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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-97-685 - 08/06/1997 - zoning ch IX signsORDINANCE NO. MC 97- 685 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, SIGNS, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the office of the City Clerk of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois requesting an amendment to Chapter IX, Signs, of the Zoning Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to proper legal notice, the City of McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals has held a public hearing to take evidence and view exhibits regarding this amendment; and, WHEREAS, based on the evidence heard, the Zoning Board of Appeals has submitted its findings to the corporate authorities and has recommended approval of this amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1: That Chapter IX, Signs, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McHenry, shall be amended by replacing Table 18: Standards for Non -Exempt aLqM in its entirety with a revised Table 18, hereby appended to and made a part of this Ordinance as Exhibit A. SECTION 2: That Chapter XIX, Definitions, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McHenry, shall be amended by replacing or adding the following definitions, in alphabetical order: Portable Signs: Any sign that is mounted on the ground, including trailer signs, gas filled figures, and sandwich and curb type signs, that is movable and not permanently attached to the ground. Temporary Signs: Any sign that is securely attached to a building facade, including banners, pennants, and flags, that is not permanently attached to the building. SECTION 3: The City Council finds that these amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McHenry promote the public interest. SECTION 4: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect. SECTION 5: All Ordinances, or parts of thereof, in conflict with the terms and conditions hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST , 1997. AYES: BOLGER, GLAB, MCCLATCHEY, MURGATROYD, BAIRD. NAYS: NONE. ABSTAINED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. NOT VOTING: NONE. APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST , 1997. YOR ._._ ATTEST: M 7" F�71 0 . � MEA ME, WirAMOM CITY CLERK 0 EXHIBIT A Table 18: Standards for Non -Exempt Signs Maximum Maximum Minimum Number Area in Height Setback Other Permitted [1] Sq.Ft. in Ft. in Ft. Requirements ALL USE Directional Signs (non-exempt) At Entrance/Exit Locations 1 5 2.5 — At Other Locations 1 10 3 — — Real Estate Sign (non-exempt) 1 32 10 5 [2] Construction Sign 1 32 10 5 [3] Outdoor Advertising Sign 1 300 25 [4] [4] RESIDENTIAL USES Apartment Building Identification Sign 1 5 — 5 — Development Entrance Sign 1 32 6 5 [5] INSTITUTIONAL USES Special Event Sign — — — 5 [6] Other Signs 1 32 6 5 — COMMERCIAL OFFICE INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK AND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT USES Wall Signs Shopping Center Tenant 1 [7] -- - - Commercial Uses 2 [7) — — — Office, Industrial, Business Park, 1 [7] — — and Health Care District Uses Free Standing Signs Shopping Centers Development Entrance Sign 1 200 25 7 [8] Commercial Uses Main Sign 1 [9] 15 [9] — Office and Industrial Uses 1 [10] 6 5 [10] Main Sign Development Entrance Sign 1 100 6 5 — Business Park Uses Main Sign 1 [10] 6 5 [10] Development Entrance Sign 1 140 15 5 — HC District Uses Main Sign 1 32 6 5 — Development Entrance Sign 1 140 15 5 — Other Signs Canopy Sign Under Canopy Sign 1 5 -- - 5 [12] [13] Menu Board Sign 1 32 — — [14] Projecting Sign Portable Sign 1 1 5 50 — 10 5 [15] Temporary Sign 1 32 — — [16] — Indicates no special restrictions. EXHIBIT A Number of Permitted Signs Sign Type All Uses Directional Sign - At Entrance/Exit Locations Directional Sign - At Other Locations Real Estate Sign Construction Signs Outdoor Advertising Sign Residential Uses Apartment Building Identification Si Development Entrance Sign Institutional Uses Number of One Per Street or Alley Entrance/Exit One Per Lot One Per Street Frontage Per Lot or One Per Street Frontage Per Lot or Shopping Center One Per Lot One Per Apartment Building One Per Street or Alley Entrance/Exit Location Other Signs I One Per Street Frontage Per Lot Commercial, Office, Industrial, Business Park, and Health Care District Uses Wall Sign — Shopping Center Tenant Wall Sign - Commercial Uses Wall Sign - Office, Industrial, Business Park, and Health Care District Uses Free Standing Sign — Shopping Centers - Free Standing Sign - Commercial Uses - Main Sign Free Standing Sign — Office and Industrial Uses - Main Sign Free Standing Sign — Office and Industrial Uses - Development Entrance Sign Free Standing Sign — Business Park Uses - Main Sign Free Standing Sign — Business Park Uses - Development Entrance Sign Free Standing Sign - Health Care District Uses - Main Sign Free Standing Sign - Health Care District Uses - Development Entrance Sign Other Signs - Canopy, Under -Canopy, Menu Board, or Proiectinq Siqn One Per Tenant Per Front Building Facade (Facing a Public Street or Off -Street Parking Area) Two Per Building One Per Building One Per Shopping Center Development One Per Lot One Per Lot One Per Street or Alley Entrance/Exit Location One Per Lot or Combination of Lots Having a Minimum Area of 40,000 s.f. One Per Street or Alley Entrance/Exit Location One Per Lot or Established Principal Structure One Per Arterial Street Frontage of the Health Care District One Per Street Frontage Per Tenant or Other Signs - Portable One Per Lot Other Signs - Temporary One Per Tenant or Building EXHIBIT A [2] Real Estate Sian: Shall be removed within 7 days of consummation of sale or rental of property. [3] Construction Sion: Shall be removed within 14 days of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. [4] Outdoor Advertising Sian: Shall only be allowed as a Conditional Use in the C-5 and 1-1 zoning districts, shall only be allowed as a principal use, shall conform to all required building setbacks, and shall be located a minimum 100 feet from any other Outdoor Advertising Sign or from a residential zoning district. (5] Residential Development Entrance Sign: Shall be non -illuminated, and contain only the name of the development. [6] Institutional Special Event Sign: Shall only be displayed on property controlled by the institution, and for a maximum of 15 day before and 3 days after the event. [7] Wall Sion: 1.5 square feet cumulative area for all wall, canopy, under canopy and non-exempt permanent window signs per foot of tenant or building frontage. [8] Shopping Center Development Entrance Sion: Shopping centers with frontage on two streets may substitute one sign per street frontage; each sign shall be a maximum of 8 feet in height, 100 square feet in area, and set back a minimum of 7 feet from the property line. [9] Free Standing - Commercial Uses - Main Sign: 0.5 square feet per foot of lot frontage up to 200 feet, plus 0.75 square feet per foot of lot frontage over 200 feet, up to a maximum sign area of 200 square feet, with a minimum setback of 5 feet; or for the C-4 zoning district, 1.5 square feet per foot of lot frontage, up to a maximum sign area of 32 square feet, with no minimum setback required. [10] Free Standing - Office, Industrial. and Business Park Uses - Main Sign: 0.5 square feet per foot of lot frontage; shall be only directory type sign. [11] Canopy Sign: Shall be considered as a wall sign when determining the maximum permitted number and area of wall signs for commercial uses. Shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet, with a maximum sign area of 213 of the face of the canopy on which sign is placed. (12] Under Canopy Sion: Shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet, shall not project more than 1.5 feet below the canopy, and shall have a maximum width of 75 percent of the horizontal canopy projection. [13] Menu Board Sion: Shall be free standing or wall signs located in side or rear yards only. (14] Projecting Sign: Permitted in the C-4 Downtown Commercial District only. May project over public right-of-way but shall not project more than 3 feet from building facade or above the roofline. The sign shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet. [15] Portable Sign: May be displayed for a maximum of 45 days, starting 180 days after expiration of any permit for a portable sign on the same lot. Placement is subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator to avoid traffic hazards or other safety problems. The maximum size and placement of inflatable type displays and other irregular signs are subject to the design and safety standards contained in this ordinance. [16] Temporary Sign: May be permitted on a maximum of 8 occasions, with a maximum display period of 30 days for any single occasion, and for a maximum cumulative total of 60 days of display per calendar year. I.