LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - TEXT AMENDMENTS – Round 13

Item # 13F Signs

Town Council Public Hearing – October 22, 2009

LDO SECTION

9.3.2(R) Off-premise Open House Residential Real Estate Sign

9.3.2(S) Residential Signs

13F-1 Open House Signs

Background

Town Council Member Don Frantz reported that he had heard from a number of citizens who were concerned that they were having difficulty selling their homes. Councilman Frantz suggested that in response to the downturn in the economy the restrictions for off-premise Open House Residential Real Estate Signs could be revisited.

Proposed Text

9.3 PERMITTED SIGNS: LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER

9.3.2 Conditions

(R) Off-premise Open House Residential Real Estate Sign

Off-premise Open House Residential Real Estate Signs shall be allowed provided that the following requirements are met:

(1) There shall be no more than three (3) total off premise signs for any open house event. These signs shall include a realtor's license number or homeowner's number and the street address where the event is taking place.

(2) Signs can only be placed on residential lots or in residential common open space with no more than two (2) signs directing prospective buyers in the same direction at any one intersection.

(3) Such signs may be in place only from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. on on Saturdays and Sundays.

(4) Such signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in sign area.

(5) Such signs shall not exceed 24 inches in height.

(6) Such signs shall only use a combination of burgundy (Color No. 491 C Pantone) or black and white.

(7) No more than two five (5) open house events per year for any one home, residential project or structure.

13F-2 Residential Signs

Background

The proposed amendment increases the square footage allowed for free-standing residential signs from five square feet to eight square feet.

Proposed Text

9.3 PERMITTED SIGNS: LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER

9.3.2 Conditions

(S) Residential Signs

Residential signs shall be allowed ,provided that:

(1) Such signs shall not exceed five eight (8) square feet per side in area and 42 inches in height;

(2) There shall be no more than two (2) residential signs on any site containing only a single dwelling unit;

(3) Such signs shall not be posted in public rights-of-way or on any private common area;

(4) Such signs shall carry no commercial message other than information on the lease or sale of the premises on which the sign is displayed;

(5) Such signs shall not advertise or identify the conduct of a permitted home occupation in a residential district; and

(6) Political signs on residential property are permitted in addition to permitted residential signs.

(7) Signs utilized by contractors or other service providers engaged in small-scale construction, renovation, or improvement of existing single family residences may be allowed pursuant to the requirements of Section 9.3.2(S) only during the time when such services are being performed.