04/19/2004 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (10. CITY OF ORONO, CITY CODE SECTIONS 78-1466 AND 78-1468 REVISIONS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE —Continued) Chair Mabusth corrected the proposed amendment language to reflect accurate section numbers, from (9) and (10) to (10) and(11). Berg moved, Bremer seconded, to approve Application #04-3005,Zoning Code Revision, City Code Sections 78-1466 and 78-1468, adding definitions for pylon and monument signs and amending language for signs allowed within the Business and Industrial District, including a diagram or photo of sign parts, as follows: Section 1: Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1466 is hereby revised as follows: (9) Pylon Sign. A sign supported by a post or posts so that the sign and supports are finished to grade by encasing the posts in a material consistent with the sign and where the base width dimension is a minimum of 10% up to and including 50% of the greatest width of the sign. (10) Monument Signs. One monument sign, limited to two (2) faces is allowed per frontage per property, with a maximum of two (2). The areas of sign base, the supporting background structure, and the sign copy shall be combined for determining the total square footage and the height of the monument sign. a. The total allowable square footage shall not exceed 100 square feet per side. The base and supporting material shall constitute at least 25 percent of the total square footage. b. The base width dimension is 50% or more of the greatest width of the sign. c. The sign copy area shall have a minimum clearance of 20 inches above ground level. d. The sign copy area shall be completely enclosed within the monument materials. e. No portion of the sign or sign structure shall exceed 10 feet above ground level. f. The monument sign base shall be constructed of materials similar in appearance to those of the principal structure and shall consist of brick., natural stone, stucco, textured cast stone, or integrally colored concrete masonry units. The structure surrounding the face of the sign from the base to the top of the sign must be solid, continuous, and consist of the base materials or complementary materials that match the appearance and color of the principal building. g. The 200 square feet of ground area around the base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with shrubs or perennials. Section 2: Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1468 is hereby revised as follows: Page 45 of 49