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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG66-04 CITY OF ELGIN ORDINANCE NO. G66-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, ENTITLED "ZONING"OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 AS AMENDED (Master Signage Plans) PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN ON THIS 28th DAY OF JULY 2004 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and Cook Counties, Illinois, on this 4th day of August 2004. t elak STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ss. COUNTY OF KANE ) CERTIFICATE I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois. I further certify that on July 28, 2004, the Corporate Authorities of such municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G66-04, which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G66-04, including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the municipal building commencing on August 4, 2004, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies eibk of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on August 4, 2004. 'i9194-)4-1--(12 Municipal lerk (SEAL) r Ordinance No. G66-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED (Master Signage Plans) WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the Elgin Zoning Ordinance provisions pertaining to master signage plans; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission held a public hearing concerning the proposed amendment after due notice in manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has submitted its written findings and recommendation that the requested amendment be granted; and WHEREAS, the City Council concurs in the findings and recommendation of the Planning and Development Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That chapter 19.50 entitled "Signs," of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by amending section 19.50.150, entitled "Master Signage Plan,"to read as follows: "19.50.150: MASTER SIGNAGE PLAN "Master signage plans" [SR] may be established to provide an opportunity for unique signage which may not conform to all of the provisions of the other sections of this Chapter. The City Council shall have the authority to pass an ordinance granting a master signage plan, subject to the provisions of this Section. "Master signage plans" [SR] shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.65 of this Title and this Section. A. Standards. The granting of a "Master Signage Plan" [SR] shall be contingent on the extent to which affirmative findings are made with respect to each of the following standards: 1. No allowable departure from the requirements of this Chapter shall be granted unless it has been found that the requested departures are mitigated through an equivalent and more restrictive application of other regulations of this Title or Chapter. The standards for conditional uses listed in Section 19.65.030 of this Title need not be considered. 2. Site Characteristics. The suitability of the subject property for the master signage plan with respect to its size, shape and any existing improvements. 3. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning. The suitability of the subject property for the master signage plan with respect to consistency and compatibility with surrounding land use and zoning. 4. Architectural Style. Each sign shall be designed to relate to the architectural style of the main building or buildings upon the site, and to the extent not inconsistent with such style, to existing improvements upon lots adjacent to the site; provided that signs located on any isolated commercial site containing a gross floor area of less than ten thousand square feet within one or more buildings and located within a predominantly residential area shall be compatible with the residential character of such area and consistent with other sign types permitted in residential districts. 5. Relationship to Buildings. Consistent with the architectural style, each sign shall be designed to incorporate at least one of the predominantly visual horizontal and vertical elements of the main building or buildings on the site, such as the type of construction material, color, or other design details; and any sign on a building shall have dimensions which are proportional to and visually balanced with the building facade of the side of the building upon which such sign is located. 6. Relationship to Other Signs. Each sign shall be well related to all other signs on the site by the incorporation of not less than four of the following seven elements: a. Materials; b. Letter style of sign copy; c. Color; d. Illumination; e. Method used for structural support or attachment; f. Technical details of sign construction; and g. Shape of entire sign and its several components. 7. Sign Copy. The sign copy for a sign shall not exceed forty percent of the sign area. 8. Signs Affixed to Buildings. The sign area for any sign affixed to a building shall not exceed ten percent of the building facade upon which such sign is located, except that an applicant for a "master signage plan" [SR] may, subject to the approval of the City Council, designate one or more enterprises, which collectively occupy more than fifty percent of the usable floor space within the main building upon the site, as a "main tenant" or "main tenants" of the site. 2 Each main tenant may have a sign with an area not to exceed fifteen percent of the en- building facade of the building side upon which such sign is located. 9. Signs Affixed to Buildings Above Eave Line. Any sign located above a building facade (eave line) shall be integral with the building and also an integral design feature of the building. 10. Signs Affixed to Buildings Below Canopy. Any sign located beneath a canopy, arcade, marquee or other similar building projection shall not contain more than three square feet in sign area and shall be located on a building frontage proximate to an entrance to the building in regular use by the general public. B. Allowable Departures: Allowable departures from the other sections of this Chapter, which may be granted through a master signage plan may include the number of signs, the location of signs, sign area, illumination and motion, or any other sign characteristic. Allowable departures from the other sections of this Chapter which may be granted through a master signage plan shall not include being granted permission for a "sign" [SR] prohibited by Section 19.50.050 of this Chapter, as amended, or permission for a type of sign not allowed in the zoning district of the property upon which a sign is proposed to be erected, placed or maintained. C. Required Documentation: A master signage plan shall contain the following documentation: 1. Site Plan: A site plan showing the locations of all structures, buildings, parking lots, driveways, landscaped areas, and the location with dimensions of all existing and proposed signs in relation to structures, buildings, property lines, and rights of way associated with the zoning lot. The site plan shall be drawn at a graphic engineering scale of not less than one inch equals fifty feet (1"= 50"). 2. Sign Sketch: A sketch with dimensions of all existing and proposed signs referencing their location on the site plan and a list of all signs specifying type, size and number. 3. Statement Of Purpose And Conformance: A specific written statement addressing the nature of and the reasons for the requested master signage plan and demonstrating conformance to the standards for master signage plans. 4. Other Required Documents: The required documents for a conditional use pursuant to Section 19.65.040 of this Title, except the statement of purpose and conformance, and the site plan. D. Findings required prior to approval. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board shall recommend the approval or denial of a proposed master signage plan to the City Council. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board's recommendation shall be contained within a written findings of fact which shall set forth with 3 particularity in what respects the proposal conforms to the standards for master '/e► signage plans. E. Approval. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board may recommend and the City Council may require appropriate and reasonable conditions to any approval of a "master signage plan" [SR], including, but not limited to, conditions which alter sign configurations, reduce the sign area, relocate signs upon the lot or buildings, or require other design modifications. F. Conformance To Plans: Subsequent to the approval of a "master signage plan" [SR], no sign shall be erected, placed, painted, or maintained, except in conformance to such plan. The "master signage plan" [SR] may be amended, subject to the provisions of this Section." Section 2. Severability. If any provision, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the provision, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City Council that this ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional or invalid provisions, clause, sentence, ,k paragraph, section or part thereof not been included. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full fo and effect upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. )// Robert Gilliam, Mayor Pro Tem Presented: July 28, 2004 Passed: July 28, 2004 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Recorded: July 29, 2004 Published: Attest: Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk 4