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TC Ord. No. 2001-03 Repealing and reenacting section 15.28.080m of the town code concerining temporary signsORDINANCE NO. 01-03 SERIES OF 2001 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 15.28.080M OF THE TOWN CODE CONCERNING TEMPORARY SIGNS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 15.28.080M of the Avon Municipal Code is repealed and re-enacted to provide as follows: 15.28.080 M. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are permitted, provided that: 1. A business may display, on a one time basis for not more than thirty days, one temporary sign per calendar year. Such temporary sign shall have a maximum area of not more than thirty-five square feet. 2. In addition to permissible temporary signs as set forth in subsection 1 hereof, during the permitting and installation process for a business's permanent identification sign, such business may display one temporary sign with a maximum area equal to the business's permanent identification sign's allowable square footage. Such temporary sign will be allowed to remain in place for not more than thirty days. 3. The sign administrator may issue a permit for a temporary sign meeting the criteria in subsection 1 and 2 hereof without Planning and Zoning Commission review. 4. Temporary signs not meeting the criteria in subsection 1 and 2 may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission only upon a determination by the Commission that a variance should be granted pursuant to Section 15.28.090. INTRODUCED,. APPROVED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL AND POSTED, this 27 day of March , 2001, and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado on the 1 0 day of April , 2001, at 5 : 3 0 p.m. in the Municipal Building of the Town of Avon, Colorado. 1 TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO: M r INTRODUCED, APPROVED ON SECOND READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED AND POSTED this 10 day of April , 2001. TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO: Vor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney 2 STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TOWN OF AVON ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AT 5:30 P.M. ON THE 10th DAY OF APRIL 2001, AT THE TOWN OF AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 01-03, SERIES OF 2001: An Ordinance Repealing and Re-Enacting Section 15.28.080(M) of the Town Code Concerning Temporary Signs. A copy of said Ordinance is attached hereto, and is also on file at the office of the Town Clerk, and may be inspected during regular business hours. Following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of this Ordinance. This notice is given and posted by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado Dated this 27th day of March 2001. TOV~N OF/-ANON, COLORADO BY: K 0i~ Nash Town Clerk POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON APRIL 6, 2001; AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE MAIN LOBBY AVON BEAVER CREEK TRANSIT BUS STOP AT AVON CENTER AVON RECREATION CENTER CITY MARKET IN THE MAIN LOBBY Memo To: Planning and Zoning Commissioners From: Eric Johnson, Planning Technician Date March 1, 2001 Re: Sign Code Amendment, Temporary Signs Summary: Recently, there have been opinions expressed regarding the Town's policy towards temporary signs (banners) being too strict. The current guideline for a temporary sign permit is one week, for one event, once a month. The fee for a temporary sign permit is $97.50. Many businesses are unwilling to pay the fee for only one week of additional signage. The following is the section of the Sign Code governing temporary signs. 15.28.080 M. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are permitted, provided that: 1. One temporary sign, with a maximum area of thirty-five square feet, is allowed to remain in place for not more than one week for any one event. 2. Temporary signs may be displayed for only one event in any thirty-day period. 3. The sign administrator may issue a permit for a temporary sign meeting these criteria without Planning and Zoning Commission review. 4. Temporary signs not meeting these criteria may be approved by Planning and Zoning only upon a determination by the Planning and Zoning Commission that a variance should be granted pursuant to Section 15.28.090. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Sign Code be amended to clarify the temporary signs section with regard to the following items: duration, frequency, and include temporary signs during the installation and approval process for permanent signs. If the Commission finds the following changes acceptable, Staff will present it to the Town Council so that it may be adopted into the Ordinance. Staff would like to amend the Sign Code as it pertains to temporary signs with the following sections. 15.28.080 M. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are permitted, provided that: 1. A business may display one temporary sign per calendar year with a maximum area of thirty-five square feet. The temporary sign is allowed to remain in place for not more than thirty days. r Sign Code Amendment, Temporary Signs memo March 1, 2001, Page 2 2. During the permitting and installation process for a business's permanent identification sign, a business may display one temporary sign with a maximum area equal to the business's permanent identification sign's allowable square footage. The temporary sign is allowed to remain in place for not more than thirty days. 3. The sign administrator may issue a permit for a temporary sign meeting these criteria without Planning and Zoning Commission review. 4. Temporary signs not meeting these criteria may be approved by Planning and Zoning only upon a determination by the Planning and Zoning Commission that a variance should be granted pursuant to Section 15.28.090. Memo Date: March 22, 2001 To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council T h ru : Bill Efting, Town Manager From: Michael Matzko, Director of Community Development Re: Ordinance 01-03, Repealing and Re-Enacting Section 15.28.080M of the Avon Municipal Code to Clarify the Allowances for Temporary Signs Summary: Recently, there have been opinions expressed that our temporary sign code is too restrictive. The current guideline for a temporary sign is one week, for one event, once a month, including a $97.50 fee. Many businesses are unwilling to pay the fee for only one week of temporary signage. We are proposing a revision to Section 15.28.080M of the Avon Municipal Code to improve the allotted time for temporary signs. This revision will also clarify the use of temporary signs during the installation and approval process for permanent signs. Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 01-03 on first reading, repealing and re-enacting Section 15.28.080M of the Avon Municipal Code to clarify the allowances for temporary signs in the Town of Avon. Alternatives: 1. Approve ordinance. 2. Amend ordinance. 3. Deny ordinance. Recommended Motion: I move to approve Ordinance 01-03, repealing and re-enacting Section 15.28.080M of the Avon Municipal Code to clarify the allowances for temporary signs in the Town of Avon. Town Manager Comments;,,7 Attachments: A. Ordinance 01-03. B. Memo to Planning and Zoning Commission on March 1, 2001.