HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-2024 YPC Agenda Packet
DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joan Davenport, AICP, Director
Planning Division
Joseph Calhoun, Manager
nd
129 North Second Street, 2Floor, Yakima, WA 98901
ask.planning@yakimawa.govwww.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/
CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
Yakima City Hall Council Chambers
nd
129 N 2 Street, Yakima, WA 98901
January 24, 2024
3:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
YPC MEMBERS:
Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Charles Hitchcock
Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, and Frieda Stephens
City Council Liaison:
CITY PLANNING STAFF:
Joan Davenport (Community Development Director), Lisa Maxey (Admin Assistant)
Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Connor Kennedy
(Assistant Planner), Eva Rivera (Planning Technician), Irene Linos (Temp. Department-
Assistant I)
AGENDA
I.Call to Order
II.Roll Call
III.Staff Announcements
IV.Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024
V.Public Hearing – WILLIAM ALMON
Applicant: William F. Almon
File Numbers: RZ#002-23, SEPA#010-23
Site Address: 1104 & 1112 S. 48th Ave.
VI.Text Amendments – Mixed Use/Downtown Development
VII.Public Comment
VIII.Other Business
IX.Adjourn
Next Meeting: February 14, 2024
The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website.
Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information, including agenda packets and minutes.
City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
January 10, 2024
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoatcalled the meeting to order at 3:00p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present:ChairJacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace,Mary Place,Colleda Monick,
Charles Hitchcock
YPC Members Absent:Frieda Stephens,Leanne Hughes-Mickel(both excused)
Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager;Eva Rivera, Planning
Technician
Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
The resolution for the opening of the Comp Plan Amendment will be on the agenda for the
City Councilmeeting on January 16.
The City Council meeting on the 16th will include appointments for boards and
commissions, and we will know next meeting who will beour City Council liaison.
The next YPC meeting on January 24 will be a hearing for the Rezone of two properties
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on 48andNob Hill.
December 13, 2023,Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by Commissioner Wallaceand
seconded by Commissioner Hitchcockto approve the meeting minutes of December 13, 2023,
as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair–Commissioner Placemotioned to retain Chair
Liddicoat and Vice-Chair Wallace for the year 2024. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Monick.The motion passed unanimously on a 5-0 vote.
Text Amendment: YMC §§ 14.05.200 and 14.20.130–During the meeting, Calhoun reviewed
the proposed text amendments to the subdivision ordinance madeby the engineering department.
Since they fall under the subdivision ordinance, they are required to go through the development
regulation process, which involves a discussion today and a scheduled hearing next month to
propose a recommendation to the City Council. He clarified that before the final plat is signed off,
the requirements of the preliminary long/short plat decision must be in place or bonded for. The
changes proposed include providing clarity on the bond in lieu process.
2023 Planning Highlights–Calhoun reviewed the planning highlights, including planning
commission meetings and hearings, housing statistics, ADUs and short-term rentals, subdivision
statistics, and submitted planning applications.
Public Comment–None
Other Business–None
Adjourn–A motion to adjourn to January 24, 2024,was passed with aunanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 3:21p.m.
Chair Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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City of Yakima Planning Commission
Zoning Updates
December 13, 2023
1. Mixed-Use
Since the mixed-use standards were updated recently, staff has identified some
clarifications intended to make the section more useable. We would also like to explore
whether the mixed-use standards should apply generally to both multifamily and
commercial development in the CBD.
15.09.025 Mixed-use building and downtown business district
multifamily development.
A. Purpose and Intent.
1. To provide a streamlined process for new development or redevelopment projects that
include a mixture of high density residential along with complementary retail, commercial, or
professional uses at a scale that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
2. These standards shall also apply to new multifamily or commercial development or
multifamily or commercial redevelopment in the downtown business district. MNew or
redevelopedultifamily multifamily or commercial uses within this area shall comply with all of
the following development and design standards excluding those which are only relevant to the
nonresidential portion of a mixed-use building.
a.
defined as the downtown business district exempt areaSee YMC 15.06.040, Figure 6-1.
B. Level of ReviewMixed-use building Uses.
1. MA new or redeveloped mixed-use building and downtown business district multifamily
development is a Class (1) permitted use, requiring Type (1) review, in applicable zones and is
determined to be the appropriate level of review for any combination of Class (1) and Class (2)
uses listed in those zones.
2. Any combination of uses which includes a Class (3) permitted use shall undergo Type (2)
review.
3. The mixed-use building/development land use shall not allow any use which is otherwise
not permitted in the zone.
4. A mixed-use building that does not meet the layout requirement of subsection (D)(1) of
this section shall be reviewed based upon its particular uses as listed in Table 4-1.
5. An existing building that does not meet the layout requirement of subsection (D)(2) of this
section shall still be subject to the other development standards of that subsection.
C. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in a mixed-use building/development project:
1. All wholesale tradeStorage uses.
2. All transportation uses.
3. All utilities uses.
4. All automotive sales, maintenance and repair, carwash/detailing, paint and body, parts
and accessories, and towing uses.
5. Boats and marine accessories.
6. Farm and implements, tools and heavy construction equipment.
7. Farm supplies.
8. Fuel oil and coal distributers.
9. Lumber yards.
10. Nurseries.
11. All rental uses.
12. Repairs: reupholstery and furniture.
13. Repairs: small engine and garden equipment.
14. Service stations.
15. Truck service stations and shops.
D. Development Standards.
1. Mixed-Use Layout. A mixed-use building should not have any residential dwelling units
located on the ground floor, whenever feasible. There shall be a minimum of fifty percent
residential dwelling units, and least eighty percent of the ground floor shall be dedicated for
community facility or commercial use.
2. Parking.
a. Location. Off-street parking shall be located within, behind, below, and/or to the side
of the building. Any side of the building that faces a street shall not be fronted by off-
street parking except for the following situations:
i. For corner lots with more than one street frontage: at least one side of the building
that faces the street shall not be fronted by off-street parking.
b. Design. Off-street parking shall be screenedseparated from view of all abutting
public rights-of-way that includes an existing or required sidewalk.1. c. Parking
located outside of a structure shall be screened by a six-foot-tall masonry, decorative
block wall, wood fence, or solid landscaping buffer (minimum four-feet in width), screen
consisting of a combination of trees and shrubs. If fencing is used, itFencing may
substitute for the required landscaping buffer. Fencing shall be no higher than four-feno
lower than 18-inches and no higher than 48-incheset in height and shall meet applicable
clearview triangle standards.
i. Fencing located adjacent to a street right-of-way or pedestrian way shall include a
minimum three-foot landscape strip between the fence and the right-of-way.
c. Parking located within a structure, whether attached to or detached from the primary
structure, shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure. Any openings
within a parking structure that do not provide pedestrian or vehicular access shall be
screened from view with decorative grilles or landscaping.
d. These standards shall also apply to standalone parking lots and garages within the
downtown business district not otherwise part of a development or structure.
e. A drive-up lane intended for arriving/departing guests, valet service, and other related
functions located at the front of motels and hotels (including extended stay) is not
considered to be parking for the purpose of this section.
3. Height Bonus. In the B-1, B-2, and SCC zoning districts, the maximum height of the
building (YMC 15.05.030, Table 5-1) may be increased to fifty feet if all of the following are
met:
a. The majority of the additional building height is used to increase the number of
dwelling units;
b. The additional building height is necessary to accommodate on-site parking
requirements;
c. Additional on-site landscaping is provided equaling fifteen percent of the parking
area, at a minimum.
E. Design Standards and GuidelinesDowntown Business District.
1. Entrances. Primary pedestrian entrances to the building shall face the street frontage or
face common open space which is oriented toward the street.
2. Windows Along Streets and Pedestrian Ways.
a. There shall be windows on all sides of the building facing streets and pedestrian
ways.
b. All floors of a multifamily building, and all floors above the ground floor of a mixed-
use building shall contain transparency consistent with the Washington State Energy
Code, including both doors and windows.
c. The ground floor of a mixed-use building shall contain at least seventy-five percent of
transparency, including both doors and windows, and shall be visually distinct from the
above floors by not repeating the exact dimensions and placement of windows.
3. Blank Walls.
a.
feet of vertical surface area without any building modulation, transparency, or other
architectural feature.
b. Along streets and pedestrian ways, a minimum of fifty percent of the wall between
three feet and twelve feet above grade shall be treated with one or more of the following
elements:
i. Architectural variation including but not limited to color, material, and/or
modulation.
ii. Artwork, including murals and signs.
iii. Shrubs, trees, trellises, or other landscaping that will be actively maintained.
4. Equipment Screening.
a. Electrical and mechanical equipment placed on the ground surface or rooftop shall
be screened from view by materials that are consistent and compatible with the design,
color, and materials of the building.
b. The height of the parapet and other rooftop elements may be increased in order to
achieve this and shall comply with the height restrictions of
YMC 15.05.030 and 15.10.020(D)(1).
5. Parking.
a. On-site parking shall be installed in accordance with YMC Chapter 15.06, except as
follows:
i. Buildings in the downtown business district that cannot physically provide on-site
residential parking may utilize permitted off-street public parking (YMC 9.50.200), or
off-street private parking through a shared parking agreement.
6. Multifamily Development Limited Downtown. Multifamily development that does not meet
the definition of mixed-use located in the downtown business district shall comply with the
following standards:
a. Setbacks.
i. New buildings shall have a minimum front yard setback of ten feet from the
property line or have windows that begin at least three feet above the elevation of
the highest adjoining sidewalk or finished ground surface adjacent to the setback.
b. Multifamily development shall not be permitted on any corner lot along Yakima
Avenue unless it includes commercial and residential uses.
2. Residential Class 1 exemptionl changes to 15.13.025 and 15.17.030
To streamline the construction of new single-family dwellings and duplexes, they are not
logged in and processed as new Type 1 Reviews where they are permitted Class 1
uses. Rather, the site plan is reviewed for compliance by the Plans Examiner or a
Planner as part of the building permit process. These proposed changes clarify the
processing of single family and duplex Class 1 permitted uses.
15.13.025 Central business districtType (1) review exemptions.
C. The following Class (1) residential uses shall be exempt from Type (1) review when a
compliant site plan is submitted with the building plans:
1. Detached single-family dwelling
2. Two-family dwelling (duplex)
15.17.030 Exemptions.
Modifications to existing detached single-family homes and duplexes when Class (1) or (2) uses in
residential zones shall be exempt from the review processes of this chapter when in conformance
with the standards of Table 5-1. For other exemptions from the review processes, see
YMC 15.01.040(A).
3. Previously Considered Text Changes
Chapter 15.13
TYPE (1) REVIEW
Sections:
15.13.010 Purpose.
15.13.020 When required.
15.13.025 Central business districtType (1) review exemptions.
15.13.030 Development permit applicationType (1) review.
15.13.040 Review procedures.
15.13.050 Approval.
15.13.060 Denial.
15.13.070 Appeals.
15.13.010 Purpose.
This chapter establishes procedures for issuance of a development permit for uses requiring Type
(1) review.
15.13.020 When required.
Class (1) uses not requiring Type (2) or (3) review are permitted; provided, that district standards are
met. The administrative official shall use the procedures in YMC Chapter 15.13 to review Class (1)
uses and associated site improvements for compliance with the provisions and standards of the
zoning district in which they are located, unless exempt under YMC 15.13.025. Class (1) uses
require Type (2) review when:
A. All or part of the development, except for agricultural buildings, single-family dwellings, and
duplexes, is in the floodplain or greenway overlay districts;
B. All or part of a development is in the airport overlay (AO);
C. All or part of a development is in an institutional (IO) or master planned development overlay
(PD) and is identified in a development agreement as requiring Class (2) approval;
D. The proposed use includes hazardous material;
E. The applicant requests adjustment of one or more of the specific development standards
pursuant to YMC 15.10.020; or
F. All or part of the development requires a development plan and/or master plan.
15.13.025 Central business districtType (1) review exemptions.
A. Change of use proposals within existing buildings in the CBD Downtown Business District
Exempt Parking Area (YMC 15.06.040(C)) shall be exempt from Type (1) review when the proposed
new use is a Class (1) use for the zone inunder the Retail Trade and Service portion of
YMC 15.04.030, Table 4-1. New construction or expansion of existing buildingsClass (1) uses shall
follow the Type (1) review or modification process, as applicable.
B. Change of use proposals within existing buildings in all commercial and industrial zones outside
of the Downtown Business District Exempt Parking Area shall be exempt from the Type (1) review
when:
1. The proposed use is a Class (1) use for the zone in YMC 15.04.030; and,
2. Parking:
i. The use is located within an existing multiple use center; or,
ii. The parking requirement for the proposed use is equal to or less than the
existing use.
a. If the proposed use requires more parking than the existing use and that
parking is available on-site, then it meets the intent of this section.
3. Change of use exemptions for Class (1) uses in the commercial and industrial zones
shall not apply to the following:
i. New construction or expansion of buildings;
ii. Automotive dealer new and used sales; towing services; farm and implements,
tools and heavy construction equipment; Rental and Repairs uses; and other similar
uses that utilize outside storage/sales areas that alter existing parking lots.
C. The following Class (1) residential uses shall be exempt from Type (1) review when a
compliant site plan is submitted with the building plans:
1. Detached single-family dwelling
2. Two-family dwelling (duplex)
15.13.030 Development permit applicationType (1) review.
Applications for permits for Class (1) uses permitted outright in the district shall be made in writing to
the administrative official on forms supplied by the department. A general site plan conforming to the
provisions of YMC 15.11.030 shall accompany the application. The administrative official may
request any other information necessary to clarify the application or determine compliance with, and
provide for the enforcement of, this title.
15.13.040 Review procedures.
The administrative official shall review all Class (1) uses for compliance with this title. The
administrative official shall forward all Class (1) uses requiring Type (2) review under
YMC 15.13.020 to the planning division for processing under YMC Chapter 15.14. The
administrative official shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of the application, request
additional information, or forward the application to the division for review.
15.13.050 Approval.
The administrative official shall issue a Type (1) zoning decision when it has been determined that:
A. The proposed use is a Class (1) permitted use under YMC Chapter 15.04;
B. That the proposed development complies with the standards and provisions of this title;
C. That the proposed development complies with other building codes in effect and administered
by the administrative official;
D. That proposed development complies with traffic engineering standards and policies
established by the appropriate jurisdiction to protect the function and satisfactory level of service of
arterial and collector streets; and
E. That any new improvements or expansions of a structure comply with the standards of this title.
15.13.060 Denial.
When an application is denied, the administrative official shall state the specific reasons and shall
cite the specific chapters and sections of this title upon which denial is based. The administrative
official may also refer the applicant to the division to determine if relief from such denial is available
through other application.
15.13.070 Appeals.
Any decision by the administrative official to deny issuance of a permit for a Class (1) use may be
appealed to the hearing examiner under the provisions of YMC 15.1615.16.030.
15.08.030 Development permit required.
No sign governed by this title shall be erected, structurally altered or relocated after the
adoption without first receiving a development permit from the building official. All
applications for a development permit under this chapter shall be reviewed for consistency
with the standards of this chapter and other applicable chapters of the Yakima Municipal
Code, according to sign type and other applicable regulations.
1. For New freestanding signs and subdivision identification/use identification signsUses.
All on-premises freestanding signs and subdivision identification/use identification signs
meeting the standards of this chapter are considered Class (1) uses requireing Type
(1)Modification review under YMC Ch. 15.17. On-premises signs not meeting the
standards shall follow the procedures of YMC 15.08.170, and are otherwise not permitted.
Off-premises signs and billboards may beare permitted as identified in YMC 15.08.130.
2. For Changes or Replacement of an Existing Sign. Structural changes to, or
replacement of, an existing sign requires Type (1) review and approval by the building
official. Changes to the face or copy of a sign, provided such change does not change the
material or appearance of the sign as originally permitted by the city does not require a
Type (1) review, or permit.
15.08.060 Sign standards.
The provisions of this chapter and the requirements in Table 8-
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established for all signs in the zoning districts indicated. All permitted signs are subject to the
review procedures of this title and the standards of this section. Signs for Class (1), (2) and (3)
uses shall be subject to the same procedural and review requirements as the principal use.
2
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, and
1
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Class (1) Use
15.08.170
RD
AS
GC
premises signs not meeting the
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CBD
Class (2) Use
LCC
SCC
Not Permitted
2
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B
Class (2) Use
ZONING DISTRICTS
15.08.10015.08.090
HB
1
15.08.150
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B
rds of this chapter shall follow the procedures of YMC
1 per Street FrontageSee YMCSee YMC
ber of Signs Permitted
premises signs meeting the standards of this chapter are considered
3
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Class (1) UseOnClass (1) uses requiring Type (1) review. Onstandaare otherwise not permitted.See YMCNot Permitted
2
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R
1
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R
1. Type and Num
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SR
Permitted as an Accessory Use to an Approved or Existing UseNot PermittedSubdivision/Proj. I.D. OnlyNot Permitted1 per Dwelling1 per Street FrontageNot Permitted
Table 8
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ntification
NameplateSubdivision Identification/Project IdeRoofPermanent FreestandingProjectingFreeway NameplateSubdivision Identification/Use IdentificationPermanent FreestandingProjectingWall
SignsRoof Signs
SIGN TYPE
gns
Premises Signs
Premises SignsPremises Si
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PERMITTED SIGNSOnOffIncluding BillboardsNUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTEDOn
2
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RD
AS
15.08.130
GC
CBD
(B)
LCC
15.08.120
SCC
15.08.150
2
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B
1 Sign per Parcel (Also See YMC
ZONING DISTRICTS
HB
1
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B
Freeway: See YMCDirectional: See YMC
ber of Signs Permitted
3
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R
2
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R
1
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1. Type and Num
rmitted
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SR
Not Pe
Table 8
15.08.11015.08.11515.08.13515.08.155
Freeway See YMCSee YMCSee YMCSee YMC
SIGN TYPE
Premises Signs
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OffIncluding BillboardsTYPE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIATemporary SignsCarried SignsDigital SignsPortable Signs
NOTES:
1. YMC 15.08.140 has freestanding sign provisions for multiple-building complexes and
multiple-tenant buildings. Sign provisions for temporary freestanding signs are addressed in
YMC 15.08.110. Permanent freestanding signs are limited to subdivision signs in residential
areas.
2. Nameplates and subdivision identification signs permitted in the residential districts may
be placed on a wallSee Table 8-2.
HERE PERMITTED: UP
FREEWAY SIGNS NOT PERMITTEDWTO 300 SQUARE FEET
WALL SIGNS SIZE OF WALL TO WHICH ATTACHED
way
per lineal
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of
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up to 250 sq. ft.up to 200 sq. ft.
ck 15 ft. or more
Freestanding and Projecting Signs
1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2
sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal
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Sign is set bafrom required right 40 sq. ft.60 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage1ft. of frontage1ft.
of frontage up to 250 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.
2. Maximum Sign Area
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Table 8
way
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of
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area per lineal ft. of
ntage up to 150 sq. ft.
Sign is set back 15 ft. or less from required right Nameplates up to 2 sq. ft. and subdivision/project identification up to 32 sq. ft.24 sq. ft.40 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal
ft. of frontage up to 100 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of fro1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft.
of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign
area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of signfrontage up to 150 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area
per lineal ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.
3
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age is more
2, and R
1
Frontage is less than 400 ft. longFrontthan 400 ft. longFrontage is less than 400 ft. longFrontage is more than 400 ft. longFrontage is less than 400 ft. longFrontage is more than 400
ft. longFrontage is less than 400 ft. longFrontage is more than 400 ft. longFrontage is less than 400 ft. long
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1, R
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2
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ZONING DISTRICT SR, RHB and BBSCCLCCCBDGCASRD
lineal
1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal 1/2 sq. ft. of sign area per
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1ft. of frontage up to 250 sq. ft.1ft. of frontage up to 150 sq. ft.
15.08.11015.08.11515.08.13515.08.155
1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 200 sq. ft.1 sq. ft. of sign area per lineal ft. of frontage up to 100 sq. ft.See YMCSee YMCSee YMCSee YMC
ft. long
Frontage is more than 400
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MMMAXIMUM AREA PER SIGN = 2 TIMES THE MAXIMUM AREA PER SIGN FACEMAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF OTHER SIGN TYPES THAT ARE BASED ON OTHER CRITERIATemporary SignsCarried SignsDigital SignsPortable
Signs
2
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1
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RD
)
2.)
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AS
GC
15.08.100
30 ft.40 ft.
1)
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CBD
30 ft.30 ft.
tenant buildings.
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(Table 5
LCC
30 ft.40 ft.
)
SCC
30 ft.35 ft.
2
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ZONING DISTRICTS
B
15.08.105
15 ft.20 ft.
of wall to which attached (YMC
15.08.080
HB
TopHorizontal and vertical limits of fascia board to which attached (YMC
1
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B
10 ft.15 ft.See YMC1.2.Where permitted: 70 ft.
3
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building complexes and multiple
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way
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2
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of
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3. Sign Height and Setbacks
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R
SR
Table 8
5 ft.10 ft.Not permittedEdge of rightRequired setback standards for each zoning district
way
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of
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way
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of
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anding sign provisions for multiple
more than 15
15.08.11015.08.11515.08.13515.08.155
STANDARDS
has special freest
Sign is set back 15 feet or less from required rightSign is set backfeet from required rightWallFasciaSee YMCSee YMCSee YMCSee YMC
SIGN
1
15.08.140
YMCNameplates and subdivision identification signs permitted in the residential districts may be placed on a wall. (See Table 8
MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHTPermanent FreestandingProjecting1.2.FreewaySETBACKSMinimum front yard setbacksMinimum side yard setbacksSIGN HEIGHT AND SETBACKS FOR SIGNS TYPES THAT ARE BASED ON
OTHER CRITERIATemporary SignsCarried SignsDigital SignsPortable SignsNotes:12
15.08.140 Multiple-building complexes and multiple-tenant buildings.
A. Purpose. The following provisions shall apply to multiple-building complexes and multiple-tenant
buildings in the Commercial and IndustrialSCC, LCC, GC, and RD districts. Tenants in such
buildings or complexes may also have their own signs in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter.
B. Number of Freestanding Signs. Each multiple-building complex shall be allowed one
freestanding sign on each street frontage in accordance with Table 8-2. When the street frontage is
longer than four hundred feet:
1. One additional freestanding sign shall be permitted for each additional four hundred feet of
street frontage or part thereof; or
2. A single, larger freestanding sign can be erected in accordance with Table 8-2.
If option 1, as set forth in subsection (B)(1) of this section, is selected, no freestanding sign shall be
placed closer than two hundred feet to any other freestanding sign or exceed the standards in Table
8-2. These provisions shall also apply to each multiple-tenant building, unless it is a part of a
multiple-building complex.
The allowable freestanding sign(s) may be used to advertise one or more of the uses in the multiple-
building complex or multiple-tenant building.