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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2003-20 s ORDINANCE NO. 03-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS RELATING TO SIGNS. WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town") adopted Ordinance No. 93-22, on November 18, 1993, which adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Zoning Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Procedures, Section 2.01, Amendments or Zone Changes, establishes the authority and procedures for amending the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, public hearings were advertised in the October 8, 2003, edition of the Times of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, pursuant to ARiz. REV. STAT. § 9-462.04; and WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission on October 23, 2003, and by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Fountain Hills on November 6, 2003. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA as follows: SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, Sign Regulations, Section 6.08, Signs Allowed, is hereby amended as follows: Legend: Numbers 1-278 indicate the sign type permitted with additional requirements or clarification as listed by the number in the paragraphs below: N/A means not allowed. Zoning District C-O C-C C-2 All Single & IND-1 L-1 C-1 C-3 Multi Family IND-2 L-2 TCC Residential L-3 and OSR Total Aggregate Sign 1 1 1 N/A 1 1 Area A-Frame Sign 2 2 2 2 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A Awning/Canopy Sign 3 3 3 3 3 278 Banners 4 4 4 N/A N/A N/A Civic Organization 5 5 5 5 5 N/A Identification Contractor Signs 6 6 6 6 6 6 Directory Signs 7 7 7 8 7 N/A 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 1 Flag 9 9 9 9 9 9 Freestanding 10 10 10 N/A 10 27 Fuel Price Signs N/A 11 11 N/A N/A N/A Future Development 12 12 12 12 12 12 Signs Garage Sale Signs 13 13 13 13 13 13 Menu Board N/A 14 14 N/A N/A N/A Multi-Tenant Building 15 15 15 N/A N/A N/A Identification Sign NEON SIGNS 16 16 16 16 16 16 Open House Directional 4-6 17 4-6 17 4-6 17 4-6 17 46 17 N/A Signs Political and Ideological 4-7 18 4-7 18 47 18 4-7 18 4-7 18 47 18 Signs Projecting Signs 4-8 19 4-8 19 4-8 19 N/A 4-8 19 26 27 Real Estate Signs 49 20 49 20 4-9 20 49 20 49 20 N/A Special Event Signs 2021 2021 2021 20 21 2021 2021 Temporary Signs 24 22 24 22 24-22 24 22 24 22 26 27 Under Canopy Signs 22 23 22 23 22 23 _ N/A 2-2 23 N/A . Wall Signs 22 24 23 24 2-3 24 N/A 23 24 N/A Window Signs 24 25 24 25 24 25 N/A N/A N/A Window 25 26 26 26 25 26 26 26 25 26 25 26 Decorations/Painting Comprehensive Sign Plan 27 28 27 28 27 28 N/A 27 28 27 28 (1) Total Aggregate Sign Area is the sum of the total allowable sign area for the entire site with the following restrictions: b) In C-0, C-C, C-i AND TCC Zoning Districts, the total aggregate sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet. However, if the frontage measures more than 50 feet, then the aggregate area shall be calculated at one square foot per lineal foot of building frontage, not to exceed 80 square feet. (2) A-Frame Signs are allowed as follows: a) Signs must be placed at least three feet the behind curb. If no curb is present, sign& right of way. L., ef--paved-er-twipaved-readways-.- 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 2 d) Signs shall not be located within 150 linear feet of any traffic control light. c) Signs shall not be located within 300 linear feet, along the same roadway, as ineasureEl-aleng-the-publie-right-ef-way-linefs-)74--anether-sign-bearing-the-same-of 0Signs-sho ll no*tbe located more-tin-one easured-along-the-public-street right of way lines, of the destination to which such sign is directing traffic. h) Signs shall be pla sunrise and sunset. Signs remaining in public rights of way after sunset, or placed iirrr f to a,_shall be subject to , nf;scatien and .destruction by ththr i) Maximum size may not exceed 1.5 square feet in area. j) Maximum height may not exceed 3 feet. 1;i--)--Censtruetion must be of wrought ,sheet , at least 3/8 of an inch thick. a) ONLY LICENSED BUSINESSES THAT ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED WITHIN TOWN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS MAY DISPLAY A- FRAME SIGNS. b) LICENSED BUSINESSES PERMITTED TO DISPLAY A-FRAME SIGNS MAY DISPLAY A MAXIMUM OF TWO SUCH SIGNS PER BUSINESS LOCATION. SUCH BUSINESSES MAY NOT DISPLAY BOTH SIGNS ALONG THE SAME ROADWAY. c) THE TEXT AREA OF A-FRAME SIGNS MAY NOT EXCEED 4.5 SQUARE FEET (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08A). d) NO SIGN MAY BE GREATER THAN 24 INCHES WIDE AND 36 INCHES TALL (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08A). e) SIGNS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF WROUGHT IRON; SHEET METAL; 1/8 INCH THICK PLASTIC; OR OF WOOD THAT IS AT LEAST 3/8 INCH THICK. NO OTHER MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE. L 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 3 f) SIGNS MUST BE MANUFACTURED BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN COMPANY. g) SIGNS MAY BE PLACED IN ANY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, EXCEPT COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS FRONTING ON SHEA BOULEVARD. h) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED MORE THAN ONE MILE (AS MEASURED ALONG THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE(S)) AWAY FROM THE DESTINATION TO WHICH SUCH SIGN IS DIRECTING TRAFFIC. i) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED IN A MANNER THAT POSES A TRAFFIC VISION HAZARD. SIGNS MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE SIGHT TRIANGLE AS DEFINED IN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE SECTION III, EXHIBIT 16. j) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE PERMUTED ON ANY SIDEWALK. SIGNS MUST BE PLACED BEHIND THE SIDEWALK. IF NO SIDEWALK IS PRESENT, SIGNS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 3 FEET BEHIND THE CURB. IF NO CURB IS PRESENT, SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST 10 FEET FROM EDGE OF THE PAVED PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08B). k) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION L BELOW, NO SIGNS ARE ALLOWED IN THE CENTER MEDIANS THAT DIVIDE PORTIONS OF PAVED OR UNPAVED ROADWAYS. 1) SIGNS MAY BE PLACED IN THE MEDIAN SEPARATING SAGUARO BOULEVARD AND THE SAGUARO BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD, HOWEVER, ONLY ONE SIGN IS PERMITTED IN THE MEDIAN PER BUSINESS LOCATION AND SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE PLACED MORE THAN TWO ABREAST. m) SIGNS SHALL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND NEATLY PAINTED. n) NO ATTACHMENTS TO SIGNS ARE PERMITTED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BALLOONS, STREAMERS, PENNANTS AND FLAGS. o) LANDSCAPING CANNOT BE MODIFIED OR DAMAGED TO ACCOMMODATE AN A-FRAME SIGN. p) SIGNS SHALL ONLY BE DISPLAYED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 9:00 P.M. q) ALL SIGNS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PERMIT TAG ON THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SIGN. 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 4 r) A MAP SHOWING PLACEMENT OF SIGN MUST BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND STRICTLY ADHERED TO. s) PLACEMENT, OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE. t) THE APPEARANCE, TEXT, VISUAL MESSAGE AND CONTENT OF SIGNS, AS APPROVED IN THE ORIGINAL SIGN PERMIT, MUST NOT BE CHANGED OR ALTERED WITHOUT OBTAINING A NEW PERMIT FOR THE SIGN. u) NO A-FRAME SIGN IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE WITHIN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDMENT. (16)NEON SIGNS ARE ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS: a) MAY ONLY BE USED AS AN "OPEN" SIGN. b) DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD TOTAL AGGREGATE SQUARE FOOTAGE. c) LIMITED TO WINDOW DISPLAY ONLY (MAY NOT BE USED ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING). d) MAXIMUM SIZE OF FOUR (4) SQUARE FEET. e) MAY NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN BUSINESS IS CLOSED. (167) Open House Directional Signs are allowed only as follows: a) Open House Directional signs shall be used to direct traffic to a residence for sale, lease or rent. b) Maximum number of directional signs for each residence for sale, lease or rent shall be 5. c) NO SIGN MAY BE GREATER THAN 24 INCHES WIDE AND 36 INCHES TALL, AND THE TEXT AREA ON THE SIGN MAY NOT EXCEED 4.5 SQUARE FEET (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08A). d) SIGNS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF WROUGHT IRON; SHEET METAL; 1/8 INCH THICK PLASTIC; OR OF 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 5 WOOD THAT IS AT LEAST 3/8 INCH THICK. NO OTHER MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE. e) Signs shall not be illuminated. f) SignS must contain a directional arrow. g) Signs shall be placed at least 3 feet behind the curb. If no curb is present, signs shall be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the paved portion of the public right-of-way. No sign is allowed on sidewalks or within the center medians that divide portions of paved or unpaved roadways. h) No sign shall be placed within 150 LINEAR FEET OF the Shea Boulevard public right-of-way. i) No sign shall be placed within 150 linear feet frem OF any traffic control light. j) Signs must be pfefessiefrally made BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN COMPANY. k) SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN 100 LINEAR FEET OF, OR ALONG THE SAME ROADWAY (AS MEASURED ALONG THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE(S)), OF ANY SIGN ADVERTISING THE SAME LOCATION (SEE EXHIBIT 6.08 C). 1) SIGN PLACEMENT, OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE. (178) Political and Ideological Signs located in non-residential zoning districts shall be treated as commercial signs and shall be governed by the sign regulations applicable to the respective zoning district where THE sign is being located. The combination of commercial, political; and ideological signs shall not exceed the square footage limitations of the respective sign regulations prescribed in this code. In addition to signs already permitted in residential zoning districts, political and ideological signs may be located within the following parameters: (149) Projecting Signs are only allowed as follows: (4320) Real Estate Signs are allowed as follows and are exempt from the total aggregate signage: 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 6 a) Real Estate Signs may only advertise the sale, leasing or renting of a building, kir dwelling, suite, property, or other forms of real estate. b) Real Estate Signs must be non-illuminated. c) Maximum sign area of 6 square feet. d) Maximum height of 5 feet. e) Signs must be del } made BY A PROFESSIONAL SIGN COMPANY. f) No portable signs allowed. g) SIGNS MAY ONLY BE PLACED ON PROPERTY THAT IS FOR SALE, LEASE OR RENT. h) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED IS ONE (1) PER STREET FRONTAGE. i) SIGNS MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE SIGN WAS ERECTED IS COMPLETE. j) SIGN PLACEMENT, OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE. (20l) Special Event Signage is allowed as follows: (242) Temporary Signs advertising the sale, leasing or renting of a building, dwelling suite, property, or other forms of real estate shall conform to the following regulations and are exempted from the total aggregate sign area. (223) Under Canopy Signs are allowed as a part of a comprehensive sign plan and must meet the following requirements: (234) Wall Signs count as a part of the total aggregate signage and are allowed as follows: (245) Window signs are allowed as follows: 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 7 . . . (256)Window decorations/painting with a holiday theme are allowed as follows: (267) There shall be no signage on any lot or parcel within the L-1, L-2 or L-3 Zoning Districts, except for one freestanding identification sign, regardless of the number of primary or accessory uses on the lot or parcel. (278) Comprehensive Sign Plans shall meet all sign criteria of the Town. The following elements are required for approval: SECTION 2. Any ordinance in conflict with the provisions hereof is hereby specifically repealed. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of L. competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, November 6, 2003. FOR THE FOUNTAIN LS: ATTESTED TO: W.J. ichols, Ma Bevelyn J. nde , own Clerk REVIEWED APPROVED AS TO FORM: N,),Li.„. .. Tim . Pic ering, Town Manager An ew J. McGuire, Town Attorney 9196.001\..\03-20 Sign Ordinance.v4.doc 12-10-03-1 8 Town of Fountain Hills Town Council Agenda Action Form Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Meeting Date: 12/18/03 Submitting Department: Planning & Zoning Contact Person: Denise Lacey,Planner Consent:® Regular:❑ Requesting-Action:❑ Report,Only:n Tkite of=DocumentNeeding Ann-removal(Check all that apply : ❑Public Hearing ❑ Resolution ® Ordinance ❑ Agreement ❑Emergency Clause ❑ Special Event Permit ❑ Special Consideration ❑ Intergovernmental Agreement ❑ Acceptance ❑ Grant Submission ❑ Liquor/Bingo License Application ❑ Plat ❑ Special Event Permit ❑ Special/Temp Use Permit ❑ Other: Connell.Priority(Cheek Appropriate Areas ❑ Education ❑ Public Fitness ❑ Library Services ❑Public Safety ❑ Community Activities n Economic Development ❑ Public Works ❑ Human Service Needs ❑ Parks &Recreation ❑ Town Elections ® Community Development ❑ Finance Regular Agenda WordingCONSIDERATION of approving ORDINANCE 03-26 amending the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article 7-8 Community Development And Engineering Fee Schedule,relating to grand opening sign permits. Staff Reo men 'anon: Disapprove Fiscal Impacts yes ($300.00) P .rnose of Item andanddlaeiground Information: In 1998 the Town Council adopted Ordinance 98-28 setting Grand Opening Permit fees at $25.00. On November 6, 2003, the Town Council directed Staff to draft an Ordinance eliminating the Grand Opening Sign Permit fee for the initial Grand Opening of a business when linked to the first issuance of a business license. The waiver of fees is provided as a gesture of support in attracting new businesses. Grand Opening Sign Permits for new ownership, new management, and change of location will still require a$25.00 fee. Based upon the information presented, staff requests that the Grand Opening/Banner Permit fee of $25.00 remain. This cost was determined and set by Council in 1994 and 1998. The fee is in line or lower than other municipalities in our area and assists in covering the cost of administration/enforcement of these permits. The present cost to process this permit is $35.00, based on all staff time necessary. Liit All Attachments as Follows:lows: Ordinance 03-26 and staff memo T_ype(s)of Presentation: Verbal Siunat es of.Suba nittin S : D partment Hea Budget Review (if item not budgeted or exceeds budget amount) �� - 10 3 To ana er/Designee e:\agenda item coversheet4.dot TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMO TO: Mayor and Council Members DT: November 6, 2003 FR: Denise Lacey, Planner RE: PERMIT FEES for grand opening and ribbon Through Tom Ward, Public Works r/cis r & cutting banners Tim Pickering, Town Manager In 1994 the Town of Fountain Hills adopted Ordinance 94-20, which established development fees to include Grand Opening Sign Permits at$25.00. In 1998 the Town adopted Ordinance 98-28 amending development fees; however, Grand Opening Sign Permits remained at$25.00. Currently the procedure for a Grand Opening/Banner Permit is as follows: ✓ Application and fees submitted to Town. ✓ Staff research to determine if permit has been previously issued. ✓ Staff review to determine conformance with size and placement requirements. ✓ Issuance of permit. ✓ Staff entry into Grand Opening database. After permit is issued staff tracks display time to ensure that the banner is displayed in the manner stated on the permit. If the permit is displayed incorrectly or longer than the permit indicates, staff requests that a Code Enforcement Officer visit the business and ask that corrections be made. Per our ordinance the cost of a sign permit is as follows: Type of Sign Plan Review Fee Permit Fee Total Permit Cost Grand Opening/Banner Permit $25.00 flat fee Signs under 32 sq. ft $32.50 $50.00 $82.50 Signs over 32 sq. ft. $65.00 $100.00 $165.00 Staff contacted other municipalities within the Phoenix Metropolitan area to inquire as to the requirements of and cost for a banner permit. Below is the information gathered. Municipality Permit Required? Fee Mesa Yes $57.75 Tempe Yes $25.00 ,,, Gilbert Yes $25.00 - $50.00 Scottsdale Yes $150.00- $160.00 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, December 18, 2003. FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO: W.J. Nichols, Mayor Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Tim G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney 9196.001\..\03-26 Banner.ord.doc 12-8-03-1 2