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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-13 Amending the Sign Code of the Town of Vail, l ' ( } { . ~+ 1 t i ORDINANCE NO. '~ Series of 1976 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN CODE OF THE TOIVN OF VAIL, ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE N0. 9, SERIES OF 1973, TO PROVIDE NEW DEFINITIONS FOR MURAL OR SUPERGRAPHTC, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, AND SIGN; PROVIDING REGULATIONS IN RELATION TO POLITICAL SIGNS; AMENDING THE PROVISIONS AS TO THE SIZE OF WALL SIGNS: SINGLE BUSINESS USE; INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES WITHIN A MULTI-TENANT BUILDING AND PRO- JECTING AND HANGING SIGNS: SINGLE BUSINESS USE; AMENDING THE PROVISIONS AS TO THE NUMBER OF WALL SIGNS, FREE STANDING SIGNS, PROJECTING AND HANGING SIGNS: JOINT DIRECTORY SIGNS FOR A MULTI-TENANT BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL NAME PLATE SIGNS; AND SET- TING FORTH DETAILS IN RELATION TO THE FOREGOING. _~ ~~ WHEREAS, the Design Review Board has recommended to the Town Council. that certain provisions of the Sign Code be amended; WHEREAS, the Design Review Board has proposed to the Town Council. certain regulations concerning political signs; WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that the general recommendations from the Design Review Board are in accordance with the public's intention as to the placement and regulation of signs within the Town of Vail and further that political signs serve a public function but their placement, maintenance, size, number should be regulated in conformance with other signs within the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that it is for the public's health, safety, and welfare that said amendments should be adapted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: (1) Section 3, entitled "Definitions", of Ordinance l No. 9, Series of 1973, the Sign Code of the Town of Vaii, Colorado, is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (d}; (o}; (0)(12) and their reenactment to read as follows: (d) Design Review Board. A five member board appointed by the Town Council as dictated by the Zoning Ordinance which shall consist of four (4) members ~' (~ Ord . 1 ~'" i• 1976 t s Page 2 appointed from the community and one rotating member from the Planning Commission. (o) Sign.- A surface or space as permitted in this ordinance, whether continuous or not, which ~' attracts the attention of; identifies a business or i building, conveys a message to any person by means of letters, numbers,fibures, or other symbols, devices, or representations. (0}(12) Mural or Supergraphic. A painted scene, figure, or decorative design so as to enhance the building architecture, not including written trade or place names or advertising mes- sages. (2) Section 3, entitled "Definitions", of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1973, is amended by the addition of subsection (0)(1.4} to read as follows: (0)(14) Political Signs. A temporary sign denoting a political campaign headquarters, party affiliation, cause ar candidate, but said sign shall not include the name of the sponsor or business promoting said activity or advertising said business, {3} Section 14 of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1973, is hereby amended by the repeal of subparagraphs (1)(h){2); (2)(b); (2)(h)(5); {3)(d); (6)(d); (7)(b); {7)(h)(2); {9)(d); and (13){d) and the reenactment of said sections to read as follows: {1){h)(2) A maximum of twenty (20} square feet will be allowed for a building identification sign. (2)(b) Wall Signs: Individual Business Within a Multi--Tenant Building Size: One (1) square foot for each five (5) front lineal feet of the individual busi- Hess or organization having its own exterior public entrance in a multi-tenant building, with a maximum of three (3) square feet allowed for a business . (• •~- ~ • j Ord. ~ a 1976 with insufficient frontage. Combined maximum area for more than one sign shall not exceed twenty {20) square feet. Page 3 (2}(h}(5} A maximum of twenty (20) square ~" feet will be allowed for a building identification 4 sign. {3)(d} ~ Wall Signs: Joint Directory Signs for a i~7ulti-Tenant Building Number: One {1) sign on the major pedestrian way which the building abuts; subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. If a building has two (2) ox more major public entrances on distinct, separate pedestrian ways, proposals for additional joint-business directories may be approved at the discretion of the Design Review Board, (6)(d) Free~Standing Signs: Joint Directory ~~ for a 114u1ti--Tenant Building . Number: One (1) sign on the major pedestrian way which the building abuts; subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. If a building has two (2) or more major public entrances on distinct, separate pedestrian ways, proposals for additional joint-business directories may be approved at the discretion of the Design Review Board. (7)(b) Projecting and Hanging Signs: Single Business Use -Size: Shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each five (5) front lineal feet of the building, and a maximum area of ten (10} square feet .for a single panel sign. On a multiple panel sign, the size shall be calculated per panel. A maximum of three (3} square feet will be allowed far a business having insufficient frontage. Combined maximum area for mare than one sign shall not exceed twenty (20} square feet. i ~ J_ ~~ ~ i ~ Ord. 1--,- 1976 Page 4 (7)(h}(2} For the purposes of this section panel shall be defined as a two-sided piece o.f matera.al within the same plane. A multiple panel sign is con- sidered separate pieces of material not within the same plane, but connected. (9)(d) Projecting and Hanging Signs: Joint, Directory Signs for a r,~ulti-Tenant Building Number: One (1) sign on the major pedestrian way wha.ch the building abuts; subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. if a building has two (2} or more major public entrances on distinct, separate pedestrian ways, proposals for additional joint-business directories may be approved at the discretion of the Design Review Board; said proposal shall conform to the other provisions of this section. (13}(d) Residential Name Plate Signs. Number: Limited to one (1) sign for each dwelling unit. (4} Section l~ of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1973, is amended by the addition of subparagraph (21} to read as f ollows (21) Political Signs. (a) Purpose: Window or wall-mounted sign with the intended use of denoting a political campaign headquarters, party affiliation, or advertising of a political figure or cause. (b) Size: The size of such sign shall be limited to twenty (20) square feet. Combined maximum area for more than one sign shall be no larger than twenty (20) square feet. (c} Height: Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. (d) Number: One (1} sign on the major pedestrian way which the building abuts; subject to the approval of the Design Review Board, (e} Location: Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. ~• {~_ ord. [ ~ ly~~ t~ Page 5 (f} Design: Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board. (g) Lighting: Indirect or pan-channeled. (h) Landscaping: Not applicable. y (i} Special Provisions: ~~ (1) If the sign is to be up more than one (1) week, then the duration of the sign shall be determined by the Design Review Board, (2) The sign must be taken dawn twenty-four (24) hours after said election, cause or event, for which it was erected, has terminated. (5) If any part ox' provision of this ordinance or the application hereof to any person, property or circumstance is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation and direction to the part, provision, section, or application directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the integrity or validity of the s remainder of this ordinance even without any such part, provision, section or application. (6) Nothing herein shall be construed to invalidate or set aside any previous consent, premission, or erection of any sign in accordance with the repealed provisions herein. Nor shall this ordinance be construed to invalidate any appli- cation or other permission sought for the erection of a sign in conformity with the sections repealed and reenacted here- under, nor shall the same affect or apply to or invalidate any prosecution or other legal ,action taken under or in accordance with the provisions repealed and reenacted herein. (7) The Town Council finds that this ordinance is ~~ necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, and the same sha11 take effect as provided by the Charter of the Town of Vail. . ., ~ , • ~• Ord. ~ ~ 1.976 Page 6 INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL this 18th day of May, 1976. A publl.c hearing shall. be held on the 1st day of June , 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. ;;%' j ~2 _ .~_ ~ ~/ •~E. M or ATTEST: ~ ,, ~.. ~ Town Cle.rjk ': ~ J ! V ~- ;.} 1 1. ,+ ~ - t ~• Ord. 13, 1976 INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PL3BLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this lst day of June, 1976. TOWN OF VAIL .~ - ~ ~; ,~ -~- ~! ~J hn A. Dobson, Maynr ATTEST: ~ , Town Cl,eslc,~/ G`G'