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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-1993 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission AGENDA i A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL BE HELD APRIL 22,1993, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE LA PORTS CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER II. REVIEW DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS PROPOSED AS AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS OF SECTIONS 3-100 AND 10-1000 OF ZONING ORDINANCE 1501. III. STAFF REPORTS IV. ADJOURN • • • PORTABLE SIGN CONTROLS ARTICLE 3 SECTION 100 - DEFINITIONS Portable sign: A sign which is not permanently and rigidly affixed or attached to the ground and is designed or constructed to be easily moved from one location to another, including signs mounted upon or designed to be mounted on a trailer, wheeled carrier, or other non-motorized mobile structure. This definition shall also include any vehicle or trailer parked so as to be visible from a public right-of-way for the primary purpose of advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property or any other premises. • • • Section 10 - 1000 Sign Regulations • Section 10-1001 General Provisions 1. All signs shall be erected, displayed and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this section and all other applicable state laws and City Ordinances. If there is a conflict between the regulations of this section and a state law or City ordinance, the most restrictive standard applies and controls. 2. No sign nor part of any sign may have lights which flash, move or rotate in such a manner as to be confused with traffic control signals or emergency vehicle signals, or in a manner that confuses, misleads or distracts traffic motorists. Beacons may not be placed on any sign or be made a part of any sign. Additionally, no sign that resembles an official traffic control sign, signal or device or that bears the words stop, go slowly, caution, danger, detour, or other wording for traffic control signs or devices may be used within the City. 3. All signs shall be properly and continuously maintained so as not to become a safety hazard or detract from the appearance of adjoining properties. 4. All areas immediately below and within a radius of fifteen (15) feet shall be properly maintained. This • includes maintenance of all vegetation to the standards set forth in Chapter 13, Article II of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances. 5. No sign may be placed on or over a public right-of-way, whether used or unused, a utility easement, or on utility poles. 6. No sign shall be located in a sight triangle so as to obstruct traffic visibility at a level between three feet (3') and six feet (6') as measured above adjacent road grade. Section 10-1002 Portable Signs 1. Portable signs may be located in the R-3, MH, CR, NC, GC, BI, LI, and HI Zoning Districts. 2. A portable sign may not stand on any premise for more than thirty (30) consecutive days at a time or for more than sixty (60) days in any calendar year without a period of at least twenty (20) intervening days. 3. Lighted portable signs shall be constructed and installed • in accordance with the requirements of the City's • electrical code. Portable signs with red, yellow, amber, green, or blue lights or with lights that flash, blink, • or vary in intensity are prohibited. 4. Portable signs must comply with the setback requirements that would apply to on-premise signs in the zoning district in which the portable sign is to be located. Portable signs may not be placed on public right-of-way and may not be placed in such a manner as to create a hazard to traffic. 5. A portable sign must be tied down or secured in a manner prescribed by the Building Official to ensure the safe installation of said sign. 6. A portable sign, during the required intervening periods, must be completely removed from public view. Removal of the lettering is not considered to be in compliance with this section. 7. All damaged portable signs must be removed within forty- eight (48) hours of notification by the City until said sign has been repaired. 8. Portable signs may be used for on premise use only. 9. Nothing' in this section shall apply to political • advertising. 10. Violations of this section of the ordinance shall be subject to the enforcement procedures in Section Section 10-1003 Political Signs Temporary political signs placed for the duration of an election campaign shall not be subject to the requirements of this ordinance except that: 1. No political sign shall be placed within a sight triangle or in a manner which will otherwise create a traffic hazard. 2. No political sign shall be placed on or over a public right-of-way, whether used or unused, a utility easement or on utility poles. 3. All portable signs used for political advertising shall be anchored in a manner which will prevent their being blown about by a strong wind. 4. All political signs shall be removed no later than ten • (10) days after the election for which they were placed. • • In the case of run-off elections, political signs may remain in place no longer than ten (10) days following the run-off. Section 10-1004 On Premise Signs 1. Freestanding On Premise Signs A. General Provisions (1) These regulations shall apply to freestanding signs only (2) Multiple reader panels mounted on a single base shall be considered to be a single sign. (3) For the purposes of this section, a multi- tenant building shall be considered to be a single establishment and shall be restricted to free standing advertising signage in - accordance with the regulations governing such signs. • (4) Separate buildings located on a single piece of property may be considered to be separate ' business establishments with each building being eligible for freestanding advertising in accordance with these regulations. (5) The number of on premise free standing non- advertising signs intended to direct traffic and not exceeding six (6) square feet in size shall not be limited by this section. (6) The provisions of this section shall not apply to real estate signs. B. •R-1, R-2, R-3, and MH Districts (1) One (1) free standing identification sign is permitted for townhouses, multi-family developments, group care facilities, subdivisions, education and religious facilities. (2) The size of the sign may not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet. (3) There are no minimum yard setbacks. (4) The maximum height is forty-five feet (45'). • C. CR, NC, and GC Districts • • (1) One (1) freestanding advertising sign shall be permitted for each side of a commercial • establishment which fronts on a developed right-of-way. (2) The following size limitations apply: (a) Free standing signs for single tenant buildings - 150 square feet. (b) Free standing signs for single tenant buildings in a controlled access corridor - 300 square feet. (c) Free standing signs for multi-tenant buildings - 350 square feet. (3) The following minimum yard setbacks apply: (a) When not adjacent to residentially zoned property, there are no minimum setbacks. (b) When adjacent to residentially zoned property, there are minimum side and rear yard setbacks of five feet (5'). (4) The following height limitations apply: • (a) Free standing signs - 45 feet. (b) Free standing signs in a controlled access corridor - 65 feet. D. BI, LI, and HI Districts (1) One (1) free standing advertising sign shall be permitted for each side of a commercial establishment which fronts a developed right- of-way. (2) The following size limitations apply: (a) Free standing signs for single tenant buildings - 150 square feet. (b) Free standing signs for single tenant buildings in controlled access corridors - 300 square feet. (c) Free standing signs for multi-tenant buildings - 350 square feet. (3) The following minimum yard setbacks apply: • i • (a) When not adjacent to residentially zoned property, there are no minimum setbacks. • (b) When adjacent to residentially zoned property, there are minimum side and rear setbacks of five feet (5'). (4) The following height limitations apply: (a) Free standing signs - 45 feet. (b) Free standing signs in controlled access corridors - 65 feet. 2. Attached On Premise Signs A. General Provisions (1) One attached sign per building wall may be displayed for each occupant or use on the premises. ~(2) These regulations do not apply to building addresses or supplemental signs for the purpose of identifying the apartment buildings or units. • B. R-1, R-2, and MH Districts (1) The size of the sign may not exceed three (3) square feet. (2) No portion of the sign may have a luminous greater than 200 foot candles and may not move, flash, rotate or change illumination. C. R-3, CR, NC, GC, BI, LI, and HI Districts (1) The cumulative size of the signs may not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the wall area. (2) If located closer than 50 feet to an R-1, R-2, or MH District, the sign may not flash and must be designed so that is does not shine or reflect light into adjacent residences. (3) One attached canopy sign may be displayed. Such sign shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the canopy area. Such sign must be contained within the physical limits of the canopy and shall not extend above or below the canopy. • • • • • Section 10 - 1005 Off Premise Signs 1. Off premise free standing advertising signs may be erected in the LI and HI Zoning Districts. 2. Off premise freestanding public service signs may be erected in the GC, BI, LI, and HI Zoning Districts. 3. All off premise signs shall be constructed with a single steel support pole. 4. No off premise sign shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a residentially zoned property. 5. An off premise sign must be located at least fifty (50) feet from an existing freestanding on premise sign. 6. An off premise sign face may not exceed one hundred fifty (150 ) square feet and may not have more than two ( 2 ) sign faces. 7. -Off premise signs, when illuminated, must be constructed with upward shielded directional illumination. 8. The following height limitations shall apply: A. Off premise public service signs - 18 feet. B. Off premise advertising signs - 45 feet. 9. All off premise freestanding advertising signs shall be spaced in intervals of not less than three hundred (300) feet. Section 10 - 1006 Real Estate Signs 1. For the purpose of marketing a recorded subdivision, one (1) on premise freestanding sign of not more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet for each road abutting the respective subdivision shall be permitted, provided that such sign shall not be placed within any required yard nor within twenty-five (25) feet of any property line abutting a street or road right-of-way, and further provided that such sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. • 2. For the purpose of marketing a recorded subdivision, one (1) off premise sign of not more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet may be permitted for each recorded subdivision in any zoning district. Such sign shall not be placed within twenty-five (25) feet of any property line and shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. The permit for such sign shall expire, unless renewed, two (2) years after the date of issuance of such permit, • • and provided that each request for permit shall be accompanied by a license and permit fee posted by the • respective sign hanger in the amount of three hundred dollars (300.00) for the purpose of ensuring proper location, maintenance, and removal of the respective sign. • • • • STAFF REPORTS C~ • C~ CITY OF LA PORTS Permit No. SCII93-002 SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT x/A CI,P Job No . ORDINANCE 1501 This permit is issued to: Reverend Joe Darden. Zion Hill Baptist Church Owner or Agent 430 North 6th Street Address For Development of: Zion Hill Baptist Church Sanctuary Development Name 430 North 6th Street Address Legal Description: Lots 1-4• Block 90: Town of La Porte ~~g; ' ' R-1 Low Density Residential • Permit Conditions Failure to begin construction within one (1) year after issuance or as scheduled under the terms of a special conditional use permit shall void the permit as approved, except upon an extension of time granted after application to the Planning and Zoning Commission. If construction is terminated after the completion of any stage and there is ample evidence that further development is not contemplated the ordinance establishing such special conditional use permit maybe rescinded by the City Council, upon it's own motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, and the previous zoning of the entire tract shall be in full effect on the portion which is undeveloped. Additional Conditions -See Exhibit N A / , Validation Date: _ A ril 12 1993 ,' r ` v - . Director of P1 1~~ City Secretary THIS PERMIT WAS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL AT THE APRIL 12, 1993 MEETING.