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Home My WebLink About2012-10-10 12-328 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Item No., 12 328 Date: October 10, 2012 Item/Subject: Amending Chapter 260-6 and 260-7 of the Code of the City of Bangor to Provide Signage in the Bass Park District. Responsible Department: Executive Commentary: If approved, this amendment will provide for signage in the Bass Park District, which currently does not exist. In 2009, the City created a new zone and development standards for Bass Park which included the Bangor Auditorium, Arena, Racetrack and Fairgrounds, to be known as the Bass Park District. The purpose of the zone was to recognize the unique land use issues related to operating a modern day multi-purpose facility. At the time, signage was not included in order for the City to better understand signage needs upon the construction of the new facility. Since that time we have worked with our Architects to develop and exterior signage plan that includes building signage and a monument sign. Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Draft Ordinance Language Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Solicitor Introduced for Passage X First Reading X Referral — BED 12-328 OCTOBER 10, 2012 Assigned to Councilor Durgin �j D�BANC CITY OF BANGOR giED,F (TITLE.) ORDINANCE, AMENDING CHAPTER 260-6 AND 260-7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF BANGOR TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE IN THE BASS PARK DISTRICT. Whereas, the City created the Bass Park District in 2004 and amended it in 2011 to accomodate development of the Cross Insurance Center; and Whereas, the Bass Park District did not include any signage standards because they were not available at the time; and Whereas, the City has worked with its Architect to develop appropriate standards for such a facility: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 260 of the Code of the City of Bangor is hereby amended as follows: § 260-6. General standards and limitations. A. On -premises signs must meet the overall standards and limitations of the zoning district in which they are located in accordance with the following: Zoning District URD -1; URD -2; LDR; HDR; MSD; RRA; PO Freestanding Signs Freestanding Sign Setback Maxi- Maxi- mum Maxi- mum Total mum Area Sign Signs per Area per One All Business Number Height Side Signs Front Side Rear 1 1 15 24 24 10 5 10 12-328 OCTOBER 10, 2012 Freestanding Freestanding Signs Sign Setback Maxl- Maxi- mum Maxi- mum Total mum Area Sign Signs per Area Zoning per One All District Business Plumber Height Side Signs Front Side Rear NSD 4 1 15 40 4 10 5 10 USD 4 1 25 BPD 6 GISD; TS; 4 1 25 ADD square feet/ linear foot of business street frontage up to 150 square feet 150 4 square feet/ linear foot of business street frontage up to 800 square feet 150 4 square feet/ linear foot of business street frontage up to 400 square 10 5 10 20 15 20 Freestanding Signs Maxi- Maxi- mum mum Area Signs per Zoning per One District Business Number Height Side SPS; GCS; 4 1 25 150 UID; IS IdnDIA611161 12-328 OCTOBER 10, 2012 Freestanding Sign Setback Maxi- mum Total Sign Area All Signs Front Side Rear feet 4 square feet/ linear foot of business street frontage up to 800 square feet See separate provisions below 20 10 10 B. Traffic directional signs. In addition to signs permitted elsewhere in this chapter, the following signs shall be permitted without the need to be set back from any property line: (1) Entrance/exit signs, not to exceed two square feet in area per sign, designating an entrance or exit to a parking lot. Entrance/exit signs do not require sign permits. (2) Traffic directional signs, not to exceed 50 square feet in area per sign, designating the proper route the public should take to access on-site services or buildings located on in -a site with at least thFee buildings upon a finding by the City Engineer or his designee that such traffic signs are necessary to ensure the proper control of traffic entering the site and to assist the public in accessing buildings or services located therein. (a) Such signs shall strictly be used for traffic directional purposes and shall not be used for advertising or to circumvent the district limit on freestanding signs. 12-328 OCTOBER 10, 2012 (b) The City Engineer or his designee shall have final authority over the location, number, and size of all such signs, subject to the overall limit of 50 square feet and subject to a finding by the City Engineer or his designee that the sign is for public safety and health reasons. (c) No traffic directional sign shall be erected without an approved sign permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. C. Unchanged. D. Unchanged. E. Unchanged. F. Unchanged G. Unchanged H. Unchanged. I. Unchanged. ). Unchanged. K. Unchanged. § 260-7. Electronic signs. A. Districts. Electronic signs are permitted in the GCS, SPS USD, BPD, IS, and GISD Districts, 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. B. Unchanged. C. Unchanged. D. Unchanged. E. Unchanged. F. Unchanged. G. Unchanged. 12-328 OCTOBER 10, 2012 H. Unchanged. I. Unchanged. I Unchanged. Additions are underlined, deletions are stFUE{Ft 12 328 V) ...... ........... B. Traffic directional signs. In addition to signs permitted elsewhere in this chapter, the following signs shall be permitted without the need to be set back from any property line: (1) Entrance/exit signs, not to exceed two square feet in area per sign, designating an entrance or exit to a parking lot. Entrance/exit signs do not require sign permits. (2) Traffic directional signs, not to exceed 50 square feet in area per sign, designating the proper route the public should take to access on-site services or buildings located or.iJii a site with at least three- Lt-i'4cWw,,-upon a finding by the City Engineer or his designee that such traffic signs are necessary to ensure the proper control of traffic entering the site and to assist the public in accessing buildings or services located therein. (a) Such signs shall strictly be used for traffic directional purposes and shall not be used for advertising or to circumvent the district limit on freestanding signs. (b) The City Engineer or his designee shall have final authority over the location, number, and size of all such signs, subject to the overall limit of 50 square feet and subject to a finding by the City Engineer or his designee that the sign is for public safety and health reasons. (c) No traffic directional sign shall be erected without an approved sign permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. 12 328 A. Districts. Electronic signs are permitted in the GCS, SPS, BPD, IS, and GISD Districts, 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. B. Unchanged 12 328 A. On -premises signs ... On -premises signs must meet the overall standards and limitations of the zoning district in which they are located in accordance with the following: Freestanding Freestanding Sign Signs Setback Maximum Total Maximum Maximum Sign Zoning Signs per Area per Area All District Business Number Height One Side Signs Front Side Rear URD -1; 1 1 15 24 24 10 5 10 URD -2; LDR; HDR; MSD; RRA; PO NSD 4 1 15 40 4 square 10 5 10 feet/linear foot of business street frontage up to 150 square feet USD 4 1 25 150 4 square 10 5 10 BPD 6 feet/linear foot of business street frontage up to 800 square feet GISD; 4 1 25 150 4 square 20 15 20 TS; feet/linear ADD foot of business street frontage up to 400 square feet SPS; 4 1 25 150 4 square 20 10 10 GCS; feettlinear 12 328 Freestanding Freestanding Sign Signs Setback Maximum Total Maximum Maximum Sign Zoning Signs per Area per Area All District Business Number Height One Side Signs Front Side Rear UID; I S foot of business street frontage up to 800 square feet WDD; See separate provisions below DDD IN CITY COUNCIL October 10, 2012 First -Reading and Referral to Business & ttee CITY CLERK aojpuno3 o; p9u6issd (`31111)