HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2010-007 Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction Date: October 11, 2010
Public Hearing Date: October 25, 2010
Enactment Date: October 25, 2010
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2010 -007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING VARIOUS PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE
15.20 SIGNS TO CHANGE, UPDATE AND ACCOMMODATE THE
WISHES OF THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, the Seward City Sign Code has not been updated in over 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held numerous public work sessions
on Title 15 updates, July 6 and July 20, 2010 specifically addressed 15.20 Signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to respond to the concerns
and requests of the public and promote economic growth; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a city code that reflects community
needs; and
V.. WHEREAS, at its September 7, 2010 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the proposed Sign Code
amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Sign Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Title 15.20 Signs is hereby amended as follows (Strikethroughs = deletions and are
bold, Underline = additions and are bold Italic):
15.20.015. Definitions
Flashing sign. A sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light
source ! . • • . .. .: : . • . • . . • • .
15.20.025. Requirements applicable to all signs.
L. Freestanding signs are subject to the following limitations:
1. maximum height of 20 feet or the height of the building, whichever is less;
2. one per parcel;
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3. only allowed within front yards and or side yards which are adjacent to a
street.
O. Projecting suns (fin or right angle signs) are subject to the following
limitations:
1. one per pedestrian entrance;
2. maximum height of 20 feet or the height of the building, whichever is
less;
3. shall not extend over a public sidewalk in excess of the width of the
sidewalk;
4. shall maintain a clear vertical distance above the nearest grade by a
minimum of 8 feet.
15.20.030. Signs allowed without permits.
P. wall and freestanding murals which are purely decorative in nature and content, and do
not include advertising by picture or verbal message;
R. temporary signs for the purposes listed below which shall be removed upon completion
of the activity or project denoted by the sign:
1. grand opening and sale signs may be posted for not more than 30 days; these
signs may include banners, flags, pennants, ribbons, streamers, or balloons. ,
15.20.035. Prohibited signs.
F. portable signs, except sandwich boards provided that they do not exceed ten square feet
per side and are located entirely on private property;
H. flashing and animated signs; except time and temperature; and except open signs
placed inside a window;
I. any sign with incandescent lamp bulbs exposed to view, with or without internal or
external reflectors; not to include neon signs as allowed in other sections of Title 15;
15.20.040 Sign standards by zoning district which require permits.
B. Office residential, auto commercial, and industrial districts
2. For all permitted uses, or legal nonconforming uses, the combined square footage
of signs shall not exceed one square foot per lineal foot of property street frontage, to
a maximum of two hundred square feet per frontage parcel.
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5. Freestanding, projecting and marquee signs, if internally illuminated, shall not
exceed thirty two square feet in area per side; otherwise, a maximum of fifty square
feet per side is allowed (see § 15.20.025 L. or (0) for freestanding or projecting sign
limitations).
C. Central business district. For all permitted or legal nonconforming uses, the
following limitations shall apply:
1. Combined square footage of signs shall not exceed two square feet per lineal foot
of street frontage, to a maximum of two hundred square feet per parcel.
4. ' • - •• , •• , • • . ... • . •• . . •
Marquee signs—and or projecting signs, which project over a
public right-of-way may not extend farther toward the street than the marquee or the
width of the sidewalk and may not exceed 25 square feet in area (see section
15.20.030(k) for under - marquee signs, 15.20.025(o) for projecting signs.)
(d) Harbor commercial district.
1. The following property frontages may combined
at one square foot per lineal foot of frontage to a maximum of two hundred square
feet of signage per parcel:
a. A street;
`"' b. The harbor basin;
c. The public boardwalk; -or
d. Where a building faces toward a street but does not abut it; or
e. A public parking lot, . . •• . • •• . •• . . • . , . • . . • • • • •
frontage.
(4) Marquee or projecting signs, which project over a public right-of-way may not
extend farther toward the street than the marquee or the width of the sidewalk and
may not exceed twenty five square feet in area (see sections 15.20.030(K) for under -
marquee signs, 15.20.025(0) for projecting signs).
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 25
Day of October, 2010.
THE CIT O ° . ' • ARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
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AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October 11, 2010 f of sets,
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager
From Christy Terry, Community Development Director q p
Agenda Item: Amending Seward City Code 15.20 Sign Code
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
For two years the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work sessions
reviewing Title 15 of the Seward City Code, including two work sessions specifically in review of
Section 15.20 Signs, July 6 and July 20, 2010. At the September 7, 2010 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting the Commission unanimously approved P & Z Resolution 2010 -12
recommending staff forward the attached Ordinance to City Council for enactment.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
INTENT:
This proposed Code change would update and incorporate public requests by amending several
sections of the current City Sign Code.
ATTORNEY AND STAFF REVIEW: YES X No
FISCAL NOTE: Passage of this ordinance has no fiscal impact.
Approved by Finance Department: 1.94
RECOMMENDATION:
Council introduces Ordinance 2010- 00'7 , amending several sections of the Seward City Code
15.20, Signs, conducts a public hearing and adopts Ordinance 2010- D(`) r .
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