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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-24 98-335 ORDINANCEme. guar n X1998 flan No. 98=315 ItmJSubjuc: Ammdmg Ne lapdogs lb Article Develop and 43,W ct, Ae maximum sveofsi@i for high-rise buildings in Oe Downmxn Development District, Responsible Depvtmmf Cade Enforcement Wice Cmnmmmy Illsmhmdmmt pmmits high-tiee buildings wthe O toaaxDevelapmmt D'anict(DDD) to have sin(6) foot Wi well signs on m¢have ibe.ttsmM tear. The, current sign amoderds for the DDD were designed fa Ne typical dowuawo abchetl row buiNiogs, om (orhigM1ri. huiltlings. Whhmnthisammdmmthigh.ie Wildmps ply Fenninedm have me and a half(.5)beat hill window signs on or above the spend Rom. Thu ammdmm[ alm poen a suction w make Ne ordiance ember in use but does up make a substitutive change. Deperlmeot Head Finance Duration Legal Approval 7,f{, is 7''P�'1 !'P9JiM5 %IMT+' i/mdfilrj va/ss Tdaf �jat50%0. %h i5 /5 a ro(� rpi� %P �'l. 0� Cn'ry Sohcnm Introduced For Passage First Reading T Refeml'H ['F£Y Assignati in Ceiancilar Aube August 24, 1998 OF = • (OrYMMU9, in ..... . e.... . e. ..,. & it ordaimed by the City Council of City ofBmpor, se follow,: THAT the Sign Ordinance, Chapter Vt, Article 3, §SA.5 mW §3 be ancende i its follows: §3 Definition. For the purposes of innervating this Article, the following team, plusses, words and thew derivatives shall have the meaning given herein. building with sQym orniume comes above §5.4.5 cora I elo . The following regulations shall apply to all on- premise signs in the Downmwn Development District which require a permitterm the Code Enforcement Office 54.5.1 (a) Each business shall be permitted one window. one wall and one projecting sign facing eneach public right-of-way or public parking miston which it fronts or has a public trance.Re MW west efstims en Hie imilding he three &;efteh public slid of anar 0 at[ Owe public light of tee labliepark nermialatra execed 809 eqdftre fiswp� let. (b) A business way have a flag as their wall or projecting sign. Flag poles shall be, maintained in good condition, and the materials ofthe Flags or banners shall not lbs paled, tom, or buyer. (o) Banners should be displayed only firm buildings at least two stories high and shall not be less than tan feet above the sidewak All banner poles along one enter should be set at the same wage, from she horizontal plane. Banners may project up to onathiN the width of the sidewalk but not more than five feet, whichever is greeter. 54.5 .2 (a) The maximum height of horizontal wall sips window signs or projecting signs shall be three (3) feet on the first Boor and two and a half (2.5) feet on (or above) the second floorit sha i dto have all si �erftm a maxim 98-335 (b) Projecting sips shell protrude nommethan five (5) feetfmm the building surface and shall he a minimum of eight (8) fat from the sidewalk surface, except time aed temperanne signs, which shall be governed by the provisions of Section 5.1.1. (c) Vertical signs shall have a maximum width of twenty seven (27) inches and maximum height ofeight (8) feet. (d) Vertical signs may extend up m one-half of their height above the first floor. (e) Wall sips shall be attached m and parallel to the building and shall not be painted directly on the surface of the building. 5.4.5.3 The mail area of niong Me the bulkiest Seems of each public ffidst-agway or public buildingnighisle [a Miall am Sniped two W sought ficst late clon (1) filesse: fida of frandightnLth: of li 8H sea= fact cer ffi. The on men of sips shall be 1 In N. R. per business bandage for the limn floor suit In sq. R. per business fiunmge on per Move) the second Floor. 5.4.5.4 Um ing only shall be applied on or above the world floor, and only directly m windows, except for vertical signs, as provided in Section 5.4.5.2(d) and on high-rise bildinnr as vmvided in Section 5 4 s 21x1. 5.4.5.5 Roof signs shall be prohibited. 5.4.5.6 One ompremce flee standing dhecmry sign shall be permitted, provided there are at least four (4) businesses on the premise and the duccroty sign can meet me required semack. All free standing signs authorized under this provision shall be subject m me following candidates: (a) Signs may he erected only upon review and approval of the Revitalivtirn area design review committee (as established In Chapter XIV, Article 3, Sec 4 of the laws and ordinances of Sea City of Bangor). ne City Engineer shall provide wrhren evidence mat the design and armor location of such a sign will not constitme atraffic Intend. (b) The sign shill either be non illuminated or indirectly illuminated, materials mad colors and harmonize with the eammor of the building and with buildings w me surrounding area. (c) Such signs will have a landscaped pedesml area. (d) Directory signs will mat the following mudiremems: 1. All signs and parts thereof will be set back at least two (2) Ra from any property line and no variance will be perm ml from this provision. 99-335 2. Area and Heigh: A. la no case will such signs exceed fifty (SO)squma kat In area orfik n (15) feet in height. B. Directory signs will be limited to the following dimension limits in accordance with building Am Maximum Size: Building gross Floor Area Maxmorm Sign Area 09999 sq. R 12 square feet 10,000-39,999 sq. B. 36squaref t 40,000 sq. food or more 50 square feet Mmximnm Height Norther of Stories in Building Maximum Sign Height 0-2 Stories Eight Fed 3.5 Stories Twelve Fed timmore Fifteen Fed STATEMENTOFFACTS: New textisyjpgl, rcw wderlindl kxtis doaM1le anderlined_aM fielded NM is sdudcreast. IN CITY COUNCIL First Reading Referred to Community d Economic Development Committee IN CITY COUNCIL September 14. 1998 Passed Vote: 8 yes. 1 absent Councilors voting yes: Aube. Baldacci. Crowley, Parnham, Leen Palmer, Tyler and Woodcock Councilor absent: Rohman �EUC 98-335 ORDINANCE ( TITLE,) Amending the sign ordinance -Chanter V1, Article 3,95.4.5 and 93 to increase the 0& Smum size of aide for higM1rise buildings in the Downtown Development District G. �Awgn1ned, to Ml/dl CbvCt W11