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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7352 TO AMEND COMP ZONING AMENDING SECTION 28-B(SIGNS)ORDINANCE 7352 An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission effective September 16, 1997 by amending Section 28 -B ( Signs) THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by amending the following in Section 28 -B -8 -B - Signs B. Sign Surface Area. The maximum freestanding sign surface area in the P -1 zone is 24 square feet. Signs in the P -1 Zone shall be non - illuminated and shall not be located within 20 feet of a single - family residential zone nor within 25 feet of the intersection of the right -of -way lines of intersecting streets. In B -1 zones, the maximum sign surface area is 100 square feet unless the sign location would be within 100 feet of a single - family residence or single - family residential zone in which case the maximum sign surface area shall be 50 square feet. In the Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or National Register or locally designated historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), the maximum sign surface area shall be 35 feet in a B -1 zone. Signs other than billboards that are located in B -2, LI, or HI zones, the maximum sign surface area is 200 square feet. If the sign location would be located within 100 feet of a single - family residence or single - family residential zone, or within the Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR), or the sign would be located in a national register or locally designated historic district (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), the sign surface area is limited to a maximum of 50 square feet. Freestanding signs may be either monument (completely enclosed base) or pylon (pole) supported. There shall be no limitation on the size of a simple pole or beam support system. For a monument sign, the supporting structure of the sign shall not be included in calculating the area of the sign permitted by this Ordinance; provided, however, that the supporting structure shall not exceed 50% of the total combined area of the sign and supporting structure. To encourage design excellence and enhance the aesthetic quality of development, the minimum freestanding sign surface area set forth above may be increased in all cases as provided herein. A separate bonus may be granted for each of the criteria, but in no case may the total bonus exceed 70 %. Bonus provisions shall not apply to billboards or signs that are located within the Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or in National Register or locally designated historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code). 1) 10% bonus when the sign is constructed of solid wood and the design is compatible with the style, texture, and color scheme of the structure(s) on the site; 2) 10% bonus when an area around the base of the sign is at least 4 times the area of the sign surface and the area around the base of the sign is covered by a landscaped planter; 3) 10% bonus if the sign is unlighted; 4) 45% bonus where a proposed sign would replace an existing sign that is 100% larger than the current Ordinance would permit, where the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone, and where the proposed sign would be the only freestanding sign on the property; 5) 45% bonus if the lot qualifies for more than 1 freestanding sign but only 1 sign is erected, if the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone; 6) 25% bonus if the proposed sign location is more than 100 feet from any existing or proposed public street or highway right -of -way, the proposed sign is the only freestanding sign on the property, and the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone. SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by substituting the following in Section 28 -B -8 -B - Signs B. Sign Surface Area. The maximum freestanding sign surface area in the P -1 zone is 24 square feet. Signs in the P -1 Zone shall be non - illuminated and shall not be located within 20 feet of a single - family residential zone nor within 25 feet of the intersection of the right -of -way lines of intersecting streets. In B -1 zones, the maximum sign surface area is 100 square feet unless the sign location would be within 100 feet of a single - family residence or single - family residential zone in which case the maximum sign surface area shall be 50 square feet. In the Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or National Register or locally designated historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), the maximum sign surface area shall be 35 feet in a B -1 zone. Signs other than billboards that are located in B -2, LI, or HI zones, the maximum sign surface area is 200 square feet. If the sign location would be located within 100 feet of a single - family residence or single- family residential zone, or within the Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR), or the sign would be located in a national register or locally designated historic district (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code), the sign surface area is limited to a maximum of 50 square feet. Freestanding signs may be either monument (completely enclosed base) or pylon (pole) supported. There shall be no limitation on the size of a simple pole or beam support system. For a monument sign, the supporting structure of the sign shall not be included in calculating the area of the sign permitted by this SECTION III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission this $` day of , 2012. Ordinance; provided, however, that the supporting structure shall not exceed 50% of the total combined area of the sign and supporting structure. To encourage design excellence and enhance the aesthetic quality of development, the minimum freestanding sign surface area set forth above may be increased in all cases as provided herein. A separate bonus may be granted for each of the criteria, but in no case may the total bonus exceed 45 %. Bonus provisions shall not apply to billboards or signs that are located within the Planned Development Riverfront Zone (PDR) or in National Register or locally designated historic districts (Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Augusta, Georgia Code). 1) 10% bonus when the sign is constructed of solid wood and the design is compatible with the style, texture, and color scheme of the structure(s) on the site; 2) 10% bonus when an area around the base of the sign is at least 4 times the area of the sign surface and the area around the base of the sign is covered by a landscaped planter; 3) 10% bonus if the sign is unlighted; 4) 25% bonus where a proposed sign would replace an existing sign that is 100% larger than the current Ordinance would permit, where the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone, and where the proposed sign would be the only freestanding sign on the property; 5) 25% bonus if the lot qualifies for more than 1 freestanding sign but only 1 sign is erected, if the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone; 6) 25% bonus if the proposed sign location is more than 100 feet from any existing or proposed public street or highway right -of -way, the proposed sign is the only freestanding sign on the property, and the proposed sign location would not be within 100 feet of a single family residence or zone. MAYOR, AUGUSTA COMMISSION AUGUSTA, GEORGIA First Reading: Second Reading: