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PAZ Information PAZ Information Plat Annexation and Zoning I August 5, 2009 Plat Annexation and Zoning I August 5, 2009 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Today’s agenda Today’s agenda Signs (Chapter 20.75) Signs (Chapter 20.75) – Electronic Electronic – Dynamic Display Issues Dynamic Display Issues Administrative Adjustments Administrative Adjustments 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 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F History: History: – Current Ordinance lacks specific regulations Current Ordinance lacks specific regulations – Required to interpret based on listed prohibitions and Required to interpret based on listed prohibitions and size restrictions for “changeable copy” size restrictions for “changeable copy” – First consultant draft First consultant draft – same approach for all areas same approach for all areas – Break Break-out discussions out discussions – Revised draft Revised draft – separate approach for residential, separate approach for residential, community commercial and highway community commercial and highway-heavy heavy commercial/industrial areas commercial/industrial areas – Planning Board recommendation Planning Board recommendation – same regulations same regulations for any place where allowed for any place where allowed • Location: parcels fronting on principal arterials in C1, C2, M1 Location: parcels fronting on principal arterials in C1, C2, M1 and M2 districts and M2 districts ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Sign Variables Dynamic Display Sign Variables Allowed or prohibited Allowed or prohibited Locations Locations Message limitations Message limitations – duration, transition duration, transition – Full Animation, Static, or Multi Full Animation, Static, or Multi-frame frame Hours of Operation Hours of Operation ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Signs Dynamic Display Signs – “Signs capable of displaying words, symbols, Signs capable of displaying words, symbols, figures, or images that can electronically or figures, or images that can electronically or mechanically changed by remote or mechanically changed by remote or automatic means.” automatic means.” ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Location (.070.F.1): Location (.070.F.1): – Prohibited in R, OP, CBD, and historic districts Prohibited in R, OP, CBD, and historic districts – Allowed along principal arterials in C1, C2, M1 and Allowed along principal arterials in C1, C2, M1 and M2 M2 Size (.070.2): Size (.070.2): – 40 square feet or 50% of sign whichever is less 40 square feet or 50% of sign whichever is less Orientation (.070.3): Orientation (.070.3): – Away from adjacent residential uses and districts Away from adjacent residential uses and districts ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Missoula City Zoning and Subdivision Code Rewrite Supplemental Material Legend arterial2 Roads and "OP" "CBD" & "MIR" "C1" "C2" "M1" & "M2" 2,000 Feet July 29, 2009 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Terminology: Terminology: – Message Duration: Message Duration: • Time within which each complete message must occur. Time within which each complete message must occur. • For safety reasons, desire to limit a dynamic message to For safety reasons, desire to limit a dynamic message to between 5 to 8 seconds between 5 to 8 seconds – Transition: Transition: • Time between each frame or message, often with effects Time between each frame or message, often with effects – Hold Time: Hold Time: • Each frame of the message may not change or move more Each frame of the message may not change or move more often than the stated minimum often than the stated minimum • However, given Planning Board approach However, given Planning Board approach – “Hold Time” is “Hold Time” is deleted. deleted. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Example Example – Full Animation: Full Animation: – Animation is possible when hold time is zero Animation is possible when hold time is zero (or none). Message duration and transition (or none). Message duration and transition between messages may still be limited between messages may still be limited Transition = Zero between each frame & one second between each message Bread on sale today, Oranges $.99/lb Message Duration Hold Time = Zero or not mentioned Carrots $.89/lb, Basil $.59/lb Message Duration ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Planning Board Recommendation Planning Board Recommendation – Permitted in C1, C2, M1 & M2 along Principal Permitted in C1, C2, M1 & M2 along Principal Arterials: Arterials: – Allows Full Animation Allows Full Animation • No minimum hold time No minimum hold time • Message duration maximum 8 second Message duration maximum 8 second • Transition one second or less Transition one second or less Bread on sale today, Oranges $.99/lb Message Duration < 8 sec Carrots $.89/lb, Basil $.59/lb Message Duration < 8 sec ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Example Example – Static Image: Static Image: – Complete message on one frame, held for Complete message on one frame, held for specified amount of time. specified amount of time. – Transition time may vary. Transition time may vary. Transition Bread on sale today Message Duration Hold Time Next Message Oranges $.99/lb ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Examples Examples – Multi Multi-frame message: frame message: – When allowing complete message over a few When allowing complete message over a few frames, then requires time restriction on hold frames, then requires time restriction on hold time ( time (minimum minimum), transitions, and message transitions, and message duration ( duration (maximum or a range maximum or a range).). Transition Bread Message Duration Hold Time Next Message On Sale Today Oranges $.99/lb. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75 Dynamic Display Chapter 20.75-070.F 070.F Other Regulations: Other Regulations: – Malfunction (.070.F.6): Malfunction (.070.F.6): – Brightness (.070.F.7): Brightness (.070.F.7): – Prohibited Display Types (.070.F.8): Prohibited Display Types (.070.F.8): – Nonconformities (.070.F.9): Nonconformities (.070.F.9): – Hours of Operation (.070.F.10): Hours of Operation (.070.F.10): • Limited to one hour before dawn until one hour Limited to one hour before dawn until one hour after sunset after sunset ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Administrative Adjustments Administrative Adjustments Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Not addressed Not addressed – All variances go to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) All variances go to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) • Fee assessed; 1 to 2 month process Fee assessed; 1 to 2 month process Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Administrative review of minor deviations of certain specified Administrative review of minor deviations of certain specified standards standards • /P Pedestrian district overlay (re Chapter 20.25.020) /P Pedestrian district overlay (re Chapter 20.25.020) • Bike parking (re Chapter 20.60.090) Bike parking (re Chapter 20.60.090) • Nonconforming use expansion in building (re Chapter 20.80.040) Nonconforming use expansion in building (re Chapter 20.80.040) • Minor parcel area adjustment Minor parcel area adjustment • Parking reductions (15%) for transit Parking reductions (15%) for transit-served locations (re Chapter served locations (re Chapter 20.60.020) 20.60.020) – Notification and waiting period before decision is made Notification and waiting period before decision is made – Appeal to BOA Appeal to BOA ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Administrative Adjustment Administrative Adjustment Required Notice Required Notice – Mailing to adjacent property owners Mailing to adjacent property owners – Posted notice on subject property Posted notice on subject property Review and decision Review and decision – At least 20 days after mailing and notice At least 20 days after mailing and notice – May impose conditions of approval May impose conditions of approval Appeal Appeal – May be appealed to BOA by any person May be appealed to BOA by any person aggrieved by the decision aggrieved by the decision ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update New Pedestrian Overlay New Pedestrian Overlay Helps preserve character of pedestrian Helps preserve character of pedestrian- oriented streets oriented streets Establishes standards for building Establishes standards for building orientation/placement, ground orientation/placement, ground-floor doors floor doors and windows, ground and windows, ground-floor commercial floor commercial floor space, parking and vehicle access floor space, parking and vehicle access Administrative Adjustment Administrative Adjustment procedure for procedure for design standards design standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Parking and Access Parking and Access Adds updated parking ratios to match new use Adds updated parking ratios to match new use classifications classifications Carry forward bicycle parking space requirements with Carry forward bicycle parking space requirements with allowance for reduction through allowance for reduction through Administrative Administrative Adjustment procedure Adjustment procedure updated design standards for long updated design standards for long-term bicycle parking term bicycle parking new standards for drive new standards for drive-through facilities through facilities Administrative Adjustment Administrative Adjustment for 15% reduction in parking for 15% reduction in parking within proximity of transit within proximity of transit-serving locations serving locations – Use must be located within 500’ of a transit stop that is served Use must be located within 500’ of a transit stop that is served at at intervals of 30 minutes or less between 7:00 intervals of 30 minutes or less between 7:00 – 9:00 am and 4:00 9:00 am and 4:00 – 6:00 pm 6:00 pm ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Nonconforming Uses Nonconforming Uses Eliminates prohibition on rebuilding nonconformities that are accidentally damaged or destroyed Tightens restrictions on nonconforming uses of open land Relaxed controls on expansion of n/c use within the same building through Administrative Adjustment procedure with standards: – Must meet off-street parking or loading requirements – Must meet applicable parcel or building standards of the subject district – Not an expansion of nonconforming open-air use – Not an expansion of a nonconforming industrial or manufacturing use in an R district ---PAGE BREAK--- www.zoningmissoula.com www.zoningmissoula.com