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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Sign Committee 1965-03-26rn RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Sign Committee Meeting March 26,1965 Committee:C.M.Hunter,Chairman;Trustees Henry Dannels &Harry Tregent, Dave Hart,Ted Matthews,N.T.Petrocine,Richard Pohly,Lee Byerly,Dallas Tanton,Verne Fanton,Jim Knox,Phil Martin, E.R.Anderson,and Building Inspector W.Ted Hackett. Attending:C.M.Hunter,Chairman;Trustees Henry Dannels &Harry Tregent, Lee Byerly,Dallas Tanton,and Building Inspector W.Ted Hackett. Absent:Dave Hart,Ted Matthews,N.T.Petrocine,Richard Pohly,Verne Fanton,Jim Knox,Phil Martin,E.R.Anderson. Meeting was called to order by Chairman C.M.Hunter.Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. There was a long,lengthy discussion by the members of the committee present concerning the last meeting.It was felt that a slight majority of business men on Elkhorn Avenue were against the removal of projecting signs.Therefore, it was suggested and concurred to by members of the committee present that the best possible solution was to retain the present sign ordinance with amendments and the addition of a two-year limitation for all signs to conform. The Committee came to the conclusion that business directional signs would not be considered in the amendments of the present ordinance and recommend that more accommodation directional signs like those provided by the State Highway Department would be erected at street junctions with main highways.It was discussed and decided that roof signs would be included in the amendments since they not specifically designed or regulated by the present ordinance. The following recommendations were made: 1.Definition of roof signs. 2.Roof signs to be limited in height,not to project more than 5 feet above the highest part of a building. 3.Size limitation,not to exceed 120 square feet one side. It was further recommended that free-standing signs would be regulated separately from that of building signs,limitations being: 1.Height limitation not to exceed 24 feet above existing ground grade. 2.Size limitation 120 square feet one side. 3.Number of signs limitation,each individual occupancy to be limited to two signs each. 4.Set-back limitations,no free-standing sign shall project into or by required set-back lines prescribed in the zoning ordinance. It will also be recommended that the proposed ordinance will have the stipu lation that all signs in the Town of Estes Park will conform within the two years (24 months)of the date of the passage of the amended ordinance. It was also discussed and suggested that legal language be written into the proposed ordinance relieving the Town Board for requests for variances to the ordinance.It was further recommended that any appeals or requests for variances to be handled directly by the Board of Appeals as prescribed by State Statutes. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Sign Committee Meeting (Cont’d.) Building signs,both flat-faced and by the present ordinance. projecting will remain as regulated The Building Inspector was instructed to ne et with the Town Attorney,Ernest C.Hartwell,andIve him prepare an ordinance for presentation to the Town Board,conforming and complying with the foregoing and to call for a meeting of the Town Committee to review the proposed ordinance as soon as it is prepared. Meeting adjourned. C:) PROPOSED SIGN OEDINANCE SIGN COI•fl1ITEE The “area”of a sign means the space enclosed by the outer dimensions of a sign.Where a sign is painted on a wall,the area of the sign shall be computed by enclosing each letter and image of such sign within sets of parallel lines and taking the area thus enclosed. “Face or wall of building”means the general outer surface of any main exterior wall or foundation wall of the building,and shall include windows and store fronts. ‘Double face”signs shall be considered as one sign.Double face means a sign where the two sides are separated by not more than 12 inches and are parallel to each other. ‘Building,’in addition to the ordinary meaning,includes any structure, other than structures used solely for the support of a sign. “Sign”means any name,figure,character,outline,spectacle,display, advertising,billboard,device,or any other thing of similar nature to attract attention outdoors,and includes all parts,portions,units,and materials composing the same. “Business directional sign”means any sign erected on public or private property for the specific purpose of directing the public to the premises where the service is provided. “Curb line”means any property line that is conon with any public street. “Building sign”means any sign supported by and attached to a building. ‘Free-standing sign”is any sign which is not attached to a building and is supported by its own structure. “Exterior Lighting”means any illumination that is outside of a building and is visible for more than ten feet (13’). Permits required.It shall be unlawful for any person,finn or corporation to erect,construct,maintain,move,alter,change,repair,place,suspend, or cause the same to be done,any sign or advertising structure,without first obtaining from the Building Inspector,a written permit to do so, paying the fees prescribed therefor,and conforming to and complying with all the provisions of this ordinance. A permit shall not be required for minor repairs,painting on a permitted sign,and normal maintenance,providing the area of the sign is not increased and the location of the sign is not changed to any degree whatsoever.Said permit may at any time be rescinded by the Building Inspector or by the Town Board,should any of the provisions of this ordinance be violated.All applicants for a permit shall certify the consent and approval of the owner, lessee,or agent having charge of the property on which the sign is to be erected,maintained or attached. The following fees shall be charged for all permits issued hereunder, and shall be based upon the installed cost of the sign for which the permit is to be issued: Cost Fee Up to and including $730.00 $5.00 More than $700.09,up to and including $1,000.00 6.00 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, to and including $25,000.00 3.00 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, to and including $50,000.00 2.50 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, to and including $100,000.00 1.50 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, more than $100,000.00 1.00 Before issuing a permit,the Building Inspector shall determine that all 0 -2- ordinances and regulations will be complied with and that no public hazard will be created. No “Business Directional Signs”shall be permitted within the corporate limits of the Town except as herein provided. “Business Directional Signs”shall be erected on sites designated and approved by the Town Board only. All “Business D±rectional Signs”will be uniform,match the existing street signs,not to exceed 30”in length,6”in height with 4”letters,and made of metal,black letters on white,signs to be placed on a metal standard incased in concrete,provided and installed by the Town. At the top of the standard,a uni2orm sign,reading “Motels”or “Cottage& with arrow will be provided.Operator’s name,or trade name,with distance appearing on each uniform sign below. Only businesses providing tourist accommodations shall qualify for “Business Directional Signs.” Application for “Business Directional Signs”shall be made with the Building Inspector and permits for such signs to be issued by Town Board approval only. A fee of $25.00 shall be charged for each individual “Business Direction,al Sign.” All “Building Signs”shall be prohibited within the corporate limits of the Town except as herein provided. No part of a “Building Sign”to extend beyond the corner of the building nor above the height of the building. All “Building Signs”to be parallel to the wall or face of the building upon which the sign is attached. No “Building Signs”to extend more than twelve inches (12”)from any wall of the building upon which the sign is attached. “Building Signs”are permitted on each of the four (4)walls of the building located on the premises:i.e.the front,back,and two sides of such building. “Building Signs”shall not exceed 257.of the total area of the face or wall of the building upon which the sign is placed. All “Free-standing Signs”shall be prohibited within the corporate limits of the Town except as herein provided. “Free-standing Sign”erected within the Town will extend into,above or beyond eight feet (8’)of any curb line,twelve inches (12”)of any building, or set-backs required by the Zoning Ordinance. ,No individual business,or single occupancy is permitted more than two (2) (“Free—standing signs.” cNo “Free-standing Sign”shall exceed 120 square feet in area per one face. No “Free-standing Sign”shall extend higher than 24 feet above the average grade of the ground surface of the premises iunnediately below. All electric wiring to be used in connection with any sign shall be done by persons licensed to do electric wiring within the Town and in accordance with all ordinances,rules and regulations relating to electric wiring.High potential neon gas signs must be of an approved type,using high power factor transformers,and each sign must be provided with an approved master switch located at,on or near the sign and arranged to disconnect all ungrounded wires supplying the sign transformers and accessible only to the authorized service man.All luminous electric discharge tubes or other lighting of the fixed position type,of inherent low power factor characteristics,shall at all times be provided with effective power factor corrective equipment and such equipment shall be directly connected in the load circuits without separate fuses or other protection. -3- Signs destroyed by fire,wind,or otherwise,more than 50°h of valuation at the time of the loss,as determined by the Building Inspector,shall con form with this ordinance before being replaced. No sign shall be supported in whole or in part from any street,sidewalk, parkway,public property,or required set-backs. No intermittent,flashing,blinking,scintillating,animated or like illumination is permitted. No sign or exterior lighting will annoy or create a nuisance to adjacent properties or create a safety or traffic hazard. The lettering and advertising matter on all signs within the Town,except as herein provided,shall solely deal with and clearly indicate the business done or services rendered upon such premises and none other.No sign shall be placed upon any vacant or unimproved property,except that it deal exclusively with the sale,lease or transfer of such property.No rotating or moving signs shall be permitted. No signs shall be permitted in the R—l Residence District except:Name plate not exceeding 2 square feet in area indicating the name of the occupant; identification signs for churches,physicians,dentists,artist,musician, and the letting of rooms,not to exceed 6 square feet in area;one sign for each property or subdivision relating to the sale,lease or rental of said property,not to exceed 12 square feet in area. Annual Inspection;Fees.The Building Inspector shall inspect annually, or at such other times as he deems necessary,each sign or other advertising structure regulated by this ordinance for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same is secure or insecure,and whether it is in need of removal or repair; and to meet the expense of such inspection the permittee thereof shall pay to the Town of Estes Park the sum of two (2)cents multiplied by the number of square feet of area for each unit so inspected;provided,however,that in no event shall the inspection lee be less than one ($1)dollar.No inspection fee other that the permit fee as provided in this ordinance shall be charged during the calendar year in which the sign or other advertising structure is erected. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the erection and maintenance of official traffic,fire and police signs,directional signs,signals,devices and markings made by and for the State of Colorado or the Town of Estes Park. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town Board from granting a temporary, special permit on such terms as it may deem proper for signs pertaining to a civic or patriotic special event of general public interest. All signs with the corporate limits of the Town of Estes Park will conform with the provisions of this ordinance within five (5)years of the date of its passage,approval and publication.