HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-28 16-126 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-126
Date: March 28, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of the Code of the City of
Bangor, By Allowing a Freestanding Sign in the Waterfront Development
District
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
This ordinance amendment would allow a single freestanding sign on lots over a certain size in
WDD. The purpose of the size restriction is to allow a freestanding sign on a large lot such as
the main waterfront parcel, but to avoid proliferation of such signs on the smaller lots in the
zone, much as such signs are prohibited in the Downtown Development District. The
amendment would also place height, setback and similar restrictions on freestanding signs, as is
done in other districts where such signs are allowed.
This ordinance amendment would also remove certain language regarding multiple freestanding
signs in WDD that has been in the ordinance. This language was inadvertently carried over from
a previous version of the sign code.
This item was recommended for approval by the Business and Economic Development
Committee on March 22, 2016.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Ordinance
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
x First Reading
Referral
Department Head
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City Manager
Finance Director
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Allowing a
Freestanding Sign in the Waterfront Development District
WHEREAS, the waterfront increasingly has become a destination for concerts and other major events;
and
WHEREAS, such destinations typically have signs to identify the location of the event venue;
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 fellows:
§ 260-7 Distrixspecific 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.
E. WDD.
(10) Freestanding signs.
Maximum number of Lgggandii3g signs: one.
Maximum heighl of ftggginding 5ign: 2 t.
Uc Maximum sin area ggr s7JQe of ftgg5Wriding sign: 2QQ feet.
LO 1O Fre an in i n k:
Front: 0 feet.
Sid%S feet.
W Rear: 10 feet.
Freestanding si n ll only be allowedn pgreels 10 acres in size or larger.
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§ 260-8 Ekxtronic signs.
A. Districts. Electronic signs are permitted in the GC & S, S & PS, USD, WDD, BPD, I & S and G &
ISD Districts, and on a freestanding sign in a City right-of-way permitted under § 260-11B 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.
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n�ni -m ; 100 ket kem any existing keestanding sign.
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fe) A pFepefty shall be pepmitted te haye twe ffeestanding signs *if the signs are on diffieFent
sb;eO Frentages and are 590 ket or meFe fmm eaeh other-.
§ 260-8 Ekxtronic signs.
A. Districts. Electronic signs are permitted in the GC & S, S & PS, USD, WDD, BPD, I & S and G &
ISD Districts, and on a freestanding sign in a City right-of-way permitted under § 260-11B 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.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 2016
FIRST READING
A)
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 11, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 8-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, DURGIN, GRAHAM, NICHOLS, PERRY,
PLOURDE, SPRAGUE
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NEALLEY
PASSED
CITY CLERI