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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6320 AMEND ZONING SEC 28-B Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: 0 - Otm - ~D DOCUMENT TYPE: 0'(0.\ '(\Q"te YEAR: CJ:) BOX NUMBER: \ \ F~E NUMBER: \S{J:), NUMBER OF PAGES: L4 " .. . ~ - , , 1. " . "; '" ,-, ORDINANCE NO. 63;250 An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County and the City Council of A\lgusta effective November 15, 1983, entitled "An Ordinance to Readopt and Reconfirm the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted March 25, 1963, by the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County and the City Council of Augusta, by amending Section 28-B of the Comprehensive Ordinance. THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the following to Section 28-B-4: Q. In B 1, B2, LI, and HI zones, on every lot, or in the case of a shopping center or other multiple occupancy structure, on every building or storefront, one banner not exceeding (twenty-four) 24 square feet in area mounted flat against the building or projecting no more than two (2) feet therefrom, which is removed daily upon the close of business. R. For shopping centers or other multiple occupancy structures, one sandwich board type sign per business or occupant, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area nor five (5) feet in height, nor less than three (3) feet in height, may be located within (ten) 10 feet of the building occupied by each business or occupant of such shopping center or similar structure. Such sign must be removed daily upon the close ofbus'iness. S. On a lot which adjoins a public sidewalk where the main building is setback ten feet or less from the right-of-way line, a sandwich board type sign (not to exceed twelve square feet in area nor five (5) feet in height, nor be less than three (3) feet in height) placed within the sidewalk encroachment zone as identified in Section 3-8-11 of the City Code, shall be exempted. Such signs shall be subject to the permitting requirement set forth in Code Section 3-8- ll. Such signs must be removed from the sidewalk daily after the close of business. SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the current language from Section 28-B-6 as follows: 28-B-6 TEMPORARY SIGNS. One temporary sign may be located on a lot, tract, or parcel in a B 1, B2, LI' or HI zone. Shopping centers or similar properties containing multiple occupants may have one additional temporary sign for every ten (10) occupants or businesses. A temporary sign may be located on property for a maximum of fifteen (15) total days " !10"..' "- Lj during a calendar quarter. A permit shall be acquired for a temporary sign, and a decal color-coded to the calendar quarter shall be affixed to the temporary sign before it is erected. The temporary sign shall be removed when the decal expires. The setbacks and height requirement for permanent signs shall apply to temporary signs. Temporary signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area (1 side). Temporary signs shall not be placed or located in parking places and shall not be an obstruction for sight distance. A sign larger than six (6) square feet advertising the sale of real property upon which the sign is located shall be exempted from permitting and the fifteen (l5) day maximum, but such sign shall be the only temporary sign located on said property. SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the following new language at Section 28-B-6: 28-B-6 TEMPORARY SIGNS. One temporary sign per street frontage may be located on a lot, parcel or tract which is not occupied by a shopping center of similar multiple occupancy structure in a B 1, B2, LI, or HI zone. Except for those signs which are exempted under Section 28-B-4 of this Ordinance, there shall be no temporary signs within shopping centers or similar multiple occupancy structures in a B 1, B2, LI, or HI zone. A temporary sign that is not exempted by 28-B-4 may be located on property for a maximum of thirty (30) days per calendar quarter, either thirty (30) consecutive days or for three (3) ten (10) day periods. A permit shall be acquired for a temporary sign, and a decal color-coded to the calendar quarter shall be affixed to the temporary sign before it is erected. The temporary sign shall be removed when the decal expires. If an applicant chooses to display a sign for three consecutive ten-day periods then such must or shall be noted on the application for a permit. Using three (3) ten- day periods will require three inspections. The setbacks and height requirement for permanent signs shall apply to temporary signs. Temporary signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area (1 side). Temporary signs shall not be placed or located in parking spaces and shall not be an obstruction for sight distance. A sign larger than six (6) square feet advertising the sale of real property upon which the sign is located shall be exempted from permitting and the (15) fifteen-day maximum, but such sign shall be the only temporary sign located on said property. SECTION IV. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the current language from Section 28-B-ll: 28-B-ll NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Nothing contained therein shall be construed to ratify or approve the erection and/or maintenance of any sign which was erected in violation of any prior Ordinance, and any sign so , i '" r:..:... ;~ erected shall be subject to removal as provided in this Subsection. Signs that were in existence and were constructed in compliance with the terms of any prior Ordinance but do not conform to the provisions of this Section are hereby designated as legal, nonconformipg signs. Signs which become legal nonconforming uses as the result of this Section may continue under the general standards for nonconformity in Section 5. They may be maintained and repaired but they may not be enlarged, heightened, or illuminated (if not currently illuminated). All signs defined as temporary signs and attention getting devices or banners which do not qualify for permitting as temporary signs must be removed within thirty (30) days of the passage of this Section. Any existing sign or banner which qualifies for permitting as a temporary sign must be permitted and a decal attached no later than ten (10) days after the start of the next calendar quarter after adoption of this Section. Non-conforming signs (permanent and temporary) not permitted as prescribed above shall become illegal signs and the License and Inspection Department shall be authorized to issue citations and/or remove such non-permitted signs per Section 28-B-13. All illegal and nonconforming signs shall be removed from a tract or parcel before any additional signs may be permitted on the same tract or parcel. SECTION V. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the following new Section 28- B-11: ' 28-B-ll NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to ratify or approve the erection and/or maintenance of any sign which was erected in violation of any prior Ordinance, and any sign so erected shall be subject to removal as provided in this Subsection. Signs that were in existence and were constructed in compliance with the terms of any prior Ordinance but do not conform to the provisions of this Section are hereby designated as legal nonconforming signs. Signs which become legal nonconforming uses as the result of this Section may continue under the general standards for nonconformity in Section 5. They may be maintained and repaired but they may not be enlarged, heightened, or illuminated (if not currently illuminated). All signs defined herein as temporary signs, attention getting devices, or banners must either be permitted as temporary signs or removed prior to January 1, 2001. Any existing sign which qualifies for permitting as a temporary sign must be permitted and a decal attached no later than January l, 2001. Non- conforming signs (permanent and temporary) not permitted as prescribed above, shall become illegal signs and the License and Inspection Department shall be authorized to issue citations and/or remove such non- permitted signs per Section 28-B-13. All illegal and nonconforming signs shall be removed from a tract or parcel before any additional signs may be permitted on the same tract or parcel. fI."- ~ ~ SECTION VI. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Done in Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this 17th day of October ,2000. APPROVED THIS 17th day of October ,2000. ATTEST: #;J~ 1st Reading October 3 2000 2nd Reading October 17, 2000 Published in the Augusta Chronicle October 24, 2000 This petition was published in the Augusta Chronicle, Friday, August 18, 2000, by the Planning Commission for public hearing on Wednesday, September 6,2000.