File #: 15-260    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance No. 14-1003 Sign Code Update - 05/06/2015
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/27/2015 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/6/2015 Final action: 5/6/2015
Title: First and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 14-1003, Amending Title 15: Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.28 Signs of the Oregon City Municipal Code (Sign Code Update - Legislative Planning File: L 14-01)
Sponsors: Tony Konkol
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Ordinance No. 14-1003, 3. Exhibit 1 – Chapter 15.28 of the Oregon City Municipal Code, 4. Exhibit 2 - Staff Report and findings for Legislative File L 14-01, 5. Staff Report Exhibit 1: 2013-2015 Goals and Priorities of the City Commission, 6. Staff Report Exhibit 2: Ordinance 14-1003, 7. Staff Report Exhibit 3A: May, 2015 Draft Sign Code, 8. Staff Report Exhibit 3A: May, 2015 Draft Sign Code (Redlined from Version 5), 9. Staff Report Exhibit 3B: Existing Mural List, 10. Staff Report Exhibit 4: Public Comments Recieved, 11. Staff Report Exhibit 5: Report from the Community Advisory Team (CAT), 12. Staff Report Exhibit 5: Appdendix A (1 of 2), 13. Staff Report Exhibit 5: Appdendix A (2 of 2), 14. Staff Report Exhibit 5: Appdendix B (1 of 2), 15. Staff Report Exhibit 5: Appdendix B (2 of 2), 16. Staff Report Exhibit 6: Applicant’s Submittal, 17. Staff Report Exhibit 7: Existing Chapter 15.28 of the Oregon City Municipal Code, 18. Public Engagement Plan, 19. Enforcement Plan, 20. Exhibit - Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors Support Letter
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First and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 14-1003, Amending Title 15: Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.28 Signs of the Oregon City Municipal Code (Sign Code Update - Legislative Planning File: L 14-01)
 
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the first and second reading of Ordinance No.14-1003.  The Ordinance, effective November 1, 2015, replaces Chapter 15.28 of the Oregon City Municipal Code with updated signage standards and approves Legislative Planning file L 14-01. A minor amendment was made to OCMC 15.28.100.F.1 after the first reading was completed on April 15, 2015.
 
BACKGROUND:
After nearly 20 years without a significant change, Oregon City has been working to review our sign regulations to better meet the needs of Oregon City residents and businesses now and into the future.  A comprehensive public process resulted in draft amendments to the limitations of the type, quantity, size, material, placement, etc. of signage allowed on public and private property in chapter 15.28 of the Oregon City Municipal Code.  The Planning Commission recommended the City Commission approve the draft signage standards in October of 2014.  The draft code language and associated implementation strategies were reviewed at City Commission Work Sessions in February and March of 2015.  The first reading of the Ordinance was approved April 15, 2015.  The Sign Code Update includes Ordinance No. 14-1003 to implement the amendments to the Oregon City Municipal Code as well as Resolution No. 15-08 to adopt new fees associated with new signage types and Resolution No. 15-09 to adopt a policy for cross street banners and banners on street light poles.