HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O16-02 ORDINANCE NO. 016-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.26.052 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY'S ENTRYWAY ZONING DISTRICT CODE.
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by
modifying and updating chapters, sections and subsections to address situations and problems
within the City and to remain in accordance with Montana law; and
WHEREAS, the Laurel City-County Planning Board reviewed the zoning amendments
and recommends it be approved; and
WHEREAS, the Laurel City-County Planning Board conducted a public hearing on
November 3, 2015 at which no one protested such change; and
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared, reviewed, and approved the following amendments to
the existing Section 17.26.052 as noted herein and hereby recommends the same to the City
Council for their full approval.
17.26.052 Development Standards.
A. Signage
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2,1. Review consideration. Signage in the EZD needs to recognize the relationship
between adjacent land uses and the natural features of the location such as existing views
and proximity to residences. Although signs perform a function in providing information
concerning services, products, and business, a profusion of signs produces a cumulative
effect that cancels out individual effectiveness and detracts from the appearance of the
community as a whole. All signage shall be reviewed with the following considerations
and criteria:
a. Use of subdued, low-key colors
b. Location, size, and height that do not obstruct views of the community, the river
corridor,traditional open spaces, or the mountains,
c. Sign is built of permanent, durable materials,
d. Size and location avoids or minimizes the sense of clutter with nearby signs
e. The sign is professionally prepared and finished on both sides,
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f. The location and placement of the sign will not endanger motorists or pedestrians
and does not interfere with the clear vision triangle at street, railroad, or street
driveway intersections,
g. The sign will not cover or blanket any prominent view of a structure or facade of
historical or architectural significance,
h. The sign will not obstruct views of users of adjacent buildings to side yards, yards
or to nearby open space,
i. The sign will not negatively impact the visual quality of a public open space such
as a recreation facilities, square, plaza, court yard and the like,
j. The sign cannot be seen from the Yellowstone River or any city, county or state
park or—if it can be seen- it must be located 1,000 feet from the boundaries of
such spaces.
3. 2. Only one sign is allowed per parcel of record and there shall be at least one thousand
feet between signs.
4. 3. A construction permit is required whenever the sign copy is changed and any
alterations to the sign are made. - . • . •-••• - • ._ .. .. ' . ' - -• .
5,4. Signs shall be limited to one hundred sixty square feet in copy pY area.
6. 5. Non-conforming signs are required to be brought into compliance with this
ordinance within six years from the date of adoption of this ordinance or upon the earliest
occurrence of the following events.
a. The sign is relocated or replaced,
b. The structure or size of the sign is altered in any way,
c. The sign suffers more than 50 percent appraised damage or deterioration or the
sign is taken out of service for any reason, such as being knocked down by
weather or other means,
d. If any non-conforming sign is abandoned or voluntarily discontinued for a period
of one hundred eighty days, any subsequent use must be in conformity with this
ordinance. An abandoned sign is a sign which no longer identifies or advertises a
bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product,or activity, and/or for which
no legal owner can be found. An abandoned sign is to be removed by the owner
within fifteen days of notice from the public works department.
7. 6. No portable signs as described in the city signage ordinance are allowed in the EZD.
8-:7. Transit Bus Benches. Transit bus benches, with or without advertising, may be
placed within the city right-of-way upon application and approval of the ADA coordinator, the
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transit administrator and in consultation with the public work director. All benches must comply
with any applicable city, state, and or/federal standards or regulations. The City may approve a
bench provider, with or without advertising, pursuant to its procurement policy, as amended.
}:8. Lighting. All sign lighting must incorporate cut-off shields to direct light downward.
Luminaries shall not be visible from adjacent streets or properties. A sign's lighting will not
cause hazardous or unsafe driving conditions for motorists and will not glare, reflect, or spill
onto adjacent business or residential areas.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
January 19, 2016, by Council Member Dickerson.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 2"d day of
February, 2016, upon motion of Council Member McGee .
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2"d day of February, 2016.
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Mark A. Mace, Mayor
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Shirley Ewan, Clerk/Treasurer
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`Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
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