HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-28 13-349 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-349
Date: October 28, 2013
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of the Code of the City of
Bangor, By Providing for a Sign for the Bass Park District
Responsible Department: Code Enforcement
Commentary:
The Bass Park District now has, or will soon have, several commercial destinations, including the
Cross Insurance Center, the Bangor Historic Track, and a hotel. These establishments are
served by entrances from Dutton Street, a minor street off of Main Street, a major thoroughfare.
If approved, this ordinance amendment would allow for a single freestanding sign at the corner
of Dutton Street and. Main Street with panels for the commercial establishments in the Bass Park
District. This is similar to what is done for commercial and industrial parks in the City. An
electronic sign would be allowed as part of this sign, as electronic signs are permitted in the
Bass Park District.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Department Head
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City Manager
Finance Director
City Solicitor
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Passage
x First Reading
x Referral to the Business and Economic Development Committee on October 29, 2013
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CITY OF BANGOR
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Providing for a
Sign for the Bass Park District
WHEREAS, as with the City's commercial or industrial parks, the Bass Park District has several
businesses and destinations that are serviced by a minor street off of a major thoroughfare;
WHEREAS, a single freestanding sign visible from the major street is therefore appropriate;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 260 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 260-7. District -specific standards and limitations.
On -premises signs must meet the standards and limitations of the zoning district in which they are
located as laid out herein.
F. BPD.
(1) All signs.
(a) Maximum number of signs per business: six.
(b) Maximum area per one side of sign: 150 feet.
(c) Maximum total sign area for all signs: four square feet per linear foot of business street
frontage, up to 800 square feet.
IN CITY COUNCIL
October 28, 2013
First Reading and Referral to Business &
Economic Development Committee Meeting
o O ober 29 -
CITY
CITY C ERR
IN CITY COUNCIL
November 13, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Civiello,
Durgin, Gallant, Graham, Nealley, Plourde, Sprague
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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§ 260-8. Electronic signs
A. Districts. Electronic signs are permitted in the GC & S, S & PS, USD, BPD, I & S and G & ISD
Districts, and on a freestanding sign in a City right of way permitted under 260-11(B) of this Code.
provided they meet all applicable standards, including those standards applicable to all signs.
Electronic signs located in a Government and Institutional Service District may only be located on
major arterial streets as defined in § 165-13 of the Code of the City of Bangor. In all other districts,
electronic signs are prohibited.
§ 260-10. General prohibition.
All off -premises signs shall be prohibited with the exception of the following.
§ 260-11. Industrial or commercial parks and Bass Paris District.
B. A sign displaying the name Bass Park and/or a directory of businesses within in the Bass Park
District. Lots within the Bass Park District shall be permitted no on -premises freestanding signs
other than directional signage allowed elsewhere in this code. The lots that lie in the Bass Park
District shall collectively be permitted to install one (1) off -premises freestanding sign in the Dutton
Street right of way.
RC. Each sign authorized under this section shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each sign shall be owned by the City of Bangor, but the costs for construction, installation,
maintenance and removal shall be borne by occupants of the industrial or commercial park or
Bass Park District....
(7) Each tenant panel sign shall have a maximum length of 10 feet and a minimum length of two
feet, and have a maximum height of 30 inches and a minimum height of one foot, exceptthat
in the Bass Park District one panel may have a maximum height of up to 60 inches.
Additions are underlined, deletions straEk threugh.