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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201200011 Executive Summaryi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Resolution of Intent to Amend Zoning Ordinance Section SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST: Amendment to correct the maximum wall sign size permitted in the HC Highway Commercial zoning districts. , STAFF CONTACT(S): Mr. Higgins, Mr. Wright, Ms. Ragsdale, Mr. Kamptner AGENDA DATE: July 31, 2012 ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: Yes ATTACHMENTS: Yes BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors adopted ZTA 2010 -05 on March 14, 2012. This Sign Ordinance ZTA amended a number of sign regulations including those for Planned Developments and shopping centers, freestanding and monument sign setbacks for consistency, temporary sign regulations, window sign regulations, and wall signs in commercial districts. Staff recently discovered an inadvertent change was made that reduced the maximum sign area permitted in the HC, Highway Commercial Districts (Code § 18- 4.15.12). This resolution will allow us to proceed with a ZTA that will correct it. STRATEGIC PLAN: 3. Encourage a diverse and vibrant local economy DISCUSSION: The regulations adopted with ZTA 2010 -05 reduced the maximum wall areas signage permitted in the Highway Commercial zoning district from 200 square feet to 100 square feet. This was an inadvertent change and one that was not discussed during the ZTA process. The intent of this ordinance amendment was to allow for a change in the wall sign area calculation for CO, Commercial Office and C1, Commercial zoning districts from 1 square foot of sign area per linear foot to 1.5 square foot of or area per linear foot of establishment structure frontage. This change was made so that the basis of the wall area sign calculation would be consistent with the HC district. It was not intended to reduce the allowable wall sign area in the HC district from 200 square feet to 100 square feet. This amendment will correct this inadvertent error. BUDGET IMPACT: No cost impact to the budget is expected. RECOMMENDATIONS: Adopt the Resolution of Intent to Amend the Zoning Ordinance (Attachment A). Attachment A: Resolution of Intent ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 12- 18(2), adopted March 14, 2012, amended the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to, among other things, have signs in the 'l Iighway Commercial zoning district subject to the regulations in County Code § 18- 4.15.12, which also pertains to signs in the Commercial and Commercial Office zoning districts, instead of County Code § 18- 4.15.13, which also pertains to signs in the Planned Development Shopping Center and Planned Development Mixed Commercial zoning districts; and WHEREAS, County Code § 18- 4.15.1.3 allows wall signs of up to 200 square feet in area and County Code § 18- 4.15.12 allows wall signs of up to 100 square feet in area; and WHEREAS, it may be desirable to allow wall signs in the Highway Commercial zoning district to have wall signs of up to 200 square feet in area, as was previously allowed when signs in the Highway Commercial zoning district were subject to County Code § 18- 4.15.13. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT for purposes of public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practices, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby adopts a resolution of intent to consider amending County Code § 18- 4.15.12, Regulations Applicable to Signs in the C -1, CO and HC Zoning Districts, to allow wall signs in the Highway Commercial zoning district of up to 200 square feet in area, and amending any other sections of the Zoning Ordinance deemed to be appropriate to achieve the purposes described herein; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the zoning text amendment proposed pursuant to this resolution of intent, and make its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest possible date. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: ZTA- 2012 - 00011. Highway Commercial Wall Signs SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQUEST: Public Hearing Amendment to Sec. 4.15.12, Regulations applicable in the C -1, CO and HC zoning districts to correct the maximum wall sign size permitted in the HC, Highway Commercial zoning district. STAFF CONTACT(S): Mr. Higgins, Mr. Wright, Mr. Kamptner AGENDA DATE: August 21, 2012 ACTION: Yes CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors adopted ZTA 2010 -05 on March 14, 2012. This Sign Ordinance ZTA amended a number of sign regulations including those for Planned Developments and shopping centers, freestanding and monument sign setbacks , temporary sign regulations, window sign regulations, and wall signs in commercial districts. Staff recently discovered an inadvertent change that resulted in reduced maximum wall sign area permitted in the HC, Highway Commercial District (Code § 18- 4.15.12). The Planning Commission adopted a Resolution of Intent to correct this (Attachment B). The proposed zoning text amendment will correct that change in the HC district maximum wall sign area. STRATEGIC PLAN: 3. Encourage a diverse and vibrant local economy DISCUSSION: The regulations adopted with ZTA 2010 -05 reduced the maximum wall signage area permitted in the Highway Commercial zoning district from 200 square feet to 100 square feet. This was an inadvertent change and one that was not discussed during the ZTA process. The intent of this ordinance amendment was to allow for a change in the wall sign area calculation for CO, Commercial Office and C1, Commercial zoning districts from 1 square foot of sign area per linear foot to 1.5 square foot of or area per linear foot of establishment structure frontage. This change was made so that the basis of the wall area sign calculation would be consistent with the HC district. It was not intended to reduce the allowable wall sign area in the HC district from 200 square feet to 100 square feet. This amendment will correct this inadvertent error in HC while not affecting the 100 square foot maximum in C -1 & CO zoning districts. BUDGET IMPACT: No cost impact to the budget is expected. RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommend approval of the attached Zoning Text Amendment to the Board of Supervisors (Attachment A). It is scheduled for public hearing with the Board on September 121h Attachment A: Proposed HC Sign ZTA Amendment. Attachment B: Resolution of Intent adopted July 31, 2012.