HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2020 - Amends Sec. 16.16.020(21), 16.16.210(1)(F) and (3), 16.16.230, 16.16.240 and 16.16.260, signs (Repealed by 2131)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING MMC SECTION
16.16.210(1 )(F)RELATINGTO PERMANENTSIGN SETBACK;AMENDING MMC
SECTION 16.16.210(3)RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS FOR BUSINESS,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES; AMENDING MMC SECTION
16.16.230 RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PLAN PERMITS;
AMENDING MMC SECTION 16.16.240 RELATING TO VARIANCES; AND
AMENDING MMC SECTION 16.16.260 RELATING TO APPEALS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Section 16.16.020(21)of the Marysville Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(21)"Portable sign"means any sign which is designed
to be periodically transported on or in a vehicle,on its own
wheels,or by hand and which is not designed to be
permanently affixed to the ground or to a structure.Such
signs shall include,but not be limited to,"A-Frame"or
"sandwich board"signs.The removal of the wheels from such
a sign,or the attachment of a sign temporarily or
permanently to the ground or to a structure,does not by
itself change the inherent portability which was a part of
the original design of the sign,and does not exempt it from
this definition.See Section 16.16.180.
Section 2.Section 16.16.210 (1)(F)of the Marysville
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(F)No permanent sign shall be located closer than ten
feet to an internal property line,or closer than ten feet
from the front lot line unless attached to a fence.Signs
which are attached to fences shall not extend higher than the
fence.A variance from this provision may be applied
administratively,only in cases where the sign is a permanent
ground sign.In such cases,the city engineer shall review
the variance application to determine whether said sign
creates site distance obstructions or any other safety
hazard.The recommendation of the city engineer shall be
given substantial weight.
Section 3.Section 16.16.210(3)of the Marysville Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3)Business,Commercial and Industrial Zones
(A)General Requirements.
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(i)Freestanding signs shall not exceed seventy-five
feet in area per face,a nd shall not be closer than one
hundred feet to another freestanding sign on the same
property.The base of such a sign shall be set back from the
property line at least ten feet.
(ii)Roof signs shall be permitted in any business,
commercial,or industrial zone if the height of the sign does
not extend above a necessary structural feature of the
building;provided,that roof signs in the area zoned in the
freeway service classification west of the railroad tracks
may extend five feet above the ridge line of the roof.
(iii)Ground signs shall be set back a minimum of ten
feet from the property line.
(iv)Gasoline price signs shall be located no closer
than ten feet from the front property line and must be
permanently anchored.Such signs may be freestanding or
attached to canopy columns,and shall not be portable.The
sign area shall not exceed twelve square feet and no more
than one such sign for each street frontage is permitted.
Gasoline price signs complying with this section shall not be
included in determining the total sign area of a business.
(v)Each business building shall display a street
address number identification sign readable from the street.
(vi)
feet from
and shall
Projecting signs shall not project more than six
a building nor within two feet of the curb line,
not exceed thirty-two square feet per face.
(B)Single Occupancy Buildings.Freestanding,pole,
ground,and monument signs,and temporary or portable signs
which are not attached to structures,shall comply with the
following requirements for maximum total sign area:
(i)Thirty-two square feet,counting only one side of
double-faced signs;or
(ii)One square foot of street frontage thereafter,
not to exceed two hundred square feet of sign area per street
frontage.No single sign face shall exceed seventy-five
square feet.
(C)Multiple Occupancy Complexes.Each business in a
multiple occupancy complex shall be permitted a wall sign not
to exceed one and one half square foot per lineal foot of
wall frontage or eighty percent of the lineal frontage of the
business with a minimum of thirty-two square feet per tenant;
and if the complex has a marquee,each business shall be
permitted one under-marquee sign not to exceed eight square
feet in size and maintaining a vertical clearance of eight
feet above the sidewalk.Subject to the general requirements
for freestanding signs,buildings located along the street
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frontage shall be allowed one secondary ground sign.
Multiple occupancy complexes shall be allowed one
freestanding sign per access driveway for the complex;said
signs may be one square foot in size for each lineal foot of
street frontage for the first one hundred feet,and one-half
square foot for each lineal foot thereafter,not to exceed a
total of two hundred square feet of sign area per street
frontage.No single sign face shall exceed seventy-five
square feet.
Section 4.Section 16.16.230 of the Marysville Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.230 Comprehensive design plan permits.
Application may be made to the city planner for special
consideration whereby deviations fronl the requirements and
restrictions of this chapter may be permitted when an
applicant is using a comprehensive design plan to integrate
signs into the framework of a building or buildings,
landscape and other design features of the property,
utilizing an overall design theme.A comprehensive design
plan permit may only be applied for in the following
circumstances:
a.Where the facade of an existing building is being
altered.
b.For new construction,where the applicant can show
by clear and convincing evidence that the design plan meets
all of the criteria stated below.
c.Where an applicant can show by clear and
convincing evidence that a freestanding sign meets all of the
criteria stated below.
The city shall assess the applicant's design proposal
using the following criteria:
(1)Whether the proposal manifests exceptional visual
harmony between the sign,buildings and other components of
the subject property through the use of a consistent design
theme;
(2)Whether the sign or signs promote the planned land
use in the area of the subject property and enhance the
aesthetics of the surrounding area;
(3)Whether the sign and its placement obstructs or
interferes with any other signs or property in the area or
obstructs natural scenic views;and
(4)Whether the proposed plan is aesthetically
superior to what could be installed under existing criteria
in this chapter.
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Comprehensive design plan permits are not to be
confused with the procedures for obtaining variances for
hardship or unusual circumstances.A comprehensive design
plan permit shall not be allowed for the relaxation of any
setback,size or dimensional requirement,or any of the other
sign regulations set forth in MMC 16.16.210 without a
specific finding that the proposal meets all of the criteria
set forth in items 1 through 4 above.
Any decision of the city planner may be appealed to the
city hearing examiner pursuant to the procedures set forth in
MMC Chapter 2.70,and the city hearing examiner is hereby
authorized to hear such appeals and make recommendations to
the city council.
Section 5.Section 16.16.240 of the Marysville Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.240 Variances.Any person may apply to the city
hearing examiner for a variance from the requirements of this
chapter.The city hearing examiner is hereby authorized to
hear such variances pursuant to the procedure set forth in
MMC Chapter 2.70.Except as otherwise provided in Chapter
2.70,variance applications shall be processed pursuant to
the procedures for zoning variances specified in Chapter
19.44.No application for a variance shall be granted unless
the following findings can be made:
(1)The variance shall not constitute a grant of
special privilege inconsistent with limitations in this
chapter on the types of signs allowed in the same vicinity
and zone;that is,there shall be no use variances which
allow types of signs in any zone which would be otherwise
prohibited;and
(2)The variance is necessary because of special
circumstances relating to the size,shape,topography,
location or surroundings of the subject property,to provide
it with use rights and privileges permitted to other
properties in the same vicinity and zone;and
(3)The granting of the variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity;and
(4)The variance will not be contrary to the spirit
and purpose of this chapter.
In granting a variance,the hearing examiner and city
council may attach thereto such conditions regarding the
location,character and other features of the proposed sign
as it may deem necessary to carry out the spirit and purpose
of this chapter in the public interest.
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Section 6.Section 16.16.260 of the Marysville Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.260 Appeals.Any aggrieved party may appeal a
decision or order of the building official or city planner
under this chapter to the city hearing examiner pursuant to
MMC Chapter 2.70.The city hearing examiner is specifically
authorized to hear said appeals.Appeals shall be filed
with the city clerk within ten days of the date of the
building official's or city planner's decision.No fees
shall be charged for such an appeal.The city hearing
examiner shall enter findings of fact and conclusions,and
make a recommendation to the city council as provided in
Chapter 2.70.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
day of April,1995.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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MAYOR
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Approved as to form:
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