA Number of Signs 0.75 s.f. for every 1 foot of width of lease space, but not limited to less than 30 s.f. and not to exceed 80 s.f. NA Max. Sign Area
Attached to the building NA Location Proposed Current Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Temporary Signs 2 feet; 4 feet of sidewalk shall remain clear NA Max. Sign
Width Chalkboards are permitted. NA Other Standards Only along Main Streets. NA Location 4 feet NA Max. Sign Height Shall be removed every day after the business is closed NA Duration
1 per lease space NA Number of Signs 8 s.f. per sign face NA Max. Sign Area Proposed Current Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Temporary Signs Temp Signs Requiring
a Permit Reference: Page 15 Back to Temporary Signs Temp Signs Requiring a Permit Reference: Page 15 Temporary banners placed inside the fencing of any athletic field or public facility
by the city shall be exempt NA Other Standards Cannot be placed in any public R-O-W NA Location 15 days per permit with a total of two permits approved consequently allowing a maximum
of 30 days NA Duration 3 per park NA Number of Signs 72 sq.ft. maximum NA Max. Sign Area Proposed Current Back to Temporary Signs Street Type 96 20 11 65 Total 19 7 3 9 All Other Streets
59 11 8 40 F.M. 1709 18 2 0 16 S.H. 114 Total Other Monument Attached Sign Type * Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Values
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Sign Type
Attached
Monument
Other
Total
Street Type
S.H. 114
F.M. 1709
All Other Streets
16.00
0.00
2.00
18.00
40.00
8.00
11.00
59.00
9.00
3.00
7.00
19.00
65.00
11.00
20.00
96.00
Attached
Monument
Other
Attached,
9
Attached,
40
Attached,
16
Monument,
3
Monument,
8
Attached
Monument
Other
Attached,
16
Attached,
40
Attached,
9
Monument,
8
Monument,
3
S.H. 114
S.H. 114
S.H. 114
F.M. 1709
F.M. 1709
F.M. 1709
All Other Streets
All Other Streets
All Other Streets
16.00
0.00
2.00
40.00
8.00
11.00
9.00
3.00
7.00