HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 26-06 MuralsORDINANCE N0. Z6-�6
AN DRDiNANCE �F THE MAY�R AND CD[INCIL OF THE T�iNN OF
FDUNTIIIN HII,LrS, MA1�ICOFA CaUNTY, f1RIZ�Nl1, AMENDING 70NING
❑RDINANCE CHAPTER 1, INTR�DUCTIDN, SECTION I.12,
�EFINITIDNS, CHAP'J'Ef3 2, PRQC['I3Ui�E5, SECTIDN 2.�4 Sf'I'E PC�AN
REVIEW REGULIITIDNS A. PLIPR�SE AND APPLICABILTY �11�❑ F. SITE
PLAN AM�NDM�NTS, AND ADDING CHAPT�R 19, ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW STANDAR�S, SECTION 19.fl6 H. MLIR1ILS, TD PRC]VIDF
REGLILATI�NS REG�IRQING SITE PLAN M��IFICATt�NS AND
[NSTALLATION OF MURALS
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Gouncil of the Town oF Fountain Hills �the "Town
Ca�mcil"] adopted Oi-dinance No. 93-22 ❑i� No�ember 18, 1993, which adopted the
Zaning �rdinance Far tk�e "['own af k�ouaitain 1[ills (the "�oni��g ardinan�e"]; and
[+VHEREAS, the Town Council desires to amend Chapter 1, lntro[�uctio�l, Sec. I.12,
❑efinitions, Chapter 2, Procedtires, 5ec. 2.Q4 A. Purpose and Appli�ability and F., Site
Pia�� Ameaidments, a�1� adding Chapter 19, Archite�tural �{e�iew Standar�s, 5ec.
19.06 H., Murals, to pro�ide regulatiotis regarding site plan ame�idments �nd
installatinn of murals; and
VHHEREAS, in accnrdance with the 7oning Ordinan�e and pua•suant tn AR[I. fZEV.
STAT. § 9-462.D4, put�lic hearin�s regarding this ardinance were acl�ertised in the
March 1$, 2[]26, and March 25, 2026, editions af the Fountain Hills Times; and
WHEREAS, a puhlic hearing was held by the'I'nwn Council nn May 19, 2{�26; and
[NHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, 5ections 1 ailcl 2, C�nstitution afllri�on�,
and the laws of the State ❑f Ariaona, the Town Council has cansidered the indi�idual
p�•operty rights and person�l liberties ❑f the residents af the Tflw�z and t�le prahahie
impact ofthe proposed ordinaiice on ttie cost to �onstruct ha�ising foi- sale ar rent
laefore adopting t11is n�'dinan�e.
1VOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED gY THE MAYOR AND CDUNCIL �F THE
TOWN ❑F FDUNTAIN HILLS, ARI20NA, as fallows:
SECTIDN 1. The recitals abo�e are hereby iiicoi-pai-ated as if fully set forth
herein.
SECTIDN 2. Chapter 1, Intr�ductian, Chapter 2, Procedtires, Chapter 19,
Architectural Re�iew Stanc�ards of the Fountain Hills Zoning ❑rdinance �re hereby
ame�Zded as }aro�ided in Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. If any pro�ision ofthis �i-dinance is for any reasoi� held by any
�aurt af competent jurisdi�tion to be une�ifarceak�le, such pro�isio�i ar partiQn
hereaf sha11 be deemed separate, distii�ct and independent of all other pro�isions
and su�h holding shall not afFect the �alidity nf the remaini�zg portin�zs of this
Ordin�nce.
SECT[�I� 4. This ordinance shall hecome effecti�e thirty [3�]] days af'ter its
passage and adnption by the Town Council of the Tawn of Fo��ntain Hills, Arizona,
and its appra�al by the Mayor and attestatiori by the Town Clerlc.
PAS5ED AND ADUPT�D by the Mayor and Council of the Town nf Fountain
Hills, Arizona, this Z�l� day af June, �OZ6.
T�WN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARI2�NA
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Gerry M. iedel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Be�elyn gei er, own Clei'k
REVIEWED BY:
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Ra�haei Ga�dwint Town Manager
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APPR�VED AS T� F'ORM:
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Jenni e]. V1lright,'I' n Attnrney
�RDINANCE NO. 2UZG-Qb
ExH1B1T A
Chapter 1. Introduction
Sec. 1.12 DeFinitians
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MLIRAL: A NON-COMMERCIAL PICT[IRE, SCENE, OR DIAGRAM DlSPLAYED aN THE
EXTERIOR OF A Bl]ILUING THRO[IGH APPLICATION OF PA1NT, CANVAS, TILE,
PANELS OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, GENERALLY FQR THE P[JRP�SES OF UECORATI�N
❑R ARTTSTiC EXPRESSIDN, INCLLIDING SLIT NOT LIMITE� T� PAINTING, FRESCO, OR
MUSAiG.
Chapter 2. Pra�edures
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5ectian 2.04. 5ite Plan Re�iew Regulati�ns
A. Purpose and App�icabiiity.
2. Appli�ability. All nonresidential de�elopments, multifamily de�elopments ha�ing
Fi�e or mare dwelling units, and mixed-use de�elopments shall recei�e 5ite Plan
appro�al prior tc� s�-�i11i��rrs :�t �a :�t: u:ti� : t1.� :z : ��"t� ANY NEW
de�relopment, DR rede�elopment, �xTER[QR SITE OR gUILI�ING MODIFICATI�N,
or expansion ❑f existing de�elnpment. 1� A BiIILDING PERMIT I5 RQ[IIR�O, THE
S1TE PLAN SHALL BE APPR�VED PRIUR T❑ 5[IBMISS[ON OF CONSTRUCTIDN
PLANS FOR REVI�W,
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F. Site Plan Amendments. Following appro�al ❑f a Site Plan, modifi�ations t❑ the site
or building must be ap�ro�ed through appra�al ❑f a 5ite Plan amendment folt�wing
the pr�acedures abo�e. Site plan amendment may be cansidered minar or major as
defined below. The fee for a minor Site Plan amendmeni shall be one-quarter the
�urrent Site Plan re�iew fee. The 2aning Administrator shall determine if a Site Plan
madificatinn is minar ar major using the criCeria below:
i. A modification sllall be considered minor if the Zaning Admini5trator
determines the modification in�ol�es:
F. CHANGES T❑ PAINT C�L�RS, MATER�ALS, THEMES, �]R EXTERIDR
TREATMENT OF THE FA�ADE.
Chapter 19. Architectural Re�iew 5tandards
Se�tion 19.Ob Materials and Colors
H. MURALS. MURALS AS UEFINEU 1N SEC. 1.12 ARE PERMiTTED. A MURAL
MAY v5E M❑RE THAN FIVE C�L�RS AS STATE� 1N SE�. 19.a5 B.
1. MURALS M[l5T
A. F[T WITH AN❑ COMPLEMENT THE ARCHIT�CT[1RE AND OTHER
UESIGN EL�MENTS OF THE BUILUING;
B. FIT THE C�NTEXT ❑F THE AREA; AND,
C. []T[LI�� THE DESIGN THEMES IN THE T�WN'S MUST R�CENTLY
APPRQVEU "CALL T� ARTISTS" PR�GRAM.
2. MURALS CANNOT:
A. CUV�R DOURS AND W�N��WS;
B. USE METALLIC PAINT, REFLECTORS, R�TATING LIGHTS OR
LIGHTS PDINTING TUWAR�S THE STREET;
C. CUNTAiN NEW ELECTRI�AL �R LIGHTING COMP�NENTS;
U. C�NTAIN PRDFANE, GORY, OR VIDI,ENT MATERIAL;
E. CONTAIN WDROS, EXCEPT THE ARTIST'S NAME IN A L�WER
CURNER DF THE MiIRAL;
F. CONTAIN PE�PLE OR IMAGES OF PEaPLE;
G. EXTEN❑ BEYQND THE Si]RFACE OF' THE SUILDING WALL DR
HAVE MATER�A�.S THAT FA5TEN TO THE WALL;
H. CONTAIN SI�N C�PY UR L�G�S. A MiIRAL SHALL BE CONSIDERED
A WALL SIGN OR COMMERCIAL MESSAGE AND SUBJECT TU THE
REQUIREMENTS �F CHAPTER 6, SIGN R�G[ILATI�NS, IF IT CUNTAINS
W�R�S, LOGDS, TRADEMARKS �R GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIDNS �F
ANY PERS�N, PRDDUCT �R SERVICE FOR THE PURPUSE UF
ADVERTISING �R IUENTIFYING A B[]SINESS; OR,
I. BE INSTALLE❑ QN A❑ESIGNATED H�STORIC PROPERTY.
3. MURALS MU5T BE MAINTAINED iN GU�❑ CUNDITIUN AN❑ REPAINTED
A5 NEEDED T❑ REPAIR ANY ❑AMRGE AN❑ AVOID BECQMING F'ADED.
FAILi.IRE TQ MAtNTAIN A M[lRAL W[LL RESULT CN ENFDRCEMENT ACTI�N
AS PROVIDEF� IN SE�TION 1.10 ❑F THE 2aNING ORDINANCE.
4. ARTISTS USED T� PAINT M[1RAL5 DN THE EXTERIQR OF BLIILUINGS
Mi]5T BE SELECTE❑ FROM THE TUWN'S LIST 0� PRE-�UALIFIE� ARTI5T5.
ONLY AR120NA ARTISTS MAY gE [ISED.