HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-34 - UDC "Sign" AmendmentAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, PASSED AND
ADOPTED ON THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH 2003, AS FOLLOWS: SECTIONS
3.15.030 (D); 10.01.050; 10.01.060; 10.01.070; 10.01.080; 10.03.020(0); 10.04(F);
TABLE 10.06.010; 10.06.020(A); 10.06.020(D); 10.06.040; 10.06.040(A);
10.06.040(D); 10.06.040(E); 10.06.040(F); 10.06.040(1); 10.06.040(J); 10.06.050(F);
10.07.010(A); AND, 16.05; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC) on March 11, 2003;
and
WHEREAS, a Public Workshop was conducted on April 19, 2004 to allow for public review of the
proposed UDC amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing on May
18, 2004 to consider a recommendation on these UDC amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting of May 18, 2004 made a report
to the City Council recommending approval of the proposed UDC amendment; and
NOW THEREFORE,E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be 'true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements the Century Plan as follows:
Policy 1.0: The community enjoys the benefits of well-planned land use in which
conflicting needs are balanced.
Goal: Develop policies which enhance the quality of life for the community while
preserving the unique character and natural resources.
Strategy: Implement the Unified Development Code (UDC) to ensure consistency of
the City's development ordinances to preserve the character of the
community.
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other
Century Plan Ends, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
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SECTION 2. Section 3.15.030(D) of the "Unified Development Code," are hereby
amended to read as follows:
3.15.030 Criteria for Review
D. Limitation on Variances for Signs
No variance for a sign may increase the overall permitted area of a sign. Sign -related
variances may only be granted, in accordance with this Section, for height or other
locational restrictions. No variance application(s) shall be accepted for prohibited signs
listed in Section 10.04 ("Signs Prohibited Under this Code').
SECTION 3. Section 10.01 of the "Unified Development Code" is hereby amended by
adding Section 10.01.050 as follows:
10.01.050 Master Sign Plan
Pursuant to the procedures and provisions outliried in Section 3.12 ("Master Sign Plan") a Master
Sign Plan shall be required for�all multiple -tenant buildings, Planned Unit- Developments, and all
multi -building or multi -occupant commercial developments before any signs for such development
may be erected on the property. All owners, tenants, subtenants and purchasers of individual units
within the development shall comply with the approved Master Sign Plan._
SECTION 4. Section 10.01 of the "Unified Development Code" is hereby amended by
adding Section 10.01.060 as follows:
10.01.060 Nonconforming Sign Standards
The standards for nonconforming signs are set forth in Section 14.06 ("Nonconforming Signs'')
SECTION 5. Section 10.01 of the "Unified Development Code" is hereby amended by
adding Section 10.01.070 as follows:
10.01.070 Variances
Variances shall be processed pursuant to the provisions outlined in Section 3.15 ('Variance").
SECTION 6, Section 10.01 of the "Unified Development Code" is hereby amended by
adding Section 10.01.080 as follows:
10.01.080 Abandoned Signs
On premise sign(s) shall be removed after the first anniversary of the date that the business, person
or activity that the sign(s) identifies ore advertises ceases to operate on the premises on which the
sign is located. If the premise on which the sign(s) is located is leased, then the City can require
the sign to be removed two (2) years after the date that the most recent tenant ceases to operate
on the premises.
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SECTION 7, Section 10.03.020 of the "Unified Development Code" is hereby amended by
adding subsection "O" as follows:
10.03.020 Provisionally Exempt Signs
O. Subdivision Entry Signs
Subdivision entry signs are allowed at the primary entrance into a subdivision, subject
to the following standards:
1. Subdivision entry signs are allowed at one (1) primary entrance unless the
subdivision has entrances on two different major arterials, in such case an entrance
sign may be placed on each of the major arterial roadways;
2. Subdivision entry signs must be Monument Signs, subject to the definition of this
Code, and may contain a maximum of 40 square feet per sign face with a maximum
height of six (E) feet;
3. Subdivision entry signs must be constructed of stone, brick or other masonry
material(s) compatible with surrounding development.
4. Subdivision entry signs must be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from the property
line outside of the required sight triangle [Sec. 12.03.050(D)(1)] and located outside
of any drainage easement.
5. Subdivision entry signs must provide a landscaped area equal to twice the area of
the sign face, providing one (1), five (5) gallon shrub for every ten (10) square feet
of landscaped area.
a. Irrigation must be provided consistent with.the standards of Section 8.07(D).
b. The owners and subsequent owners of the landscaped property shall be
responsible for the maintenance of the landscaped area.
SECTION 8.- Section 10.04 (F) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 10.04 Signs Prohibited Under this Code
F. Flashing, fluttering, undulating, swinging, rotating, or otherWse moving signs.
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SECTION 9. Table 10.06.010 of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended to
read as follows:
10.06.010 Sign Dimensions by District
Within the "C-1, C-21 C-3, BP and IN Districts (All Uses)", "Monument Sign" the "Maximum Area Per
Sign (Sq. ft.)" has been modified to allow for "1 per linear foot of primary facade not to exceed a
maximum of 48 square feet per sign face" and a "Maximum Height (feet)" of 6 feet.
Within the "C-1, C-21 C-3, BP and IN Districts (All Uses)" and the "Williams Drive Corridor Study
Area", "Flag J Flag Pole" have been added with the "Maximum Area Per Sign (Sq. ft.) of 32 and a
"Maximum Height (feet)" of 24.
SECTION 10. Section 10.06.020 (A) of the "Unified Development Cade," is hereby amended
to read as foilows:
10.06.020 Principles of Sign Area Computation
The following principles shall control the computation of sign area and sign height.
A.' Computation of Area of Individual Signs
1. The area of a sign shall be computed as the entire ad4ertising area of the sign,
including any framing or trim, contained Wthin the respective sign cabinet. For
the purposes of this computation the sign cabinet shall be delned as the
structure or border used to diferentiate a sign face from the structure against
which a sign face is placed.
2. Where a sign consists of individual letters, words or symbols attached to a surface,
building, canopy, awning or wall and all such elements are located in the same
plane, the sign area shall be the area of the smallest rectangle which completely
encompasses all such letters, words or symbols and any accompanying background
of a color different than the natural color of the wall. Where such sign includes
multiple words, each word located in the same plane shall be computed separately.
3. The permitted area for all monument signs, pursuant to Table 10.06.010, shall be
inclusive of the sign base and sign structure. In no case shall the overall sign
structure, including the base, exceed the maximum allowed height nor the maximum
allowed sign area. In no case shall the sign face of a monument sign exceed 50%
of the overall sign structure.
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SECTION 11, Section 10.06.020 (D) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.06.020 Principles of Sign Area Computation
D. Computation of Maximum Total Permitted Sign Area
The permitted sum of the area of all individual signs shall be computed by applying the
Zoning District formulae contained in Section 10.06.010, Maximum Area per Sign, to the
lot frontage, building frontage, or wall area, as appropriate. Lots fronting on two or more
streets are allowed to calculate the longest street frontage into the allowable allocation
to be identified by the. Master Signage Plan,
SECTION 12,
to read as follows:
Section 10.06.040 of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
10.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
A subdivision directional sign is an on or off -premise sign authorized solely for the purpose of
directing home buyers or multifamily residents to a recorded subdivision in which new homes or
multifamily dwellings are Linder construction or initially being leased. All subdivision direction signs
must be consolidated onto a multiple -panel sign furnishing general direction information for all
builders in -a particular subdivision. No stand-alone individual builder signs are permitted, unless
a single builder is constructing the subdivision.
SI"CTION 13. Section 10.06.040(A) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
tc add a new subsection O as follows:
90.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
A. A subdivision directional sign shall display only:
5. Price range of homes in the subdivision.
SECTION 14. Section 10.06.040(D) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
D. The total sign area, inclusive of all panels, shall be a maximum of 32 square feet in size
SECTION 15. Section 10.06.040(E) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
E. The maximum height shall be eight (8) feet above grade.
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SECTION 16. Section 10.06.040(F) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
F. Such signs must be located within one (1) mile of the primary entrance to the
subdivision.
SECTION 17. Section 10.06.040(!) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
No subdivision directional sign shall remain in place more than 30 days after the final
Building Inspection for the final residence has been issued.
SECTION 18. Section 10.06.040(J) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.06.040 Subdivision Directional Signs
J. In the event that a subdivision directional sign is located off-site in an area not under the
same ownership as the subdivision, a written agreement between the record owners will
be required. Recording of the agreement must take place before issuance of the Sign
Permit.
SECTION 19, Section 10.06.050(F) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.06.040 Multi -Tenant Signs
F. Individual pad or lease sites, defined in the approved Site Plan, are treated as separate
lots for purposes of determining allowable signage;
1. Businesses shall not be allowed advertising on both the multiple tenant (shared) sign
and another free standing business identification sign; .
2. Monument Signs, used as multi -tenant signs for developments with four (4) or more
tenants, may have an allowable sign area not to exceed 64 square feet.
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SECTION 20. Section 10.07.010(A) of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.07.010 Private Property
Temporary signs on private property, limited to banners and non-exempt window signs, are allowed
only upon issuance of a Temporary Sign Permit, which shall be subject to the following
requirements:
A. Term
A temporary sign permit allows the use of a temporary sign for no more than 45 days
within a calendar year.
SECTION 21. The following definition of Section 16.05 "Definitions" of the "Unified
Development Code," is hereby amended as follows:
Sign Area. The area of a sign shall be computed as the entire advertising area of the sign, including
any framing or trim, contained within the respective sign cabinet. For the purposes of this
computation the sign cabinet shall be defined as the structure or border used to differentiate a sign
face from the structure against which a sign face is placed.
SECTION 22. The following definitions of Section 16.05 "Definitions" of the "Unified
Development Code," are hereby added as follows:
Calendar 'Year. Any reference to calendar year within this Code shall mean a 12 -month period
commencing January 1 and ending December 31.
Sign, Monument. A sign which is attached directly to the ground or is supported by a sign structure
that is placed on or anchored in the ground and is independent from any building or other structure.
SECTION 23. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 24. If any provision of this Ordinance or the UDC, or application thereof, to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 25. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 8th day of June 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 22nd day of June 2004.
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ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
Approved as to Form:
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Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN