O-2010-3241 did not pass/regulation of on and off-premise signs within the Main Street District Overlay

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: June 14.2010 Appropriation Requested By: Tim Tietiens Source of Funds: N/A Department: Plan nine: Account Number: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: -K- Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: Ordinance (showing changes) Ordinance MSD Map Public Notice Response Budgeted Item: N/A N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On April 26, 2010, City Council held a public hearing to consider amending the sign ordinance for the Main Street District and Overlay. The Council voted to continue the public hearing and any action until their first meeting in June. The intent was to provide an additional opportunity for the business owners in the Main Street District/ Overlay to participate in the planning process. A town hall meeting was held on May 19,2010, at the Old City Hall. Staff answered questions by participants regarding possible changes to the sign ordinance related to on and off-premise signs within the Main Street District/Overlay. Objectives of the proposed ordinance are as follows: 1) Allow a business in the Main Street District with an existing, non-conforming, freestanding, on-premises sign the additional option of replacement as a monument sign up to 8 feet in height. The option to use a building mounted sign would persist. 2) Allow any business fronting Main Street within the Main Street Overlay an additional option of placing a small hanging sign which projects a maximum of four feet from the face of the building into the pedestrian corridor within the Main Street right of way. The sign would be allowed to be 16 square feet in size, with a bottom clearance between seven and eight feet above grade. A license agreement to address maintenance issue in right of way would also be a component of the ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their March 24, 2010, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding on and off-premise signs in the Main Street District and Overlay. As required by ordinance, notices of public hearing were mailed to business/property owners within 200' of the Main Street District. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by majority vote, forwards the proposal to City Council for action. Action Required bv Council: Continue public hearing. ider taking action on recommendation by P&Z on proposed amendments related to on and off-premise signs withi the Main Street District/Overlay. JJq l~ Date