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2022-145 Downtown Hyannis Sign RegulationsBARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL ITEM# 2022-145 INTRO: 3/03/2022 2022-145 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE, PART I GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING BY AMENDING ARTICLE VII SIGN REGULATIONS ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, Article VII Sign Regulations be amended as follows: SECTION 1 By amending Article VII, Section 240-64 as follows: A. By striking the words “Signs in Medical Services District” from the section heading and inserting “Signs in Downtown Hospital District” in their place. B. In subsection A, by striking the words “in a professional residential zone”, so that the revised Section shall read: “§ 240-64 Signs in Downtown Hospital District. A. One sign giving the name of the occupant or other identification of a permitted use may be permitted. Such signs shall be no more than 12 square feet in area and shall not extend more than eight feet above the ground. C. Any illuminated sign must comply with the provisions of § 240-63 herein.” SECTION 2 By amending Article VII, Section 240-65 by adding the word “and” after “S&D,” in the section heading and striking “and GM”, so that the revised section heading shall read: “§ 240-65 Signs in B, UB, HB, HO, S&D, and SD-1 Districts.” SECTION 3 By amending Article VII, Section 240-67 by striking “OM, HG, TD” from the section heading and inserting “HC, TC” in their place, so that the revised section heading shall read: “§240-67 Signs in CVD, HC, TC, VB-A, WBVBD and MMV Districts.” SECTION 4 By amending Article VII, Section 240-68 by striking “HD” from the section heading and inserting “HH” in its place, so that the revised section heading shall read: “§ 240-68 Signs in MB-A1, MB-A2, MB-B and HH Districts.” SECTION 5 A. By amending Article VII, Section 240-71 by striking “HVB” from the section heading and inserting “DMS” in its place, so that the revised section heading shall read: “§ 240-71 Signs DMS District.” B. By amending Article VII, Section 240-71, Subsection A by inserting after the words “eight feet” the phrase “, except that the Building Commissioner may allow signs up to 14 feet in height on buildings if he finds that such height is necessary for the façade and is compatible with the appearance, scale and character of the area”, so that the revised Subsection shall read: “The maximum allowable height of all signs on buildings shall be 12 feet, and the maximum height of a freestanding sign shall be eight feet, except that the Building Commissioner may allow signs up to 14 feet in height on buildings if he finds that such height is necessary for the façade and is compatible with the appearance, scale and character of the area.” C. By amending Article VII, Section 240-71, Subsection D by striking the words “HVB Business” and inserting in their place “DMS” so that the revised Subsection shall read: “Temporary street banners may be permitted in the DMS District only, for the purpose of informing the general public of community events and activities, with approval of the Town Manager. Street banners shall be hung in prescribed locations, securely fastened to buildings, maintain a minimum height of 16 feet above the street, be constructed of durable materials, used solely for community events in the district, and remain in place for no more than three weeks prior to the event and be removed within one week after the event.” SECTION 6 By amending Article VII by adding the following new Section 240-71.1: “§ 240-71.1 Signs in Downtown Village (DV) District. A. Each business establishment may be allowed a maximum of two signs. The allowed signage types are: wall signs; projecting signs, which may be double sided and considered a single sign; and signage as part of a freestanding sign serving businesses on the lot. B. One freestanding sign may be allowed on a lot. A freestanding sign may contain signage for multiple businesses on the lot. C. The area of all signs for each individual business establishment shall not exceed 10% of the area of the building facade that contains the establishment's primary customer entrance or 32 square feet, whichever is the lesser amount. D. The total area of a wall sign shall not exceed 24 square feet. E. The total area of a projecting sign shall not exceed 15 square feet. F. The maximum height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 8 feet in height and 12 square feet in area, except that the Building Commissioner may allow signs to be up to 24 square feet in area if the sign will include more than one business establishment and it is determined that the additional area will be in keeping with the scale of the building and will not detract from the appearance or safety of the area and will not obscure existing signs that conform to these regulations and have a Town permit. G. Any illuminated sign must comply with the provisions of § 240-63 herein.” SPONSOR: DATE ACTION TAKEN ______ _____________________ ________ ___________________________ ____ Read Item ____ Motion to Open Public Hearing ____ Rationale ____ Public Hearing ____ Close Public Hearing ____ Council Discussion ____ Vote BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL ITEM# 2022-145 INTRO: 03/03/2022 SUMMARY TO: Town Council FROM: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager THROUGH: Elizabeth Jenkins, Director, Planning & Development Department DATE: March 03, 2022 SUBJECT: Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, Article VII Sign Regulations to amend regulations to be consistent with proposed new district regulations RATIONALE: This item is a companion to Item 2022-144 which comprehensively updates the zoning regulations within the area designated as the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone. The zoning amendments proposed create seven new zoning districts. This item updates the signage regulations in Article VII of the Zoning Code to reflect the proposed new district names. The allowable size, number, and height of signs in most cases is not proposed to be altered. For the consolidated Hyannis Gateway and Gateway Medical Districts, proposed as Highway Commercial, the more generous signage allow was incorporated. For the new Downtown Village District, provisions of the former districts were combined and redrafted with the intent of allowing appropriate signage for the wide variety of business and commercial properties, but respecting the smaller scale of many of the lots. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no significant fiscal impact of the proposed zoning amendment. TOWN MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager, recommends the proposed zoning amendment. STAFF SUPPORT: Elizabeth Jenkins, Director of Planning & Development; Kate Maldonado, Assistant Director of Planning & Development; Gloria McPherson, Planning & Economic Development Coordinator; Karen Nober, Town Attorney; Kate Connolly, Assistant Town Attorney