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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting PresentationPROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT A 11 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES STANDARDS FOR SIGNS EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS: Adjust height allowances for architectural features and monuments BUILDING HEIGHTS IN CHUBBUCK VILLAGE: Allow taller mixed-use buildings that include at least one floor of residential TEMPORARY SIGN STANDARDS: Remove some restrictions based on sign content, set clearer standards for signs in setback areas SIGN LOCATION AND SIZE: Revise standards for sign height, set new standards for sign width and separation STANDARDS FOR APPROVING A ZONING TITLE TEXT AMENDMENT CHUBBUCK MUNICIPAL COnF'O"ErTION 11828.050,813 CRITERIA 1 The proposed text amendment would be in the community's best interest. CRITERIA 2 The proposed text amendment is consistent with the existing provisions of the zoning ordinance. CRITERIA 3 The proposed text amendment is generally not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the adopted Plan and furthers them more than the adopted zoning text. Current City Code • Anything over the height in the zone • Apartment building • Commercial/office building • Steeples/spires • Decorative tower • Chimney or weathervane • Flagpole or statue imit • Conditional Use Permit required • Extra time and expense Proposed Amendment • Allowance for other features and structures up to 50% higher than limit in the zone • If next to residential, limit from the residential zone is used • CUP still required for • Buildings for human occupancy over zone height limit • Other features and structures more than 50% over height limit, or over 100 feet high Example: Chubbuck R -1/R-2 Z • Height limit is 35' • Exception is up to 52.5' • CUP required for over 52.5' • Steeple belowis >52.5" nee • Features at right are <52.5) CUP is needed Current City Code • Chubbuck Village (Downtown) • Other zones height maximum is in feet (35' in R-2, 70' in C-2) • In Chubbuck Village the maximum height is 4 stories • Mixed uses are encouraged • Side by side or in the same building, including residential • Need for more housing - Walkable environment in CV Proposed Amendment • Increase limit to 5 stories for a mixed-use building that includes residential • duildiriy must have at least one floor for residential use • Objectives • Encourage more housing in CV • Encourage mixed-use buildings • Help mixed-use buildings to be more feasible Current City Code Proposed Amendment •Temporary signs can be in place •Temporary signs in a non - up to 60 days residential zone can be in place • Business signs can't be replaced up to 60 days by a sign with the same/similar •Sign can't be replaced by a sign of subject matter for 180 days the same/similar type for 60 days • Exceptions •Removes language to regulate by •Event signs only from 10 days topic/subject matter before to 5 days after the event •Exceptions • Political signs only from 30 days •Removes event sign limits, use before the first election fora general temporary sign permitting candidate or issue, to 5 days after .political sign standard unchanged the last election to vote on that candidate or issue Current City Code Proposed Amendment • Size limits for 4 types of •Size limits for 4 types of temporary signs temporary signs • Real estate sale/lease No change in size limits, but •Nonconforming land uses or clarifies that no permit is required conditional uses in residential for real estate sign • Residential occupant signs •Standards for temporary signs • Those located in a setback area o No change concerning safety •Other —for both temporary and •Signs over 3' must be 15' from permanent signs curb— maintaining adopted access • Signs must keep zone height limit safety standards • Certain signs may be in setback if •Standards for permanent signs there is no safety hazard or in 2 new subsections nuisance Safety at Intersections and Commercial Driveways with Signs • Former standard consumed more space at the corner, offered less sight clearance • Code: so long there's no safety hazard or nuisance • New standard adopted in code is safer • Standard is more complicated, but the proposal is simplified — keep signs 15' from curb ---------- .-------------- ... . ...... ,...... ......... ... .. 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Ln •• . „_,-- PRIOR STANDARD CURRENT .STANDARD Current City Code • Signs must conform to zone setback and height regulations • Certain development signs may be in a setback if there is no safety hazard • Billboards are not allowed in the city (separate section of code) Prosed Amendment • Signs must conform to zone setback regulations and Design Review • Remove language about development signs in setback areas • Clarification that no off-site or off -premises signs are allowed • Retain language that billboards are not allowed (separate section of code) Proposed Amendment - Height and Width • New subsection for sign height and width standards • Residential zones and land uses limited to monument signs • Applies to residential uses in all zones • Applies to Agriculture (A) zone • Low to the ground, no exposed support structure • Maximum height 4, maximum width 8' • Limited Commercial (C-1) zone • Limited to 15' high, 8' wide • If adjacent to a residential property • No internal illumination ."`1"CHUBBUCK �; _ FUNDED BYA PARTNERSHIP WITH • Keep 25' away from property line, or use monument sign Proposed Amendment - Height and Width (cont.) • General Commercial (C-2) and Industrial (I) zones • Height limited to 30' and width 12' • Certain areas adjacent an interstate highway in the C-2 zone up to 60' • Similar height limits as Pocatello, uniformity for the area • Interchange areas allowed up to 60'— C-2 zone only • Within 2,000' from interchange center, 100' from interstate right-of-way • At least 600' from any other sign over 45' —same side of freeway • Other zones • Sets similar standards for PUDs or special areas with no established rules • Chubbuck Village area and Creative Communities have separate standards Proposed Amendment - Height Examples Approximately 25' to 30' Approximately 50' to 60' Proposed Amendment - Higher Limit Areas Proposed Amendment - Separation BOISE 40- MUFFLER SHOP • New subsection for separation between signs EHAUST ! " WANTED • Reduce visual clutter and improve safety ai14 • Assists driver in finding a business • Main issue is separation of upright signs along street frontage • Shorter separation between monument signs • Separation and shorter height for signs on the interior of a development • Does not apply to signs separated by a public street • Exceptions for signs on separate parcels with separate driveways • Does not apply to directional signs on site, menu boards, etc. QUESTIONS?