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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2004-10-25 Item 4B - Ordinance - TMC Title 19 Certain Types of Signage COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS #y'' Initialr ITEM NO. X 4' 1 Meeting Date I Prebared Mayor's review I Council review N� z I 10/25/04 I SL itAL /.44 r 4 \c), obe 1 1 1 I I I I I ITEM INFORMATION I CAS NUMBER: 04-144 IORIGINAL DATE: 10 /25/04 AGENDA ITEM TITLE MODIFICATIONS TO TMC TITLE 19 REGARDING CERTAIN TYPES OF SIGNAGE CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Council Ma Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police P117 I SPONSOR'S THE PROPOSED CHANGES ADDRESS SIGN ISSUES AT PUBLIC FACILITES WITHIN PUBLIC SUMMARY RECREATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ANIMATED SIGNS WITHIN PUBLIC RECREATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MUSUEMS. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 9 -14 -04 9 -28 -04 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. (See attached staff memo.) COMMI I1 L^ E COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $NA $NA $NA Fund Source: NA Comments: NA NITS. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG.DATE ATTACHMENTS 10/25/04 MEMO FROM STEVE LANCASTER DIRECTOR OF DCD (10/18/04) DRAFT ORDINANCE PREPARED BY STARFIRE MINUTES FROM CAP MEETING, SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 MINUTES FROM CAP MEETING, SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 MEMO TO: COW FROM: Steve Lancaster, Director Dept. of Community Development RE: Proposed Sign Code Changes.,)~'/,~,L'x/a~'/ DATE: October 18, 2004 ~' Introduction In September I briefed the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on a sign proposal presented to the City from the soccer facility at Fort Dent Park (Starfire). Since that time, City staff has also met with the Museum of Flight and the City of Tukwila Parks Department regarding slgnage at their facilities. DCD staff has identified five issues regarding the City's sign code. Starfrre did prepare a draft ordinance when they proposed changes to the City's Sign Code. That draft ordinance is attached with this memo. In some of the subsections below you will note that a brief overview of Starfire's proposal is presented followed by Staff's recommendation. Issue 1, Scoreboards Background Under the existing code, scoreboards are considered signs and subject to the limitations placed on signs under TMC Tire 19. Existing regulations limit a public facility in a residential zone to one sign (freestanding or wall) for each frontage with a maximum sign area of 60 square feet and a maximum height of 16 feet. The existing scoreboard at Foster High School was permitted using this code requirement. This however limits any future signage at the stadium, such as a freestanding sign along S. 144m Street or a wall sign. This code provision has also proven to be very limiting to the new soccer facility at Ft. Dent Park (Staffire). The Starfire facility would actually not be permitted any type of signage since it does not front on any public street. The Starfire Facility is comprised of seven soccer fields, one of which is the large stadium field and the operators of the facility would like to have a scoreboard al each field. It should be noted that there were two existing scoreboards at the two softball fields when the City acquired the park from King County. Starfire's Proposal Modify TMC 19.08.030 regarding animated signs to note that scoreboards at athletic facilities shall not be considered animated signs. Staff's Recommendation Modify TMC 19.08 and provide the following definition: Scoreboard is a visual communication device used to display the time, score, period, quarters, innings, downs, yards to go, and any other information directly relevant to a sporting event. Modify TMC 19.08.030 to note that scoreboards shall not be considered animated signs. Modify TMC 19.12.050 as follows: 1) exempt scoreboards fro~ having to obtain a permit 2) Scoreboards must meet the illumination and brightness limitations set forth in TMC 19.12.035 3) Scoreboards will only be permitted on sports fields 4) Scoreboards must be oriented towards the sport's field and must not be legible from the public right of way or adj acem properties. Issue 2, Signs (Permanent and Temporary within Public Facilities) Back~round Many public facilities tend to have smaller signs within the facility noting sponsorship of fields, sponsorship of scoreboards, floor files recognizing sponsorship, and other types of s~gnage which would differ from other commercial businesses. The purpose of the sign code is to establish regulations to minimize clutter and distraction and orderly appearance of the City and the City streets. The City's s~gn code does not regulate signs that are installed within buildings such as Southcenter Mall because they are not visible from City streets or from adjacent properties. The proposed sponsorship signs at Starfire would also not be visible from the public right of way or from adjacent properties. The signs would be directed towards patrons that are already on the site. The Musuem of Flight has also proposed signage near some of their planes that are kept outdoors. These mgns are used for identification of the planes and to aid museum patrons that are using the facility. Like Starfire, these signs are intended for patrons that are already on the site. Starfire's Proposal Starfire's proposal only includes temporary signs and would require that such signs be pre- approved by the Director of Community Development or the Parks Director. Staff's Recommendation Under TMC 19.12.050 clarify that non-animated signs within Public Facilities in the Public Recreation Overlay District that are not oriented towards the public right-of-way or adjacent properties and are not legible from the public right of way or adjacent properties are exempt from the City's sign regulations. Signs that are placed on Park's property would require the permission from the Park's and Recreation Director, yet a permit from the Department of Community Development would not be required. Issue 3, Animated Signs at Sport Facilities The operators of the Starfire Soccer Facility have proposed using an Animated Sign on the main field at the complex. The sign would use video displays for advertising purposes before, during, and after soccer matches. The sign would be placed on the main field at the complex and would be directed towards patrons on the site. The video displays would not be intended t6 attract individuals who are off-site. TMC 19.08.030 defines an animated sign as follows, "Any sign or portion of which physically moves, appears to flash, undulate, pulse or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes light, or blinking or chasing lights, or which appear m move toward or away from the viewer, to expand or contract, bounce, rotate, spin, twist, scroll, travel or otherwise portrays movement of animation at a frequency more rapid than once every 24 hours. Signs or portions of signs displaying a changing message content that is strictly limited to time, date, or temperature shall not be construed to be ammated." Under this definition, the proposed video displays at Starfire would not be pennitted. Starfire's Proposal Animated signs would be permitted under TMC 19.32.080 subject to the following standards: · The sign must be for a public facility where patrons attend to watch and/or participate in a sporting or similar event. · Only one such sign is permitted per sports field. · Moving ~mages only may only be shown during the sporting or other similar event and one hour before and after the evem. The sign must have a minimum visibility from the public streets and residential area. · The sign is limited te 40 feet in height. · The face of the sign may be no more than 400 square feet. Staff's Recommendation Amended TMC Title 19 to permit an/mated signs that change message more frequently than once every twenty-four hours for public facilities located in a Public Recreation Overlay. Such signs would be permitted subject to a Type II decision with certain limitations such as: · The signs are only permitted at a sports stadium that has a seating capacity of 2,000 persons or greater. · Only one sign will be permitted per field. · The animated sign can only be used one hour before the scheduled event and one hour after the scheduled event. · The size of the sign will be based on an increasing scale in regards to the sign's proximity to residential uses. · The sign must comply with the illumination and brightness level set forth in TMC 19.12.035. · The animated sign must face away from adjacent properties, pubic right of ways, public trails, and water bodies. The animated sign must .have minimal visibility from adjacent properties, public right of way, and public trails. · The sign must meet the setback requirement of TMI7 19.32.070, which is a foot of setback from all property lines for every foot in height. · The sign shall meet the height standards of TMC 19.32.140 (D) (3). This would permit the height of the sign to be no greater than 35 feet, but in no case shall the animated sign be taller than the stadium where it is being used. Issue 4, Signs located at Public Facilities in Public Recreation Overlay Districts Foster Golf Course is currently zoned LDR with a Public Recreation Overlay. Under TMC 19.32, the total number of signs for a public facility within a residential district is based upon the number of street frontages that border the facility. Foster Golf Course is only bordered by Interurban Avenue and is permitted to have only one sign. However, surrounding commercial business on Interurban Avenue are permitted to have a total of two signs. Staff's Recommendation Permit public facilities within Public Recreation zones to have two signs. The size of wall signs shall be limited to the area restrictions in Table 1 in TMC 19.32.140 and the size of the freestanding size shall be limited to the table in TMC 19.32.140 (D) (c). Issue 5, Museums It can prove very difficult for a City to incorporate all sign needs under one set of standards. The City has distinguished that Planned Shopping Centers and Service Stations have sign needs that differ from that of other commercial businesses. The Department of Community Development has been approached by the Museum of Flight regarding installation of signage that would not be permitted under the City's sign regulations. The proposed signs would be typical of what would be found at other large museums such as the Seattle Art Museum and the Tacoma Glass Museum. The need for identification at the Museum of Flight is important as nearly 70 percent of patrons of the site are first time users. Staff's Recommendation Provide a definition of museum under TMC 19.08. Amend TMC 19.24 to allow museums to have two temporary event banners that do not exceed six percent of the wall area where the sign will be placed or 500 square feet which ever is less. The event banners would not have to meet the time limitations set forth in TMC 19.24.010, Conclusion The next step would be to direct staff to take the proposed sign code changes to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation. The Planning Commission would also need to hold a Public Hearing in regards to the proposed changes. A[N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWlLA, WASHINGTON, RELATIaNG TO LA[ND USE AND THE CITY SIGN CODE; AMENDING TI-W. TUKWlLA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SPORTS FIELDS AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES; AIVIENDING ORDIuNANCE NOS. 1770, A[ND 2019, AND TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 19.08.030, 19.28.010, A[ND 19.32.080; ADDING A NEW SECTION 19.24.070 TMC; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND, ESTABLISHING'A[N EFFECTIVE DATE. ., WltEREAS, The City of Tukwila has adopted the Tukwila Sign Code as Title 19 Tukwila Municipal Code ("TMC"); AND WHEREAS, The Sign Code establishes standards and guidelines to provide for orderly and safe visual cbmmunications; )aND WHEREAS, Public facilities are typically sited on large parcels, providing opportunities to install signs that are directed toward the users of the facility with minimum visibility fi.om public streets and residential areas; AND WI-IEREAS, Public facilities such as Tukwila Community Center, Foster High School, and sports and athletic facilities, may be unreasonably constrained if sign regulations that allow one sign per street frontage are applied since such public facilities need more signs for the orderly function of the site; A[ND WHEREAS, Existing public facilities such as Foster High School, the Tukwila Community Center, Foster Golf Links. Fort Dent Park (Starfire Sports), and other public facilities as described in TMC 19.08.175, should be provided further opportunities for informational and community-oriented signage, sponsorships to offset the costs of such facilities and banners for celebrations and other events; AND WHEREAS, On ,2004 the Tukwila Planning Commission, following public notice, held a public hearing to receive ~estnnony concerning a proposal to modify the Tukwila Sign Code relating to public facilities; AND WlZlEREA,,S, Following the hearing the Planning Commission recommended Sign Code amendments to prtvide for additional signs for sports fields and athletic facilities; AND WHEREAS, On ,2004 the Tukwila City Council, following public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concermng the recommlndation of the Planning Commission; AND -1- WHEREAS, The City determines that amendments to the Sign Code are in the best interest of the community, NOW, TIt~EREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TLrKWlLA, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC 19.32.080, as most recently amended by Ordinance 1770 § 74, is amended to read as follows: 19.32.080 Home Occupation--Church, Approved Conditional Use and Public Facility Signs A. Home occupations may be identified by a single, non-illuminated wall plaque of not more than 1-1/2 square feet. B. Churche~ and approved conditional uses may have one sign for each street upon which the property fronts; signs shall be located in the setback area or upon the face of the building. Total area of sign or signs shall not exceed 32 square 'feet; maximum height above ground, when in setback area, shall not exceed five feet, and base of sign shall be located in a landscaped areal Bulletin boards and readerboards are considered signs. Illuminated signs shall use indirect, concealed sources, or backlighted letters on an opaque background. All signs in this subsection must be approved as a Type 2 decision. C. Public facility signs are nennitted under this subsection as a Tyne 2 decision. 1, Temnorarv si~'ns at oublic facilities to include, but not be limited to. flar, s. banners, oole han~ers and similar decorations may be oermitted at nublic facilities. Temnorarv simms do not reauire a Tyne 2 decision, but must be ore-anoroved by the Director of the Tukwila Parks Denartrnent or the Director of the Tukwila Planning Deoartment. . 2. Off-oremises advertising, including but not limited to soonsorshiv and commercial advertising, is vermitted at.vubtic facilities as Tyne 2 oermits. Such examnles of snonsorshins and advertisin~ include: (a)Golf course hole svonsorshiv on benches and directional simas: (b'~ Signs on high school stadiums, ball fields and similar scoreboards: and. (c) Sic-ns on baseball diamond outfield walls and similar field-bordering fencing. 3. Public facilities may include information kiosks or booths, and such kiosks or booths may include off-oremises advertising. -2- 4,' Animated signs, where comntiance with the followine nrovisions is shown. The below criteria constitute the decision makine criteria for this tyne of sign notwithstandine other nrovisions in the code which may ~mnose different _standards: a. The siena must be for a oublic facility where patrons attend to watch and/or Darticioate in a soortine or other similar event. b. Only one such sign is vermitted oer sports field. ¢. Movin~ imaees may only be shown durin~ the svortine, or other similar event and one hour before and after the event. d. The sign must have minimum visibility from nublic streets and 'dential ea e. The sign is limited to 40 feet in hei_oht. f. The face of the sign may be no more than 400 souare feet. Section 2. TMC 19.08.030, as most recently amended by Ordinance 2019 § l, is amended, as follows: 19.08.030 Animated Sign "Anirnatedsign" means any sign or portion of which physically moves, appears to flash, undulate, pulse, or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes of light, or blinking or chasing lights, or which appears to move toward or away from the viewer, to expand or contract, bounce, rotate, spin, twist, scroll, travel or otherwise portrays movement or animation at a frequency more rapid than once ever 24 hours. Signs or portions of signs displaying a changing message content that is strictly limited to time, date or temperature shall not be construed to be animated. ~ for ~ublic snorts and athletic facilities shall not be considered animated signs..However. televised or recorded imaees on a sign or scoreboard at snorts fields and athletic facilities are considered animated signs, which must meet the reauirements of 19.32.080(C'} to be r~ermitted: Section 3. TMC 19.28.010, as most recently amended by Ordinance 2019 § 6, is amended as follows: The following signs or devices are specifically prohibited: (3) Animated signs as defined in TMC 19.08.03~ unless anvroved for a public facilit,t aqcordine to the reauirements in 19.32.080(C] (6) Permanent off-premises signs, except shared directional signs as provided in TMC 19.32.020, 'l~illboards as provided in TMC 19.32.040, freestanding signs for City of Tukwila or Tukwila School District buildings, facilities, parks or properties, public libraries, freestanding signs for cemeteries, public parks, historic sites, and planned shopping centers (mall) signs as provided in TMC 19.32.150h and exceot as permitted in TMC 19.32.080(C). Any signs permitted under this section must meet all underlying height, setback or- area -3- requirements, except for those signs specifically provided for in other sections of this code, and must obtain a permit ftom the Department of Community Development. (7) Strings of pennants, banners or streamers, festoons of lights, clusters of flags, wind-animated objects, balloons, and similar devices of a carnival nature except as specifically provided in TMC chapters 19.12, and 19.24~ ~. Not prohibited are national, State, and institutional flags properly displayed or temporary signs and decorations customary for'special holidays, such as Independence Day, Christmas, Takwila Days, and similar events of a public nature. Section 4. A new section is added to Chapter 19.24 TMC, as follows: 19.24.070 This chanter does not anvlv to temvorarv siens authorized under TMC 19.32.080(C]. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of ,2004. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Jane E. Cantu, CH,C, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By Office of the City Attorney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: PUBLISHED: EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO.: -5- Community and Parks Committee September 14, 2004 Present: Pam Linder, Chair; 3oe Duffie~ Dave Fenton Steve Lancaster, Lucy Lauterbach Siqn Code Amendments Starfire has asked the City for changes to the sign code affecting athletic facilities in Iow-density residential neighborhoods. Steve indicated he had briefed the Committee about a year ago on a "master sign plan" program for addressing Starfire's issues, but Starfire asked that we hold off on that approach. They have recently proposed a new approach to signage, as described in the agenda packet. Pam L said she was concerne~ about some ongoing issues relating to the Starfire facility, and would like to see those resolved before considering any code changes. Joe and Dave agreed with her, Steve will work with the City Attorney and Mayor's office to determine how to proceed. No recommendations on Siqn Code Chanqe; reschedule in the future. J~C'h~--Committee chair approval Community and Parks Committee September 28, 2004 Present: Para Linder, Chair; Joe Duffle, Dave Fenton Steve Lancaster, Bruce Fletcher, Rhonda Berry, Cyndy Knighton, Lucy Lauterbach; Stacy Tressler, Ross Fenton, Chris Slatt, Steve Beck 1. Starfire Sports Complex Update The Committee toured the Starfire site, taking in the nearly-completed sports complex and center building of the sports venture. They were able to see the fields and where the scoreboard signs are. Chris also showed the walls surrounding the stadium he would like to put advertising on. The Committee members appreciated the tour, and expressed their admiration for the fields, the work being done ..by Starfire, and the building. Back at City Hall, the Committee members and Chris had a free-ranging discussion ranging from the master sign process, to sewers and hotel rooms. Steve L noted the staff's recommended master sign plan that was presented a year ago has now devolved to possibly needing fewer changes to the sign code and not a special sign code for the park. There are several places inside the Starfire park where signs would only be seen by those in the park. However, some of the changes that would allow those signs could have negative results if used on school sports fields in residential areas. Making signs a Type 2 level decision could leave the final decision up to the Planning Director. Both sides were glad to have talked face to face, and agreed they understood each other's positions much better as aresult. Information. 2. Ikawa Park Impacts Ross and Stacy presented the current proposals for improving [-405. The original proposal was to put two new lanes in each direction, and extend Tukwila Parkway to Interurban where it would have an entry to 1-405. The State passed a 5 cent (nickel) package for transportation, including studying 1-405. Planners then scaled back their plans to adding one lane in each direction. Beyond that there is no construction money. Another project being considered for funding include SR 167, which is also considered in 1-405 plans. Any construction is likely to be years away. The Committee agreed with the recommendation to move the additions to the north rather than south side ofi-405. Mitigation for impacting Ikawa Park could involve widening the park, or using the whole south lawn for the park. Construction will be years away, but two members preferred the third option of using the whole lawn for the project. That will be decided when the plans become more realistic. Approval to move 1-405 north~ information. 3. Sound Transit Lease Offer Sound Transit's offer to lease the flat land of Riverbend Hill Park has been approved by all the groups who helped fund and plan the park. Bruce had some considerations he wanted to propose based on all those comments. Pam L added a consideration of the possible third year lease needed if the project takes longer than expected. The monthly fee for the third year is $9,742/month when it is at $11,000/month during the term of the two years.