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Home My WebLink About1982-03-30 OrdinancetA� I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 23, 1982 To: City Council From: Karin Franklin, Planner Re: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Sign Regulations The Sign Regulations currently do not specifically permit the use ,of awning signs in commercial districts; therefore, this type of sign is prohibited. An ordinance is attached for your review which amends the Code to allow awning signs for identification purposes in any commercial zone. The intent of any sign ordinance is to regulate the size and type of signage in order to avoid creating an urban setting in which the signage is dissonant with that setting, or creates hazards for the free movement of people and traffic. Thus, signs with excessive height and width, signs which project into the right-of-way, and p signs with flashing lights are controlled or prohibited. Awning signs tend to blend in with the facade of the building to which they are attached and do not intrude upon the passage of pedestrians. Currently there are a number of awning signs in existence, without permits, which function very nicely in the downtown and even add to the blocks in which they are used. The proposed amendment would allow the placement of an identifying message on the body of a permitted awning. The ordinance does not address the allowance of an awning per se; awnings are currently controlled by the Uniform Building Code. The amendment will regulate the amount of signage allowable on an awning and will permit such signage in commercial zones. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment at their March 18 meeting, on a 5-1 vote. The dissenting vote reflected a concern that the percentage of space allowed for signage was too great. bc2/1 cc: Donald Schmeiser MICROFILMED BY 11. -DORM - MICR#LA13 -1 1 � CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Ii sa // I 1. / MT / r 1 � / / 1 / f ORDINANCE NO, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 8.10. 35 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS PERMITTING AWNING SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES, SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to permit the use of identification awning signs j in commercial zones. i SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 8.10.35 of the Code of Ordinances is amended by the following: { A. Section 8.10.35.1 is amended to include the following definition: { 8.1 Awning Sign. A sign placed on the surface of an awning. The area of awning 7 signs composed of any words or symbols printed directly on the surface of the awning shall be `a total of the smallest trapezoids I or hexagons which enclose each i word or symbol. B. Section 8.10.35.7.8 is amended to include the following paragraph: 6. Identification awning signs not to ! exceed 25% of the surface of the awning f shall be permitted. I C. Section 8,10,35.8.8 is amended to include the following paragraph: 7. Identification awning signs not to exceed 25% of the surface of the awning shall be permitted. D. Section 8.10.35.9.8 is amended to include the following paragraph: 7. Identification awning signs not to j exceed 25% of the surface of the awning shall be permitted. E. Section 8.10.35.10.8 is amended to include the following paragraph: 6• Identification awning signs not to exceed 25% of the surface the awning shall be permitted. i i FILED �.. "JOR CROMIICR Y LAB" CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � I Ordinance No. Page 2 F. Section 8.10.35.11.8 is amended to include the following paragraph: 9. Identification awning signs not to exceed 25% of the surface of the awning shall be permitted. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Received $ Approved By the Legal Department 3 -Z ( MICROFILMED BY -' JORM'-MIC R�LAB 1 I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES t _40 ORDINANCE NO. 82-3054 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R1A TO CH AND CO. BE IT ORDIANED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That the property described below is hereby reclassified from its present classification of R1A to CH, and the boundaries of the CH zone as indicated upon the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to include the following property, to -wit, Commencing as a point of reference at the northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 80 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; thence North 189.76 feet along the East line of the Southwest quarter of said Section 36 to the point of beginning; thence North 49°0615011 West 1,186.34 feet to a point of intersection with the Easterly right-of-way line of Iowa State Highway M1; thence South 24°44' West 267.5 feet along said easterly right-of-way line to a point; thence South 140481 West 203.04 feet along said easterly right-of-way line to a point; thence South 24°44' West 118.0 feet along said easterly right-of-way line to the northerly most corner of the DX service station parcel; thence South 46032' East 561.87 feet along the northerly line of said OX service station parcel to a point; thence South 38030' West 90.0 feet to a point; thence South 82045' East 510.0 feet to a point; 141CROFILMED BY ' JORM MICR6LAB J CEDAR RAPIDS - DES M014ES f I 53/ A J_. _y �r E ~ Ori. ince No. 82-3054 Page 2 _V thence Northwesterly 173.2 feet along a 1 275 foot radius curve concave Southwesterly (chord length 170.0 feet) to a point; thence North 62030' East 325.0 feet to the point of beginning. The area of this described parcel is 14.1 acres, I more or less. a As requested by Jomac Development Company. i SECTION II. That the property described below is hereby reclassified from its present classification of RIA to CO, and the boundaries of the CO zone as indicated upon the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to include the following property, to -wit: Commencing as a point of reference at the Northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 80 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; i thence North 189.76 feet along'the East I line of the Southwest quarter of said i Section 36 to the point of beginning; thence South 62030' West 325.0 feet to a point; f thence Southeasterly 173.2 feet along a 275 foot radius curve concave Southwesterly (chord length 170.0 feet) to a point; thence North 82045' West 25.0 feet to a point; i thence Southeasterly along a 250 foot radius curve concave Northeasterly I (chord South 32045' East 320.0 feet) to a point; thence South 17015' West 428.0 feet to a Point of intersection with the Northerly right-of-way line of Interstate -80; 1 thence South 87080' East 125.0 feet along said Northerly right-of-way line to a point; 141CROFILMED BY JORM MIC R46LAB 1 ; CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOIYES I r 53/ r1, � ' !; J.0i r� Ork Ance No. 82-3054 Page 3 thence South 77054' East along said Northerly right-of-way line to a point of intersection with said East line of the Southwest quarter of Section 36; thence North along said East line of the Southwest quarter of Section 36 to the point of beginning, also, All that part of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 80 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, located North of the Northerly , right-of-way line of Interstate -80, also, The Southerly 189.76 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 80 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. The area of this described parcel is 37.9.acres, more or less. As requested by Jomac Development Company. SECTION III. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance as provided by law. SECTION IV. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance to the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final passage and publication as provided by law. SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provi- sion or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. 531 141CROFILMED BY I. -JORM MICR46LAB- -� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ' I 1 I i a I r OrC Ince No. 82-3054 Page 4 SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in . effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 30th day of March, 1982. A R �"� O ATTEST: aqL CITY JAR ]K jopWed 5 Approved dy {Aga Departs " 7 i 14ICROFILIIED SY j I I" "JORM-'MICR�LAB` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 1 I S3/ J,� It was moved by Balmer , and seconded by Lynch that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x_ DICKSON x ERDAHL x LYNCH x MCDONALD x NEUHAUSER x PERRET First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Date published 4/07/82 Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspend- ed, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final pass- age at this time. Ayes: McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: None. r i MICROFILMED BY � 1. ."JORM- MICR6LA6' _..�. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 53/ km _y J� rte, SHIVE-HATTERY & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS Highway 1 & I -8o P.O. Box Io5o RECEIVE"P t"' 1 3 M2 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Telephone: (319) 354-3040 March 17, 1982 City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Attention: Mr. Neal Berlin, City Manager Dear Mr. Berlin: Re: Highlander Rezoning As the Engineering Representative for the Owner, we would like to request that the City Council give consideration to the ordinance changing the zoning at its meeting on March 30, 1982 and waive the three -reading requirement. JLS:aJa cc: Robert McGurk Attorney Phil Leff Attorney Chuck Mullen Yours very truly, SHIVE-HATTERY 8 ASSOCIATES Jame`J/s L Shive U CIVIL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL GEOTECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING TRANSPORTATION 1FRAN MICR#LA B_ MICROFILMED BY 1 j CEDAR IDS •DES MOIVES J4: , 1 Y t i I i,