HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 Springfield Sign Code Ordinance Revision AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 3/19/2012
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: David Bowlsby
Staff Phone No: 736-1029
Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Community and Economic
Development and Revitalization
ITEM TITLE: SPRINGFIELD SIGN CODE ORDINANCE REVISION
ACTION
REQUESTED:
1. Conduct a first reading on the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO
SIGN STANDARDS AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8,
AMENDING AND ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OR PORTIONS THEREOF: 8.200,
PURPOSE, 8.200(7); 8.201, AUTHORITY; 8.202, DEFINITIONS; 8.204, DESIGN (2) WIND
LOADS, (3) SEISMIC LOADS, (5) ALLOWABLE STRESSES; 8.206, CONSTRUCTION (2)
MATERIALS, (3) USE OF COMBUSTIBLES, (4) ANCHORAGE; 8.208, PROJECTION AND
CLEARANCE, (4) CLEARANCE AND ACCESS, ROOF SIGNS; 8.210, LOCATION AND
SETBACKS; 8.216, TESTS; 8.218, PERMITS-REGULATIONS-FEES (2) PERMIT FEES, (4)
PERMIT ISSUANCE, (5) PENALTY FEES, (6) INSURANCE; 8.232, NON-CONFORMING SIGNS;
8.234, EXEMPT SIGNS (1) CHANGING OF COPY/FACE CHANGE, (4) UNDER MARQUEE
SIGNS, (5) HOME OCCUPATION SIGNS, (6) DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, (7) REAL ESTATE SIGNS,
(8) ELECTION CAMPAIGN SIGNS, (9) BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SIGNS, (10) STADIUM
SIGNS, (11) INVISIBLE SIGNS, (12) NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, (13) DRIVE UP MENU
BOARDS, (14) PARKING LOT SIGNS, (15) MURALS, (16) SPECIAL EVENT/HOLIDAY SIGNS,
(17) PORTABLE SIGNS; 8.236, PROHIBITED SIGNS (6) POSTERS, (7) EMITTING SIGNS, (8)
PROHIBITED SIGN MATERIALS, (9) EXTERIOR FENCING, (10) UNAUTHORIZED PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY, (11) ILLUMINATION/GLARE; 8.240, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SIGN
STANDARDS (2) MULTI FAMILY, MOBILE HOME PARKS, DAY CARE FACILITIES,
SUBDIVISIONS AND GROUP LIVING FACILITIES, BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES; 8.244,
GENERAL OFFICE SIGN STANDARDS (1) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.246, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, 8.246 (1) ILLUMINATION
FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.248, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL AND
MAJOR RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, (1) SINGLE BUSINESSES, (4) ILLUMINATION
FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.250, DOWNTOWN SIGN DISTRICT, 8.250
(1) WALL SIGNS, (4) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY;
8.252, BOOTH KELLY SIGN DISTRICT, (3) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.254, I-5 MALL DISTRICT, (5) TENANTS, (6) ADDITIONAL WALL
SIGNAGE, (7) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.256, I-5
COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT, (1) SINGLE BUSINESSES, (5) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS
ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.258, LIGHT-MEDIUM, SPECIAL HEAVY (2) SINGLE
BUSINESSES, (5) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.260,
BILLBOARD DISTRICTS (7) ABANDONED BILLBOARDS; 8.262, PUBLIC LAND AND OPEN
SPACE, 8.262 (1) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.264,
SPECIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (3) ENTRANCE SIGNS, (4) ILLUMINATION FROM
SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.266, SCHOOLS, 8.266 (1) ILLUMINATION FROM
SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; 8.267, SPORTS FACILITY SIGN DISTRICT (3)
MURALS, (4) ILLUMINATION FROM SIGNS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
2. Approve a motion to allow 2 sandwich boards per business with no permit or fee effective
immediately and continuing through December 31, 2012.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The purpose of this update is to make necessary changes, update code references, provide
adjustments to and clarification for use of this code. This update also has the goal of adopting
modifications to portable sign permit requirements.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Council Briefing Memorandum Sign Code Revisions
Attachment 2 – Ordinance
Attachment 3 – Sign Code Revisions
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Sign Code amendments are intended to better serve the citizens and to provide
clarifications within the code.
The provision allowing two sandwich boards per business with no permit or fee is intended to
provide economic stimulus for local businesses during this economic downturn.