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PAZ Information PAZ Information Plat Annexation and Zoning I July 29, 2009 Plat Annexation and Zoning I July 29, 2009 Afternoon Meeting Afternoon 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 – 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Sign Variance (20.75.130.B) Sign Variance (20.75.130.B) Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – B. B. Sign variances may be approved only when Sign variances may be approved only when the board of adjustment finds that literal enforcement the board of adjustment finds that literal enforcement of the sign regulations of this chapter will result in of the sign regulations of this chapter will result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant that were not unnecessary hardship to the applicant that were not brought about by an act of the applicant, or when brought about by an act of the applicant, or when strict application of the provisions of this chapter strict application of the provisions of this chapter would be unreasonable for particular sign. would be unreasonable for particular sign. Staff Recommendation (Attachment Staff Recommendation (Attachment – B. B. Sign variances may be approved only when Sign variances may be approved only when the board of adjustment finds that literal enforcement the board of adjustment finds that literal enforcement of the sign regulations of this chapter will result in of the sign regulations of this chapter will result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant that were not unnecessary hardship to the applicant that were not brought about by an act of the applicant. brought about by an act of the applicant. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Window Signs (20.75.070.C.1.a): Window Signs (20.75.070.C.1.a): Current Ordinance Current Ordinance – 19.90.070.C 19.90.070.C – Not more than 30% of the Not more than 30% of the windows covered. windows covered. Planning Board Recommendation Planning Board Recommendation – Not more than 30% of a window may be Not more than 30% of a window may be covered. covered. Public comment: Public comment: – Suggestion: Not more than 30% of Suggestion: Not more than 30% of any any individual individual window may be covered. window may be covered. ---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