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PAZ Information PAZ Information Plat Annexation and Zoning I July 29, 2009 Plat Annexation and Zoning I July 29, 2009 Morning Meeting Morning Meeting ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Today’s agenda Today’s agenda Signs (Chapter 20.75) Signs (Chapter 20.75) – Overview Overview – Non Non-Electronic Issues Electronic Issues – Electronic Electronic – Dynamic Display Issues Dynamic Display Issues Lot Line Building Type Lot Line Building Type R3 R3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Signs Signs – Chapter 20.75 Chapter 20.75 Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Chapter 19.90 On Chapter 19.90 On-premise signs premise signs – Chapter 19.76 Off Chapter 19.76 Off-premise signs premise signs - Billboards Billboards – Interpretation on use of dynamic display Interpretation on use of dynamic display Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Reorganization of the chapter Reorganization of the chapter – Updated terminology Updated terminology – New regulations for Dynamic Display New regulations for Dynamic Display – New Regulations for Bus Stop Bench and Shelter New Regulations for Bus Stop Bench and Shelter – Update of prohibition for Billboards Update of prohibition for Billboards – including including Dynamic Display Billboards Dynamic Display Billboards ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Signs Signs – Non Non-electronic Issues electronic Issues Prohibit Illumination of Signs (20.75.030): Prohibit Illumination of Signs (20.75.030): – Suggestion to add the following prohibition Suggestion to add the following prohibition– O. Signs illuminated outside of a business’s operating hours. O. Signs illuminated outside of a business’s operating hours. Window Signs (20.75.070.C): Window Signs (20.75.070.C): – Suggestion to reword: Suggestion to reword: • . 1 a . 1 a – Not more than 30% of Not more than 30% of any individual any individual window may be window may be covered covered Sign Variance (20.75.130 Sign Variance (20.75.130 – Strike “unreasonable” Strike “unreasonable” – Addressed in Staff Recommendations Addressed in Staff Recommendations - Attachment B Attachment B ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Signs Signs – Non Non-electronic Issues electronic Issues Signs on Bus Stop Bench and Shelter Signs on Bus Stop Bench and Shelter (20.75.070.J): (20.75.070.J): – Current Ordinance: Not specifically allowed Current Ordinance: Not specifically allowed • If requested If requested – has to go through BOA has to go through BOA – Public Forum or Special Exception for off Public Forum or Special Exception for off-premise sign premise sign – Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: • At request of Mountain Line (Public Entity) At request of Mountain Line (Public Entity) – Opportunity to offset cost of maintenance Opportunity to offset cost of maintenance – Public land and public entity requests are exempt from zoning Public land and public entity requests are exempt from zoning • Consistent with existing County regulations Consistent with existing County regulations • Allow off Allow off-premise sign premise sign • Limitations on size and location of sign Limitations on size and location of sign ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Signs Signs – Non Non-electronic Issues electronic Issues Billboards: Billboards: – Current Ordinance Current Ordinance • Prohibition on new billboards everywhere Prohibition on new billboards everywhere • Prohibition on enlarging billboards everywhere Prohibition on enlarging billboards everywhere • Required to remove billboards by 1985 within in residential, pub Required to remove billboards by 1985 within in residential, public lic lands and some commercial districts lands and some commercial districts • Existing billboards allowed to remain in most commercial and ind Existing billboards allowed to remain in most commercial and industrial ustrial districts districts • At the time of annexation, properties with billboards are requir At the time of annexation, properties with billboards are required to be ed to be removed or relocated to permitted districts within five years of removed or relocated to permitted districts within five years of the the annexation. annexation. – Planning Board Recommendation Planning Board Recommendation • Prohibit Dynamic Display Billboards Prohibit Dynamic Display Billboards • No fundamental changes No fundamental changes • Edit to clarify dates of prohibition Edit to clarify dates of prohibition – Suggested changes Suggested changes • Rename this section to “Billboards” Rename this section to “Billboards” • Clarify prohibition statement for all districts Clarify prohibition statement for all districts • Do not allow existing billboards (if still remain or from annexa Do not allow existing billboards (if still remain or from annexation) to be tion) to be relocated into Commercial or Industrial Districts relocated into Commercial or Industrial Districts