HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2679 - TMC Title 19 "Sign and Visual Communication Code" - Amend Language Regarding Changes to Sign Copy and Clarify Language on Freestanding and Monument Sign Regulations
Cover page to Ordinance 2679
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
Ordinance 2679 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
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Ordinance No. 2 6 ? 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE (TMC)TITLE 19, "SIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION
CODE," INCLUDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2375 §6 AND 2303 §5
(PART), AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 1920.030.B.7;
ORDINANCE NOS. 2375 §7 AND 2303 §5 (PART), AS CODIFIED
AT TMC SECTION 19.20.040; AND ORDINANCE NO. 2375 §10,
AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 19.32.075, TO AMEND
LANGUAGE REGARDING CHANGES TO SIGN COPY AND TO
CLARIFY LANGUAGE ON FREESTANDING AND MONUMENT
SIGN REGULATIONS; ADDING A NEW DEFINITION FOR
"MURAL," PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City desires to clarify language in the current Sign Code regarding copy
changes; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to clarify language in the current Sign Code that all
freestanding signs are synonymous with monument signs and are required to follow
monument sign standards; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide clarity on sign versus mural regulations in the
City; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2022, Tukwila Planning Commission, following adequate public
notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the Tukwila
Municipal Code and at that meeting adopted a motion recommending the proposed
changes; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2022, the City's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
Responsible Official issued a Determination of Non -Significance on the proposed
amendments; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2022, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public
notice, held a pu blic hearing to receive testimony concerning the recommendations of the
Planning Commission;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. New Definition Adopted. A new section is hereby added to Tukwila
Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 19.08, "Definitions," as follows:
Mural
An expression of public art painted directly on the exterior of a building or on a backing
that is affixed to the building and that has the consent of the property owner. Text or logos
related to the businesses located at the site are not considered to be part of a mural and are
subject to the regulations set forth in this code'
Section 2. Ordinance Nos. 2375 §6 and 2303 §5 (part), as codified at TMC Section
19.20.030, "Ferman entSigns in Residential Zones,"subparagraph B, are hereby amended
to read as follows:
19.20.030 Permanent Signs in Residential Zones
B. Monument Sign Design Standards.
1. The area of a monument sign is limited to 30 square feet per sign face and
a total of 60 square feet for all sides. Monument signs located on a premise with at least
one building that is certified as LEED by the GBCI shall be permitted to be 35 square feet
per face and a total of 70 square feet for all sides.
2. The sign shall be no taller than five feet.
3. Maximum width of the sign shall not exceed 15 feet.
4. The sign must meet sight distance triangle restrictions.
5. The sign shall be located in a landscaped area.
6. The sign may only use indirect down lighting methods except for dynamic
signs as allowed under TMC 19.20.030.D. The lighting shall have no spillover impact on
adjacent properties.
7. A monument sign permitted under this section is permitted to complete
refaces, panel changes and copy changes without the need to obtain a new permit,
provided ALL of the following criteria are met:
a. The monument sign was authorized by the City undera permit issued
on or afterAugust24, 2010.
b. The property owner, or authorized agent of the property owner, was the
applicant to secure the permit as required underthis section.
c. The reface or copy change does not include any structural changes to
the sign that result in a change of sign or message area, modification in sign height,
inclusion of a dynamic sign component, or change in the monument sign's location.
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Section 3. Ordinance Nos. 2375 §7 and 2303 §5 (part), as codified atTMC Section
19.20.040, "Perman ent Free -Standing Signage in Commercial/Industrial Zones," are hereby
amended to revise the opening sentence of the section to read as follows:
19.20.040 Permanent Free -Standing Signage in Commercial/Industrial Zones
Monument/freestanding signs are permitted within all commercial and industrial zones,
subject to the following standards:
Section 4. Ordinance Nos. 2375 §7 and 2303 §5 (part), as codified atTMC Section
19.20.040, "Permanent Free -Standing Sign age in Commercial/Industrial Zones,"
subparagraph 6, are hereby amended to read as follows:
19.20.040 Permanent Free -Standing Signage in Commercial/Industrial Zones
6. A mon u mentsign permitted u nderth is section is permitted to complete refaces
and copy changes without having to obtain a new permit, provided ALL of the following
criteria are met:
a. The monument sign was authorized by the City undera permit issued on
or after August 24, 2010.
b. The property owner, or authorized agent of the property owner, was the
applicant to secure the permit as required by TMC Section 19.20.040 (6)(a).
c. The reface or copy change does not include any structural changes to the
sign that result in a change of sign or message area, modification in sign height, indusion
of a dynamic sign component, or change in the monument sign's location.
Section 5. Ordinance Nos. 2375 §10, as codified at TMC Section 19.32.075, "Copy
and Refaces of Monument and Grand Monument Signs Approved underthis Chapter," is
hereby amended to read as follows:
19.32.075 Copy and Refaces of Monument and Grand Monument Signs Approved
underthis Chapter
A monument sign or grand monument sign permitted underthis section is permitted to
complete refaces and copy changes without having to obtain a new permit, provided ALL of
the following criteria are met:
1. The mon umentsign orgrand mon umentsign was authorized bythe City u nder
a permit issued on or afterAugust24, 2010.
2. The property owner, or authorized agent of the property owner, was the
applicant to secure the permit as required by TMC Section 19.32.075 (1).
3. The reface or copy change does not include any structural changes to the sign
that result in a change of sign or message area, modification in sign height, inclusion of a
dynamic sign component, or change in the monument or grand monument sign's location.
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Section 6. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make
necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 7. 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 8. Effective Date. This ordinance ora summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five 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 `5� day of flV¢c,cSt , 2022.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: 8-9 - z1. -
Passed by the City Council: t3
Published: 6- /8 -27 ---
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Effective Date: $ - 2. - 72-
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Ordinance Number: 26 9.°)
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2676-2679.
On August 15, 2022 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2676: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 8,
"PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY," AND ORDINANCE NO. 2293 §13, AS
CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 8.22.120.B, TO AMEND LANGUAGE ON PUBLIC
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PARTIES; REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2370 §13, AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 8.22.120.B; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2677: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 17,
"SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATS," INCLUDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2649 §2 AND 1833 §1
(PART), AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 17.08.030, "PRELIMINARY APPROVAL," TO
ADD CLARIFYING LANGUAGE REGARDING ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2678: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 18, "ZONING," AS DELINEATED HEREIN,
TO INCORPORATE A VARIETY OF HOUSEKEEPING CODE AMENDMENTS
INCLUDING DEFINITIONS (TMC 18.06), AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO: NON-
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (TMC 18.41), SHORELINE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS (TMC 18.44), SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DESIGN STANDARDS AND
EXCEPTIONS (TMC 18.50), LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS (TMC 18.52), TREE
EXCEPTION PERMITS AND PROCEDURES (TMC 18.54), NONCONFORMING
STRUCTURES (TMC 18.70), AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROJECT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS (TMC 18.104); AS WELL AS REVISIONS TO THE BASIC
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TMC AS DETAILED
HEREIN; AND AN UPDATE TO TABLE 18-6, "LAND USES ALLOWED BY DISTRICT;"
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2679: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) TITLE 19,
"SIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION CODE," INCLUDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2375
§6 AND 2303 §5 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 19.20.030.B.7;
ORDINANCE NOS. 2375 §7 AND 2303 §5 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION
19.20.040; AND ORDINANCE NO. 2375 §10, AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION
19.32.075, TO AMEND LANGUAGE REGARDING CHANGES TO SIGN COPY AND TO
CLARIFY LANGUAGE ON FREESTANDING AND MONUMENT SIGN REGULATIONS;
ADDING A NEW DEFINITION FOR "MURAL," PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: August 18, 2022