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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 2024-O0130 - Amendments To The UDC, Signs - 09/24/2024First Reading September 10, 2024 Item No. 6.2 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-00130 Second Reading September 24, 2024 Item No. 5.10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (ORDINANCE NO.2023-00054), AMENDING TABLE 39.03.023-2, RELATED TO BASE PUBLIC AND NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SIGN STANDARDS, SECTIONS 39.02.004.a.7, 39.02.004.b.7, 39.02.004.c.7, 39.02.004.d.7, 39.02.004.e.7, RELATED TO SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES, SECTION 39.03.023.b.8, RELATED TO MONUMENTS SIGNS, PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the proposed changes in zoning as hereinafter made have been duly presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation at a joint public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City of Council of the City of Lubbock held on July 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., and after due consideration, and upon receiving the final report of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding said changes, the City Council considered the amendments herein at its regularly scheduled City Council meeting on August 13, 2024 and voted to send the amendments herein back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its reconsideration at the regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on September 5, 2024; and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent required by law for a valid amendment to the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, including zoning ordinances, have been fully complied with, including giving notice through social media sites, the City of Lubbock's public access channel, access links on the City of Lubbock's website, media releases and media advisory fliers provided to the public media, hard copies of the proposed amendments available in the City of Lubbock Planning Department and notice of the joint public hearing as required by the Texas Local Government Code Sec. 211.007(d), and in accordance with the notice plan passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock by at least a two-thirds vote on June 25, 2024 by Resolution No. 2024-R0301; and WHEREAS, notice of the joint public hearing was duly published in the Lubbock Avalanche -Journal more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the joint public hearing before the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission on such proposed amendments and in accordance with the hearing notice schedule as adopted by Resolution No. 2024-R0301, and the joint public hearing according to said notice, was held in the City Council Chamber of Citizens Tower in Lubbock, Texas, at which time persons appeared and had the opportunity to participate in the joint public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reconsidered the amendments herein, and upon receiving the final report of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding said changes, it was by the City Council determined that it would be in the public interest that the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, the Unified Development Code (UDC), Ordinance No. 2023-00054, be amended in the manner hereinafter set forth in the body of this Ordinance and this Ordinance having been introduced prior to first reading hereof, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the Unified Development Code of the City of Lubbock (Ordinance No. 2023-00054) is hereby amended with regard to Table 39.03.023-2, related to base public and nonresidential districts sign standards, Sections 39.02.004.a.7, 39.02.004.b.7, 39.02.004.c.7, 39.02.004.d.7, 39.02.004.e.7, related to signs in residential districts for non- residential uses, Section 39.03.023.b.8, related to monument signs. SECTION 2. THAT the UDC amendments to the sections mentioned above and set forth in "Exhibit A", attached hereto and incorporated herein, are hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Lubbock. SECTION 3. THAT this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances dealing with the same subject, and any provision of any ordinance in direct conflict with any provision of this Ordinance is hereby repealed, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall supersede any provisions in conflict herewith. All provisions of any other ordinance not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. THAT a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with state law and Section 1.01.004 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock. SECTION 5. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 6. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the City Council on first reading on September 10, 2024 Passed by the City Council on second readin on September 24, 2024 MARK W. MCBRAYER AYOR ATTES az, Ciff Secretary Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: j r'sten Sager, Directo of Planning APPROVED AS TO FORM: elli Leisure, Senior Assistant City Attorney Cedocs:HOrdinance Amending UDC signs 8.22.24 Page 3 of 3 UDC Amendments Remove Amendments #4 and #5 and replace with the following amendment: 4. Table 39.03.023-2 — Base Public and Nonresidential Districts Sign Standards —Canopy Signs a. Add a new definition for Sign, Freestanding Canopy: i. Sign, Freestanding Canopy means any sign painted, printed, attached, or otherwise applied to the surface of a freestanding canopy. b. Add a new definition for Freestanding Canopy: Freestanding Canopy means any structure that is not attached to the wall of a building which was built and designed for the purpose of covering or shading an area. Freestanding canopies are comprised of a roof and posts and are open on all sides. c. Add the Freestanding Canopy Sign Type to Table 39.03.023-2: Freestanding 75% of 2�per 3 feet above Canopy Yes canopy canopy roofline 18inches Yes width 19. Section 39.02.004(a)(7), (b)(7), (c)(7), (d)(7), (e)(7) — Signs in Residential Districts for Non -Residential Uses a. Current Language: Signs. Table 39.02.004.a-5, RE Permitted Sign Types, denotes sign types permitted in the RE district. For more details and specific standards, refer to Division 3.5, Signs. Signs not listed in this table are prohibited in this zoning district. In case of a conflict between Table 39.02.004.a-5 and the provisions of Division 3.5, Signs, the latter shall control. b. Proposed Revision: Signs. A. Table 39.02.004.a-5, RE Permitted Sign Types, denotes sign types permitted in the RE district. For more details and specific standards, refer to Division 3.5, Signs. Signs not listed in this table are prohibited in this zoning district. In case of a conflict between Table 39.02.004.a-5 and the provisions of Division 3.5, Signs, the latter shall control. A. Table 39.02.004.b-5, SF-1 Permitted Sign Types, denotes sign types permitted in the SF-1 district. For more details and specific standards, refer to Division 3.5, Signs. Signs not listed in this table are prohibited in this zoning district. In case of a conflict between Table 39.02.004.b-5 and the provisions of Division 3.5, Signs, the latter shall control. A. Table 39.02.004.c-5, SF-2 Permitted Sign Types, denotes sign types permitted in the SF-2 district. For more details and specific standards, refer to Division 3.5, Signs. Signs not listed in this table are prohibited in this zoning district. In case of a conflict between Table 39.02.004.c-5 and the provisions of Division 3.5, Signs, the latter shall control. A. Table 39.02.004.d-5, MDR Permitted Sign Types, denotes sign types permitted in the MDR district. For more details and specific standards, refer to Division 3.5, Signs. Signs not listed in this table are prohibited in this zoning district. In case of a conflict between Table 39.02.004.d-5 and the provisions of Division 3.5, Signs, the latter shall control. A. Table 39.02.004.e-5, HDR Permitted Sign Types, denotes sign types permitted in the HDR district. For more details and specific standards, refer to Division 3.5, Signs. Signs not listed in this table are prohibited in this zoning district. In case of a conflict between Table 39.02.004.e-5 and the provisions of Division 3.5, Signs, the latter shall control. B. Nonresidential. For nonresidential developments, refer to Subsection 39.02.006.a, Neighborhood Commercial (NQ. 33. Section 39.03.023.b.8 — Monuments Signs a. Current Language: Separation. Monument or pole signs are permitted on one street frontage when 400 feet of frontage is provided. The total area of both signs shall not exceed the maximum sign area listed in the table below and the minimum separation between signs is 200 feet. b. Proposed Revision: Separation. Two monument or pole signs are permitted on one street frontage when 400 feet of frontage is provided. The total area of both signs shall not exceed the maximum sign area listed in the table below and the minimum separation between signs is 200 feet. 47. Table 39.03.023-2 Base Public and Nonresidential Districts Sign Standards - Murals a. Current Language: Murals are limited to 50% of fagade area/10% of facade area per tenant and 75% of fagade or tenant space width in MU Districts. b. Proposed Revision: Add to Sign Area (max) and Sign Width (max): No max, when located on a side or rear facing wall. c. Proposed Revision: Remove MU-4 and MU-6 from list. EMD = Electronic Message Display I max = maximum allowed I min = minimum required I ft. = feet I sq. ft. = square feet I — = not applicable 3W? of facade 10% per 75% of facade MU-11 MU-2, Mural Ye. No max tenant— ortenant MU-3, MU-4, _......... ............ see e., space MU-5, and ............. J4ura; MU-6 abode - - - - No