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File #: 24-208    Version: 1
Type: Presentation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/1/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners Study Session
On agenda: 4/16/2024 Final action:
Title: 2:30 PM *Land Development Code Sign Regulations (LDC24-002)
Attachments: 1. Board Summary Report, 2. Presentation, 3. Planning Commission Staff Report, 4. Draft LDC Sign Regulation, 5. LDC Sign Definition Proposed Revisions, 6. LDC Sign Regulation Proposed Revisions, 7. LDC Planned Sign Program Revisions
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To:                                                               Board of County Commissioners

 

Through:                                          Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development  

 

Prepared By:

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Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development                     

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Presenter:                                          Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development

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Subject:

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2:30 PM *Land Development Code Sign Regulations (LDC24-002)

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Purpose and Request:

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Staff seeks Board of County Commissioners direction to proceed with an amendment to the Land Development Code (LDC), specifically, Section 4-1.5, Signs, Section 5-4.4, Planned Sign Program, and Chapter 7, Definitions. The proposed amendment is intended to match more common practices and simplify the sign regulations and process.

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Background and Discussion: The LDC is meant to be a “living document” that reflects current practices in the community. As such, staff proposes when and as appropriate and necessary various updates to the LDC to reflect such current practices in response to new or changing needs. The proposed revisions allow for increased freestanding signage depending on the adjacent street context and the size of parcel(s), changes to the permitted number and size of fascia signs, remove special sign allowances for specific uses, update and include definitions for certain types of signs, and revise the process and clarify the regulations of the Planned Sign Program. The attached Planning Commission staff report and PowerPoint include details of the proposed changes.

 

Fiscal Impact: None.

 

Alternatives: The Board has several options:
1. Direct staff to proceed with the proposed amendment.
2. Direct staff to modify or remove the proposed amendment.
3. Request another study session for additional discussion.

 

Alignment with Strategic Plan:

                     Be fiscally sustainable

                     Provide essential and mandated service

                     Be community focused

 

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed language.

 

Concurrence: The proposed changes have been reviewed by the Planning Commission who did not provide any comments at the March 12, 2024, study session.