A.Â
Applicability. The standards of this section shall apply to the construction
of new residential structures in the City of Watervliet.
B.Â
Orientation and entrance.
(1)Â
Primary building entrances shall be oriented toward the primary public
street or right-of-way with respect to architecture and detailing.
(2)Â
The first-floor primary facade shall include a minimum of one architectural
feature such as a covered entrance, raised porch, bay window and similar
features.
C.Â
Architecture.
(1)Â
All facades shall include a combination of fenestration and nonfenestration
elements.
(2)Â
Primary facades shall have a minimum window coverage of 20%. On a
corner lot, both sides facing a street shall be considered primary
facades.
(3)Â
Windows shall be transparent (i.e., not heavily tinted).
(4)Â
Buildings fronting more than one street shall have facades consisting
of the same materials.
A.Â
In order to maintain the unique architecture and character of the
City of Watervliet and its mixed-use corridors, the following standards
apply to the exterior alteration or expansion of existing structures
and uses that require a building permit and are located in the MU-1,
MU-2 and B Districts.
(1)Â
To the extent practical and feasible, the Building Improvement Guidelines located in Appendix A of this chapter shall be utilized to guide exterior building improvements and alterations to ensure that individual building character and features are maintained.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)Â
Exterior building materials on building additions shall be compatible
with the existing structure, except that vinyl siding shall not be
a permitted material.
A.Â
Applicability. The standards of this section shall apply to the construction of new multifamily residential structures in the City of Watervliet in addition to the standards of § 272-53, Design standards for all residential structures, above.
B.Â
Design standards.
(1)Â
All facades, other than the primary facade, shall have a minimum
window coverage of 15% on all levels and other architectural details
approved by the Planning Board. On a corner lot, both sides facing
a street shall be considered primary facades.
(2)Â
Exterior window guards and security doors shall be treated as ornamental
features and integrated with the design of the building.
(3)Â
Facade composition and materials shall clearly exhibit a base, midsection
and crown.
(4)Â
Flat rooflines shall be delineated with a parapet or cornice line
the length of the building and a minimum 12 inches wide.
(5)Â
Rooftop mechanical apparatus shall be hidden or screened using a
parapet or cornice and other architectural features as approved by
the Planning Board.
(6)Â
Vinyl siding shall not be a permitted exterior building material.
A.Â
Applicability.
(1)Â
The standards of this section should apply to the construction of
new mixed-use residential/nonresidential, commercial or other nonresidential
structures in the City of Watervliet, except as provided below. Additional
standards with regard to landscaping and screening, lighting, signage
and off-street parking located in other sections of this chapter shall
also apply and may impact building design and location.
(2)Â
Permitted light industrial, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution
uses located in the LI District should be exempt from meeting the
standards of this section.
B.Â
Orientation and entrance.
(1)Â
Primary buildings should be parallel to the street frontage property
line.
(2)Â
Primary building entrances should be oriented toward the primary
public street or right-of-way with respect to architecture and detailing.
(3)Â
All entrances should be accentuated. Permitted entrance accents include
recessed or protruding entrances or the addition of a canopy, portico
or overhang.
(4)Â
Pedestrian entrances should be provided on all street frontages.
(5)Â
Where rear parking is provided, a secondary rear entrance is encouraged.
The design of the rear entrance and facade should not compete with
the main entrance but should complement the main entrance and be appropriately
signed and marked to indicate a rear entrance.
C.Â
Materials.
(1)Â
Any new building must be constructed of such materials as stone,
brick, wood siding, shingles, slate, hardiplank, stucco or exterior
insulation finish system (EIFS). Industrial materials such as raw
concrete finish, anodized or galvanized metal, tinted glass, plastics,
vinyls and similar materials are prohibited with the following exceptions:
D.Â
Walls.
(1)Â
Exterior walls facing a street frontage or parking lot should not
be permitted to be blank with no windows or architectural features
unless approved by Planning Board.
(2)Â
Walls or portions of walls, where windows are not provided, should
have architectural treatments that are similar to the front facade,
including materials, colors and details.
(3)Â
Architectural treatments should be integral to the building's
construction and not consist of surface-applied trim, graphics or
paint.
(4)Â
A mix of architectural elements should be provided for all walls. Examples of preferred elements are listed in Subsection D(4)(a) through (k) below.
(a)Â
Masonry (but not flat concrete block).
(b)Â
Concrete or masonry plinth at the base of the wall.
(c)Â
Belt courses of a different texture or color.
(d)Â
Projecting cornice.
(e)Â
Projecting metal canopy.
(f)Â
Decorative tilework.
(g)Â
Medallions.
(h)Â
Translucent glass.
(i)Â
Vertical/horizontal articulation.
(j)Â
Lighting fixtures.
E.Â
Windows.
(1)Â
Street-level primary facades should have a minimum of sixty-percent
window coverage and a transparent door area, with views provided into
the businesses.
(2)Â
All floors facing a street, right-of-way, parking lot or walkway,
other than the street level of the primary facade, should have a minimum
of thirty-percent window coverage.
(3)Â
Street-level windows should be a maximum of 24 inches above the sidewalk.
(4)Â
Windows should be recessed a minimum of two inches from the facade
on all newly constructed buildings.
(5)Â
Windows should be transparent.
(6)Â
When necessary repair or replacement of windows is required, replacement
windows should match the original window in style, configuration and
size.
F.Â
G.Â
Architectural rhythm.
(1)Â
Any new infill development, addition, or alteration should retain
the established architectural rhythm of building openings of the block
on which it is located. This should be achieved by maintaining the
horizontal rhythm of the block by using a similar alignment of windows,
floor spacing, cornices, and awnings as well as other elements. This
rhythm should be achieved by aligning the top, middle, and base floors.
Buildings should have a distinct base at ground level using articulation
or materials such as stone, masonry, or decorative concrete. The top
level should be treated with a distinct outline with elements such
as projecting parapet, cornice, or other projection.
H.Â
Massing.
(1)Â
Buildings should be similar in height and size or articulated and
subdivided into massing that is more or less proportional to adjacent
structures and maintains the existing architectural rhythm.
(2)Â
Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings must have at least a three-foot
to five-foot break in depth in all street facades for every 50 feet
of continuous facade, although 30 feet or less is preferred. Such
breaks may be met through the use of bay windows, porches, porticos,
building extensions, towers, recessed doorways, and other architectural
treatments.
A.Â
Purpose. The purpose of these landscaping and screening requirements
is to:
(1)Â
Promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public
by creating an urban environment that is aesthetically pleasing and
that promotes economic development through an enhanced quality of
life;
(2)Â
Protect public and private investment;
(3)Â
Encourage preservation of existing trees and other significant vegetation;
(4)Â
Encourage proper selection, installation, and maintenance of plant
materials that result in the conservation of natural resources, including
water;
(5)Â
Reduce the negative environmental effects of development while protecting
and enhancing the value of developed properties and the surrounding
area;
(6)Â
Reduce soil erosion and increase infiltration in permeable land areas
essential to stormwater management; and
(7)Â
Mitigate air, dust, noise, heat, chemical pollution and glare, and
other adverse environmental effects of development.
B.Â
General requirements.
(1)Â
Any development requiring full site plan approval, as determined
by the Planning Board, shall prepare a landscaping plan that meets
the landscaping and screening requirements of this article. Landscaping
plans shall be prepared by a licensed New York landscape architect,
New York certified nurseryman, or New York certified landscaper.
(2)Â
Landscaping plans shall be drawn to scale and include existing and
proposed pavement and structures, irrigation, vehicular use areas,
significant trees and/or landscape features and topographic elevations.
(3)Â
Landscaping required pursuant to an approved site plan shall be installed
or funds in an amount equal to the cost of purchasing and installing
all landscaping materials deposited in, or a certificate of deposit
issued by, a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business
in this state, under an agreement approved by Corporation Counsel
prior to temporary occupancy, and installed before the issuance of
final certificate of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy
shall only be issued for up to six months for reasons related to the
installation of landscaping.
(4)Â
Natural vegetation or stands of trees existing prior to site development
may be used toward meeting all or part of the landscaping requirements.
Incorporation of native species which have food or habitat value is
encouraged.
(5)Â
Required landscaping shall not incorporate trees which have the potential
of interfering with overhead power lines.
C.Â
General minimum requirements.
(2)Â
Maintenance.
(a)Â
Any plant material used in the landscaping project shall be
maintained in a healthy growing condition. The property owner shall
bear responsibility for maintenance of required landscaping and shall
replace, within one year (excluding non-planting season months), any
plant material that dies.
D.Â
Building perimeter landscaping planting requirements.
(1)Â
Applicability. This section applies to the following building development:
(a)Â
Any proposed commercial or industrial development, including
expansions of 1,500 square feet or greater to existing buildings,
where the principal building(s) is(are) set back at least 20 feet
from the front lot line and/or side property line on a corner lot.
(b)Â
Any proposed multifamily residential development consisting
of four or more dwelling units with a new building or building expansion
that amounts to or exceeds either 4,000 square feet or 25% of the
assessed valuation of the existing building within any twelve-month
period.
(2)Â
Planting requirements.
(a)Â
Landscaping shall be required in the front yard and, on a corner
lot, along any side yard abutting a public right-of-way.
(b)Â
To provide a proper planting area, the minimum dimension of
any required planting area must be no less than four feet in both
length and width. The planting area shall consist of at least one
shrub and one understory tree for each 30 feet of exterior building
perimeter. If site characteristics do not favor a tree, the tree may
be waived by the Planning Board and a large shrub substituted.
(c)Â
Building landscaping may be comprised of shrubs and ornamental
plants in any combination, provided that at least 50% of the total
required materials are shrubs.
(d)Â
Building landscaping shall abut the building and shall be used
or installed in such a manner as to screen mechanical equipment attached
to or adjacent to the building, provide direction to and enhance entrances
and walkways and provide visual breaks along blank building facades.
E.Â
Perimeter screening requirements.
(1)Â
Purpose. The purpose of these screening requirements for certain
uses and locations of development is to provide landscaped separations
between residential and nonresidential uses where an incompatibility
may exist and screen from view certain land uses that may create visual
clutter and distraction.
(2)Â
Applicability. The following land use development must provide landscaping
on the perimeter of the site:
(a)Â
Uses in the LI District must provide perimeter landscaping along
site boundaries that abut lots zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, or R-3.
(3)Â
Requirements.
(a)Â
Each planting area shall be a minimum of four feet in width.
(b)Â
A screen of at least six feet in height at the time of planting,
that results in a noise and sight-obscuring buffer that is any one
or a combination of the following methods:
(c)Â
Trees and shrubs should be spaced to grow together within four
years from planting and ground cover be provided to attain 75% coverage
within four years.
(d)Â
Breaks in perimeter landscaping for pedestrian access may be
required as determined by the Planning Board during site plan review.
(e)Â
Perimeter landscaping shall be required in an amount which,
when combined with other on-site landscaping requirements, does not
exceed 15% of the total site area.
F.Â
Screening between parking areas and public rights-of-way.
(1)Â
Purpose. The purpose of these requirements is to provide visual relief
and separation of parking areas from public rights-of way.
(2)Â
Applicability. The requirements in this section apply to all parking lots located adjacent to a public right-of-way, except those provided for and on the same lots with single-family and two-family dwellings and except for those land uses requiring perimeter screening as specified in Subsection E of this article.
(3)Â
Requirements. A landscape strip as described below shall be provided
on the property between the parking lot or access drive and the right-of-way.
The landscaped strip may not include any paved area except pedestrian
sidewalks or trails which cross the landscaped strip. Shrubs must
be maintained at a maximum height of 36 inches. Any of the following
landscaped strip treatments may be used singularly or in combination:
(a)Â
Provide a minimum six-foot-wide landscape strip between the
right-of-way and the parking lot to be planted with a minimum of one
understory tree and eight shrubs per 25 linear feet of frontage, excluding
driveway openings.
(b)Â
Provide a minimum four-foot-wide landscaped strip between the
right-of-way line and the parking lot, with a minimum three-foot-high
brick, stone or finished concrete or together with decorative metal
fencing wall to screen the parking lot. The wall shall be located
adjacent to but entirely outside the four-foot landscaped strip. Plant
with a minimum of one understory tree per 40 linear feet of frontage,
excluding driveway openings.
(c)Â
Provide a berm, the top of which is at least 2.5 feet higher
than the elevation of the adjacent parking lot pavement. The slope
of the berm shall not exceed 33% for lawn areas. Berms planted with
ground cover and shrubs may be steeper. However, no slope shall exceed
50%. Berms should be graded to appear smooth, rounded, naturalistic
forms. Avoid narrow bumps which result from creating too much height
for the width of the space. Plant with a minimum of one understory
tree and five shrubs per 25 linear feet of frontage, excluding driveway
openings.
G.Â
Parking area landscaping.
(1)Â
Purpose. The purpose of these requirements is to provide visual relief
and shade in parking areas.
(2)Â
Requirements.
H.Â
Outdoor storage screening.
(1)Â
Purpose. The purpose of these requirements is to provide visual relief
surrounding storage areas.
(2)Â
Applicability. Any storage yard in connection with a permitted commercial
or industrial use shall require visual screening.
(3)Â
Requirements. Visual screening shall consist of a continuous fence, wall, evergreen hedge, landscape planting or combination thereof so as to effectively screen the storage yard which it encloses and be maintained in good condition. In cases where the physical characteristics of the parcel or surrounding parcels make screening from adjacent properties impossible or unreasonable, this requirement may be completely or partially waived by the Zoning Board of Appeals after public hearing and review as required by Article XIV.
I.Â
Alternative landscaping plan. Alternative landscaping plans may be
proposed where strict application of the requirements in this chapter
would prohibit reasonable development of a property. The Planning
Board may consider the topography, shape, size or other natural features
of the property or design features of the development when considering
the suitability of a proposed alternative landscaping plan. Examples
of situations where alternative landscaping plans are more likely
to receive favorable consideration are mixed-use buildings and developments
that qualify for reduced parking under § 271-58, Off-street
parking and loading. Another technique that can be used in alternative
landscaping plans is the enhancement of landscaping in a nearby area
to soften the overall effect of the development such as improvement
of a nearby existing public right-of-way.
A.Â
Applicability and general provisions.
(1)Â
In any zoning district within the City, all structures built and
all uses established hereafter shall provide accessory off-street
parking in accordance with the following regulations, except when
located in the MU-1 and MU-2 Districts.
(2)Â
Uses in the MU-1 and MU-2 Districts are exempt from the minimum off-street
parking requirements of Schedule C; however, voluntary off-street
parking shall meet all other standards of this section as applicable.
(3)Â
Structures and land uses in existence or for which building permits
have been approved at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall
not be subject to the parking or loading space requirements of this
section. However, any existing parking and loading facilities for
such uses shall not be reduced unless they exceed the requirements
of this chapter, in which case they shall not be reduced below the
requirements of this section.
(4)Â
When an existing structure or use is expanded, accessory off-street
parking shall be provided in accordance with the following regulations
for the area or capacity of such expansion.
(5)Â
In general, off-street parking shall be provided on the same lot or tax parcel as a principal use. The required off-street parking may be provided on a separate lot or tax parcel within 300 feet of the parcel with the principal use, provided that there are covenants and/or a lease reviewed by the City's Corporation Counsel and approved by the Planning Board (see Subsections G and H).
B.Â
Computation of required off-street parking spaces.
(1)Â
When parking spaces are required on the basis of the number of faculty,
staff, students or employees, the maximum number present at any one
time shall govern.
(2)Â
For uses not expressly listed in this section, parking spaces shall
be provided on the same basis as required for the most similar use
listed in Schedule C as determined by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(3)Â
When a determination of the number of required parking spaces results
in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including
1/2 shall be disregarded, and fractions over 1/2 shall require one
parking space.
(4)Â
In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly
in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar
seating facilities, each 20 inches of such seating shall be counted
as one seat.
(5)Â
The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to apply to motor
vehicle storage or display parking areas associated with a vehicle
sale, rental or ancillary service establishment, except as may be
qualified elsewhere in this chapter.
Schedule C: Off-Street Parking Space Requirements
| ||
---|---|---|
Principal Use
|
Minimum Parking Standard
| |
RESIDENTIAL
| ||
Single-family
|
None
| |
2-family dwellings
|
1 per dwelling unit
| |
Multiple-family dwelling (including townhouses, apartments and
3+ unit structures)
|
1.5 per dwelling unit
| |
Residential care facility
|
1 per 4 beds, plus 1 for every 2 employees during maximum shift,
plus 0.25 per unit for visitor parking
| |
Senior housing
|
0.5 per dwelling unit plus 1 visitor space per 10 units or parking
demand analysis
| |
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL USES
| ||
Clubs or fraternal lodge
|
1 per 4 seats in largest assembly area, whichever is greater
| |
Colleges, universities and vocational school
|
1 per staff member plus 0.75 per student
| |
Community center
|
1 per 400 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Cultural facility
|
1 per 400 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Day care or nursery
|
1 per employee plus 1 per 10 attendees
| |
Hospital
|
1 per bed plus 2 per every 3 employees at maximum shift
| |
Libraries
|
1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Medical or dental clinics
|
0.75 per examination room plus 1 per employee at maximum shift
| |
Municipal facility
|
1 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Religious institution
|
1 per 4 seats
| |
Schools, elementary and intermediate
|
1.25 per employee
| |
School, secondary
|
1 per employee member plus 1 per 10 students
| |
Veterinarian, veterinary hospital or clinic
|
1 per 350 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee
at maximum shift
| |
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES
| ||
Artist studio/artist loft
|
1 per unit or studio
| |
Automobile repair
|
3 per bay
| |
Banquet/catering hall
|
1 per every 4 seats plus 1 per 2 full-time employees at maximum
shift
| |
Bar, brew pub, tavern
|
1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Bed-and-breakfast
|
1 per guest bedroom plus 1 for the owner
| |
Conference center/training facility
|
1 per 4 seats
| |
Country club
|
1 per 4 members plus 1 per 2 employees at peak shift
| |
Dry cleaning and laundromat
|
1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Entertainment and recreation, commercial (bowling alley, arcade,
mini-golf, rink, etc.)
|
1 per 300 square feet gross floor or ground area
| |
Funeral home
|
1 per 5 seats at maximum capacity seating
| |
Gas station
|
1 per gas pump plus 2 per bay
| |
Hair salon, barber, nail salon
|
1 per chair
| |
Health clubs and similar facilities
|
1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Hotel and motel
|
1 per guest bedroom
| |
Manufacturing/industrial uses
|
1.5 per every 2 employees at maximum shift
| |
Marina
|
1 per every 2 berths
| |
Motorized vehicle sales
|
10 spaces or 1 per 5,000 square feet or less of outdoor display
plus 1 per employee, whichever is lesser
| |
Office, professional or business (nonmedical)
|
1 per 350 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Restaurants, excluding carry-out restaurants
|
1 per 4 seats or 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area,
whichever is greater
| |
Restaurant, carry-out only
|
1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Restaurant, fast-food
|
1 per 100 square feet, plus 3 stacking spaces for drive-through
window
| |
Retail and service under 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
1 per 2 employees at maximum shift
| |
Retail and services (not listed separately in Schedule C)
|
1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Shopping centers
|
1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Stadium or sports arena
|
1 per 5 seats
| |
Theaters
|
1 space per 4 seats
| |
Wholesale, storage, warehouse distribution
|
0.75 per employee
| |
Vehicle rental
|
Per employee at maximum shift
|
C.Â
Accessible parking space requirements. The number of handicapped-accessible
parking spaces shall be determined based on the total number of parking
spaces as set forth in the most recent edition of the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
D.Â
Maximum off-street parking spaces.
(1)Â
In order to reduce the amount of unnecessary surface parking in the
City of Watervliet, the maximum allowable off-street parking in the
MU-1, MU-2 and B Districts for nonresidential uses shall be no more
than 120% of the required minimum parking, except where:
(a)Â
Pervious pavement is used and at least 20% of the lot is landscaped
with shade trees interior to the parking lot; or
(b)Â
Parking is provided within a structure with the rooftop of the
parking structure and/or mixed-use structure with at least 30% of
the rooftop area heavily landscaped or designed with a green rooftop
system; or
(c)Â
Parking is provided below ground.
E.Â
Reduction in parking requirements.
(1)Â
A ten-percent reduction in the number of parking spaces required
may be permitted for any nonresidential use within 300 feet of a public
parking facility, including adjacent on-street parking.
(2)Â
The Planning Board may grant a reduction of up to 10% of the required off-street parking if secure bicycle parking that meets the requirement in Subsection F below is provided.
(3)Â
The maximum cumulative reduction in parking requirements through
the above provisions or shared parking relationships shall not exceed
a total of 40%.
F.Â
Bicycle parking incentive.
(1)Â
A reduction of up to 10% in the required number of off-street parking
spaces may be granted by the Planning Board to nonresidential development
where bicycle parking meeting the standards below is provided.
(a)Â
All nonresidential development shall provide one bicycle parking
space per each required 10 off-street parking spaces.
(b)Â
Bicycle parking shall be located and clearly designated in a
safe and convenient location, at least as convenient as the majority
of auto spaces provided.
(c)Â
Facilities shall be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking
devices and shall support bicycles in a stable position without damage
to wheels, frame or other components and shall be securely anchored
and of sufficient strength to resist vandalism and theft.
G.Â
Shared parking.
(1)Â
In any district, the Planning Board may, at its sole discretion,
approve the joint use of a parking facility and a reduction in the
parking requirement by up to 40% for two or more principal uses or
buildings either on the same lot or within 300 feet, where it is clearly
demonstrated that the reduction in spaces and shared use of the parking
facility will substantially meet the intent of the requirements due
to variation in the time of peak demand and the lack of reserved parking
limiting effective shared use. The Planning Board is under no obligation
to approve shared parking unless it finds that the shared parking
scheme is in the best interests of this chapter and the welfare of
the City and its residents. In such cases, off-street parking requirements
of a given use may be met with off-site, shared off-street parking
or on-site parking shared by more than one tenant. Such joint parking
facilities are governed by the following:
(a)Â
Two-family residential. All parking shall be provided on site
and shall not qualify for shared parking.
(b)Â
All other uses. Off-street parking spaces shall be located on
the same lot as the principal building or within 300 feet of the use,
as measured along the nearest pedestrian accessway.
(c)Â
Shared parking study. Applicants shall submit a shared parking
analysis to the Planning Board that clearly demonstrates the feasibility
of shared parking. Such study shall address, at a minimum, the spatial
relationship between the two sites and/or tenants, the size and type
of proposed development and resulting parking demand, including peak
demand periods, the combined parking demand of uses that will be sharing
the parking area, and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads
for all uses sharing the parking spaces.
(d)Â
Shared parking agreement. A shared parking plan will be enforced
through written agreement among all owners of record. The agreement
shall incorporate covenants and/or a lease for a minimum term of two
years. The owner of the shared parking area shall also enter into
a written developer's agreement with the City specifying use
of spaces and enforcement of the shared parking plan. If a use subject
to a shared parking agreement is enlarged or changed, the Planning
Board shall have the discretion to require full compliance for each
separate use upon finding that conditions justifying joint use no
longer exist.
H.Â
Waivers of parking requirements. A variance or waiver in the number
of parking spaces may be granted by the Planning Board if the proposed
use is within 300 feet of a municipally operated off-street parking
facility and the requested variation is supported by a parking analysis
prepared by the applicant that analyzes proposed parking demand of
the uses to be served and the capacity of available municipal parking
resources to serve the proposed use.
I.Â
Standards for parking space sizes and aisle widths.
(1)Â
The following minimum standards shall apply to the width and length
of required parking spaces:
(b)Â
Parallel parking spaces shall add four feet in length.
(c)Â
Parking aisle widths shall conform to the following table, which
varies the width requirement according to the angle of parking:
Aisle Width
(feet)
| |||
---|---|---|---|
Parking Angle
(degrees)
|
One-Way Traffic
|
Two-Way Traffic
| |
0°
|
13
|
19
| |
30°
|
11
|
20
| |
45°
|
13
|
21
| |
60°
|
18
|
23
| |
90°
|
22
|
24
|
J.Â
Parking design and setbacks.
(1)Â
To the extent practicable, parking lots shall not be located at intersections.
(2)Â
Parking lot entrances and exits for off-street parking with more
than four spaces shall not be located within 50 feet of street intersections,
nor exceed a grade of 6% within 25 feet of any street line nor 10%
at any other point. All points of ingress and egress shall be appropriately
signed unless deemed unnecessary by the Planning Board.
(3)Â
Where warranted by site topography, barriers or other safety devices
shall be incorporated into the design of the parking area.
(4)Â
Where appropriate, the Planning Board may require paved connections
between abutting parking areas under different ownerships to facilitate
traffic flow.
(5)Â
Wherever possible, access to parking lots shall be from secondary
streets.
(6)Â
Parking lots shall meet the landscaping and buffering standards of § 272-57, Landscaping and screening.
(7)Â
With the exception of single- and two-family dwellings, off-street
parking shall be allowed in rear and side yards only, set back a minimum
of five feet from all property lines.
K.Â
Parking lot pedestrian linkages.
(1)Â
Clearly defined and marked sidewalks with a minimum width of four
feet shall be required within parking lots and be provided for the
length of the parking to the entrances of establishments.
(2)Â
Clearly defined and marked sidewalks shall be distinguished from
driving surfaces through the use of special pavers (brick, scored
concrete or similar materials).
L.Â
Parking structures.
(1)Â
A maximum of two adjacent vehicular entrances are permitted on a
facade on secondary streets.
(2)Â
Vehicular entrances and exits shall be a maximum 11 feet wide for
each direction of traffic.
(3)Â
Vehicular entrances fronting streets that lead to parking garages
shall be integrated into the building facade design and shall not
extend beyond the top of the first floor.
(4)Â
Vehicular entrances that consist of loading docks/service bays shall
be enclosed with doors and integrated into the building facade design
both in terms of materials and architectural treatment.
(5)Â
Pedestrian access to underground parking shall be integral to the
building.
(6)Â
Mechanical equipment for underground parking shall be integral to
the building, screened and/or visually improved through architectural
detailing consistent with the building treatment.
M.Â
Off-street loading requirements.
(1)Â
Required off-street loading facilities shall be required in the following
ratio:
Schedule D: Loading Berth Requirements
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Floor Area
(1,000s of square feet)
| ||||
Principal Use
|
1 Berth
|
2 Berths
|
+1 Berth for Each Additional
| |
Office, research and development
|
50
|
100
|
100
| |
Retail, personal service and restaurant
|
25
|
100
|
25
| |
Manufacturing, printing
|
10
|
20
|
40
| |
Wholesale and distribution
|
5
|
10
|
20
| |
Public institutional
|
10
|
50
|
50
| |
Other uses not mentioned
|
As determined by Planning Board
|
(2)Â
Location and access.
(a)Â
Loading berths may be provided in the principal building or
in any side or rear yards.
(b)Â
No off-street loading berth shall be located in any front yard.
(c)Â
Unobstructed access, at least 10 feet wide, to and from a street
shall be provided. Such access may be combined with the access driveway
to a parking lot, provided that the access driveway has a minimum
width of 25 feet.
(d)Â
All loading berths shall be on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory, except as provided in Subsection M(3) below.
(e)Â
No entrance or exit for any loading area shall be located within
50 feet of any street intersection.
(3)Â
Joint facilities. Required loading berths, open or enclosed, may
be provided in spaces designed to serve jointly two or more adjacent
establishments, provided that the number of required berths in such
joint facilities shall not be less than the aggregate of all such
requirements, and provided, further, that the conditions enumerated
in Subsection M(3)(d)[1] are met.
[1]
Editor's Note: So in original.
A.Â
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to require and set minimum
standards for outdoor lighting that are appropriate for safety, security,
and visibility for pedestrians and motorists, while minimizing glare
and light pollution.
B.Â
Applicability. The lighting standards of this section shall apply
to all properties in the City of Watervliet unless otherwise stated
in this section.
C.Â
Exemptions.
(1)Â
Low-intensity light fixture. Any light fixture with a lamp or lamps
rated at a total of 1,800 lumens or less, and all flood- or spotlights
with a lamp or lamps rated at 900 lumens or less (equivalent to a
one-hundred-watt light bulb), may be used without restriction to light
distribution or mounting height, except that if any spot- or floodlight
rated 900 lumens or less is aimed, directed or focused to cause direct
light from the fixture to be directed toward residential buildings
on adjacent or nearby land or to create glare perceptible to persons
operating motor vehicles on public ways, the light fixture shall be
redirected or its light output controlled as necessary to eliminate
such conditions.
(2)Â
Public streetlighting installed by the City of Watervliet or other
authorized governmental entity.
(3)Â
Emergency lighting or temporary construction lighting, as may be
required by a public agency.
E.Â
FOOTCANDLE
FULL CUTOFF OR FULL SHIELDED TYPE FIXTURE
GLARE
LIGHT FIXTURE
LIGHT POLLUTION
LUMEN
PHOTOMETRIC DIAGRAM
RECESSED CEILING FIXTURE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A unit of illumination produced on a surface, all points
of which are one foot from a uniform point source equivalent to one
candle in brightness of illumination. Footcandle measurements shall
be made with a photometric light meter and with a specified horizontal
orientation.
An outdoor lighting fixture that is shielded or constructed
so that all light emitted is projected below a horizontal plane running
through the lowest light-emitting part of the fixture.
Direct light that causes annoyance, discomfort or loss in
visual performance and visibility.
The assembly that holds a lamp and may include an assembly
housing, mounting bracket or pole socket, lamp holder, ballast, reflector
or mirror, and refractor or lens. A light fixture also includes the
assembly for luminous tube and fluorescent lighting.
Artificial light which causes a detrimental effect on the
environment or enjoyment of the night sky or causes undesirable glare
or unnecessary illumination of adjacent properties.
Measure of overall light output produced by a lamp.
A diagram depicting the location of all light poles and building-mounted
lighting fixtures in a specified area and a numerical grid of the
maintained lighting levels that the fixture will produce in that specified
area.
An outdoor lighting fixture recessed into a canopy ceiling
so that the bottom of the fixture is flush with the ceiling.
F.Â
Lighting plan. A lighting plan is required for all uses that require site plan approval pursuant to Article XI of this chapter. The lighting plan shall demonstrate compliance with this section and shall include the following items:
(1)Â
A site plan showing the location of all exterior lighting fixtures
and a numerical grid of lighting levels (in footcandles) that the
fixtures will produce on the ground (photometric report).
(2)Â
Property boundaries, building location(s), parking lot layout, pedestrian
paths, adjacent rights-of-way, North arrow and scale.
(3)Â
Lamp type and wattage.
(4)Â
Specifications for all proposed exterior light fixtures and poles
showing the design and finishes and designation as Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America (IESNA) "cutoff" fixtures.
(5)Â
Any other information and data that is necessary for the Planning
Board to evaluate the required lighting plan.
G.Â
General requirements.
(1)Â
The number of light fixtures and the intensity of lighting shall
be appropriate to illuminate the location for safety, without glare
to adjoining properties.
(2)Â
Lighting fixtures shall be aimed and shielded in a manner that shall
not direct illumination on adjacent residential properties. Full cutoff
fixtures shall be installed and maintained.
(3)Â
To minimize the excessive use of illumination, it is recommended
that outdoor lighting, except as required for security, be extinguished
during nonoperating hours.
(4)Â
Installation for lighting shall be placed underground.
(5)Â
Holiday lighting shall only be permitted for a period not to exceed
45 days in a calendar year and shall be turned off after 11:00 p.m.
(6)Â
Automobile-oriented uses such as gasoline stations, service stations
and drive-through facilities shall install recessed ceiling fixtures
in any canopy and shields to prevent effects of glare on adjoining
properties.
(7)Â
Signs that are wholly illuminated with an exposed incandescent lamp
not exceeding 25 watts shall not require shielding.
(8)Â
Maximum height. The total height of exterior lighting fixtures, including
the base, shall be a maximum of 20 feet for parking lots adjacent
to nonresidential uses and 14 feet for pedestrian walkways and parking
lots adjacent to residential uses unless separated by a public right-of-way.
Building-mounted lights shall have a maximum height of 14 feet.
H.Â
Measurements.
(1)Â
Lighting levels are to be measured in footcandles with a direct reading,
portable light meter. The meter typically has a color or cosine-corrected
sensor with multiple scales and shall read with an accuracy of plus
or minus 5%. It shall have been tested, calibrated and certified by
an independent, commercial photometric or the manufacturer within
one year of its use.
(2)Â
The meter sensor shall be mounted not more than six inches above
ground level in a horizontal position. Readings are taken by qualified
personnel only after the cell has been exposed long enough to provide
a constant reading. Measurements are made after dark with the light
sources in question on, then with the same sources off. The difference
between the two readings shall be compared to the maximum permitted
illumination and property line at ground level. This procedure eliminates
the effects of moonlight and other ambient light sources. Where light
patterns overlap, their total intensity shall be the sum of their
individual intensities.
A.Â
Applicability. The standards of this section shall apply on lots
with construction of new commercial or other nonresidential structures
in the City of Watervliet.
B.Â
Where buildings are not built to the front lot line, a sidewalk shall
link the street primary entrance to the municipal sidewalk.
C.Â
Internal walkways shall link to the adjacent municipal sidewalk system.
D.Â
A minimum four-foot-wide sidewalk shall link parking areas to the
municipal sidewalk.
E.Â
A minimum four-foot-wide sidewalk shall be located on one side of
a midblock driveway linking the parking areas to the municipal sidewalk.
F.Â
In all parking lots with more than 15 spaces, clearly defined and
marked sidewalks or pedestrian pathways shall be required and distinguished
from driving surfaces through the use of special pavers (bricks, scored
or stamped concrete, stamped macadam or other similar materials) and
other distinctive colors.
A.Â
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide standards to safeguard
life, health, property and public welfare by controlling the number,
location, construction, installation, illumination and maintenance
of all signs and sign structures in the City of Watervliet. It is
the further purpose of this section to control the quality and quantity
of signs so as to enhance the identification of the various business
and professional enterprises and improve the visual quality of the
City's mixed-use corridors and commercial areas.
B.Â
Applicability and procedures.
(1)Â
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no sign or other advertising
device shall be erected, constructed, displayed, moved, reconstructed,
extended, enlarged or altered except in conformity with this section
and, where applicable, without first obtaining a permit from the Zoning
Enforcement Officer in accordance with the following procedures and
standards.
(2)Â
A permit shall be required for any change in the size, shape, lighting, materials or location of an existing sign except for exempt signs described in Subsection D below.
(3)Â
Application for a permit shall be made in writing to the Zoning Enforcement
Officer. One application may include more than one sign, provided
that all signs contained in such application are to be erected at
the same time on one lot. Applications for new signs or proposed changes
in existing signs shall include the following information:
(a)Â
Plans to scale detailing the dimensions and area of the sign(s),
the location of the sign(s) on the building, structure or property
where the sign(s) will be erected or attached, and a visual simulation
or photo to scale illustrating colors, materials, lettering, artwork,
and method of illumination, if any.
(b)Â
Written consent of the owner of the structure or real property
upon which the sign is to be attached or erected, in the event the
applicant is not the building or property owner.
(c)Â
Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by the fee
set forth in the current fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
Such fee shall be based on all signs contained in such application.
C.Â
AWNING (CANOPY) SIGN
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (EMC)/DIGITAL MESSAGE SIGN
FREESTANDING SIGN
ILLUMINATED SIGN
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN
MARQUEE SIGN
MONUMENT SIGN
OFF-PREMISES SIGN/BILLBOARD
POLE SIGN
PORTABLE SIGN
PROJECTING SIGN
ROOF SIGN
SANDWICH BOARD/SIDEWALK SIGN
SIGN HEIGHT
VEHICULAR SIGN
WALL SIGN
WINDOW SIGN
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A sign painted on, printed on, or attached flat against the
surface of an awning made of canvas or fabric or similar material,
which is affixed to a building and projects therefrom. Such signs
may or may not be fixed or equipped with a mechanism for raising and
holding an awning in a retracted position against the building.
A sign conveying instructions regarding pedestrian and/or
vehicular movement with respect to the premises on which it is located,
such as the entrance and exit of a parking area.
A changeable copy sign that utilizes computer-generated messages
or some other electronic means of changing copy. These signs include
displays using incandescent lamps, LEDs, LCDs or flipper matrix.
A self-supporting sign standing alone on its own foundation.
Any sign illuminated by artificial light, either from the
interior or exterior of a sign, and includes reflective and phosphorescent
light.
Any sign deriving its illumination from an internal source,
and shall include all plastic signs lighted from behind, as well as
all neon signs, and all lighted awnings lighted in a way as to give
the awning the appearance of being lighted.
A sign that is an integral part of a marquee which is a permanent
rooflike structure projecting beyond a building or extending along
and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally designed
and constructed to provide protection from the weather.
A freestanding sign attached to a brick, stone, or masonry
wall or structure that forms a supporting base for the sign display.
A sign which is located on a parcel of land other than that
parcel where the business, service or event advertised is located.
A freestanding sign with a visible support structure.
A sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent
structure or a sign designed to be transported, including but not
limited to signs designed to be transported by means of wheels, or
on its own trailer or otherwise. Examples of portable signs include,
but are not limited to, sandwich boards, menu boards, attached to
A-frames or T-frames, and balloons used as signs.
A sign that projects more than 12 inches perpendicular to
the buildings face.
A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a
building and which is wholly or partly supported by that building.
A movable sign not secured or attached to the ground or surface
upon which it is located but supported by its own frame and most often
forming the cross-sectional shape of an "A."
The distance from the highest portion of the sign to the
finished grade at the base of the sign. In the case of a sign located
on an isolated mound, height shall be measured to the original grade.
Any vehicle and/or trailer to which a sign is affixed in
such a manner that the carrying of the sign is no longer incidental
to the vehicle's purpose but becomes the primary purpose of the
vehicle.
A sign which is painted on or attached to the outside wall
of a building with the face of the sign in the plane parallel to such
wall.
A sign mounted or painted on a window or inside a structure
that is intended to be seen through a window from the outside.
D.Â
Exempt signs. The following signs may be erected and maintained without
a permit or fee, provided that such signs comply with the general
requirements of this chapter.
(1)Â
Providing consent of the property owner is obtained and that placement
does not exceed 30 days and no later than 48 hours after said election,
sale or event:
(a)Â
Political posters, banners and similar signs.
(b)Â
Signs or other promotional devices relating to a special event,
festival, or similar activity.
(c)Â
Yard or garage sale signs meeting the permitting and sign standards of Chapter 166 of the City of Watervliet Code.
(d)Â
Signs permitted by the City of Watervliet in the public right-of-way
shall be removed within the required time frame or may be removed
by the City of Watervliet.
(2)Â
Holiday decorations.
(3)Â
Safety, directional, historical markers or other types of signs erected
and maintained by a public agency.
(4)Â
Sales and rental signs.
(a)Â
In the R-1A, R-1, R-2, R-3 and MU-1 Districts, signs advertising
the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located
shall not exceed six square feet in area, or a subdivision sign that
shall not exceed 24 square feet in area.
(b)Â
In the MU-2, B, and LI Districts, signs advertising the sale,
lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located shall
not exceed 12 square feet in area.
(c)Â
Not more than one sign shall be placed upon a property unless
such property fronts on more than one street, in which event one sign
may erected on each frontage.
(d)Â
Such sign(s) shall be removed within 30 days after the premises
has been sold or rented.
(e)Â
All such signs shall be set back so as not to obstruct the public
right-of-way.
(f)Â
Such signs shall not be illuminated.
(5)Â
Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises;
such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area.
(6)Â
Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor placed
on premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress,
which signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area in the MU-2, B
and LI Districts and not exceeding six square feet in area in the
R-1A, R-1, R-2, R-3 and MU-1 Residential Zoning Districts and set
back so as not to obstruct the public right-of-way. There shall be
one such sign per parcel. Such signs shall be removed after a period
of one year.
(7)Â
Private-owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auction,
no larger than two square feet. No more than one sign is permitted
and shall be removed with 24 hours after the sale.
(8)Â
Window signs covering 20% of the glass area or less to which the
sign is affixed or displayed.
(9)Â
Gasoline station signs attached on gasoline pumps, displaying the
price of fuel, not exceeding two square feet; however, the total size
of price, logo and any other signage on a pump shall not exceed a
combined total of three square feet.
(10)Â
Murals not exceeding 50% or 200 square feet, whichever is less,
of the total area of a building facade, provided that it contains
no advertising message thereon.
(11)Â
Building identification signs which are incorporated within
the facade of a structure, not exceeding two feet in height nor more
than 5% of the facade of the building side upon which it is constructed.
Building identification shall not identify any tenant or occupant
of the structure. Only one building identification sign shall be allowed
in a facade and only on a facade that has street frontage. No illumination
of these signs is permitted.
E.Â
Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited in the City
of Watervliet:
(1)Â
Signs with any mirror or mirrorlike surface, nor any day glowing
or other fluorescent paint or pigment.
(2)Â
Off-premises signs/billboards.
(3)Â
Pole signs.
(5)Â
Roof signs.
(6)Â
Vehicular signs.
(7)Â
Signs that detract from or obstruct public view of historic buildings
or structures.
(8)Â
Permanent or temporary signs erected or placed at or near the intersection
of any street in such a manner as to cause a traffic hazard at the
intersection or at any location where, by reason of the position,
shape, color, or illumination of the sign, may interfere with, obstruct
the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal
or device.
(9)Â
Signs using of the words "stop," "look," "danger," "caution" or any
other word, phrase, symbol or character which may tend to confuse,
mislead or resemble any governmental or duly authorized sign.
(10)Â
Mechanically rotating signs, with the exception of barber poles.
F.Â
General provisions.
(1)Â
Sign area calculation. The area of a sign shall be determined by
the smallest rectangle that encompasses all of the letters or symbols
that make up the sign together with the area of any background of
a different color or material than the general finish of the building,
whether painted or applied. For the purposes of calculating total
sign area, only one-side of a two-sided area shall be counted.
(2)Â
Location of signs.
(a)Â
Signs shall not use utility poles, trees, rocks or other natural
features as a medium of communication or means of support.
(b)Â
Wall signs and signs projecting from the face of building should
be in proportion to the detail of the facade of the building.
(c)Â
No sign shall be located in a public right-of-way except as
otherwise permitted by the City of Watervliet.
(d)Â
No sign shall be so located as to detract from, or obstruct
public view of, historic structures or features, scenic views or any
other recognized natural feature.
(3)Â
Illumination of signs.
(a)Â
No sign shall flash or blink.
(b)Â
Illuminated signs, including but not limited to box signs, channel
letter signs (internally lighted individual letters), backlit signs,
exterior neon signs (excluding neon signs located inside windows)
and digital message signs, shall only be permitted in the MU-2, B
and LI Districts and shall meet the following standards in order to
reduce light pollution in the City's mixed-use neighborhoods:
[1]Â
Illuminated signs shall be turned off at night when the on-premises
use associated with the sign closes for the day.
[2]Â
Illuminated signs associated with a use that is open to customers,
clients or members 24 hours a day shall have automatic dimming technology
which shall result in a reduced illumination of at least 50% after
11:00 p.m.
(c)Â
Lighting directed toward a sign shall be shielded so that it
illuminates only the face of the sign and does not shine directly
into a public right-of-way or residential properties.
(d)Â
The maximum light level above the ambient light level shall
be 0.3 footcandle.
(e)Â
All backlit signs shall have a dark background. Only the letters
and/or message area of the sign shall be illuminated. Whenever possible
they shall be constructed flush with the building facade.
(4)Â
Sign construction and design standards.
(a)Â
Signs should be designed to be compatible with the surroundings
and appropriate to the architectural character of the buildings associated
with the sign. Layout should be orderly, and graphics should be of
simple shape, such as rectangle, circle or oval. All signs shall be
painted and/or fabricated in a professional, workmanlike manner.
(b)Â
All signs shall comply with applicable regulations of the Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code.
(c)Â
All electrical signs shall be constructed in accordance with
the standards of the National Electric Code.
(d)Â
All freestanding signs shall be designed and constructed to
withstand a wind pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square foot
of surface area.
(e)Â
All signs, including projecting signs, shall be securely anchored
and shall not swing or move in any manner.
(f)Â
All signs, sign finishes, supports and electric work shall be
kept clean, neatly painted, and free from all hazards, such as, but
not limited to, faulty wiring and loose supports, braces, guys and
anchors.
G.Â
Signs permitted in residential districts with a permit.
(1)Â
Within the R-1A, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, the following signs
are permitted with a permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer:
(a)Â
Signs denoting a subdivision name (five or more lots). The total
sign area shall not exceed 24 square feet in area. All such signs
shall be set back 10 feet from the lot-line. Such signs shall not
be illuminated.
(b)Â
Home occupation identification signs: For home occupations as defined in § 272-19B(8), one sign shall be permitted and shall meet the following standards:
(c)Â
Business identification signs. A property utilized for a permitted
nonresidential or business activity as a principal use shall be permitted
up to one sign and shall meet the following standards:
[1]Â
The total cumulative area of all signs permitted on such lot
shall be 12 square feet.
[2]Â
Notwithstanding § 272-18M, Visibility at intersections, the maximum height of a freestanding sign above grade level of the road shall be eight feet and shall be set back at least 10 feet from any property line unless on a corner lot. On a corner lot a freestanding sign shall be set back 20 feet from the intersection.
(d)Â
Announcement signs or bulletin boards used by religious institutions,
community centers, municipal facilities, schools and libraries and
other similar uses shall be permitted. One announcement sign, not
exceeding six square feet in area, shall be permitted on each public
street frontage of its property, either fixed on the main wall of
the building or located in the required front yard, provided that
it is set back at least five feet from the front property line and
at least 10 feet from all other property lines.
H.Â
Signs permitted in the MU-1, MU-2, B and LI Districts with a permit.
Within the MU-1, MU-2, B and LI Districts, the following signs are
permitted with a permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer:
(1)Â
Each business establishment shall be permitted one wall-mounted,
projecting or awning sign on the facade of its structure or portion
of a structure, whether or not the structure has street frontage.
If the business is located in a structure that is located on a lot
with more than one street frontage, one wall sign on each facade of
the business which has street frontage for the facade of the business
is permitted.
(2)Â
A business establishment located in a principal building set back at least 50 feet from the front lot line shall be permitted one monument sign meeting all other standards of Subsection H in addition to a wall or projecting sign. Monument signs may advertise more than one business.
(3)Â
The maximum cumulative sign area permitted for all signs on a lot
and the maximum sign area for different types of signs are provided
in the Schedule F below. The sign standards differ to reflect the
different character and scale of each of these nonresidential or mixed-use
districts.
Schedule F: Sign Standards
| |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoning District
|
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area
(square feet)
|
Maximum Monument Sign Area
(square feet)
|
Maximum Wall/Marquee Sign Area
(square feet)
|
Maximum Projecting Sign Area
(square feet)
|
Maximum Monument Sign Height
(feet)
|
MU-1
|
36
|
24
|
1.0 for each linear foot of building frontage up to 36 square
feet
|
6
|
10 measured from the finished grade
|
MU-2
|
48
|
24
|
1.0 for each linear foot of building frontage up to 36 square
feet
|
12
|
10 measured from the finished grade
|
B
|
100
|
36
|
1.0 for each linear foot of building frontage up to 75 square
feet
|
12
|
10 measured from the finished grade
|
LI
|
72
|
24
|
1.0 for each linear foot of building frontage up to 60 square
feet
|
12
|
10 measured from the finished grade
|
(4)Â
Additional standards for certain signs.
(a)Â
Monument sign. A monument sign shall be set back at least 10
feet from any property line except on a corner lot, where signs shall
be set back 20 feet from the intersection measured at the street line,
and there shall be at least three feet of clear space between the
sign board and the ground, provided that necessary supports may extend
through such clear space.
(b)Â
Projecting sign. Projecting signs shall not project more than
six feet from the side of the building, and when suspended over a
pedestrian walkway such as a sidewalk or entranceway, the bottom of
such signs shall be no lower than eight feet and no higher than 12
feet above the finished grade.
(c)Â
Wall-mounted sign standards. Wall-mounted signs shall not extend
more than 14 inches from the surface of the wall; said signs shall
not cover a window, obscure architectural detailing or interrupt a
roofline.
(d)Â
Awning or canopy signs. The valance portion of an awning or
canopy may be used as a sign and shall count toward the total cumulative
sign area and number of signs meeting the following: Any sign (logo
and/or lettering) on an awning shall not exceed 60% of the exterior
surface of the awning. The bottom of the awning or canopy shall be
at least eight feet above the finished grade.
(e)Â
Marquee signs. Marquee signs shall be allowed only in the B
and LI Districts.
(f)Â
Sandwich board signs.
[1]Â
Sandwich boards must be nonilluminated and shall not exceed
eight square feet in sign area, with a maximum height of four feet
and a width not to exceed 30 inches.
[2]Â
Sandwich boards shall be constructed of commercial-grade materials.
[3]Â
The sign shall not be located in such a manner as to restrict
vision or impair vehicular or pedestrian safety or maintenance of
City sidewalks or impede flow of pedestrian traffic.
[4]Â
The sign must be located in front of or on the side of the building
within which the business is located.
[5]Â
The sign shall only be displayed during hours that the business
establishment is open.
(g)Â
Wayfinding signs accessory to parking areas. Signs designating
entrances or exits to or from a parking area shall not count toward
the maximum cumulative sign area; however, such signage is limited
to one sign for each exit and entrance, and said signs are limited
to a maximum size of four square feet. In addition, each parking area
shall be permitted one sign per street frontage which designates identity
and restrictions for parking.
I.Â
Nonconforming signs.
(1)Â
A nonconforming sign shall not be enlarged or replaced by another
nonconforming sign. If a sign is taken down at any point for other
than maintenance, it shall be replaced with a conforming sign.
J.Â
Unsafe signs.
(1)Â
Any sign found to be unsafe or derelict upon inspection by the Zoning
Enforcement Officer shall be repaired or made secure by the permit
applicant of record. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall give notice
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to such person to repair
or remove such unsafe or derelict sign within five days of receipt
of said notice. If the sign is not repaired, made secure or removed
within said time period, or within such additional time as the Zoning
Enforcement Officer may allow, the permit issued for said sign shall
be revoked and the sign shall be ordered removed by the Zoning Enforcement
Officer.
(2)Â
If a sign is found to be a source of imminent peril to persons or
property, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall cause said sign to
be immediately removed without notice to the permit applicant of record
or property owner, and all subsequent costs of removal by the City
will be assessed against the property owner's tax bill.
K.Â
Signs not in use/abandoned. Any sign which is located on property
which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of 90 days or more,
or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer
applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. The sign shall be
removed after written notice by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to
the owner of the property on which the sign is affixed. In the event
such sign is not voluntarily removed, subsequent costs of removal
by the City will be assessed against the property owner's tax
bill.