HOMER,
ALASKA
City
Manager/Planning
ORDINANCE 09-47(A)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
WHEREAS, Ordinance 03-38 created a definition and
regulations for public signs; and
WHEREAS, The definition includes all parks,
playgrounds and schools; and
WHEREAS, Limiting a school or public facility to a
total of one sign per lot regardless of the number of entrances or the size of
the facility is overly restrictive; and
WHEREAS, These facilities should be allowed
sufficient signage to inform the public of their presence and name within the
regulations of the sign code for the zoning district which they are in; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission can place any
necessary conditions and time limitations on a public sign permit; and
WHEREAS, Requiring public sign renewal via a public
hearing every five years is time consuming and is not a good use of commission
or staff time.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE
Section 1. The definition
of “Public Sign” in Homer City Code 21.60.040, Definitions is amended to read
as follows:
"Public
Sign." A
Public Sign is an off premises sign that provides direction to or identifies public
facilities such as parks, playgrounds, libraries, or schools or to a
distinct area of the City, such as Pioneer Avenue, the Homer spit, Old
Town and entrances to the City. Public Signs may identify categories of
services available, but may not carry any other commercial message.
Public Signs are non-regulatory.
Section 2. Homer City Code 21.60.097, Public signs, is amended to read as follows:
21.60.097 Public Signs. Public Signs are allowed in all zoning
districts subject to the requirements in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of HCC
§ 21.60.060, and to the following requirements:
a. Public Signs are allowed on publicly
owned and privately owned lots.
b. Public Signs are allowed in rights-of-way,
subject to HCC § 21.60.090.
c. No more than one Public Sign is
allowed per lot.
d. No Public Sign may be placed within 300
feet of another Public Sign.
e. Freestanding Public Signs shall not
exceed 32 square feet in area.
f. Freestanding Public Signs shall not
exceed 10 feet in height.
g. Public Signs other than freestanding shall
not exceed 24 square feet in area.
h. No Public Sign is allowed without a
permit.
i. Public Sign design and
placement must be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval, including
Public Signs provided or installed by the City of Homer.
j. The Planning Commission shall conduct
a public hearing prior to approving a Public Sign.
Section 3. This ordinance is of a permanent and general
character and shall be included in the City Code.
ENACTED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER,
CITY
OF HOMER
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DENNIS
NOVAK, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
ATTEST:
______________________________
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK
YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second
Effective Date:
Reviewed and approved as to form:
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Walt Wrede, City Manager Thomas F. Klinkner, City
Attorney
Date:
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