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
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