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Home My WebLink About1979-08-13 (Regular) Meeting Agenda• - • • • 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING -Special August 13, 1979 • - • • ( • SPECIAL MEETING: • • • COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO August 13, 1979 The City Council of the City of Englewood , Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on August 13, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Councilman David Clayton. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor James L. Taylor. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Willi uuw , Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Also present were: City Manager McCown City Attorney Berardini Director of Community Development Wanush Director of Finance/ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer James Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CO N- SIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SIGN CODE TO ALL OW POLITICAL SIGNS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL DI STRICTS. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Nays : Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton , Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • I • - • • • August 13, 1979 Page 2 • • • Director of Community Development Richard Wanush ap- peared before Council. Director Wanush stated this public hear- ing was called as a result of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission following their public hearing on June 19, 1979. The recommendation relates to amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the section dealing with the sign code. The amendment adds a Section 11 to a list of permitted signs in 22.7- 7 (a) low density residential districts and permits the placement of political signs on a lot in residential districts. Director Wanush discussed the restrictions on the number, size, placement, illumination and animation of these signs. Director Wanush stated the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion's recommendation and analysis resulted from a recommendation of the Election Commission. On February 15, 1979, Commission Mem- ber and Director of Finance William D. James sent a memo to the Assistant City Manager stating that the Election Commission had developed certain guidelines for the installation of political signs and recommended that the related ordinances be changed. Mr. James asked that the Department of Community Development and the Planning Commission analyze the Election Commission's recommenda- tion and act accordingly. Director Wanush answered various questions posed by Council relating to defining terms and how he would interpret certain terms applicable to the ordinance, prohibiting the place- ment of signs on utility poles, the restricted timing and im- posed penalty on the erection and removal of political signs. Councilman Smith asked for comments from the Election Commission concerning the time limitations. William D. James, Election Commission member and Director of Finance, appeared before Council. Mr. James stated the Commis- sion wanted reasonable times to have campaign signs up. Mr. James stated the Commission finds the ordinance being considered at this hearing acceptable • Mayor Taylor asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the ordinance. No one responded. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone wanted to speak against the ordinance. No one responded. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Coun- cilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor • I • - - • • ( • • -· • August 13, 1979 Page 3 Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager McCown requested Council's confirmation to set up a meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission, Thursday, August 16, 1979, to review the Comprehensive Plan. Council agreed to have a dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. Councilman Mann requested that Mr. McCown notify the members of the Downtown Development Authority of this meeting. * * * * * * City Manager McCown requested that Council discuss the sewer plant and its needed expansion at the next study session. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor noted there was information contained in Council's packet from the City Attorney concerning a liquor hear-ing authority. City Attorney Berardini stated once Council has had time to review the information, he would discuss the possibility of pre-paring an ordinance creating such an authority. * * * * * * 7:25 p.m • Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting without a vote at I • - • . vt. ... ;, ~ ·rrr:;:; s-1q 7:UJ(lh)· Mowed Sec: nded 0 ~. ; Wlli1a1115 ~r ::illl1ti'l Haro.or · CID'ton Mann • • • ROLL CALL A 'Ye ~r _!ay)_!lr . 1 ~ s n sen Ab tlf Ab t I . • • - • • ROLL CALL No eel Sec nded y 0 1\Ye lY sta n sen Wflifam5 ~ ~ A Na Ab Ab t Siiifi'n &.--H4rn,. .. i.-Cll.Vton v-Mann ,_ 111iVo r TaY..12 r ~ • • I . • • - • • ROLL CALL Moved Seconded Ave Nay Abstafn Absent Wf_l]famll ...-- _.,~"'"; ;)lftttn --Harruor ,__ _,..... Clayton £,..-_,....... 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Public Hearing. (a) To consider amendment~ to the zoning ordinance and sign code to allow political signs in certain residential districts. (Copies enclosed.) 2. Adjournment. 1lJ/JL td~,1~WN City Manager • I . - • • ( • ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 197-9-- • • • BY AUTHORITY A BILL FOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 30 INTRODUCED BY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS a. AND b. OF SECTION 22.7-7 (SIGN CODE) OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORO. NO. 26, SERIES 1963, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING NEW SUBSECTIONS THERETO AUTHORIZ- ING THE PLACING OF POLITICAL SIGNS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL ZONED DISTRICTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows: Section 1. That Subsections a. and b. of Section 22.7-7 of the C1ty Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 26, Series 1963, as amended) is hereby amended by adding new subsections thereto to read as follows: 22.7-7: Signs Permitted in Enumerated Zone Districts. Upon application to and issuance by the Division of a permit therefor, the following signs, but no others, may be erected and maintained in the enumerated Zone Districts. a. Low Density Residential Districts: R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2, R-2-c, and R-4. 11. POLITICAL SIGNS. SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED AND MAINTAINED; PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE A BANNER OF PAPER OR CLOTH, SHALL NOT BE POSTED MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, AND SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES. (a) PERMITTED TYPES OF POLITICAL SIGNS. WALL, WINDOW AND GROUND. (b) PERMITTED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POLITICAL SIGNS. TWO (2) SIGNS FOR EACH LOT . (c) PE~ITTED MAXIMUM AREA OF POLITICAL SIGNS. NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) SQ. FEET TOTAL SIGN AREA. (d) PERMITTED MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE. SIX (6) FEET. (e) PERMITTED LOCATION. SHALL BE WITHIN BOUNDARY LINES OF LOT ON WHICH SIGN IS LOCATED.· (1) SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES PROHIBITED. (2) SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WITH PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. • • I • - • • • • • • (f) PERMITTED ILLUMINATION. SHALL NOT BE ILLUMINATED. (g) ANIMATION. SHALL NOT BE ANIMATED. b. High Density Residential Districts: R-3. 11. POLITICAL SIGNS. SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREIN- AFTER S~T FORTH, POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED AND MAINTAINED; PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE A BANNER OF PAPER OR CLOTH, SHALL NOT BE POSTED MOkE THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION ~0 WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, AND SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIFT~EN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES. (a) PERMITTED TYPES OF POLITICAL SIGNS. WALL, WINDOW AND GROUND. (b) PERMITTED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POLITICAL SIGNS. TWO (2) SIGNS FOR EACH LOT. (c) PERMITTED MAXIMUM AREA OF POLITICAL SIGNS. NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) SQ. FEET TOTAL AREA. (d) PERMITTED MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE. SIX (6) F~ET. (e) PERMITTED LOCATION. SHALL BE WITHIN BOUNDARY LINES OF LOT ON WHICH SIGN IS LOCATED. (1) SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES PROHIBITED. (2) SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WITH PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (f) PERMITTED ILLUMINATION. SHALL NOT BE ILLUMINATED. (g) ANIMATION. SHALL NOT BE ANIMATED. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 16th day of July, 1979. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the ______ day of July, 1979. Attest: Mayor e x officio City Clerk-Treasurer I, William D. James, do hereby certify that the above and f oregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of a Bill for an Ordinance, introduced, read in full and passed on first reading on the __ day of July, 1979. ex officio city Clerk-Treasurer ..,2- I • - • • ( • • • • MEKOi.ANDUM TO: .Jim Curna11. Asaiatant City Hanqer ~: William D . .Jamaa. Director of Finance DAXE: February 15. 1979 Sua.J£CT: Campaign Si~s 1n llesidaneial Areas The Election Commia»iou baa developed guidelines for campaign signa iD residential areas. The eo-isaioo felt that by permitting cam- paign si~a additional voter interest or awareness would be ~anareted. The Coaaission ia requesting that our ,utdali.naa be revised by the CoiiiiiiUDity Development Det-are-nt and the Planning and Zoning CoDIIlia- aion to insure consistency with other aspects of the praaant sign coda. 4lao. the Coaai.saion would like to have camp&ii,'D signa part of the E.M.C. ~laction Section. Chapter 4. for aasier reference and clarification. n1a recommeoded ~uidaliDaa would ba as follows: '.Uma Limits 1. May ba ~osted not mora than 24 days before the election. I) 2. Must be rUIOved no later than two days after the election. Penalty for non-compliance -$2,.00 per eign ~·r day Penalty ia candidates liability &eatrictiona -Si&a and TYt?• 1. siaa !a llilta~to 12 square feat. 2. Li6btad sijn& axe ~rohibitad. 3. Animated ai~a ara prohibited. 4. Si~a on public utility poles are prohibited. S. Si~s can not iDtarfar with tha ~ublic ri~ht-of-wey. Campaioe si-ea must co~ply with all other aspects of tba sign coda. Per~ta are not required for C!!ia~ ai~na • Your office will need to authorise tha Community Development Dapart- ~t to proceed. The appropriate ordinance will need to be drawn u~ and in affect by August 1. 1979. wDJ/jlw cc: Andy McCown V' B.i.ck Wanuah • I . • - c ( • • • • • ,. • MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DATE: June 19, 1979 SUBJECT: Aaendaent of Coaprehensive Zoning Ordinance §22.7-7 Sign Code RECOIOIENDATION: Pierson aoved: Carson seconded: The Planning Comaission recommend to City Council that the Comprehensive Zoping Ordi- nance, §22.7-7, Sign Code, be amended as follows: 22.7.7 Signs Permitted lE Enumerated~ Districts. a. Low-Densij! Residential Districts: R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, tR *~ t.Ji~ R-2, R-2-c, and R-4. 11. POLITICAL SIGNS. SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED AND MAINTAINED; PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE A BANNER OF PAPER OR CLOTH, SHALL NOT BE POSTED MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, AND SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE EL!CTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES. (a) (b) (c) (d) PERMITTED TYPES OF POLITICAL SIGNS. WALL, WINDOW AND GROUND. - PERMITTED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POLITICAL SIGNS. - TWO eMK ~~* (2) SIGNS FOR EACH ~r ~SKK e• SKK Z8KK LOT. PERMITTED MAXIMUM AREA OF POLITICAL SIGNS. -- NOT'To EXCEED TWELVE (12) SQUARE FEET .._.S*eK TOTAL SIGN AREA • PERMITTED MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE. SIX (6) FEET. -- (e) PERMITTED LOCATION. SHALL BE WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE LOT ON WHICH THE SIGN IS LOCATED • (1) SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES ARE PROHIBITED. (2) SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WI1ll 1llE PUBLIC RIGHT-oF-WAY • • I . • - • • ( {f) PERMITTED ILLUMINATION. SHALL NOT BE ILLUMINATED. (&) ANIMATION. SHALL JiOT BE ANIMATED. b. ~Density Residential ~istricts: lbdb1* au • R-3. 11. POLITICAL SIGNS. SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS BEUINAPfER--sft FORTH, POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE IRBCTBD AJfp MAIJn'AINBD; PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNS SHALL lfOT BE A BANNER OF PAPER OR CLOTH , SHALL MOT BB POSTED IIORE 111AN FORTY-FIVE (4 5) DAYS AllOR TO THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, AND SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS IOLLOWING ~E ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES. (a) PERMITTED TYPES OF POLITICAL SIGNS. WALL, WINDOW ANDGROU_ND. I - (b) PERMITTED MAXIMUM NUIIBER OF POLITICAL SIGNS. - TWO (2) ftZ l(~ SIGNS FOR EACH neD UD M' ftZ zatz LOT. (c) PERMITTED MAXIMUM AREA . OF POLITICAL SIGNS. NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) SQUARE ftll ftG TOTAL SIGN AREA. FEET (d) PERMITTED MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE. SIX (6) FEET. --- (e) PERMITTED LOCATION. SHALL BE WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE LOT ON WHICH THE SIGN IS LOCATED. (1) SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES ARE • PROHIBITED. (2) SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY . (f) PERMITTED ILLUMINATION. I SHALL NOT BE ILLUMINATED . • • (g) ANIMATION. SHALL NOT BE ANIMATED. (" • - ( • • • • • • AYES: Tanguaa, Becker, Carson, Pierson NAYS: Draper, Lathrop ABSTAIN: Bilo ABSENT: Williaaa, Saitb Tbe aotion carried. By Order of the City Planning and Zoning co .. ission. I • - ( • STAFF REPORT Page -1- STAFF REPORT RE: • • • SIGN CODE AMENDMENT Case #13-79 Amen~ent to the Sign Code, §22.7-7 of the Comprehen- sive Zoning Ordinance, to permit Political Signs in certain Zone Districts. DATE TO BE CONSIDERED: June 19, 1979 APPLICANT: Initiated by the City of Englewood. PURPOSE OF ACTION; At this time, Political Signs are permitted to be displayed only in the co .. ercial and Industrial Zone Dis- tricts, Many persons feel that it is important to generate as much interest as possible in the election process and, by peraitting candidates or persons backing a particular issue to install political signs in the residential districts, more persons would be made aware of an upcoaing ~lection. PROCEOORE: Following the Public Hearing, the Planning Co .. ission will aake a recommendation to the City Council, approving or disapproving the proposed amendment. If the recommendation from the Comaission is favorable, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed amendment. If the Commission recommendation is not favorable, the City Council could choose to hold a Public Hearing anyway. If the proposal is approved by the City Council, the Council will amend §22.7-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by Ordinance. PROPOSAL: It is proposed that Politic~! Signs be permitted in the R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2, R-2-C, R-4, and R-3 Residential Zone Districts, and that standards be established for the display of those signs as follows: • I • - ( • • • • • • STAFF REPORT Page -2-SIGN CODE AMENDMENT Case #13-79 22.7.7 Signs Permitted~ Enumerated~ Districts, a. Low-Densi~esidentia1 Districts: R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, .. iiJX~ R-2, R-2-C, and R-4, 11. POLITICAL SIGNS. SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED AND MAINTAINED; PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE A BANNER OF PAPER OR CLOTH, SHALL NOT BE POSTED MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, AND SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) PERMITTED TYPES OF POLITICAL SIGNS. WALL, WINDOW ANDGROUND. - PERMITTED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POLITICAL SIGNS. - TWO eKK ~~* (2) SIGNS FOR EACH ~r UJIK 81: DE Z8JIK LOT. PERMITTED MAXIMUM AREA OF POLITICAL SIGNS. -------wor-m EXCEED TWELVE (12) SQUARE FEET BJl fta TOTAL SIGN AREA. PERMITTED MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE, SIX (6) FEET, -- PERMITTED LOCATION. SHALL BE WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE LOT ON WHICH THE SIGN IS LOCATED, (1) SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES ARE PROHIBITED • (2) SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE PUBLIC RIGHT-oF-WAY. PERMITTED ILLUMINATION.· SHALL NOT BE ILLUIIINATED. ANIMATION. SHALL NOT BE ANIMATED • • I • - ( • • • STAFF REPORT Page -3- • • • SIGN CODE AMENiaiENT Case #13-79 b. Rilb Density Residential Districts: b •• R-3. 11. POLITICAL SIGNS. SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED AND MAINTAINED; PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNS SHALL NOT BE A BANNER OF PAPER OR CLOTH , SHALL NOT BE POSTED MORE THAN 1-'0RTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, AND SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO WHICH THE SIGN RELATES, . (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) PERMITTED TYPES OF POLITICAL SIGNS, WALL, WINDOW ANDGROUND. PERMITTED IIAXIIIUM NUMBER OF POLITICAL SIGNS. -- TWO (2) 8D :(~ SIGNS FOR EACH Deft UD -DE zars LOT. PERMITTED IIAXIIIUM AREA OF POLITICAL SIGNS. NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) SQUARE FEET ._. ~ TOTAL SIGN AREA. PERMITTED IIAXIIIUJI HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE. SIX (6) FEET. ---- PERMITTED LOCATION. SHALL BE WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE LOT ON WHICH THE SIGN IS LOCATED. (1) SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES ARE PROHIBITED • (2) SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY . PERMITTED ILLUMINATION . SHALL NOT BE ILLUMINATED, ANIMATION. SHALL NOT BE ANIMATED • I • - • • • STAFF REPORT Page -4- • • • SIGN COlE AIIENDIIENT Case #13-79 STAPF RECOMMENDATION : Tbe staff is of the opinion that the display of Political Signs in Residential Districts within the proposed guidelines, will serve a public purpose and should be per- aitted. Particularly in the Englewood School Board and Municipal elections, the voter turn out is poor if not deplorable. It would seea that the aajority of our voters have taken to heart the advice of Williaa Butler Yeats in .!!!! ~ Stone Cross, to: " ••• stay at hoae and drink your beer And let the neighbors vote." If •ore interest in these elections could be generated by the display of Political Signs, the staff would see it as a very positive step • I •