HomeMy WebLinkAbout07107ORDINANCE NO. 7107
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF ON -SITE SIGN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets indicate material
deleted, underscoring indicates material added.)
SECTION 1.
Section 17 -2 -1(55) of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(55) Sign, on -site means a sign La) relating in its subject matter to the premises on which
it is located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on the premises on which it is
located, or (b) identifying businesses conducted on the premises on which it is located. For
purposes of this subsection, for shopping centers the term "premises" shall mean all the parcels of
real property which comprises the shopping center as evidenced by either (i) a private declaration,
covenant, restriction or other document identifying the parcels of real property which comprise
such shopping center, or (ii) a City approved site plan identifying the parcels of real property which
comprise such shopping center, irrespective of the fact that various portions of such premises may
be owned by different owners or leased by different tenants. If applicable pursuant to Section 17-
4-46(b), signs for shopping centers shall conform with the Large Scale Development Performance
Standards set forth in Section 174-460) On -site signs do not include signs erected by the outdoor
advertising industry in the conduct of the outdoor advertising business.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall become effective on February 23, 2004.
INTRODUCED February 9, 2004
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
APPROVED: _
PRESI ENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED February 23, 2004
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Background Paper for Proposed
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DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2004
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTIJIM MUNCH
LAND USE ADMINISTRATION /JIM MUNCH, ACTING DIR.
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF ON -SITE SIGN
ISSUE
Should the City Council amend the definition of an on -site sign allowing for the option of
combined signage in shopping centers owned by multiple entities as opposed to
constructing numerous individual free standing signs?
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval.
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Currently the City of Pueblo does not have a sign ordinance. Signs are regulated through
the definition section of the Zoning Code, section 17 -2 -1 (55). The amendment to the
Municipal Code relating to on -site signs will allow stores within shopping centers with
multiple owners, acting as one piece of property, to place a single combined sign on one
of the properties. Under current definitions, businesses in shopping centers with multiple
owners are forced to construct individual free standing signs on each property. These
signs contribute to the growing problem of sign pollution and have a negative visual
impact on the community.
The goal of the amendment is for the shopping center to choose either a combined sign or
separate signs. Should the shopping center be subject to the Large Scale Development
Standards, the shopping center can only have one sign. If the shopping center is less
than 40,000 sq. ft., the center can choose either or both.
This amendment will not impact wall signs but will address problems with individual free
standing signs located within shopping centers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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None.
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
January 14, 2004
Page 5 of 8
6. Ordinance An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Definitions, Title XVII of
Amendment: the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to on -site signs.
(Land Use Administration).
Mr. Munch presented the staff report and stated that the City does not
have a sign ordinance. He stated that currently staff regulates signs mainly
through the Definition Section of the Zoning Code. This new definition
will allow stores, in a large scale shopping center, acting as one piece of
property, to place a single group sign instead of multiple signs along the
road frontage as would be currently allowed. He credited Mr. Cone for
bringing this to staffs' attention.
Mr. Ahlenius answered questions from the Commission. He stated that the
proposed text amendment would not impact wall signs but rather would
address problems with freestanding off - premise signs located within
shopping centers. This occurs when portions of the property are owned by
different entities and signage for each is not within the lot where the
business is located. He stated that the goal is for the shopping center to
choose either a combined sign or separate signs but not both. This will
allow businesses to advertise within a shopping center signs rather than to
force them to construct a number of freestanding signs.
In addressing questions about the size of a sign, Mr. Ahlenius referenced
The Large Scale Development Performance Standards that allows one
freestanding sign per separate frontage with a height of less than 50 feet
and no more than 800 square feet total area. Currently without sign
regulations, each individual business may have any size or height sign that
they want. He added that the addition of the new definition is a substantial
change.
In addressing questions about free standing signs were originally approved,
Mr. Ahlenius stated that it appears that many sign permits in the past were
not reviewed by the Department of Public Works to determine whose lot
they were on and what was being advertised. He added that staff is using
every tool they have to regulate signs since there is not a Sign Ordinance
within the City of Pueblo.
Tom Cone, 102 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs, appeared and stated that in
the process of reviewing a plan for a building in the Albertson Store
Shopping Center, he found out he would be in violation as having an
off -site sign.
No one else appeared. Chairman Lytle made the staff report a part of the
record and closed the hearing.
Ms. Latka, seconded by Ms. Soldan, moved to approve the amendment to
the City's sign definition. Motion carried 7 -0 -0.