Planning Commission

Code Amendment: Electronic Display

SignsFile #ZA-11-02

September 13, 2011

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Presentation Outline

• Summary of proposed amendments

• Public outreach

• Comments received

• Key Issues for Planning Commission discussion

Summary of Proposed Amendments

#1: Electronic Display Signs in Downtown

•Size limit of 25% of sign face OR 20 sq ft

•Allowed only along McLoughlin Blvd

•Allowed only as part of larger sign face

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Summary of Proposed Amendments

#2 Electronic Display Signs in Commercial and Industrial areas

•Size limit of 25% of sign face OR 50 sq ft

•Allowed only as part of larger sign face

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Summary of Proposed Amendments

#3 Rate of Change

•Sign of 20 sq ft or less: 15 seconds

•Signs more than 20 sq ft: 3 hours

•Current code: 10 seconds, regardless of size

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Summary of Proposed Amendments

#4 Illumination and Shielding

•Illumination limits specific to electronic display signs

– Not more than 0.3 fc above ambient light– Measured closer to sign for smaller signs;

farther away for larger signs– General clause for signs that are unduly

distracting

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Summary of Proposed Amendments

#4 Illumination and Shielding (cont.)

•Shielding – 90 degree cutoff for external illumination of signs > 100 sq ft

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Summary of Proposed Amendments

#5 Other topics

•Coordination with ODOT outdoor advertising permits

•Adding electronic display signs to nonconforming signs

•Requirements for all signs

•Allowance for LED lighting

•Definitions and minor changesPlanning Commission

Public Outreach

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Posted notices M-56

Notice

NDA notice and press release

City webpage

Comments Received

Main topics from commenters:

•Hold time

•Sign sizes

•Illumination

•Shielding

•Benefits of outdoor electronic display signs

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Key Issues

#1: ‘Hold Times’

•Regulatory purpose

•Comments

•Staff recommendation

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Key Issues

#2 Electronic Display Area Size Limits

•Regulatory purpose

•Current Rules and Proposed amendments

•Comments

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Key Issues

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32% 40% 60%

70% 100%

Key Issues

#2 Electronic Display Area Size Limits

•Regulatory purpose

•Current Rules and Proposed amendments

•Comments

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• Staff recommendation

Decision Making Options

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1. Forward a recommendation to City Council to approve the proposed amendments and ordinance.

2. Forward a recommendation to City Council to approve the proposed amendments and ordinance with modifications.

3. Continue the hearing to further evaluate the proposed amendments and ordinance.

4. Forward a recommendation to deny the proposed amendments and ordinance.