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Ord 07-2008 2/5/2008 , r r ORDINANCE NO. 7-2008 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX B ZONING, AT VARIOUS SECTIONS OF SECTION 6700 SIGN REGULATIONS ; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the sign regulations section of the Zoning Ordinance is outdated as it pertains to Message Center Signs that use LED technology; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed and recommends the proposed amendments to the sign regulations section of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Commission's recommendation to amend Section 6700 of the Zoning Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning, Section 6720 Definitions, under the definitions of "Lighting" and "Message Center" is hereby amended by adding the following underlined text and deleting the strikethrough text: Lighting: As the term is used in Table 6741 hereof, the illumination of a sign face by a light source interior or exterior to such sign face. Message Center. A sign which provides public service information, any similar public interest information and/or related advertising for a general business located on the same premise through electronically controlled intermittent light impulses. A message center shall consist of letters, words or numerals pictures or graphics, which can either change sequentially or travel across the display area. A message center as herein defined is deemed to be a sign subject to the requirements of Table 6741 hereof according to the particular use of said message center and the specific requirements for such uses determined by the classifications contained in said Table. SECTION 2. The City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning, Section 6747 Prohibited Sign Elements and Locations, is hereby amended by adding the following underlined text and deleting the strikethrough text: 6747 Prohibited Sign Elements and Locations A. No sign using a revolving beam or beacon of light resembling any emergency vehicle or traffic control sign shall be permitted, No flashing sign as defined herein shall be permitted. B. No high intensity light shall be permitted as part of a sign display visible from an adjacent street in any zoning district. Lighted signs, internally or externally, shall t , , not cause glare or brightness to a degree that could constitue a hazard or nuisance, nor cause discomfort to approaching motorist, nor in any way obscure the visibility of illuminated traffic control devices due to their brightness. C. Notwithstanding any provisions of this section, no sign shall be erected which constitutes an obstruction to view of operators of motor vehicles on public streets or entering such streets from private property. All signs shall comply with section 102-40 Visibility Sight Triangle, Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances. SECTION 3. The City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning, Table 6741, is hereby amended by adding the following underlined text and deleting the strikethrough text: TABLE 6741 SIGN TYPE ZONE MAX. MAX. CLASS STREET SPACING LIGHTING MOTION MAXIMUM SPECIAI ALLOWED AREA HT. (See Note 3) SETBACK DURATION REQUIRE. SQ. FT.) FT. �'T', Apartmenf MFR,RMU.LC, 80 20 W,WG 1 per street Yes Yes Percn. Note 1 GC,CBD Note 1 hont. or ro'. Apartment MFR.RMU.GC, 120 50 G.P,WG,W 10 1 per street Yes Yes Perm. N/A CBD front. or ro'. Class I GC,LI,HI,CBD Note 2 Note 2 G,P Note 2 Note 2 No Perm. Note 2 Off-Premise Yes Class 11 GC,LI,HI,CBO 15 10 P 10 200' from SF-1, No No PeRn. Note 2 Off-Premise SF-2, or MFR Directional All Districts 15 6 G,P,WG Note 1 None No No Pertn. Note 1 Gen. Bus. GC,LI,HI,�C, Note 5 Note 5 Note 5 Note 5 Note 5 Yes Yes Perrn. Note 1 8 4 RMU,CBD, RDD ( Institutlonal MFR,SF-1, 32 20 G,W,P,PR,R Note 1 1 per street No Pertn. Note 1 SF-2,LC B,GW front. I ' ° . � Message GC,LI,HI,CBD, 50 G,P 200' from SF-1, Yes Yes Perrn. Note Ce�ter RDD SF-2, Cx MFR ( Multi-Tenant GC.LI,HI,CBD 120 5Q G,P,WG,W 10 1 per platted lot Yes Yes Perrn. Note 4 per each street front. Multi-Tenant GC,II,Hi,CBD, 80 20 G,P.WG,W Note 1 8 4 1 per platted bt Yes Yes Percn. Note 1 8 4 l.0 per each street front. Name Piate All DisVicts 1 None W,PR None 1 per business No No PeRn. NJA Politicat All Districts 36 8 G, P, WG, W 10' if tauer None No No N/A N!A than 3' Subdivision MFR,SF-I,SF-2 200 20 WG,P,G 10 2 per entry way No • No Perm. N/A Ent Temporary RII Districts 16 6 G P,W Note 1 None No No 10 days after Note 1 Commercial end of woiic or Si n I event Temporary All Disuicts 32 6 G,P,W Note 1 1 per street No No 10 days after Note 1 Commercial front. end of work or Si n II event Temporary All Districts 10D 50 G,P 10 1 per street Yes Yes 10 days aRer N/A Commercial frontage end of work or Si n 111 event Temporary A�I Districts 32 6 G,P,W 10 1 per lot No No 5 days per year Note 6 Residential Si n Residential All Oisttricts 4 4 G,P,W None Note 6 No No N/A Note 1 8 6 • I • . ' � 1 SECTION 4. The City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning, Table 6741 and associated Notes, is hereby amended by adding the following underlined text and placing "Note 7" in its proper numerical order: NOTE 7 Separation of Message Center Signs from a Residential Use or Residential Zoning Boundary Message Center signs as defined herein shall maintain a separation distance of two hundred (200) feet from the nearest property line of a residential use, or a SF-1, SF-2, or MFR zoning district boundary. For spacing from SF-1, SF-2, and MFR districts, the distance shall be measured from the nearest portion of the sign to the residential district boundary. However, when such residential district boundary abuts a public alley or street right-of-way, the right-of- way width shall be included in the measurement. An exception to the two-hundred (200) foot separation requirement shall apply if: 1. Any image produced by the message center sign remains static (no animation, movement, scrolling, or flashing) for a period of at least five (5) seconds; or, 2. It can be reasonably demonstrated that the sign is not visible from any residential property within two-hundred (200) feet of the sign. Street Setback Requirement and Height Restriction for Message Center Signs Message Center signs shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the property line. If located more than ten (10) feet from the property line but less than twenty-five feet from the property line, the sign face area shall not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) square feet. If located twenty-five (25) feet or more from the property line, the sign face area shall not exceed two- hundred (200) square feet. Message Center signs shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height. Message Center signs shall be limited to one per business or street frontage. SECTION 5. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of February, 2008. MAYOR ATTEST: Ci lerk . . . . Affidavit of Publication THE STATE OF TEXAS #216645 COUNTY OF WICHITA oRO�r,ANCe wo. On this 26 day of June 2008 A D... 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