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AGENDA ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MARCH 24, 1999 ORO VALLEY MAGISTRATE COURT 11,000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE STUDY SESSION - AT OR AFTER 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. COMPENSATION & BENEFIT BUDGET DISCUSSION (30 MINUTES) 2. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED, DESIGN GUIDELINES (30 MINUTES) 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-101, DEFINITIONS AND CHAPTER 12, SIGNS (30 MINUTES) 4. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (30 MINUTES) ADJOURNMENT The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify Kathryn Cuvelier, Town Clerk, at 297-2591. POSTED: 3/22/99 4:30 p.m. rg TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: March 24, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR& COUNCIL FROM: Jeff Grant, Human Resources Director SUBJECT: Compensation and Benefits Budget Discussion SUMMARY: SECTION 1: When implemented in July 1993 the Town Compensation Plan included a classification system that utilized 30 salary grades. Each grade is separated by 5% of acceleration at midpoint (i.e., grade 10 midpoint is 5% greater than grade 9, etc.). At the time of the implementation of the compensation plan, all 30 salary grades were assigned the same 40% range spread characteristics (i.e., the spread from minimum to maximum expressed as a percentage of the midpoint). As existing positions are reclassified, or new positions created through the budget process, internal relationships between classifications have changed. The most recent update of the classification plan is attached as EXHIBIT A. To insure that we remain competitive in the external labor market, Human Resources has reviewed our salaries to selected communities throughout Arizona on an annual basis (using the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Local Government Salary and Benefit Survey). For job hierarchies that are not adequately represented in the League Survey, Human Resources has utilized additional, topical survey data to provide clarifying data. Two major problems with the existing 30-salary grade structure have emerged in the past few years. (1) With the growth in the Town's workforce, the natural development of additional levels within existing hierarchies has become necessary(i.e., Water Utility Service Worker I, II, and III;Building Inspector I and II, etc.). (2) In addition, the salary range spread characteristic is too broad at the lower salary grades, artificially reducing the grade minimums below competitive levels. As a result, Human Resources proposes to revise the salary structure from 30 to 75 grades beginning with the FY 1999-2000 budget. The proposed structure (EXHIBIT B)reduces the range spread to 30% at the lowest grades, and expands to nearly 50% at the highest grades. This provides for more rapid growth within the range for job classifications with traditionally shorter learning curves, and much longer growth paths for those classifications with traditionally longer learning curves. In addition, classifications in lower grades normally have far greater potential for job mobility. Through analysis of the competitive labor market data retrieved from the League Survey, it is obvious that other similarly situated communities utilize salary structures with much higher latitude at the higher salary grades. As an example, the Town of Marana recently revised its salary structure to parallel range data observed for many of the Arizona Communities in our labor market (See EXHIBIT C). The revised 75-grade salary structure will give the Town of Oro Valley much more flexibility in dealing with both external and internal relationship issues for the future. SECTION 2: Using COLA estimates from the University of Arizona Economics Department and the recent Arizona Finance Officers Association conference, Human Resources advises using a July 1, 1999 COLA increase of 2.0%. In addition, based on data from the American Compensation Association, a continuation of the existing 4% merit grid (EXHIBIT D) is also recommended. SECTION 3: Pursuant to requests from the Council during the budget phase for FY 1998-1999,Human Resources has requested data from our broker, Lovitt and Touche, regarding feasibility of implementing a Flexible Benefits ("Cafeteria") plan for employees during the 1999-2000 fiscal year. EXHIBIT E is an outline of the advantages and cost implications for a Flexible Benefits offering. RECOMMENDATION: Discussion of the attached recommendations for possible implementation FY 1999-2000 ATTACHMENTS: EXHIBITS A THROUGH E Jeff Gran, Human Resources Director 440 0C-7,(A-641 EXHIBIT A ci. . � „, , .. , , . . , � • oA U t ° 2 0 U d A cg °) A H U e d U H C/) a • _ F ► , C 1 d a) E d C o Q �" c a 0 o w A x °' H Q C O o 0 F- En � ' w , y0 0, 1 Z H Z cn W a a C 5 Q p" a Q 3 E.4 o 0 w 3 3 w,3 a d a W t a 3 'I x . A e w o c5 ,53 W A > o C E - EC. E 'F)) A U 6 4t Q W g .o Soo y O c -c CO d a v7 = c Q NcA y c _QQ CD U ou al a, d . 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(Not to exceed Max.) 3RD QUARTILE 0% 0% 3.5 4.0% (100-109.9%) 2ND QUARTILE 0% 0% 4.0 4.5% (90.0-99.9%) 2ND QUARTILE 0% Town Manager's 4.5 5.0% (80-89.9%) Discretion EXHIBIT E TOWN OF ORO VALLEY FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROPOSAL Allow Oro Valley to conduct a market search to determine the appropriateness, pricing and options available to move in the direction of a Flexible Benefit Plan for employees. History of Flex • Created to give premium relief to employees • Built on the tax codes Section 125--Pre-Tax of medical and dental premiums Section 129--Child Care Reimbursement Section 205--Medical Reimbursement Accounts • Last 10 years Evolving as a way to give employees more choices to fit their lifestyles. Creates a tax savings to Employers and a way to pass on future cost increases to employees. Current Definition A Flexible Benefit Plan is an employee benefit plan that is built on Section 125 of the IRS Tax Code and includes the following: 0 Employee choice reflective of specific lifestyle needs 0 Employer contributions 0 Voluntary Benefits 0 Defined method for Employer and Employee participation Funding Options Flexible Benefit Plans may be as creative as they desire. The most common options used are: 0 The Employer pays a specific percentage of specific benefits. Some products are then completely voluntary 0 The Employer allots a specific dollar amount to each employee. The employee is completely free to allocate this amount. Any amount left over may be paid in cash (Not recommended). 0 Use a combination of both of the above. Flexible Benefit Options for Small Employers (100 to 1000 employees) • Medical and Dental Offer a high and a low benefit options • Disability Offer an employer paid base Long-Term Disability plan with buy up options for the employee. Offer an employer paid base Short-Term Disability plan with buy up options for the employee. • Life Insurance Offer an employer paid base Term Life Insurance Plan with buy up options for the employee. Offer the employee Voluntary Universal Life Insurance at group rates. • Ancillary Products (Cancer Insurance, Accident Plans, Etc.) Continue ancillary insurance products such as AFLAC that provide FICA tax credit What benefits does Oro Valley have and how are they funded? Two medical carriers % Employer Paid One dental carrier % Employer Paid Pre-tax program FICA Credit for Employer Childcare Reimbursement FICA Credit for Employer Medical Reimbursement Accounts FICA Credit for Employer Long disability 100% Employer Paid Term Life Insurance Voluntary AFLAC Products Voluntary (While the presence of two medical carriers does give employees choice, it does not follow the basic definition of a Flexible Benefit plan because it does not give that choice based on lifestyle needs, but primarily on doctors network.) TOWN OF ORO VALLEY 2 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETINGDATE: March 24, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & COUNCIL FROM: Valerie Feuer, Senior Planner SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED, DESIGN GUIDELINES BACKGROUND: Design Guidelines are the 2nd priority project on the Current PlanningWork Plan for 1998-99. In March 1998, a Technical Advisory Committee was appointed, and a planning consultant was approved by the Town Council. The consultant, Comoyer Hedrick, worked with staff duringthe summer of 1998 to refine the he schedu le and work program for this project. Meetings with the TAC began in September 1998, and twopublic meetings were held in 1998 as well. The consultant met with the Development Review Board for input both before themeetings TAC meetings and after the first draft was completed. SUMMARY: The design guidelines contain both text and graphics, covering standards for site planning, .architecture, landscaping, and signage for both residential and commercial projects. The goal of the guidelines is to help provide a sense of place unique to Oro Valley, based on the community's vision. The.guidelines y are intended to provide strong direction to developers, builders, owners, and designers, as well as staff and d the DRB. While the design guidelines are intended to be part of the Oro ValleyZoningCode Revised . (OVZCR), they are descriptive, not prescriptive. Design principles offer a range of acceptable possibilities for developers. . PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval bya vote of 7-0 on introduction p _March 2, 1999. The introduction has been revised, but suggested wording changes have not been made in the attached draft. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Design Guidelines Qo-LF:\PROJECTS\DESGUIDE\Towncouncilstudy.rpt.doc Planni' g and Zoning Administrat3x aLAK-:-re I + Community Dev: op ent Directo / A., AK/4i Town Man._er Draft Design Guidelines March 22, 1999 Introduction Oro Valley is one of the fastest growing communities in Arizona. It is located in the Sonoran Desert that provides great beauty and diversity of plant and animal life. The citizens of Oro Valley have expressed their desire to integrate the built elements into the natural environment with great sensitivity. In an effort to blend the built and natural environment and provide a sense of place unique to Oro Valley, these Design Guidelines have been created. These guidelines will provide direction for architects, landscape architects and developers in designing residential and commercial projects. They will also provide a consistent interpretation of image for Town staff and the Development Review Board. Purpose Design guidelines seek to implement the adopted planning goals of the community with regard to community design, public safety, health and welfare. The purpose is: 1. To ensure that the built environment is aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the natural surroundings. 2. To maintain the value of the Town's scenic and natural resources. 3. To promote the Town's quality of life. 4. To minimize disturbance to the natural environment. Design Review and Approval Procedures The Development Review Board (DRB) is directed to promote harmonious, safe, attractive, and compatible development for the Town of Oro Valley. Its role is to review development proposals to ensure a quality of life for the residents of Oro Valley. Article 3-3 of OVZCR specifies the role of the Development Review Board in reviewing subdivision plats, development plans, architectural design, landscape plans, permanent signs, and other matters as provided by the Zoning Ordinance. The Development Review Board will use these design guidelines in evaluating the project submittals. Guidelines are not intended as strict rules. Rather, they are intended to describe conditions to be achieved. Guiding principles have been established for Site Planning, Architectural n Desi Landscape e P Design and Signage in Sections A, B, C, and D. The principles defined in these sections apply to all types of projects subject to design review. Sections E and F contain guidelines that are specific to the type of project. Guidelines in Section E apply to Residential and Infill Projects and the guidelines in Section F apply to Commercial/Office Projects. Sec. 3.302 Design Guidelines A. Site Planning Principles Intent: Individual projects should relate to the overall context of Oro Valley by incorporating natural terrain and features and promoting pedestrian usability. 1. De-emphasize visual impacts of grading. 1 a. Use"land form" grading that reflects and blends with natural grades, contours and existing site conditions. (Figure 1) 1 b. Locate and design buildings in a manner that is harmonious with the natural contours of the land. (Figure 2) 1 c. Design driveways and roads that complement the natural contours. 1d. Minimize impacts of cut and fill slopes by meeting the following conditions: • All disturbed areas should be re-vegetated with natural rock and plant material. • Tops and toes of slopes should be rounded to blend with the natural grades. • Retaining walls may be used to reduce excessive amount of slope area and/or preserve existing vegetation. 1 e. Encourage retaining walls that meet the following conditions: • Color and texture should be consistent with associated architecture and/or character of surrounding natural areas. • Utilize multiple walls (terracing) with 5' wide minimum planting areas between terraces. (Figure 3) 2. Natural features (drainage corridors, vegetation, habitat, etc.) should be preserved. (Figure 4) 2a. Design projects to preserve washes and substantial vegetation stands. 2b. Incorporate natural features as open space during master planning. 2c. Maintain integrity of hillsides and ridgelines. (Figure 5) 3. Vistas of surrounding natural terrain shall be preserved. 3a. Plot vistas during master planning to identify significant visual resources. 3b. Consider vistas when designing sites and locating buildings. (Figure 6) 4. Open spaces should be designed to be meaningful and useable. 4a. Provide pedestrian trails within new communities. 4b. Connect with the town's overall trails and parks. 4c. Distribute usable open space to encourage pedestrian access. 4d. Location and design of open space should take advantage of views, existing vegetation and land compatibility. 5. Transitions should be provided between land uses that are not compatible. 5a. Provide increased setbacks and landscaping between non-residential and residential land uses. (Figure 7) 5b. Design buildings so that orientation and height are sensitive to adjacent land uses. 5c. Site design should also be sensitive to adjacent land uses. 5d. Where possible avoid traditional back-to-back relationship of uses. Design uses for positive interaction. 1 Figure 1 Land Form Grading Discouraged AlIffiffarialli 1 �_IIII-� ��harsh transition AtirananaNanik 4"1""WAY / Encouraged s 2 1 /�.■.�s�� 1HIAIVAIWINIIiike 3 ��iV=� vary slope ratios 5 1 -A�_��r -i��r� ..-__—smooth transition Figure 2 • Natural Land Form Discouraged \ Yr4 . ,,,__ _ ._ ,.. _ ...--- . __-__ .. 111111MENIM „fen, 1 . • .—, '"----- ...., ...NIN f ., \t ................. \ ( if tt _..,,,,...„___. _ _ _ • 4' ' LW --- - ... ,- _................... __..........., __________ _ • _____ __ . / -,__ --1 - t.'%'' .4. 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V. .............. idr -, Discouraged Encouraged 3 Figure 5 Maintain Integrity of Hillside Discouraged 111 Encouraged .• • .7.1k Figure 6 Consideration of Vistas in Design and Placement of Buildings Section vista JEILF (11,11. limit height Plan view corridor 14 1110.0141 vista ve view corridor 4 Figure 7 Open Space and Landscape Plantings Separates Different Land Uses 4;ip ' j _ c omv i 1cE. ni I -FT IT tv __-, ;:lkil., ri_ Residential II Plant - Commercial Area Buffer Area B. Architectural Design Principles Intent: The intent is to create design excellence based upon a common set of design principles which include consideration of the climate and historic context and design that is sensitive to human scale and the natural setting of Oro Valley. 1. Architectural design should consider the climate and energy conservation. Design solutions include: 1 a. Provide shade for exterior walls. 1 b. Use roof overhangs, exterior shading devices or inset windows. 1c. Design outdoor spaces so they are protected. 1d. Use materials and colors that minimize heat absorption without reflecting. 2. Design should consider the historic context. The history is closely related to the climate;therefore, southwest themes are consistent with the character of the area, but are not intended to limit the architectural vocabulary(Figure 8). Historic styles include: Southwest Traditional: One and two story structures with pitched roofs, including hip or gable roofs with less steep portions over porches or loggias; smooth textured stucco; standing seam metal roof;doors and windows flush with the wall surface and wood trim. Territorial: One and two story structures with flat roofs of varying heights; parapet coping (typically brickwork or masonry); portals and loggias; smooth finish stucco or brick or masonry; delicate wood mouldings or accents; doors and windows flush with the wall surface; divided pane windows and wood trim defining major openings. Pueblo: One and two story structures with softly rounded corners;flat roofs with parapets and canales to drain; exposed viga beam ends;deep set windows and doors; simple courtyard walls;walkway texture and feature entry gates. Spanish Colonial: One and two story structures; roofs with 4 or 5 in 12 pitches; courtyards and patios; wainscoting; smooth finish stucco,clay barrel tiles; timber framed accents; limited use of arches and deep set doors and windows. 5 Figure 8 Historic Context r • �n iNNin11 lig it LL •" ~(: 1�•y i•-•;11-1 i�•i I1��1Ji1.1._ 110 s%�11 -`.ice+S ':, :,!;.1.: , .;1! V :-.ii—,- �'{f`-4'L ' ��'7th / '` r „f�['r• 1~%/•- :�/!/Srlf.J.�L.,. , l• t 1 -.:-.c.-:-- - - _:-.:1 3Mit i • '-. Terr torial __ - __ - '- "Dr,-"-2,,_. 1 411 IIPI S '.c41.it In ;`\ ,, -�y.n -, 10 i uiit ■�! —I'-I •.,` ”' ,i •• ( I1I1 ce-i:iiiii,,,:fir.-,-, E . ,,,,,_07,1l .r}V, �t •�„� -1 . ', e• . i /f—v filli It e"'' t.St” ai.�`_ '",;:,:4„. Southwest Traditional r - a -fillill — il !'*14', :". - .-- li ii 1—;- 1.— 4-14' —ii.t•girl; - - -,..s..mi, ,o. - , ,ii _ —, __,..,-.,, , fr•--- ,,,,,.., ..... . ... _4,..-7:01 let, ,. :,-irrr l,,,•,:-f 911-...---...-zr.--:-.::-..".:, • -4„.tirii ,,P",',/PI Win Ill _:7' ==:; • 3. The scale of Oro Valley is low profile and oriented to human scale. This can be maintained by: 3a. Design buildings at the ground or pedestrian level that express human scale. This can be done by using the appropriate sizing of openings, level of detail, articulation and use of textures. 3b. Design buildings to be compatible with appropriately scaled surrounding or adjacent structures. 3c. Compatibility with the natural environment is encouraged. Building should not dominate the land, but conform to the natural landscape. 3d. Integrate building design with the design of street, hardscape and landscape elements, so that the building and grounds present a natural, integrated appearance. 4. Reduce the apparent size and mass of larger buildings. 4a. Break up mass of large buildings by dividing into basic geometric components (one story at pedestrian entrances), with intersecting wall planes. (Figure 9) 4b. Emphasize the horizontal, but break up long continuous building surfaces with off-sets or contrasting forms. 4c. Vary roof line silhouettes. (Figure 10) 4d. Encourage wall mass over glass area. (Figure 11) 4e. Utilize pedestrian scale features at the ground level, such as planters, benches and textures. (Figure 12) 5. Project design shall consider and integrate all elements. 5a. Design buildings with consideration given to all sides of a building. Note: Rear loading areas do not require the same level of articulation and consideration; however, materials, colors and appropriate elements should be consistent with other portions. 5b. Coordinate accessory structures (structures other than the primary building/s, such as, screen walls, gas station canopies, signage structures) so that they reflect the character of the primary building/s in terms of scale, materials, colors and style. The color of carports shall be coordinated with primary structures. 5c. Coordinate similar project types on adjoining parcels, e.g. commercial at an intersection. Coordinated means that certain design elements, such as site walls, open space, colors or landscape elements can be similar. Compatibility and visual coherence is desired, not necessarily sameness. 5d. Rooftop mechanical equipment, vents and ducts shall be screened or installed in a manner that prevents obstruction or distraction of other views. Screening shall be consistent with building design. Low reflectivity materials are preferred. (Figure 13) 6. Substantial earth-tone materials should be used. 6a. Use exterior materials such as stucco, brick,adobe, natural stone,textured concrete or textured and split face concrete masonry units. 6b. Discourage undesirable materials such as pre-fabricated metal wall panels and smooth-faced concrete. 7. Variations in roof lines should be used to add interest and to reduce the scale of larger buildings. Roofs shall consist of one or a combination of the following: 7a. Low sloping roofs 7b. Parapets to conceal flat roofs and roof-top equipment. 7c. Overhanging eaves. 7 Figure 9 Buildings Based Upon Combinations of Basic Geometric Forms •,,,.. I„. 0 40•10th 444. ���,� ts. ' rit1', ,,4 -ustir d, �, ,titerV. Irstarov'.ifoji , .il_ % 0‘ os Figure 10 Vary Rooflines (Ne 4,-,. ��'1�11��11IS I+ v. 4, .., .. .. . - . „IA. • 8 Figure 11 Wall Mass Should Predominate, Not Glass I f • I I inn - Agi lIlliMini Discouraged ._frl_r_arcl- -: - • .. ..„ ____________ _.. _ ._ ____ lia Encouraged Figure 12 Ground Level Pedestrian Scale awning/overhang is ' .. : -71-11 al -41ft' - - - "• ' Os _ i ... ..'';'=- '' 111 111111 i 3,(9- . y seating . ! - ill vi...• 1 -11.1,1111111111.1111111=i=_tor,..,,ift pm so Nut_,Th _ ' ,3„iimiiio . ,, 1 11111i E. -- 14,iiii, U-.-____ -__--- -,i,„„, .-..._,..-Axiii, 0 1111ft ii, atm& •;1r 4.\ --Amimpr'..,amororamistkatti imumazimme:".:',...,:-- - -• . , , `details and ( ' ' I • building textures t courtyard 4 9 Figure 13 Screen Roof Top Mechanical Equipment screen view from above :;:4;t;s:***14, C. Landscape Design Principles Intent: The primary intent of the landscape portion of the Oro Valley Design Guidelines is the preservation, re-vegetation and enhancement of the naturally occurring landscape for new or redeveloped landscape improvements. The design should encourage a sense of place and landscaping should be well-adapted to the site. In doing so, scenic qualities shall remain, local and regional character shall be revealed, impacts from the built environment shall be mitigated, and the efficient use of site shall be improved. 1. Existing landscaping and habitat should be preserved where possible. 1 a. Preserve significant/salvageable native plant material. 1 b. Encourage clustering of buildings to preserve sensitive areas (landscaping and habitat) and maximize open space. (Figure 14) 1c. Design open spaces that include washes to preserve habitat, landscape and natural flows. 1d. Identify specimen*plants and incorporate into landscape plans. *"Specimen"shall mean a plant which is relatively free of disease and physical deformations and is representative of the form and character of the species. 10 Figure 14 Preserve Existing Vegetation With New Development Existing Vegetation ^.. Tri -N.. • Undeveloped Site Developed Site 2. Landscaping should be provided to enhance visual character and provide amenities for pedestrians. 2a. Consider landscaping as an integral element of the project when site planning. 2b. Provide landscaping to highlight the built environment. 2c. Use landscaping to help define pedestrian circulation. 2d. Announce building entrances with landscaping. 2e. Provide accent landscaping and hardscaping at strategic key intersections and at major residential entries. 2f. Place plant materials on a site to maximize shade for pedestrians. 2g. Provide landscape perimeter treatments that transition between urban and open/rural space to reduce harsh edges. 2h. Intensify visual qualities by using a variety of plants with different color,form and texture. 2i. Visual access for public safety should be provided. 2j. Plant trees to provide shade for pedestrians, automobiles and western facing structural elements. 2k. Screen parking areas. (Figure 15) 21. Screen undesirable views with plant materials and berms. 2m.Create a sense of enclosure in seating and gathering areas, such as plazas and courtyards by using landscaping. 2n. Provide plantings to accent and enhance aesthetic appeal as well as to add local character to a site. 3. Landscaping should be limited to native and desert plants. Design of landscaping should enhance local character, minimize water usage, and provide amenities for pedestrians. 3a. Plant materials such as grass and palms are discouraged. 3b. Use of indigenous plant materials is encouraged. 11 Figure 15 Parking Areas '`' \V7L /'= 4-'2-',N Y �-� ,%-" ^ %��,'� �� � ' ` --------- % 3'-0"high parking screen wall •<y -----:-;c: J.,i / r-7.7-, street landscape buffer parking --: 'r A7_ +� ' ,, e3 . -,::,----, ,,,_ _' , minimum 3'-0"high berm ,�.�� ice. 4:1 slope maximum ti _.,„_.:Li 44 PLT-7 street landscape buffer parking 0 .7;7:Y.4 ,..t.k\l. _7'4'. , v r 3 -0 high vegetative screen -PaP . ''''' r at end of first year o r ' street landscape buffer parking 4. Existing archaeological and historic sites and structures should be preserved and maintained. 4a. Incorporate historic elements into design schemes. 5. Drainage swales should be treated as a landscape element and integrated into the overall site and planting designs. 5a. Use local rock and indigenous planting materials within drainage swales. 5b. Design swales to appear as natural land forms by varying widths and flowing with the natural contours when possible. 6. Detention areas should appear natural looking by using the following design standards: 6a. Blend detention areas with existing landforms by using freeform designs. (Figure 16) 6b. Construct spillways with local rock and natural materials. 6c. Create interest by using local rocks and boulders in varying sizes. 6d. Design slopes that are gentle and rounded, not abrupt. 6e. Use indigenous riparian planting materials. 12 Figure 16 Detention Areas Discouraged WAI I I U. Encouraged 1 W4 I I h •••,NwA••• 6f. Integrate retention areas into the Open Space plan whenever possible and/or utilize as a wetland habitat. 6g. Consider signage, safety and accessibility to detention areas to accommodate public use. 6h. Integrate detention into water harvesting feature when possible. 6i. Rainwater collection may be an ancillary use of on-site retention. 7. To minimize water consumption, Hydrazone irrigation is recommended. 7a. Use drip irrigation to maintain trees, shrubs,accents, and native grasses. 7b. Use bubblers or drip irrigation to maintain annuals and groundcovers. 7c. Maintain turf using spray irrigation. 7d. Irrigation is not required on undisturbed native vegetation. 7e. Irrigation may be cut off gradually after establishment of native plant materials. 7f. Install alternative irrigation systems for larger turf areas. 7g. Use of turf is discouraged, except as needed for active play and recreation areas. 8. Site lighting (size, height and location)should be appropriate for the use and site conditions. (Figure 17) 13 Figure 17 Lighting Fixtures No Direct Light Above Horizontal_.=_1 �( I A N p N O � p A r Pedestrian Areas Parking Lots D. Signage Principles Intent: The intent of design guidelines for signage is to reinforce the low intensity and low profile identity of the Town of Oro Valley. Well designed and coordinated signage clarifies the presence of residential and business communities. Signage can contribute to the success of the Town's economy by enhancing the Town's image in the environment. Design opportunities may occur in the following ways: • Municipal Entry points to the Town of Oro Valley(entry monuments with landscaped features). - Traffic control program (stop signs, street name signs, etc.). • Residential - Wayfinding system within communities. Entry points to communities. • Commercial - Integration of signage with corresponding architecture. - Directional signage. - Business identification signage. 1. Signage shall be integrated into the design of a building. 1 a. Integration means that sign elements (including logos)are defined by building elements and are in proportion and scale with building components. (Figure 18) 1 b. Use sign letters and shapes that are not predominating on any surface (a size that allows for ample area on the sign surface surrounding the sign). Colors shall coordinate with mounting wall. (Figure 19) 1c. Coordinate colors with the corresponding building's or project's colors. No more than three colors shall be used in one signage system (one project). Signs within the same project shall be the same color or color scheme. 14 Figure 18 . Building and Signage Compatibility Avoid ..=_r- ( - I--- FHAF11-171)W-AJF:aE ._. � - i II imil 7-61-7, 17-iii 7 -i--- , ril-i ..‘-.-..-L......L...i.L.........______ ......___t________60 i ' II 11111 Preferred --- J _ TiTimriii: Lill Ell- Tr. illumlioir 1 ICS t—_Jai.i6=Ir »piciuc :.❑it 1 Figure 19 Signage Ir lard5r61-11.—Y1 ISIGNA9nt N 1 • ._ , ;•,,g;; i,•,, t,i I III [i,T1 15 1d. Use materials that appear natural to the surroundings and complement the corresponding building's or project's architecture. 2. Signage shall be integrated and coordinated within a project and, as appropriate and feasible, between related projects. E. Residential and Infill Projects 1. Street character should be diverse in residential areas. Diverse is defined as providing safety, interest and variety while maintaining a harmonious context. 1 a. Vary individual street character through the use of street trees or landscape themes, setbacks, or architectural treatment. • Provide additional setbacks for buildings larger than 1-story. • Vary lot widths. 1 b. Limit the length of straight streets in developments with small lots. Create an overall design that incorporates focal points. (Figure 20) 1c. A variety of garage placements is encouraged. 2. The residential roadway network should be appropriate for a residential neighborhood. 2a. Flexibility should be built into the standards to allow narrower street widths, where appropriate, such as local residential streets. Street width should reflect adjacent land use. 2b. Provide a bikeway that ties into a community wide bikeway network. 2c. Encourage local streets that are non-circuitous. 2d. Wayfinding with directional signage, theme areas, and visual coherence should be provided. 2e. Limited detention may be located adjacent to major roadways. Creative design is required (no bathtub type basins). 2f. Encourage connections between neighborhoods. 3. Diversity in the design of homes and neighborhoods is encouraged for residential subdivisions and planned communities. 3a. Create a design theme identified by materials, colors, roof types, etc.for larger projects/neighbohoods. 3b. De-emphasize garages on street frontages. (Figure 21) Techniques for varying garage treatments include: • The garage shall consist of not more that 50% of the total building frontage. • At least 50%of garage doors shall be flush with or recessed from the front of the house. • Garages may project no more than five (5) feet in front of a house (unless side-entry) and must have an entry feature or porch to moderate the visual impact of the garage. • Garages for three cars shall have the third portion offset from the other two. • Side entry garages shall have articulation (e.g. windows) on the side facing the street. • Recess garages from living areas. • Placement of garage at rear of lot. • Type of garage door(door with windows,vary styles). 3c. Vary the street appearance by providing different roof lines and shapes. There shall be no rooftop mechanical equipment or satellite dishes. Solar panels must be integrated into the design of the building and conform to roof slope. 16 Figure 20 Residential Streets Discouraged avoid excessively long straight local streets. Encouraged provide both curvilinear and shorter streets or Encouraged Figure 21 Garage Treatments Varying roof lines qi b. dr ...4.14 _____ ior irma7731 l i l i i ! I ! i i -1_, 1 ___. Narrow separation -7 between driveways maximizes front yard area. 17 3d. Provide multiple floor plans and at least two elevations for each plan. Elevations shall vary in use of accent materials or accent colors. At least two color schemes shall be provided for building and roof colors. 3e. Encourage the use of porches. 3f. Articulate windows (pop-outs, recessed and/or accented sills or lintels) on elevations visible from a street or pathway. This is optional on other elevations. 3g. Vary second story treatments: • The second story shall have less area than the first so as to provide some setbacks from the first to the second story in order to reduce building mass. • Second story setbacks and articulation are required for corner lots and for lots with exposure to arterial and collector streets. 4. Building projects that are proposed within an existing context of buildings will be compatible with the existing structures, where a consistent context exists. This does not apply when there is an intended change of character due to redevelopment or rehabilitation. Compatibility will consider the following: 4a. Roof Shape: The intent is not that all roof shapes will be the same, but if there is a predominant shape existing, then the new building should have a similar shape. This also applies to type and pitch. 4b. Proportion and Scale: Proportion deals with the relationship of the height to the width and the relationship of each part to the whole. Scale is the relation of each building to other buildings in the area. Proportion and scale will be considered in the evaluation of compatibility. 4c. Rhythm of Openings: The number, size and spacing of windows and doors in a façade should be similar to other buildings in the area. 4d. Massing: Massing deals with volume created by sections of a building. The massing of existing buildings shall be respected. 4e. Materials, colors and detailing: Sameness is not required, but similarity shall be considered in determining compatibility. 5. Open Space should be used to enhance and organize the community. 5a. Place open space elements to be visible from roadways within residential areas. 5b. Encourage clustering of structures as a means of preserving open space. (Figure 22) 5c. Locate open space adjacent to collectors to serve as a"focal point"for community. (Figure 23) 5d. Provide open space at project entries. 5e. Encourage pedestrian/bicycle circulation that connects neighborhoods with schools and commercial centers. 5f. Design major planned communities to address a wide variety of activities for all ages, active and passive, i.e.Walking, sport, neighborhood events, etc. 6. Walls should be used as an element in the community to provide project identity, security, and noise attenuation. 6a. Establish a"theme"for subdivisions/communities that includes wall design. Methods to define walls include: 6b. Use colors and materials that blend with the surrounding elements. 6c. Comprehensively design walls and fences within a project using materials and colors coordinated with architectural and signage elements. 6d. Combine with other design elements. 18 Figure 22 Cluster Design Increases Potential to Preserve Open Space ,,,,;;..)i,___.----,-...,...._.__._.____s,--_•..._____,____ g - -----...... ,.,,, ,,,,3/,' 0\;.,cQ GI /0)\ C11 q -r_ - ,).d d O _a Q 1 11 Open Space �e 1 7-3 a 1\a e, i — o Figure 23 Open Space in Residential Projects Open space as a focal point i ....___ • _ 1 i•2711' o1 entry road , , . - �� r, open space corridor view • park -. . 7 _. 1 I open space to ..s, .c C Open space for visual relief and ...1 •O variety along roadways. a 0 • 19 6e. Avoid the severe appearance of long, solid walls (more than 40 feet) by using at least two of the following techniques: (Figure 24) • Decorative features: caps, patterns, and variation in textures or materials. • Use of swales, berms and landscaping. • Undulations or offset areas. • Vary setbacks. 6f. Encourage alternatives to solid walls including berms, dense landscaping, view walls (walls with wrought iron or a combination of wrought iron and solid wall) and decorative fencing. F. Commercial/Office Projects 1. Non-residential areas should have coordinated streetscapes. 1 a. Provide consistent setbacks for structures. • Require"context plan"to show relationship of proposed building to existing buildings on neighboring sites. • Limit building mass along street frontages and sensitive edges (Figure 25). 1 b. Encourage parking setbacks that provide consistently landscaped areas. 1c. Encourage locating a portion of the parking to sides and/or rear of buildings. 1d. Encourage plans that cluster the buildings. 2. Mechanical equipment should be screened from public view. 2a. Encourage ground mounted mechanical equipment. (Figure 26) 2b. Use landscaping, walls, undergrounding and rear placements to screen equipment. 3. Loading and service areas should be screened from public view. (Figure 27) 3a. Discourage loading and/or servicing between building and street unless approved by DRB. 3b. Design loading and service so entire operation is on-site. No loading vehicles may extend beyond site boundaries. 3c. Screen loading and service areas from the street and design as an integral part of the building architecture. 3d. Screen all outdoor refuse areas. No refuse areas permitted between a building and the street. 4. In commercial developments, parking areas should be de-emphasized. 4a. Provide screened walls, berms or landscaping between parking areas and streets. 4b. Design a site so that parking is located internally within a site. 4c. Provide plant materials that are vertical (trees and shrubs)to help screen vehicles. 4d. Locate parking at the rear of a building for corner locations. 4e. Maintain sight triangles within parking areas. 4f. On larger projects, the parking should be separated into multiple areas. 5. Drive-throughs should not be the dominant feature viewed from adjacent roadways. 5a. Use landscaping, screen walls or berms to screen from adjacent roadways. 5b. Design buildings and canopies so that drive-throughs are a harmonious element of a building. 5c. Discourage drive-throughs adjacent to the roadway. 20 Figure 24 Preferred Wall Treatments Undulating Wall . .._ 4.. II IL.4\&VA . . . • . •;. Offset: , . :7-7 , 1 ..i • , ' ;• min 0011Ph..... •. offset allows for plantings ,..... „1,7\ &a., wall follows terrain i o. . , f '' �, - • • • !' • • • , �. �ilL,..ice-_7=4111r1,4.11.4111:,:••• `� t���t • •,` .....4. .. ici,417....: 11.1.,..—zm404/1 friik , Mill,' .11.'' Stepping with Slope Varied Heights Figure 25 Streetscape Setbacks setback upper level -roof terraces -patio area MI101M1i1fi(luisiMiclruliilildiN,udt.Wu 2nd 7:: 1 �i/ r as 1UflftiIiW 40, ...„, 4_ a '4111 .00r: 1st [level •. t p.*0 moo 0 1 i 21 Figure 26 Screen Mechanical Equipment Plan , utility cabinet \-\/4\„_#.„..1‘,ultr,j. ,... // ... ...., . / 1 Yir • o •/. �•0 •• pY ,.1, - - iv . /•\" , •• oo G° .4 4 ,3:: • . n. . - I, . . •• • , 4,-. .0. ,t, ,g t• O c° 0 0 0N — planted screen Elevation • , li f/ . .1,14tirk J.1 4 ',. ' \/) . • , vl,r.-.71• .... ,,, i' ,k.. .. at\ 141- 1. ..A'41?..„ Figure 27 Loading and Service Screens ..Ve service area I Nr,iim) I building CM r 1 a'!;:',:i................._±_ria.1111111.04(t.....1 N Color and texture to cornpliment primary Section building. Plan 'N Arl. '- • 4M LOP refuse • enclosure :01 A a it I; . dal a ..I.__:+,...'k.tkua. a.m. i 0 O O refuse enclosure • landscape landscape buffer buffer 22 6. Pedestrian and vehicular circulation should be designed to complement each other as well as adjacent buildings. 6a. Establish a circulation and pedestrian master plan for large commercial, employment and industrial sites. 6b. Design all parking areas to allow safe and attractive pedestrian circulation. 6c. Provide clearly delineated crosswalks. Use of differing colors and textures is encouraged. 6d. Establish a hierarchy of primary and secondary drives to provide safe and efficient circulation throughout the site. 6e. Control speed by appropriate internal circulation design (versus speed bumps). 6f. Consider decorative paving at major intersection, entries and other visually important locations. 7. Commercial developments should have amenities geared towards the pedestrian. 7a. Design pedestrian circulation systems in tentative development plans and preliminary plats to provide the space and alignment for walkways necessary to encourage pedestrian activity. 7b. Design multiple building projects with courtyards created by building placement, or otherwise define usable outdoor spaces 7c. Encourage the following in courtyards: • Sculptures or fountains as focal points • Choice of sunny and shaded seating areas • Multiple points of access • Variety of colors and textures • Visibility from street or open areas 7d. Provide covered arcades in areas of high pedestrian activity(shopping areas, public facilities). 7e. Plan for pedestrian connections at corners, public rights-of-ways and adjacent land uses via trails and/or sidewalks. 7f. Provide pedestrian connections to trail networks, parks and public amenities. 7g. Provide shade trees. 7h. Encourage seating, overhead structures, fountains, etc. 7i. Integrate hardscape components of a site plan. 7j. Design security features and lighting into a project. 8. The visual impact of large scale commercial buildings ("big box") and commercial complexes should be moderated to reduce the apparent scale and mass of such projects. 8a. Articulate facades (exterior walls)to reduce scale and mass and provide visual interest. (Figure 28)This is to be accomplished by: • Ground level facades that face public streets and/or primary parking areas shall have one-story pedestrian scale features for at least 2/3 of the horizontal length of the side of a building. Features may include windows, entry areas, arcades and/or overhangs (awnings, trellis, etc.) • Facades greater than 100-feet in horizontal length shall be broken by recesses or off-sets. Altematively,the horizontal length may be broken by vertical elements. Off-sets or vertical elements shall be of sufficient size to effectively mitigate the visual impact of the horizontal line and mass. 8b. Vary roof lines to reduce the visual impact of building mass. 8c. Add variety and interest of a human scale by using color or textures. 8d. Increase textures at the pedestrian level. 23 Figure 28 Commercial Facades IWO recess or off-set every 100-feet windows awnings or trellis entry areas arcades I' JU -ii 'i►� Techniques to reduce the apparent size and scale of large buildings 8e. Coordinate the design of retail complexes that involve multiple buildings to achieve visual compatibility. The relationships of buildings shall be considered to create open spaces and pedestrian continuity. Drive-throughs and service areas shall be oriented to face away or be adequately screened from public streets. 9. The scale and massing of multiple story office buildings should be broken up to retain visual interest. 9a. Clearly articulate building entries. Entries should be clearly articulated and a pedestrian scale maintained by the use of low level detail, textures, covered or recessed areas. 9b. Use a combination of geometric forms for building design, not just a single block. Expanses of glass, especially curtain wall, and unfinished surfaces are not desired. Window area should not dominate the surface area, except as may be desired on the ground level. Facades shall be broken up by recesses, off-sets or other articulation. Varying roof lines or heights are encouraged. 9c. Design parking structures to be similar in scale, materials,colors and articulation as primary structures. 10. Signs Related to Architectural Design 10a. Coordinate freestanding signs (monument, directional, and informational) with the corresponding buildings or project's architecture by using similar materials, colors and/or illumination. 10b. Discourage box signs with acrylic,although box signs with punch-through letters are acceptable. 11. Corporate logos shall be placed and sized so as to integrate into architectural elements. 24 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: March 24, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR& COUNCIL FROM: Dennis Silva, Jr., Planner I SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED (OVZCR , CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-101, DEFINITIONS, AND CHAPTER 12, SIGNS BACKGROUND: The Oro Valley Planning Staff processes a large volume of sign permit requests each year. Often, customers raise questions as to interpretations and procedures and, just as often, Staff notes areas in the Sign Code, which require clarification. This has prompted a review and total update of the existing Sign Code, a process that has occurred over the past year. This revision of the sign code will focus on commercial signage since the Town is experiencing a surge of development in this sector. These proposed amendments will serve as a guideline for the DRB to make more effective decisions. SUMMARY: Staff has performed a comprehensive review of the existing Sign Code and we have made an attempt to address matters of concern for the P&Z Commissioners, problem areas for Staff enforcing the code and questions that come up on a daily basis from customers. The most concise way to review this rather lengthy document is by highlighting the new sections in the sign code which are listed below. Note that new changes to the existing code are marked with capital letters, deletions are marked as strikeouts, and the existing text is in normal type. • New definitions are proposed for clarifying different types of commercial signage. • The economic benefit exemption is deleted from the code and Section 12-104, Comprehensive Sign Plan is proposed. The purpose of this sign plan is to provide for the establishment of signage criteria that will be tailored to a specific development or location, and may vary from specific ordinance provisions. The intent is to provide for more flexible sign criteria that will promote superior design through architectural integration of the site,buildings, and signs. • Kiosk identification signs have been moved from the permitted temporary section to the permitted permanent section of the sign code; Section 12-502M. • Entry-way signs have been separated into single-family and multi-family residential districts, Sections 12- 601K and L. Entry-way signs identify, by project name, the entrance to a residential complex or subdivision. • Section 12-601G, Custom Home Subdivision/Custom Builder Signs is another proposed amendment to the sign code. These signs identify a custom home subdivision (R1-20 and lower density) by name and the custom builders active within it. Refer to the specified section for more details. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Page 2 of 2 The proposed amendments have been reviewed by the Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association(SAHBA) and the Chamber of Commerce. These agencies provided input into the proposed sign code amendments and their comments are reflected in this draft. Attachments: 1. Proposed amendments to the Oro Valley Sign Code F:\ZONECODE\ZCR\12\tcstudy99.rpt ko-EL_ Planni t and Zoning Adminis rator Co I.- : i i Development Direct / 41,41621/ Town Manager EXHIBIT "A" PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED CHAPTER 2,DEFINITIONS,AND CHAPTER 12 ORO VALLEY SIGN CODE ARTICLE 2-1 DEFINITIONS Sec.2-101 Definitions ANIMATION—THE MOVEMENT OR THE OPTICAL ILLUSION OF MOVEMENT OF ANY PART OF THE SIGN STRUCTURE, DESIGN OR PICTORIAL SEGMENT, INCLUDING THE MOVEMENT OF ANY ILLUMINATION OR THE FLASHING OR VARYING OF LIGHT INTENSITY; THE AUTOMATIC CHANGING OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE FACING OF A SIGN; THE MOVEMENT OF A SIGN SET IN MOTION BY THE ATMOSPHERE. TIME AND TEMPERATURE DEVICES SHALL BE CONSIDERED ANIMATED SIGNS. BANNERS AND FLAGS SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM THIS DEFINITION. AWNING SIGN — SIGNS WHICH ARE PLACED ON, OR INTEGRATED INTO, FABRIC OR OTHER MATERIAL CANOPIES, WHICH ARE MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING. CABINET SIGN—A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE WHICH INCLUDES A FRAME,BORDERS AND SIGN PANEL FACE AND MAY INCLUDE INTERNAL ILLUMINATION UPON WHICH THE SIGN LOGOS ARE PLACED OR ETCHED,AND IS ARCHITECTURALLY INTEGRATED WITH THE BUILDING. FLAG — ANY FABRIC, BANNER, OR BUNTING CONTAINING DISTINCTIVE COLORS, PAI"I'ERNS, OR SYMBOLS,USED AS A SYMBOL OF A GOVERNMENT,POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, OR OTHER ENTITY. GRAND OPENING—THE INTRODUCTION, PROMOTION OR ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW BUSINESS, STORE, SHOPPING CENTER OR OFFICE, OR THE ANNOUNCEMENT,INTRODUCTION OR PROMOTION OF AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS CHANGING OWNERSHIP. A BUSINESS QUALIFIES FOR A GRAND OPENING SIGN WHEN IT HAS BEEN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY(30)DAYS. Halo Lighting ILLUMINATION—illumination produced by recessing a light source inside a hollow character with an open back or within the surface to which sign letters are mounted. An outline glow around the characters is created by this light reflecting off the background to which the characters are attached. Internal Lighting ILLUMINATION—a source of illumination entirely within the sign which makes the contents of the sign visible at night by the light being transmitted through a translucent material, but wherein, the source of the illumination is not visible. •.. . .-• •.. ._ . . . .. • •- •.. . . :.-• -• •-. • • •...._ . .• •. .• -.... - .. symbe4)-afidier-weffis, LOGO — A GRAPHIC SYMBOL REPRESENTING AN ACTIVITY, USE OR BUSINESS. PERMITTED LOGOS SHALL BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS, OR SYMBOLS COMMONLY USED BY THE APPLICANT,AND MAY INCLUDE GRAPHIC DESIGNS IN ADDITION TO LETTERING. THE APPLICANT 1 SHALL PROVIDE STATIONERY OR OTHER SUPPORT DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATING USE OF A LOGO. MODIFIER-A WORD DESCRIBING USES AND ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN THE BUSINESS NAME. PENNANT-ANY LIGHTWEIGHT FABRIC OR OTHER MATERIAL, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING A MESSAGE OF ANY KIND, SUSPENDED FROM A ROPE, WIRE, OR STRING, DESIGNED TO ATTRACT ATTENTION. WINDOW SIGN-ANY POSTER, CUT-OUT LETTERS, PAINTED TEXT OR GRAPHICS, OR OTHER TEXT OR VISUAL PRESENTATION AFFIXED TO, OR PLACED BEHIND, A WINDOW PANE, WHICH IS PLACED SO AS TO BE READ FROM THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING. ARTICLE 12-1 SIGNS-GENERAL PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIGNS TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 12-5 PERMANENT SIGNS 12-502A- DIRECTORY SIGN 12-502B- SHOPPING CENTER(COMMERCIAL COMPLEX ENTRY-WAY SIGN) 12-502C- FREESTANDING BUSINESS ENTRY-WAY SIGN 12-502D- OFFICE/EMPLOYMENT CENTER ENTRY-WAY SIGN 12-502E- SHINGLE SIGNS 12-502F- FUEL SALES MARQUEE PRICE SIGNS 12-502G- WALL SIGNS 12-502H- MENU BOARDS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES 12-5021- AWNING SIGNS 12-502J- WINDOW SIGNS 12-502K- SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ENTRY-WAY SIGNS 12-502L- MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ENTRY-WAY SIGNS 12-502M- KIOSK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS ARTICLE 12-6 TEMPORARY SIGNS 12-601A- DEVELOPER,CONTRACTOR AND/OR SUBCONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION SIGNS 12-601B- MODEL HOME COMPLEX/CUSTOM HOME LOT SALES OFFICE SIGNS 12-601C- PENNANTS 12-601D- BANNERS AT MODEL HOME COMPLEX 12-601E- DWELLING UNIT LEASE,RENT AND SALE SIGNS (INCLUDING OFF- PREMESES OPEN HOUSE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR RE-SALE HOMES) 12-601F- REAL ESTATE LEASE, RENT AND FOR SALE SIGNS(VACANT LAND) 12-601G-- CUSTOM HOME SUBDIVISION/CUSTOM BUILDER SIGNS 12-601H- GRAND OPENING SIGNS 12-601I- POLITICAL SIGNS 2 Sec. 12-101 Purpose ' A. The purpose of this Sign Ordinance is to establish reasonable regulations for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of all exterior signs in the Town of Oro Valley in order to: 1. Preserve and protect the public health, safety,welfare and convenience; 2. Promote the effectiveness of signs by preventing their over-concentration, improper placement and excessive size and number; 3. Protect the general public from injury or damage which may be caused by faulty and uncontrolled construction or improper situation of signs within the Town; 4. Direct persons, identify activities and enterprises in order to provide for the maximum public convenience; 5. Enhance the potential economic value and encourage quality development within the community; 6. Provide for - -- _ . . t_ _ _:-•_ ._. . _ _ _• . . AN EFFECTIVE FORM OF COMMUNICATION WHILE PRESERVING THE SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE DESERT ENVIRONMENT; 7. ENSURE THAT SIGNAGE IS CLEAR, COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE ADJACENT ARCHITECTURE AND NEIGHBORHOODS AND PROVIDES THE ESSENTIAL IDENTITY OF,AND DIRECTION TO,FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 8. Safeguard and preserve the unique character of the Town creating an attractive and appealing community environment in which to live,work and visit; 9. Promote and aid the tourist industry which is an important part of the economy of the Town.,- 10. own.,10. MAKE SIGNS CONSISTENT WITH THE TOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES. p 10. Assure that public benefits derived from expenditures of public funds for the improvement and beautification of streets and other public structures and spaces shall be protected by exercising reasonable controls over the character and design of sign structures and B. It is not the PURPOSE intent of this sign ordinance to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this ordinance. SEC. 12-102 AFFECT OF AMENDMENT ON PENDING SUITS 3 THE AMENDMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT: A. AFFECT SUITS PENDING OR RIGHTS EXISTING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE,OR AMENDMENTS THERETO,AND/OR B. IMPAIR OR AVOID OR AFFECT ANY GRANT OR CONVEYANCE MADE OR RIGHT ACQUIRED OR CAUSE OF ACTION NOW EXISTING UNDER ANY SUCH AMENDED ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT THERETO. Sec. 12-103 Requirement for Conformity A. It shall be illegal for a sign to be designed, constructed, installed or maintained in the Town of Oro Valley except as provided in this Code. 1. All signs designed, erected, altered, relocated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code are declared to be nuisances and such nuisances may be abated as provided by law. 2. The violation of any provision of this chapter, or failure to comply with any order or regulation made hereunder, shall constitute a misdemeanor. PERSONS OR ENTITIES FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATIONS SHALL BE PROSECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1-10 OF THIS ORDINANCE. • •- - - -•• • • - • - - - OVED. SEE BELOW) 3. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the placement or maintenance of public art, (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4-504, PUBLIC ART PROVISIONS) ON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY,NOR WITHIN ANY PUBLIC ' OR PRIVATE rights-of-wayref SEC. 12-104 COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN A. A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN FOR A PROPOSED OR EXISTING DEVELOPMENT MAY BE APPROVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD. THE PURPOSE OF A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIGNAGE CRITERIA THAT ARE TAILORED TO A SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT OR LOCATION,AND WHICH MAY VARY FROM SPECIFIC ORDINANCE PROVISIONS. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR FLEXIBLE SIGN CRITERIA THAT PROMOTE SUPERIOR DESIGN THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION OF THE SITE, BUILDINGS,AND SIGNS. B. A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE LOCATION, SIZE, HEIGHT, TYPE OF ILLUMINATION,LANDSCAPING, ILLUMINATION AND ORIENTATION, OF ALL PROPOSED SIGNS, EITHER PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY. C. A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN CONTAINING ELEMENTS WHICH EXCEED THE PERMITTED HEIGHT,AREA,AND NUMBER OF SIGNS SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDINANCE, MAY BE APPROVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD ONLY UPON FINDING THAT: 4 1. THE DEVELOPMENT SITE CONTAINS UNIQUE OR DISTINCTIVE, IN TERMS OF PHYSICAL SCALE, TOPOGRAPHY, LAND USE,ARCHITECTURAL, OR HISTORICAL CHARACTERISTICS, WHICH MAKES THE DEVELOPMENT SEPARATE OR DISTINGUISHING FEATURES THAT REPRESENT A CLEAR VARIATION FROM CONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, E.G.,A SHOPPING CENTER. 2. THE PROPOSED SIGNAGE INCORPORATES SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES CONSISTENT WITH THE TOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES. D. THE APPROVAL, WITH OR WITHOUT CONDITIONS, OR DENIAL BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 3-303, ADMINISTRATION, OR OTHERWISE REFERENCED IN THIS CODE SHALL BE FINAL UNLESS, WITHIN 20 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE BOARD'S DECISIONS, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPEAL THEREFROM IN WRITING TO THE TOWN COUNCIL. SUCH APPEAL SHALL BE IN WRITING IN CARE OF THE TOWN CLERK AND SHALL INDICATE WHERE, IN THE OPINION OF THE APPLICANT, THE BOARD WAS IN ERROR. THE TOWN CLERK SHALL SCHEDULE THE APPEAL FOR A TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA AND THE TOWN COUNCIL,AT ITS MEETING, SHALL UPHOLD, MODIFY OR OVERRULE THE DECISION OF THE BOARD. THE DECISION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SHALL BE FINAL. . • .....• i-.. •.. _ _ -. .1... . ...•. -:.'-• , . . --- -. OR 2. Alternative Sign Package Review UPON THETOWN TIT'S DETERMINATION AND . I Nil - - _ the Development Review Board. THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD'S ! �► • _ ►1\ . *\ • i _ _• ! . • ! e _ . * A. a .1► _a _a• _ * ! - IL • • • ! a • .• ..• • •.. .. .. •• • . • . . . • • • •. D.G. PAD Inclusion Enabled — In the event that a Planned Area DEVELOPMENT District (PAD) has established its own sign requirements, the owners/residents of lands within identified planning areas of that PAD,AS DETERMINED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR,may elect to operate under Chapter 12, Sign Requirements,IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SET FORTH BELOW: 5 1. A LETTER REQUESTING EXEMPTION FROM PAD SIGN REGULATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN THE PLANNING AREA OF THE PAD. THE LETTER SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LIST OF ALL HOMEOWNERS'/MASTER ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE SUBJECT PLANNING AREA. UPON REVIEW BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE REQUEST WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,NOT LESS THAN 21 DAYS FROM THE DA'T'E OF RECEIPT. 2. NOT LESS THAN 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSION HEARING, _ - . - - . - - -- _ . . _ _ _•. _ t.: .' , . - ° • 1 wt-t TOWN STAFF SHALL VERIFY THE LIST OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, AND SHALL, BY FIRST CLASS MAIL, NOTIFY THEM OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING DATE. 3. LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE FROM ALL AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS'/MASTER ASSOCIATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED, EITHER WITH THE LETTER OF REQUEST, OR PRIOR TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION. FAILURE TO RECEIVE SUCH APPROVALS SHALL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST AT THE STAFF LEVEL. 4. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SHALL HEAR THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE ADOPTED PAD SIGN REGULATIONS, IN FAVOR OF THE REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS CHAPTER, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL IN THE MATTER. In public hearings .•.. •.. . •• . •.?, •. . .. . 5. THE TOWN COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PAD SIGN REGULATIONS AND SHALL RENDER ITS DECISION. A FAVORABLE MOTION SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF APPLYING ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS CHAPTER TO THE APPLICANT'S PARTICULAR PROJECT AND SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SUBJECT PLANNING AREA. E. The Town of Oro Valley,upon a vote by a majority of the Town Council,at a duly noticed public hearing,may exempt itself from any or all provisions of this code. Sec. 12-105 Non-Conforming and Discontinued Signs A. Signs Rendered Non-Conforming 1. If, at the time of the adoption of this sign ordinance, or amendments thereto, or of any extension resulting from annexation, or of any amendment to the Oro Valley Town Code, any sign which is being used in a manner or for a purpose which was otherwise lawful, but does not conform to the 6 provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed non-conforming. Such sign may continue only in the manner,and to the extent,that it existed at the time of such adoption,amendment or extension. 2. Any sign which becomes non-conforming subsequent to the effective date of this ordinance, either by reason of annexation to the Town, or amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, or other provisions of the Town Code so as to render such sign non-conforming, shall be . :'=- : -= : : ' ': PERMITTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE,PROVIDED THE SIGN: a) IS NOT INCREASED IN AREA OR HEIGHT; b) REMAINS STRUCTURALLY UNCHANGED, EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS;AND c) IS PLACED IN THE SAME RELATIVE POSITION ON THE REMAINING PROPERTY THAT IT OCCUPIED PRIOR TO THE RELOCATION;AND d) IS RELOCATED IN A MANNER SO AS TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, legal non-conforming signs that are located on a parcel of property, which is severed from a larger parcel of property and acquired by a public entity for public use by condemnation, may be relocated on the remaining parcel without extinguishing the legal non-conforming status of that sign provided that the non-conforming sign: a) Is not increased in area or height; b) Remains structurally unchanged except for reasonable repairs or alterations; c) Is placed in the same relative position on the remaining property that it occupied prior to the relocation; and d) Is relocated in a manner so as to comply with all applicable safety requirements. After relocation pursuant to this sub-section, the legal non-conforming sign shall be subject to all provisions of this ordinance in its new location. 4. Alteration or Removal of Non-Conforming Signs a) A non-conforming sign shall not be re-erected, relocated (EXCEPT AS PERMIT'T'ED ABOVE) or replaced unless it is brought into compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. b) Any building permit for proposed or existing occupied structures shall specify and require that any non-conforming sign located within the boundaries of a development site authorized by said permit shall be brought into conformance with the provision of this ordinance, provided that, if the non-conforming sign is a type of sign that is prohibited under Secs. 12-503 of 12-602 of this ordinance, it shall be removed. c) Any non-conforming sign shall be removed or rebuilt in full conformity to the terms of this ordinance if it is damaged or allowed to deteriorate to such an extent that the cost of repair or restoration is 50%or more of the cost of reconstruction of such sign. 7 B. Signs Rendered Discontinued 1. The use of any sign which is located on a property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period exceeding three (3) months shall be deemed to have been discontinued, except lease, rent and for sale signs. 2. Sign structures which remain vacant, unoccupied, devoid of any message or display, OR INCLUDE a message pertaining to a time, event or purpose that no longer applies, shall be deemed discontinued. The sign structure shall be removed within THREE (3) MONTHS effe41-4—yeaf unless new permits are obtained for the business and signage. 3. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OF THE PREMISES TO REMOVE ANY SIGN DEEMED DISCONTINUED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NUMBERS 1 AND 2 ABOVE, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION BY THE ZONING INSPECTOR. FAILURE TO ARRANGE FOR REMOVAL IN THE ALLOTED TIME CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION, SUBJECT PENTALTY AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 1-10 OF THIS ORDINANCE. C. Change in Business 1. When a business establishment closes, relocates, changes names or abandons any sign or structure, the owner of the property shall remove THE SIGN, or cause IT to be removed, view, er-refaee-the-sign within thirty(30) days of the change of business. IF THE SIGN IS TO BE IMMEDIATELY RE-FACED WITH A NEW BUSINESS NAME, A NEW SIGN PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED,AND APPLICABLE FEES SHALL BE PAID. 2. A non-conforming sign shall be brought into compliance with the requirements of this ordinance when a business establishment closes, relocates, changes names or abandons any sign. A PERMIT AND APPLICABLE FEES FOR THE SIGN MODIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Sec. 12-106 Liability for Insurance and Damages A. The provisions of this code shall not be construed to relieve or to limit in any way, the responsibility or liability of any person, firm or corporation,which erects or owns any sign, from personal injury or property damage caused by, or attributed to, SUCH a sign. The provisions of this code shall not be construed to impose upon the Town of Oro Valley, its officers or its employees, any responsibility or liability by reason of the approval of any sign under the provisions of this code. B. FOR ANY SIGN APPROVED WITHIN A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, as a condition to the issuance of a sign permit, the contractor performing work shall have, or obtain, a public liability policy in the minimum amounts of five(5)Million Dollars($5,000,000)for injury or death to any person in any one accident or for injury or death to two or more persons in any one accident; and $500,000 for destruction of property in any one accident. Said sign contractor shall furnish the Town a certificate of insurance, which shall name the Town, its officers, agents and employees as additional insured under said policy. Said insurance shall provide that the Town shall be notified of any cancellation of said insurance at least 10 days prior to the date of cancellation. 8 Sec. 12-107 Code Limitations Nothing contained herein shall prevent the erection,construction and maintenance of THE FOLLOWING: 1. Official traffic, street identification OR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SIGNS; 2. Fire or police signs, signals OR devices TO ALERT THE PUBLIC OF SAFETY HAZARDS; 3. Markings of the State of Arizona and/or the Town of Oro Valley or other competent public authorities; OR 4. OFFICIAL notices,AS required by law. Sec. 12-108 Prevailing Code In the event a provision established in THIS Chapter- is found to be in conflict with another provision in the ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED, OR ANY OTHER TOWN CODE, ,the more restrictive code shall prevail. IF THE TOWN-ADOPTED SIGN REGULATIONS/GUIDELINES FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS, DO NOT ADDRESS SPECIFICALLY ANY SIGN CRITERIA, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL APPLY. Sec. 12-109 Signs Prohibited by Omission In addition to those signs, OR SIGN TYPES, specifically prohibited by Sections 12-503 and 12-602 of this chapter, any sign,OR TYPE OF SIGN,not specifically PERMITTED allowed under provisions of THIS CODE Sections ''' 502 and/or 12 601 SHALL BE is prohibited. ARTICLE 12-2 PROCEDURES AND ENFORCEMENT OF CODE The Planning and Zoning ADMINISTRATOR is responsible for enforcing this chapter pursuant to Sec. 1- 302(G) and 1-502(J). The Planning and Zoning ADMINISTRATOR is, therefore, hereby authorized and empowered to ensure that all provisions of this chapter are met in fact and intent. AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, A DESIGNEE MAY BE APPOINTED TO ASSURE CODE COMPLIANCE. The procedures to be followed in exercising this authority are outlined in Sec. 12-202 THROUGH and 12-2044. • • • • w• '• • • • • • • : • • .• ••• • ' : • • •.• :•• ••.• •• • (addressed elsewhere).(MOVED TO 12-201B) Sec. 12-201 Sign Permits,Fees and Application Procedures A sign permit shall be required in order to erect, install, relocate, modify or change any sign within the Town of Oro Valley except as noted in Sec. 12-201C. 47 Approval of ALL TEMPORARY SIGN permitS for a sign shall be at the discretion of the Planning and 9 • • • • •; Zoning ADMINISTRATOR Director. B. THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SHALL AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR PERMANENT SIGNS, AFTER APPLICATIONS FOR SAME HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY STAFF FOR CODE COMPLIANCE AND HAVE RECEIVED THE APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA COMMITTEE, OR ALTERNATIVELY, THE APPROVAL OF THE FULL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD- C. ILLUMINATED PERMANENT signs -'- - - -- - -- -: •• - : shall require a separate INSPECTION, THROUGH THE BUILDING CODES DEPARTMENT. THE FEE THEREFOR IS INCLUDED IN THE FEES ASSESSED AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE SIGN PERMIT. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIGN INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM WITH • the CURRENTLY ADOPTED VERSION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. D. EXCEPTION TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: A permit is not required for the following signs or sign modifications, but all such signs and modifications shall be subject to all pertinent provisions of this chapter: 1. A single on-site lease, rent or sale of dwelling unit sign no larger than four (4) square feet per Section 12-601E,REAL ESTATE LEASE,RENT AND FOR SALE SIGNS. 2. Repainting or resurfacing without modification to color or copy. 4. Political signs AND GRAND OPENING SIGNS less than 4 square feet. in size per Section 12 64144 5. On-site directional or informational signs provided they: a. are no more than four(4)square feet IN AREA; b. contain no advertising message; and c. are located entirely on business premises. 6. Signs for the convenience of the public, such as signs identifying restrooms, public telephones, automatic teller machines, walkways and similar features or facilities; provided such signs are no more than two(2)square feet; and �-: Signs located in the interior of any building or within an enclosed lobby, WHICH MAY NOT BE VISIBLE FROM ANY POINT OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURE. and located to be viewed E. Permit Fees - UPON APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE APPLICABLE FEE. PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL ALL APPLICABLE FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED. - ' - • - : ==, -= :--:. - -•-- := FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED according to a schedule adopted by the Town Council. 10 Exception: The owner of a non-conforming sign shall not be required to pay a fee for a permit to bring AN the existing sign into conformance with this code(MOVED HERE). • . . . . •.. -t:. . • • :I.': •1• a • • •• . . . . . . _ -•- --- •Y 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • MOVED TO 12-201G, no.2) F. Application Procedures The following procedure is required to obtain a sign permit: 1. A COMPLETE The application shall include a the following information: a. The address of the site for the proposed signage, ' ; b. Written consent of the owner, lessee, agent or trustee having charge of the property on which the sign is proposed,IF THE APPLICANT IS NOT THE PROPERTY OWNER. c. The applicant's name,name of business, business address and work telephone number. 2. Two (2) scaled drawings of the proposed sign(S) for each sign larger than 4 square feet showing: a. All sign dimensions; b. Materials and colors; c. Site plan showing the proposed locations of signage; d. Any Building elevations FOR with proposed wall or shingle sign(s); e. The source of sign illumination, if any; f. Method of support and/or attachment, INCLUDING STRUCTURAL COMPUTATIONS FOR SUPPORTS FOR ANY SIGN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE STRESSES, AS DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. f. Name and address of sign designer; g. J _ . - •. r-• ._• . .- • • .• . . . -• -- --- . -. . 1 : •• • ._. t •- •... ...• •:- -: •._. . ._.r •--- (MOVED 11 ELSEWHERE) '1. Fee as required. G. Permit Expiration 1. Every permit issued under this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not completed within 180 days from the date of such permit. Prior to expiration of the permit,the applicant may request an extension of the expiration date at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning ADMINISTRATOR Pireeter. Once the permit has expired, before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be 50% of the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been, or will be, made in the original plans and specifications. 2. ANY SIGN, FOR WHICH RENEWAL FEES HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, AND SAID REMITTANCE IS DELINQUENT FOR FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OR MORE IS DEEMED TO BE AN ILLEGAL SIGN, ANS SAID SIGN MUST BE REMOVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Sec. 12-202 Revocation of Permit A. The Planning and Zoning Pirecter ADMINISTRATOR may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this section whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a material omission or misstatement of fact, or in violation of this ordinance or the Oro Valley Town Code. B. When the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR has suspended or revoked a permit,the holder of the permit may appeal the decision of the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR to the Board of Adjustment. This appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date the notice was served. HEARING ON SAID APPEAL SHALL OCCUR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC. 1-706 OF THIS ORDINANCE. C. If no appeal has been filed by the end of the 30 day appeal period, then the permit is revoked and the sign BECOMES --s illegal. If the owner fails to remove the sign, the Planning and Zoning D reeter ADMINISTRATOR may initiate the issuance of a CIVIL criminal citation to the holder of the permit. Sec. 12-203 Abandoned,Illegal,Prohibited or Inadequately Maintained Signs A. IF AN ABANDONED, ILLEGAL, PROHIBITED OR INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED SIGN IS LOCATED WITHIN A TOWN OR STATE-OWNED RIGHT-OF-WAY, OR ON ANY PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY, THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO AUTHORIZE THE ZONING INSPECTOR SHALL ISSUE A CITATION. NOTICE SHALL BE SENT TO THE PERSON POSTING THE SIGN, IF AVAILABLE, WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF ITS REMOVAL. All OF the actual cost and expense of any such removal or repair shall be borne by the owner of such sign. 12 B. IF AN ABANDONED, ILLEGAL, PROHIBI'T'ED OR INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED SIGN IS LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR shall advise the owner of said sign, OR AS AN ALTERNATIVE, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, WHERE SAID SIGN HAS BEEN POSTED, to correct whatever violation or inadequacy he/she deems to exist, or to remove the offending sign within 30 days of receipt of such notice. G1. The notice for such action to be taken shall be sent to the owner of the sign by certified mail or delivered to such owner personally by the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR or his/her designee. (MOVED FROM THE FORMER D BELOW) The notice shall state clearly and briefly the manner in which the sign is in violation of the Town's Code citing, as may be appropriate, the section and paragraph of Code violated. Also, as may be appropriate, or if not evident from the violation cited, the notice shall state briefly what action is required of the owner of the sign to correct the violation. D2. A copy of such notice shall also be sent to the owner of the property on which the offending sign is located. CE. In the event corrective action is not undertaken or an appeal is not made to the Town by the owner of the sign against the decision within the 14 day period, the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR shall serve or cause to be served a CIVIL criminal complaint on such sign owner or property owner. D The complaint shall contain at-least: 1)the date,time and place and the section(s) of the code of the alleged violation, 2)the date, time and place for the defendant to appear, 3) an affirmation signed by the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR or his/her designee that the violation exists; and, 4) warning of default if the defendant or his representative fails to appear as specified in the complaint. Sec. 12-204 Emergency Removal or Repair A. The Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR is authorized to cause the immediate removal or repair of any sign or signs found to be unsafe or defective to the extent that it creates an immediate and emergency hazard to persons or property. The Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR shall make a reasonable effort to notify the property owner or lessee that the unsafe or defective sign must be removed or repaired immediately. The Planning and Zoning director ADMINISTRATOR may cause any sign or advertising structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily after an attempt to reach the owner of the sign and owner of the property, and without notice if the peril does not allow time for telephone notice. B. All the actual cost and expense of any such removal or repair shall be borne by the owner of such sign and by the owner of the premises on which the sign is located. Each of them shall be jointly and severally liable therefor, and an action for recovery thereof may be brought by the Town upon proper documentation of such cost and/or expense by the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR. The Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR shall provide written notification to the property owner, prior to the Town placing a lien on the property with the County Assessor's Office. Sec. 12-205 Variances The Board of Adjustment shall review any request for a variance to the standards contained in the Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised in accordance with Article 1-7. '• • --- '• --- - = • - -=• - •-- -= - - • 13 geafd-ef-Adjustment, The Development Review Board, OR THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA COMMITTEE, shall subsequently review any request for permanent sign(S)for which a variance has been granted SUBSEQUENT TO THE BOARD'S DECISION. ARTICLE 12-3 (RESERVED) ARTICLE 12-4 REQUIREMENTS Sec. 12-401 Design and Construction A. Building Code All signs shall be designed and constructed in conformity with the CURRENT Building Codes of the Town of Oro Valley. • • • _ _ _ • ' - • • • ••• • at • --• .-•• •• • : • •.•• • . . • • • • •• • • • • ••• ••• •• • •' ••• £ • •• • ••• £ •• • • •• • • • B. Electrical Code All signs requiring an electrical permit per Sec. 12-201.B. shall be in conformance with the current NATIONAL Electrical Code adopted by the Town of Oro Valley. C. Permanent Sign Materials All permanent signs shall be constructed using structural members of materials subject to approval of the Building Official and/or Town Engineer. Non-structural trim may be of wood, metal, approved plastics or any combination thereof. D. Materials for Temporary Signs Materials proposed to be used in constructing temporary signs shall be at the discretion of the fabricator but shall be stated in the application for the Sign Permit. Adequacy of the materials proposed from the standpoints of stability and safety and of composition and color shall be subject to approval by the Planning and Zoning P-ifeetef ADMINISTRATOR and/OR Building Official. Sec. 12-402 Lighting and Movement A. Illumination Illumination of signs may be accomplished only by the following methods: 1. Halo lighting ILLUMINATION. 2 Area lighting, provided such lighting is in accordance with the Oro Valley Lighting Code (Oro Valley Town Code Article 6-7). 3. Internal illumination to the extent that only sign characters and logos emit light. 4. Commercial businesses (retail businesses and services) may be allowed one (1) internally 14 illuminated sign per street frontage. An illuminated sign shall be turned off no later than ten (10:00) p.m., unless the business remains open. If the business remains opened after ten (10:00) p.m., an illuminated sign must be turned off between the closing time and sunrise. 5. AN ILLUMINATED SIGN PLACED ON THE INTERIOR OF A BUSINESS, WHICH IS VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, MAY NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BUSINESS IS CLOSED. •r•. .•. • - • •. • . •:t: •. • . •.• . • . . .•. • . . . . .• . . IN THE REQUIRED LANDSCAPE AREA. 7. Illuminated signs,except halo illumination, shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any property zoned or used for residential purposes. B. Prohibited Lighting The following types or sources of light are prohibited as a means to illuminate or attract attention to any sign: 1. Exposed tube-type light sources, such as neon, _ _:: : . :: '- •-:: •_- . 2. Exposed light bulbs. 3. Internal lighting other than that expressly permitted under Sec. 12-402.A. 4. Blinking, flashing or rotating lights except in those situations in which attention-drawing devices are required to alert the public to a potential hazard. 5. ANY TYPE OF LIGHT SOURCE NOT PERMITTED BY ARTICLE 6-7(ORO VALLEY TOWN CODE). C. Prohibited Movement SignS, OF any part OF WHICHwhich move, give the illusion of movement, or may be moved by any means shall be prohibited; SIGNS HAVING ANIMATION,AS DEFINED IN SEC. 2-101, SHALL BE PROHIBITED. Sec. 12-403 Sign Colors and Logos A. All colors shall be permitted,except in no situations shall fluorescent or iridescent colors be allowed. B. Sign colors for permanent signs within a COMMERCIAL OR EMPLOYMENT/OFFICE complex or development shall utilize A consistent color scheme, subject to approval by the Development Review Board Agenda Committee or the Development Review Board. C. CONSISTENCY OF TYPEFACE THROUGHOUT A COMMERCIAL OR EMPLOYMENT/OFFICE COMPLEX IS PREFERRED, AND MAY BE REQUIRED, BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 15 BOARD AND/OR THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA COMMITTEE. D. A logo(See DEFINITION, SEC. 2-101 Def. #139) shall be considered as a sign, or part of a sign, and shall conform to all of the standards of permanent and temporary signs. Sec. 12-404 Location A. Obstruction of Exits No sign shall be installed so as to obstruct any door,window or fire escape of any building. B. Traffic Hazards No sign shall be erected in such a way as: a)to interfere with or to confuse traffic, b)to present any traffic hazard; or,c)to obstruct the vision of motorists. C. Construction over Public Property No sign shall be erected in a manner which projects over any public sidewalk, street, alley or public place, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE TOWN ENGINEER AND/OR THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. D. Signs Placed in the Public Right-of-Way No person shall place or maintain a sign in the public right-of-way, except as permitted by Sections 12-105, NON-CONFORMING AND DISCOUNTED SIGNS, and 12-601E, DWELLING UNIT LEASE, RENT AND SALE SIGNS (INCLUDING OFF-PREMISES OPEN HOUSE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR RE- SALE HOMES). The Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR or the Town Engineer may cause the removal of any unauthorized signs from public rights-of-way. Such signs may be impounded as evidence,or disposed of as abandoned property. Impediment of Other Signs No sign shall be installed so as to impede any view of,or be confused with,any other sign. F. Directional Signs a ••• • ... ••••• • •_ •. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sec. 12-405 Inspections and Maintenance A. Inspections 16 TIE BUILDING CODES ADMINISTRATOR, PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, AND/OR THE TOWN ENGINEER, OR ANY SUCH PERSON OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED BY THEM,IS HEREBY EMPOWERED TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE, TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE. SIGNS WHICH HAVE FALLEN INTO DISREPAIR, INCLUDING PARTIALLY LIT SIGNS, OR ARE OTHERWISE UNSIGHTLY ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION. REPAIR OR REMOVAL MAY BE REQUIRED, PURSUANT TO SEC. 12-204,EMERGENCY REMOVAL OR REPAIR. .• •. _ .. • ...•.. . .. .. .. _ . ._ • .. . . . .. • . 1. Footing inspection on all freestanding signs ever 5 feet in-height 2. Electrical inspection on all illuminated signs; - -- - - .. ._ _..r . .. ... -- -- ♦ •. - • B. Inspection Markings •• . . •• .. _. • . .. _.r..• . .. .• m.• .. •.• .. .• .•r..♦ .•. _ :_t: •. . • ... .• ._r.. .t:. ..• ••r.. . •. •• . •_ - • - - •. a . • .••. .r.. .. - • ction• B. Maintenance Each sign shall be so maintained at all times so as not to constitute a danger or hazard to public safety or become an eyesore to the community. ARTICLE 12-5 PERMANENT SIGNS Sec. 12-501 Identification Signs A. The following signs shall be required for purposes of identification: 1. Residential address(MAXIMUM 2 SQUARE FEET) 2. Building address for multi-building development (SEE SEC. 4-605, NAMING AND SIGNAGE OF STREETS) 3. Names of streets,drives,circles,complexes,condominiums,etc. (SEE SEC.4-605) Sec. 12-502 Permitted Signs A. Directory Sign 1. Description: Signs which identify, by name AND ADDRESS only, individual businesses within a multiple-tenant OFFICE OR commercial building or complex. 17 2. Location: ON-SITE !- • -•- •= `= - ::--=- • =. 3. Setbacks: FIFTY(50) feet minimum from property line. 4. Area of sign: 30 SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM, Two (2) square feet maximum for each business listed on the sign and 8 square feet maximum for the name of the building or complex. A 5. Height: Five(5)feet maximum above grade. 6. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS, CONSTRUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SIGN STRUCTURE. SAID LANDSCAPE TREATMENT SHALL EXTEND THREE (3) FEET FROM THE SIGN BASE ON ALL SIDES, IF DOUBLE-FACED. FOR SINGLE- FACED SIGNS, THE LANDSCAPE TREATMENT MUST EXTEND A MINIMUM OF THREE (3)FEET IN FRONT OF THE SIGN AND THREE(3)FEET ON EACH END. 7. Quantity: One(1)sign per street frontage at the main entry drive. 8. Form: Freestanding,monolith-type sign;may be single,double or multi-faced. 9. ILLUMINATION: INTERNAL, PROVIDED ONLY CHARACTERS EMIT LIGHT, OR PAN CHANNEL, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF (SEE SEC. 12-402, LIGHTING AND MOVEMENT). B. SHOPPING CENTER(COMMERCIAL COMPLEX)Entry-Way Sign 1. Description: Signs which identify, by name AND ADDRESS, the entrance to any SHOPPING CENTER OR COMMERCIAL development TEN(10)ACRES OR GREATER IN SIZE. NAMES OF ANCHOR TENANTS MAY ALSO APPEAR,WITHIN THE PERMITTED SIGN AREA. 1. Location: The sign shall be located at the main entrance of the center.and shall be so placed as not to interfere with traffic in anyway,or to present a traffic hazard. 3. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS CONSTRUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SIGN STRUCTURE. SAID LANDSCAPE TREATMENT SHALL EXTEND THREE (3) FEET FROM THE SIGN BASE ON ALL SIDES, IF DOUBLE-FACED. FOR SINGLE- FACED SIGNS, THE LANDSCAPE TREATMENT MUST EXTEND A MINIMUM OF THREE (3)FEET IN FRONT,AND TO SIDES,OF THE SIGN STRUCTURE. 4. Setbacks: Five(5)foot minimum from property line. 5. Area of sign: Fifty(50)square feet maximum. • 6. Height: SIX(6)Five(5)feet above grade. 7. Quantity: Each COMMERCIAL COMPLEX shall be permitted one sign per street frontage, to be located at the main entrance into the center. IF ANY ONE STREET FRONTAGE 18 EXCEEDS 1,500 FEET IN LINEAL DIMENSION, A SECOND SIGN ON THAT FRONTAGE MAY BE PERMITI ED,FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE(3) SUCH SIGNS PER COMPLEX 8. Form: freestanding, monolith-type, may be double-faced. An entry-way sign shall contain the name of the COMMERCIAL COMPLEX faeil4 and a maximum of four anchor tenants. 9. ILLUMINATION: DIRECT, INTERNAL, PROVIDED ONLY CHARACTERS EMIT LIGHT, HALO-ILLUMINATION, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF (SEE. SEC. 12-402, LIGHTING AND MOVEMENT). C. FREESTANDING BUSINESS ENTRY-WAY SIGN 1. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS WHICH IDENTIFY, BY NAME, THE ENTRANCE TO A SINGLE, FREESTANDING BUSINESS, NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMERCIAL COMPLEX BY OWNERSHIP OR ACCESS POINTS. SAID SIGNS SHALL BE SO PLACED AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC IN ANY WAY,OR TO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD. 2. LOCATION: THE SIGN SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BUSINESS 3. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS CONSTRUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SIGN STRUCTURE. SAID LANDSCAPE TREATMENT MUST EXTEND THREE(3) FEET FROM THE SIGN BASE ON ALL SIDES, IF DOUBLE-FACED. FOR SINGLE-FACED SIGNS, THE LANDSCAPE TREATMENT MUST EXTEND A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FEET FROM THE BASE OF THE SIGN FACE AND THREE(3)FEET ON EACH END. 4. SETBACKS: FIVE(5)FOOT MINIMUM FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. 5. AREA OF SIGN: TWENTY-FOUR(24) SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM. 6. HEIGHT: FIVE(5)FEET ABOVE GRADE. 7. QUANTITY: EACH FREESTANDING BUSINESS SHALL BE PERMITTED ONE SIGN PER STREET FRONTAGE,TO BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE INTO THE CENTER. 8. FORM: FREESTANDING,MONOLITH-TYPE,MAY BE DOUBLE-FACED. 9. ILLUMINATION: INTERNAL,PROVIDED ONLY THE CHARACTERS EMIT LIGHT, HALO ILLUMINATION, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF (SEE. SEC 12-402, LIGHTING AND MOVEMENT) D. OFFICE/EMPLOYMENT CENTER ENTRY-WAY SIGN 1. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS WHICH IDENTIFY, BY NAME, THE ENTRANCE TO A CAMPUS PARK INDUSTRIAL, OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT CENTER. TENANTS OF THE CENTER MAY ALSO APPEAR,WITHIN THE PERMITTED SIGN AREA 2. LOCATION: THE SIGN SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE OFFICE/EMPLOYMENT COMPLEX AND SHALL BE SO PLACED AS TO NOT INTERFERE 19 WITH TRAFFIC IN ANY WAY,OR TO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD. 3. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS CONSTRUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SIGN STRUCTURE. THE LANDSCAPE TREATMENT SHALL EXTEND THREE(3) FEET FROM THE SIGN BASE ON ALL SIDES, IF DOUBLE-FACED. FOR SINGLE-FACED SIGNS, THE LANDSCAPE TREATMENT MUST EXTEND A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FEET IN FRONT OF THE SIGN AND THREE(3)FEET ON EACH END. 4. SETBACKS: FIVE(5)FOOT MINIMUM FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. 5. AREA OF SIGN: FORTY(40)SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM. 6. HEIGHT: FIVE(5)FEET ABOVE GRADE. 7. QUANTITY: EACH OFFICE/EMPLOYMENT COMPLEX SHALL BE PERMITTED ONE SIGN PER STREET FRONTAGE, TO BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE INTO THE CENTER. 8. FORM: FREESTANDING,MONOLITH-TYPE,MAY BE DOUBLE-FACED. 9. ILLUMINATION: DIRECT, INTERNAL, PROVIDED ONLY CHARACTERS EMIT LIGHT, HALO-ILLUMINATION, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF (SEE. SEC 12-402, LIGHTING AND MOVEMENT). E.G. Shingle Signs 1. Description: Signs which identify a business or activity for pedestrians, whose front is under an extended roof,a covered walkway or porch. 2. Location: May be suspended from a roof overhang, or above a walkway or porch. = : : -=: :: - : -= -- :-: - No-PART of the sign shall extend above the fascia. 3. Area of sign: Three (3) square feet maximum FOR TEXT AREA, NOT TO INCLUDE ANY DECORATIVE FRAME TREATMENT, CONSISTENT WITH AN ESTABLISHED SIGN THEME FOR THE COMPLEX. 4. Height: A minimum clearance of six(6)feet,eight(8)inches shall be maintained beneath the sign. 5. Quantity: One(1)sign PLACED perpendicular to the street for each business front. Signs shall be adjacent to the business which is identified. 6. Form: Signs shall consist only of the name of the individual business. Shingle signs shall be consistent in color and materials with the sign program approved by the Town of Oro Valley. 6. ILLUNIINATION: NOT PERMITTED. F.44. Fuel Sales Marquee Price Signs 1. Description: Signs placed at entries to RETAIL GASOLINE SERVICE FACILITIES, 20 INCLUDING CONVENIENCE MARKETS fuel—stations, which may identify the business, by name or logo,and may include current fuel prices. 2. Location: Shall be so placed as not to interfere with traffic in any way or to present a traffic hazard. 3. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS, CONSTRUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF TIS SIGN STRUCTURE. SAID LANDSCAPE TREATMENT SHALL EXTEND THREE (3) FEET FROM THE SIGN BASE ON ALL SIDES, IF DOUBLE-FACED. FOR SINGLE- FACED SIGNS,THE LANDSCAPE TREATMENT MUST EXTEND A MINIMUM OF THREE (3)FEET IN FRONT OF THE SIGN AND THREE(3)FEET ON EACH END. 4. Setbacks: Five(5)feet minimum from property line. 5. Area of sign: Twenty-four(24)square feet maximum. 6. Height: Maximum five(5)feet above grade. 7. Quantity: One(1)per street frontage abutting the property. 8. Form: Freestanding, monolith-type; may be double-faced. Sign characters may represent fuel types,fuel prices and logos only. Characters, including any logo,shall not exceed 2 feet in height. 9. Illumination: HALO-ILLUNIINATION OR INTERNAL ILLUMINATION May—he—internally illuminatedith-ealy PROVIDED ONLY characters emitting light(see Sec. 12-402.A., no. 3 A.3, ILLUMINATION). G.1. Wall Signs 1. Description: Signs painted on,or erected against, a wall of a building or structure,parallel to the face of the wall. WALL SIGNS MAY INCLUDE ONLY THE BUSINESS NAME AND TRADEMARKED LOGO,UNLESS MODIFIERS ARE NEEDED TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE GOODS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. 2. Location and Quantity: Wall signs may be located on a building's street frontage(s)elevations or at the main entrance of the business provided that no more than two(2)sides of the building shall have signs. Signs shall only be placed on a wall of the business which the sign identifies. 3. Setbacks: May not project more than p2-)EIGHT(8)inches from the wall on which it is mounted. No wall sign shall extend above the roof line or above the top of a parapet wall or fascia. 4. Area of sign: For building elevations containing wall signs,a sign may be twenty-four(24) square feet by right,with no single wall sign containing more than one(1)square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building front foot,not to exceed a maximum AGGREGATE AREA of 150 square feet(ALL ELEMENTS OF THE SIGN). Wall signs for building elevations further than 300 feet,from the street frontage,may contain no more than 1.5 square feet of sign area for each linear foot of building front foot,not to exceed a maximum AGGREGATE AREA of 150 250 square feet. Where businesses do not possess individual frontages,each may maintain an individual sign;however,the maximum wall sign square footage shall not be 21 exceeded. 5. Height: Four(4)feet maximum for any sign character. 6. Form: Must consist of individual characters(PAN CHANNEL)OR CABINET SIGNS FOR LOGOS. 7. ILLUMINATION: HALO-ILLUMINATION,OR CABINET SIGNS,PROVIDED ONLY CHARACTERS EMIT LIGHT. H.J. Menu Boards for Drive-Through Facilities 1. Description: Signs placed adjacent to the drive-through lane for purposes of placing orders and providing a list and prices of items available for purchase. 2. Location: Shall be placed AT A DISTANCE from the pick-up window TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT STACKING ROOM, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TOWN ENGINEER AND/OR PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. NO SIGN and shall net be placed as to interfere with traffic in any way,or to present a traffic hazard. 3. Setbacks: Minimum one(1)foot from the drive-through aisle. 4. Area of sign: Twenty(20)square feet maximum. 5. Height: Maximum five(5)feet above grade. 6. Quantity: One(1)per designated drive-through aisle. 7. Form: Freestanding,monolith-type; may not be double-faced. Sign characters may represent food or services available, food or service prices, and logos only. Characters, including any logo, shall not exceed one(1)foot in height. 8. Illumination: May be internally illuminated with only characters emitting light(see Sec. 12- 402.A.,No. 3 A.3,ILLUMINATION). I. AWNING SIGNS 1. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS PLACED ON,OR INTEGRATED INTO,FABRIC OR OTHER MATERIAL CANOPIES,WHICH ARE MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING. 2. LOCATION: OVER MAIN ENTRY TO A BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL COMPLEX. 3. SETBACKS: NOT APPLICABLE Minimum one(1)foot from the drive-through aisle. 4. AREA OF SIGN: NOT TO EXCEED 25%OF THE FACE OF THE AWNING; IF ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE APPEARS ON THE BUILDING FACADE,THE AREA OF AWNING SIGN SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE AGGREGATE SIGN AREA PERMITTED FOR THE BUSINESS. 5. QUANTITY: ONE(1)FOR EACH BUILDING FACADE FACING A STREET,NOT TO 22 • EXEED A TOTAL OF TWO(2). 7. ILLUMINATION: AREA LIGHTING ONLY J. WINDOW SIGNS 1. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS PLACED IN, OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO,ANY ARCHTECTURAL OPENING IN A STRUCTURE SO AS TO BE VISIBLE FROM ITS EXTERIOR. 2. LOCATION: MUST BE PLACED SO AS NOT TO OBSCURE VIEWS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING,FOR POLICE SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES. 3. CONTENT: MAY BE USED ONLY TO DISPLAY THE OPEN/CLOSED STATUS OF THE BUSINESS AT THAT LOCATION, OR ITS NAME,ADDRESS, SUITE NUMBER(MAY NOT CONTAIN ADVERTISING OF GOODS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-SITE). 4. SETBACKS: NOT APPLICABLE. 5. AREA OF SIGN: NOT TO EXCEED 3 SQUARE FEET. 6. QUANTITY: ONE OF EACH TYPE(OPEN/CLOSED AND BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION) PER BUSINESS. 7. FORM: MAY BE PAINTED ON,OR ADHERED TO, OR ERECTED AGAINST THE WINDOW. 8. ILLUMINATION: OPEN/CLOSED SIGN MAY BE A CABINET SIGN,INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED,PROVIDED ONLY CHARACTERS EMIT LIGHT(DURING NIGHT-TIME HOURS). ILLUMINATED INTERIOR SIGNS VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING MAY NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BUSINESS IS CLOSED. K. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ENTRY-WAY SIGNS 1. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS WHICH IDENTIFY, BY PROJECT NAME, THE ENTRANCE TO A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX OR SUBDNISION. 2. LOCATION: THE SIGN SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COMPLEX OR SUBDIVISION AND SHALL BE SO PLACED AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC IN ANY WAY,OR TO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD. 3. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS,WHICH EXTENDS A MINIMUM OF THREE (3)FEET FROM ALL SIDES OF THE SIGN VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. 4. SETBACKS: FIVE(5)FOOT MINIMUM FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. 5. AREA OF SIGN: TWENTY-FOUR(24)SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM. 23 6. HEIGHT: FIVE(5)FEET ABOVE GRADE. 7. QUANTITY: EACH RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION SHALL BE PERMITTED ONE SIGN ON ONE OR EACH SIDE PER STREET FRONTAGE,TO BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRIES INTO THE PROJECT. IF THE LINEAR DIMENSION OF THE PROJECT EXCEEDS ONE THOUSAND (1,000) FEET AND THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ENTRY POINT ALONG THAT FRONTAGE, A SECOND ENTRY SIGN MAY BE PERMITTED ON THAT FRONTAGE,NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF THREE(3)SIGNS FOR ANY ONE PROJECT. 8. FORM: FREESTANDING,MONOLITH-TYPE,MAY BE DOUBLE-FACED. 10. ILLUMINATION: HALO ILLUMINATION ONLY PERMITTED (SEE. SEC 12-402, LIGHTING AND MOVEMENT). L. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ENTRY-WAY SIGNS 1. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS WHICH IDENTIFY, BY PROJECT NAME, THE ENTRANCE TO A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX OR SUBDIVISION. 2. LOCATION: THE SIGN SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COMPLEX OR SUBDIVISION AND SHALL BE SO PLACED AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC IN ANY WAY,OR TO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD. 3. LANDSCAPING: THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED IN A LANDSCAPED SETTING, EITHER ON THE GROUND OR IN RAISED PLANTERS, WHICH EXTENDS A MINIMUM OF THREE (3)FEET FROM ALL SIDES OF THE SIGN VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. 4. SETBACKS: FIVE(5)FOOT MINIMUM FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. 5. AREA OF SIGN: TWENTY-FOUR(24)SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM. 6. HEIGHT: FIVE(5)FEET ABOVE GRADE. 7. QUANTITY: EACH RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OR APARTMENT COMPLEX SHALL BE PERMUTED ONE SIGN PER STREET FRONTAGE, TO BE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRIES INTO THE PROJECT. IF TIE LINEAR DIMENSION OF THE PROJECT EXCEEDS ONE THOUSAND(1,000)FEET AND THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ENTRY POINT ALONG THAT FRONTAGE, A SECOND ENTRY SIGN MAY BE PERMITTED ON THAT FRONTAGE,NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF THREE(3)SIGNS FOR ANY ONE PROJECT. 8. FORM: FREESTANDING,MONOLITH-TYPE,MAY BE DOUBLE-FACED. 9. ILLUMINATION: HALO ILLUMINATION ONLY PERMITTED (SEE. SEC 12-402, LIGHTING AND MOVEMENT). G. Handicapped Sign& 24 2. Location: A sign Feservifig i access-434e park'-- - -- -• -_ • =- -- - -• • -Y--• • •• - - - - •. .• • • • -. - t: - • £ • --• '-• .• -- t- - • • --Y • •-• • • • 11 _ � M. Kiosk Identification Signs (MOVED FROM TEMPORARY SIGNS) ALL OFF-SITE SUBDIVISION, TRACT OR APARTMENT SIGNS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING SIGN PROGRAM. 1. Program Contractor: The Town shall contract with an independent contractor who will coordinate an off-site subdivision tract and apartment sign program within the Town limits. The contractor shall be responsible for the manufacture of all kiosks and tract signs. All signs shall be built in accordance with the specifications of the Uniform Building Code and specifications of the Town's Building Codes. The contractor shall be responsible for the placement of the signs in accordance with all permit specifications provided by the Town. The contractor shall be responsible for weekly inspections of the signs. The contractor shall also be responsible for the maintenance or replacement of the signs and cleanup of the general area of the sign as needed or determined by the Planning and Zoning Department of the Town. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a one million dollar general liability insurance policy, and naming the Town as an additional named insured on that policy. The contractor shall be responsible for all administrative costs, including marketing of the services to subdividers and apartment developers, as well as collection fees. 2. Location: Off-site subdivision tract or apartment signs shall be permitted in any zone in the Town, provided that they are located on arterial or collector streets. 3. Area of Sign: Each sign area shall not exceed eight(8) inches in height and four(4) feet in width. 4. Height and Width: Each kiosk shall not exceed a maximum of eight(8)feet in height and five (5) feet in width. 5. Quantity: Each kiosk shall contain no more than six(6) signs, and no less than three(3) signs including public service signs, in addition there may be an additional sign which reads "Model Homes". In cases where a kiosk has panels indicating the location of Town facilities,those panels shall be located above the "Model Homes" panel. The letter and color of the "Model Homes" sign may be different, but must be complementary and compatible to the adopted colors. The contractor shall provide off-site signs, in an approved kiosk,to any subdivider,tract developer or apartment owner who requests such signs, consistent with Town approval of the appropriate kiosks. 6. Form: Kiosk shall mean a structure constructed of four(4) inch by six(6) inch posts, or similar structure upon which off-site subdivision, tract or apartment signs may be mounted. The "header" of the kiosk shall be painted with the words "Town of Oro Valley". 25 7. Removal: Any kiosk containing less the three(3) signs, for a period of ninety(90)days, shall be removed by the contractor. 8. Public Service Signs: The contractor shall place Town public service signs on any kiosk, provided the kiosk has five(5)or fewer off-site signs, at no cost to the Town. No kiosk shall be required to be removed if it contains Town public service signs. 9. Standards: Planning and Public Works staff shall review applications for the location of the kiosks pursuant to the kiosk identification program. Staff shall not approve kiosks unless the following standards are met: a. There are no more than four(4)kiosks in any application; b. An encroachment permit has been issued for any kiosks proposed in the public right-of- way; c. Any kiosk proposed on private property will have written approval from the property owner; d. Kiosks shall not obstruct the view of the traveling public. 10. The kiosk contractor may charge a reasonable fee for such service, as established by the Town Council. The contractor shall pay the Town a fee established by the Town Council for each approved kiosk. 11. All liabilities, costs and expenses arising out of the siting, installation,and construction of kiosks, and out of administration of the provisions of this Section, other than enforcement expenses related to violations of this Section, shall be borne by the contractor and the Town shall have no liability therefor. Sec. 12-503 Prohibited Permanent Signs A. The following signs, or types of signs, are prohibited: 1. Off-premise signs 2. Change-panel signs(except fuel sales marquee price signs,theater marquees and churches) 4. Flashing lights and search lights 5. Moving OR ANIMATED signs, in whole or in part 6. Flags, for the purpose of advertising or to attract attention to advertising 7. Signs located in public rights-of-way 8. Fixed balloons 9. Placards, posters, playbills, banners, postings,painting and the like,visible from any public right-of-way or property 10. Billboards 26 11. WINDOW SIGNS,EXCEPT FOR"OPEN"/"CLOSED"OR BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS (SEE SEC. 12-502H). 12. Obscene signs- no sign or other advertising structure shall display any matter in which the dominant theme of the material,taken as a whole,appeals to a prurient interest in sex, or is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation of sexual matters, and is utterly without redeeming social values. 13. HOME OCCUPATION SIGNS 14. SIGNS ON TRAILERS PARKED ON-SITE OR NEAR THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. ARTICLE 12-6 TEMPORARY SIGNS Sec. 12-601 Permitted Temporary Signs • Temporary signs may be placed in any zoning district, subject to conformance with this Code and approval by the Planning and Zoning PifeeteF ADMINISTRATOR. Permits,which are renewable on an'annual basis,may be required for such signs. =•• :: . • -: -: := ' . --•-: =:. A. Developer,Contractor and/or Subcontractor Identification Signs. 1. Description: Signs which identify a development in progress, individual developers,contractors and/or sub-contractors participating in the construction of a development in progress. 2. Location: Only on the property being developed. 3. Setbacks: 0 - none. 4. Area of Sign: Thirty-two(32) square feet. 5. Height: UP TO Ten(10)feet maximum above grade,IF THE SITUATION WARRANTS, AND, IF APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Difeetef ADMINISTRATOR; OTHERWISE, MAXIMUM HEIGHT IS LIMITED TO FIVE(5)FEET ABOVE GRADE. 6. Quantity: One(1) such sign shall be allowed on each street on which the property being developed abuts. 7. Form: May be wall mounted or freestanding, and may be double-faced. The text of a development sign may include the name of the development and/or subdivision,the name and phone number of the developer or agent,the price range of units to be available and information essential to contacting the developer or agent. All agencies or firms desiring to be identified shall be displayed on the same sign(e.g. developer, engineer,architect, firms providing financing or principal contracting firms). 8. Removal: Shall be removed within seven(7)days after the closing of the Sales Office or Model complex, or upon completion of 95% of the development. 27 B. Model Home Complex/Custom Home Lot Sales Office Signs 1. Purpose: The purpose of the Model Home Complex/Custom Home Lot Sales Office Sign Package is to provide specific guidelines for the size,number and location of on-site and minor off-site model home signage for model home complexes and/or custom home lot sales offices. The purpose of this section is also to avoid the over-concentration, improper placement and excessive size and number of signs advertising new residential developments in the Town of Oro Valley. 2. Description: On-site and off-site signs which identify, and give direction to individual model home complexes or custom home lot sales offices. 3. Type of Signs: the following types of signs are permitted for a model home complexes or custom home lot sales offices, subject to the DRB approval of a sign package: a. On-Site Signs: 1) Developer, Contractor and/or Subcontractor Identification Signs, subject to the standards of Section 12-601.A.; ... . . • .. •*.. - . . ... . . 64144 2) Individual Model Unit Signs: a single model identification sign placed at the entrance to a model homes no larger than four(4)square feet in size. 3) On-site Informational Sign: a single sign which is no larger than 16 square feet used to identify the model home complex or custom home lot sales office. SAID SIGN MAY BE FREESTANDING,WALL-MOUNTED OR INTEGRATED INTO AN AWNING(NOT A BANNER SIGN) 4) Parking Lot Directional Sign: a single sign which directs people to available parking at, or near,the model home or custom lot sales office. Said sign shall be a maximum of six(6)square feet in size and shall be located at the driveway entrance to the designated parking area. 5) Location: all on-site model home complex/custom home lots sales office signs, as described above,must be located within the model home complex,or at a custom home lot sales office. Said signs shall not be located within any corner cut-off, nor shall they obstruct any sight visibility triangle. b. Minor Off-Site Signs: 1) Minor Off-Site Directional Signs, subject to the standards listed below: a. Interior Minor Off-Site Directional Signs: Size and form: Interior Minor Off-site Directional Signs are limited to 36 inches in height and 24 inches in width, and shall be similar in appearance to the Town approved kiosk sign design. 28 • Location: may be placed along the streets within the subdivision being developed to direct vehicular traffic to the model home complex or custom home lot sales office. Said signs may be located only at each intersection or each change of direction on subdivision streets, as approved, and deemed necessary, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. c. Exterior Minor Off-Site Directional Signs: Size and form: Exterior Minor Off-Site Directional Signs, other than along Oracle Road, are limited to 48 inches in height and 36 inches in width, and shall be similar in appearance to the Town-approved kiosk sign design. Location: where no existing, Town-approved kiosk signs are available, one exterior minor off-site directional sign may be located at the intersection of an arterial roadway and a subdivision street, as approved, and deemed necessary,by the Planning and Zoning Pireetef ADMINISTRATOR. The Planning and Zoning Pireetef ADMINISTRATOR may approve two such signs at locations along a roadway divided by a median(for exterior minor off-site directional signs along Oracle Road, see 4)below). Exterior Minor Off-Site Directional Signs may be located on private property(one foot inside property line)with the written permission of the owner of the premises, or in the right-of-way(except along Oracle Road), subject to the following conditions. 1. A right-of-way permit must be obtained from the-Public Works Department prior to the placement of the sign; 2. The signs must maintain the required "clear zone", as approved by the Town Engineer; 3. No sign shall be placed as to create a traffic hazard; 4. Along Oracle Road, exterior minor off-site directional signs may be permitted on private property only,provided: a) Only those subdivisions with model homes or custom lots for sale within '/4 mile of Oracle Road,via paved streets,may utilize such signs. b) The sign is of the approved kiosk-type sign design,with a maximum height of 8 feet and a maximum width of 5 feet. Six single-sided nameplates may be permitted per sign,of the same size and dimension as those approved for existing signs. c) Quantity and location: kiosk signs may be placed at a total of 8 locations, as shown on a map kept on file in the Planning and Zoning Department, as PREVIOUSLY approved by the Development Review Board. In no case may a kiosk be located within 100 feet of an existing sign of any type, except official Department of Transportation or Town traffic signs. Oracle Road kiosk locations may be adjusted by map revision, as determined necessary and appropriate, subject to approval by the Development Review 29 Board AGENDA COMMITTEE,without further code amendment. d) Removal: no kiosk sign shall be erected along Oracle Road,pursuant to this section,until such time as other signs on Oracle Road,which advertise the applicant's project, as granted by variance, or otherwise permitted,have been removed. 4. Placement of Model Home Complex/Custom Home Lot Sales Office signs: Signs shall not be erected prior to REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING STAFF AND approval of the sign package by the Development -• - • -- • - •• -. •• : -= Planning and Zoning Difeetof ADMINISTRATOR as well. A sign permit shall be required prior to placement. 5. Removal: All model home complex/custom home lot sales office signs shall be removed within seven days of the closing of the sales office or model complex, or upon completion of 95% of the subdivision or development. C. PENNANTS Development4igns-r Additional 1. Description: PENNANTS, SEE SECTION 2-101 FOR DEFINITION. FOR FLAGS, SEE SECTION 13-304,FLAGPOLES AND FLAGS. :::• ':•: := '-= : : - : - : - =• •:•, ••-- 2. Location: Only allowed on the lot where the sales office/MODEL HOME COMPLEX and the required parking are located. Such devices shall be located at the main drive of the parking lot to identify the vehicular entrance to the model home. 3. Setbacks: Five(5)feet minimum from any property line. 4. Area of PENNANT fig: Fifteen(15) square feet maximum per device. 5. Height: Nineteen(19)feet maximum above grade. 6. Quantity: A maximum of four(4)devices,to be located anywhere at the model home complex. 7. Form: To be flags or pennants only, and shall be non-illuminated, located on freestanding poles a maximum of nineteen(19)feet in height. The device may be solid OR BI-COLORED eels+ and/or may contain the corporate logo. 8. Removal: These additional devices shall be removed within seven(7)days after closing of the sales office or model complex, or upon completion D. Banners at Model Home Complex 1. Description: Temporary signs advertising special sales events for model home complexes. 2. Location: Signs are permitted to be located only at the model home complex. 3. Setbacks: Signs are not to be located within any corner cut-off. 30 4. Area of Sign: The maximum area of the banner shall be thirty-two square feet. 5. Height: The maximum height of the sign shall be as follows: a. Ten(10) feet maximum above grade for a freestanding sign; and b. No wall sign may project above the roof line. 6. Quantity and Duration: One banner per model home complex. Each model complex is allowed to have a maximum of 16 days per calendar year. 7. Placement and Removal: Placement or erection of sign shall not precede the event advertised by more than one (1) day, and all signs shall be removed within one(1) day after the event. 8. A minimum twenty-five($25.00) dollar permit fee shall be paid, in addition to the fifty-4-54404) TWENTY-FIVE(25)dollar deposit to guarantee removal. .. . . ... ... .. . . . . .. .. .. . ... . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. ......- organization. • • •• • • ♦ • • • • r•r•• •• r• •r • • ••• • _ • ._•, r •• •• • • • • c. No sign shall b©placed as to create a traffic hazard; 3. Setbacks: Signs are not to be located within any corner cut off. 4. • • •• . .. . * •--• - .• •_ -- _ It • -• • •• •. •- • • •• • •• _••• • • 1 _•• • • _ ••• • • • •• •• • •- • _ • •• - •• - 1 � • • • •_ •_ r• r• • •• • •••r •• _• •_• • ••• •• • • • • _ - •• _ • � • -••• • • B. Development Signs, Additional (MOVED TO 12-601C) 31 1. Description: Additional devises to-attract attention, ' - - -- - . . . . •- 3. Setbacks: Five(5)feet m ei from eny property line. Area of S-ign: Fifteen(15) square feet ffiaKiFIRIFF1 per demise. 5. Height: Nineteen(19)feet maximum above grade. 6. Quantity: A maximum of four(4)device,to be located a- • -: = • -= ....= .... = - . - 8. Removal: These additional devices shall be removed within seven-(7)days after closing-et-the ..-- --- - - --. '.- • 0 . E. Dwelling Unit Lease, Rent and Sale Signs(INCLUDING OFF-PREMISES OPEN HOUSE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR RE-SALE HOMES) 1. Description: On-site and off-site signs to advertise existing individual, single family residences for sale, lease or rent. Off-site signs, used only to advertise an open house EVENT, FOR A RE- SALE HOME being offered for re-sale, lease or rent, are permitted by this Code. The purpose and intent of the off-site signs, IS are to direct the public to the resale of individual homes, and shall not be applied to model homes. 2. Location: Such signs may only be placed on the site of the dwelling offered for sale, lease or rent, except as provided for herein. Off-site, open house signs may be located on private property with the written permission of the owner of the premises, or in the right-of-way subject to the following conditions: a. A right-of-way permit, WHICH IS GOOD FOR ONE YEAR,AND AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF USES, must be obtained from the DEPARTMENT OF Public Works Department prior to the placement of the sign; NO SIGN PERMIT FOR SUCH SIGNS IS REQUIRED. b. The sign shall not exceed thirty(30) inches in height, nor obscure site distances, and must maintain the required "Clear Zone", as approved by the Town Engineer; c. The signs may be displayed only during day light hours, and ONLY DURING far-the hours of the open house; d. No sign shall be placed SO as to create a traffic hazard; 32 e. Signs shall be placed a minimum of ten(10)feet from the paved surface of the roadway. 3. Setbacks: Must be located within property boundaries of the property being leased, rented or sold. Any off-site open house sign shall be located as required above, or at a minimum of one (1)foot from any property line. 4. Area of Sign: Four(4) square feet maximum. 5. Height: The maximum height of the sign shall be as follows: a. Five(5)feet maximum above grade, for an on-site sign; b. Thirty(30) inches maximum above grade, for an off-site sign. 6. Quantity: One (1)per street frontage which abuts the property. Off-site signs may be located at each major change in direction. Different owners or realtors may place one (1) sign each at the same corner. 7. Form: may be freestanding and may be double-faced. 8. Removal: Within seven(7)days after the lease, rental or the completed sale of dwelling unit. Off-site signs are to be displayed only during the hours of the open house and shall be removed immediately after the open house event. F. Real Estate Lease, Rent and For Sale Signs 1. Description: Signs placed on PROPERTY which is for sale, lease or rent. 2. Location: Only on the property being sold, leased or rented. 3. Setbacks: Five(5) feet minimum from any property line. 4. Area of Sign: Sixteen(16) square feet maximum. 5. Height: Five(5)feet maximum above grade. THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MAY APPROVE HEIGHTS UP TO 10 FEET,IF WARRANTED. 6. Quantity: One (1)for each street frontage which abuts the property. 7. Form: freestanding monolith-type and may be double-faced. 8. Removal: Within seven(7)days upon lease, rental or sale of property. F. Special Events Signs r•. =•• . " •• • • t". •• • •r •• • . s •• r . . •• • . • • • • • .. I • • r. - -• I r• . .• •• . . v.. ■ • . • . •. ..• 33 . Area of Sign: The maximum area of the sign shall be: a. Sixteen(16) square feet for freestanding; b. Twenty four(24) square feet for wall sign. 5. Height: The maximum height of the sign shall be as follows: b. No wall sign may project above the roof line. . r . .. . • ..• *. • . .. .. . . .. . . .. _ • . •. .. _. •• • •• • • . •. . .• • ..• •.. .. . . • . Y..• •• . .•.• •. • .• • -• • • ..• . .. .•. • • . _.. • . • •.. . . . .• •. . . ... • _ . •. r . • G. No Trespassing Signs only. 3. Setbacks: One(1)foot minimum from any property line. 4. Area of Sim: Four(l)square feet maximum. 5. Height: Five(5)feet maximum above grad©. 6. Quantity: One(1) sign per street frontage-which abuts t e property. G. HOME SUBDIVISION/CUSTOM BUILDER SIGNS A. DESCRIPTION: SIGNS WHICH IDENTIFY A CUSTOM HOME SUBDIVISION(R1-20 AND LOWER DENSITY)BY NAME AND THE CUSTOM BUILDERS ACTIVE WITHIN IT. 34 B. LOCATION: ONLY ON THE PROPERTY BEING DEVELOPED,ON LOTS OR IN COMMON AREAS ABUTTING AN ARTERIAL STREET. C. SETBACKS:NONE D. AREA OF SIGN: 40 SQUARE FEET E. HEIGHT: MAXIMUM 12 FEET ABOVE NATURAL GRADE TO TOP OF SIGN AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. F. QUANTITY: ONE SIGN PER ARTERIAL STREET ABUTTING THE PROPERTY UNLESS SUBDIVISION FRONTAGE EXCEEDS ONE HALF MILE(2640 FEET), IN WHICH CASE A TOTAL OF TWO SUBCH SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED NEAR SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES OR AT MAJOR SUBDIVISION ACCESS POINTS. G. FORM: FREESTANDING AND MONOLITHIC,I.E. SUPPORTING STRUCTURES SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED. THE SIGN MAY BE SINGLE OR DOUBLE-FACED. H. TEXT: LIMITED TO 20 SQUARE FEET FOR THE NAME AND LOGO OF THE SUBDIVISION AND 4 SQUARE FEET FOR EACH ACTIVE CUSTOM BUILDER. BUILDER NAMES MAY BE CHANGED AT WILL,AND AS NECESSARY. NEW PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR BUILDER NAME CHANGES ONLY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED SHALL BE LIMITED TO DEVELOPER NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER. I. COLORS,LOGOS AND TYPOGRAPHY SHALL MATCH THE THEME ESTABLISHED FOR THE SUBDIVISION. H.G. Grand Opening Signs 1. Description: Signs which announce RESIDENTIAL,commercial or office grand opening event, or change of ownership,to promote a new business. 2. Location: Only on the site of the event, subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Director ADMINISTRATOR. 3. Setbacks: For freestanding signs, five(5)feet minimum from any property line. 4. Area of Sign: Sixty-four(64)square feet maximum for wall-mounted signs and thirty-two(32) square feet maximum for freestanding signs. 5. Height: For wall-mounted signs,twelve(12)feet maximum above grade and no higher than the wall to which it is attached. Freestanding signs shall not exceed five(5)feet from finished grade. 6. Quantity: A maximum of one(1) sign per street frontage which abuts the property, and one(1) sign above the main entrance of the business. 7. Form: May be a banner or other form as approved by the Planning and Zoning Director 35 ADMINISTRATOR. 8. Removal: Shall not be displayed for more than thirty(30)days. L 14. Political Signs 1. Description: Political Sign includes any sign which is designed to encourage voters to vote for the candidates of a particular political party, FOR POLITICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS BONDS OR REFERENDA, OR and any sign pertaining to the conduct of government in general. 2. Location: No political sign shall be posted on any public property or in the public right-of-way. No political sign shall be placed as to create a traffic hazard. 3. Setbacks: Political signs shall be set back a minimum of five(5)feet from any property lines. 4. Area of Sign: Political signs shall not exceed sixteen(16)square feet maximum. A sign and btfilding-permit is required for all political signs over four(4)square feet in size. 5. Height: Five(5)feet maximum above grade. 6. Form: May be freestanding and may be double-faced. 7. Quantity: A maximum of one(1)political sign per street frontage ON ANY SINGLE PROPERTY. 8. Removal: Political signs shall not be placed earlier than SIXTY(60)ffinety{94)days before the election and shall be completely removed within seven(7)days after the election. The person, party or parties responsible for the distribution and display of such signs shall be individually and jointly responsible for removal thereof. Sec. 12-602 Prohibited Temporary Signs A. The following types of temporary signs are prohibited: 1. Change panel sign,(except fuel price marquee signs,theater marquees and churches); 2. Flashing lights; 3. Moving OR ANIMATED signs, in whole or in part; 4. Flags, for the purpose of advertising or to attract attention to advertising(except for Model Home Sales Office,per Section 12-601.B,FLAGS.); 5. Signs located in public rights-of-way,with the exception of kiosk signs,off-site open house signs,AND SPECIAL EVENT SIGNS,ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIAL USE PERMITS,IF APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND TOWN ENGINEER. 6. Billboards; 36 7. Fixed balloons; 8. Placards, posters,playbills,banners, postings, paintings and the like,not including real estate or campaign signs,except as delineated herein,visible from any public right-of-way or property; 9. Vehicle-mounted or transported signs except "bumper sticker"types; 10. Any sign attached to utility poles; 11. Portable signs; INCLUDING A-FRAME SIGNS (EXCEPTION: OPEN HOUSE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR RESALE HOMES) 12. Search lights; 13. WINDOW SIGNS USED TO ADVERTISE GOODS OR SERVICES; 14. Obscene Signs- no sign or other advertising structure shall display any matter in which the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex,or is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation of sexual matters, and is utterly without redeeming social values. 15. HUMAN SIGNS F:\ZONECODE\ZCR\12\98REV.DFT 37 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: March 24, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR& COUNCIL FROM: Valerie Feuer, Senior Planner SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORO VALLEY ZONING CODE REVISED, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS BACKGROUND: Commercial District revisions have been on the Current Planning Work Program since 1997. The stated purpose of the revisions was to make the categories more distinct and coordinated with the Economic Development Plan. The project was delayed while the Economic Development Plan was being completed. The Town Council appointed a Technical Advisory Committee in March 1998, which met for about six months, reviewing the uses and development standards in all the commercial districts. SUMMARY: The proposed revisions include changes to every commercial zone except parks, although the major changes are proposed in the C-N, C-1 and C-2 Districts. Staff reviewed with the TAC all of the uses currently allowed in each district as to the appropriateness for each district and considered what additional uses should be allowed. The purposes of the three districts, as well as the uses allowed, were revised for clear distinctions among the districts. Generally, non-commercial uses were eliminated from the Cl- and C-2 districts, while still allowed in the C-N district. The section on retail uses in C-1 was revised to eliminate the list of permitted uses, replacing it with an inclusive statement that would allow all 'general merchandising except adult bookstore and other sexually explicit businesses. No retail uses were eliminated. A few additional uses were added that were consistent with the Economic Development Plan. Some uses were added upon request of potential developers. Some permitted uses were changed and allowed only with a conditional use permit. Property development standards were simplified to be consistent with other communities. Descriptions of parking and landscape requirements that were repeated elsewhere.in the code were replaced with a reference. Finally, the order of districts in the code has been changed for ease of use. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0 on February 2, 1999, with the condition that previously approved development agreements would be exempt from the amendments. The condition was in response to an issue raised by the owners of Canada Crossroads that a proposed revision to C-N restricting the hours of operation of retail uses would conflict with the development agreement. Staff has added language exempting Canada Crossroads from the hours of operation requirement. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Commercial District Amendments Planni g and Zoning Administrator C% ru.'ty Develop. ent Direct r Town Manag- F:\ZONECODE\ZCR\8\Towncouncilstudy.rpt.doc • CHAPTER 8 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS ARTICLE 844 PS&C PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES Sec.84401 Purpose This district is intended to provide religious facilities and educational facilities in addition to public schools. Sec.84402 Approvals Required A Development Plan shall be submitted in accordance with Article 4-5. No structure or building shall be built or remodeled upon land in the PS&C District until development plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Article 4-5 hereof and, further, the Development Review Board approval of landscaping, architecture, signs, etc. as applicable must be obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof. Sec. 84403 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses Buildings, structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses: 1. Churches. 2. Private schools having a curriculum equivalent to public schools, where applicable, and having no provisions for student residence on campus. 3. Private college or university having a regular curriculum with related services and activities but having no provisions for student residence on campus. 4. One single family residence, attached or detached, for the purpose of housing a Minister, Pastor, Priest, Rabbi or Caretaker and his/her family (Rev. 12/91). 5. Antennas (including satellite dishes up to 1 meter in diameter), subject to requirements set forth in Article 13-7. Satellite dish antenna exceeding 1 meter in diameter shall be subject to DRB review and recommendation, and staff approval per Section 3-302 and 13-702.A.4. 6. Minor Communication Facilities, subject to requirements set forth in Sec. 13-703.B. 7. Cemetery, including funeral chapel. 7. Day Nursery or preschool. 1 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) B. Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit 1. Day Nur6cry or pre;chool (see, Soc. 0 104 for or tcria). 1. Cemetery, includinq funeral chapel. 2. Major Communication Facilities, subject to requirements set forth in Sec. 9-117. 3. Analogous Uses per Sec. 5-201C. 4. New utility poles and above ground wires. Sec.8- 04 Property Development Standards The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the PS&C District. A. Minimum Property Size Private school use shall contain a minimum of 10 acres. B. Open Space Requirements There shall be a minimum of 25%of the net lot area in open space. C. Density One single family residence will be permitted for each church facility for the purpose of providing housing for a Minister, Pastor, Priest, Rabbi or Caretaker and his/her family (Rev. 12/91). D. Building Height 1. No building shall exceed 1 story in height and the exterior height shall not exceed 18 feet. 2. Gymnasiums, sanctuaries and steeples, spires, campaniles and towers may be permitted up to 25 feet in height. Religious symbols placed atop such structures are not included in the calculation of building height, but are limited to a maximum height of 5 feet(Rev. 12/91). E. Distance Between Buildings There shall not be less than 10 feet between an accessory building and a main building or between 2 main buildings. F. Landscaping - • •• _- • -. •_ !► ■ �+ • • •• • • ,. • _ • • • A- I^ Council.The provisions of Chapter 14 shall apply. 2 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) G. Yards and Setbacks 1. Church,Private School and College Facilities: a. 50 feet from any abutting residential district,R1-36,R1-43,R1-144,R-4,R-S or R-6. b. 20 feet from any abutting commercial district, T-P, C-1, C-2, C-N or other PS&C properties. 2. Residence: If the PS&C parcel is abutted by an R-1 District, the setback requirements of that abutting district shall apply to the PS&C residence. If the property abuts other than an R-1 District,the setbacks outlined in Sec.6-203E(R1-144 District)shall apply(Rev. 12/91). 3. In addition to the setback requirements outlined above, a minimum of 12% of the net lot area shall be provided as frontage open space. 4. All areas between a building and a street frontage, except for access drives and walks, shall be open space. Where parking occurs between a building and the street, an area 35 feet in depth between the street and parking shall be maintained in a landscaped setting. This depth may be decreased to a minimum of 20 feet if special circumstances warrant approval by LISC permit 444;by Development Review Board approval, .,ucb circumstances bein`using one of the fol low ince design elements: a. Depressed parking. b. Wall and berm+. 5. There shall be a landscaped aea a iai:44of 34- x,4- i-1i depth between any parking area not described in sub section G I o..ts this sectk at}y street frontage-. All parking ares shall be screened from all abutting streets as pro\ided in Sec. 11 206. 6. All recreational facilities and related apparatus shall be a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines. 7. The number of steeples, spires, towers or campaniles or similar structures is limited to one unless otherwise approved by the Development Review Board(Rev. 12/91). H. Walls,Fences and Required Screening 1. Walls and fences not to exceed 6 feet in height shall be permitted on the property line or within the required yard areas,except within the required frontage open space, within which they may not exceed 3 feet in height, or except as otherwise approved by the Development Review Board. 2. Guest parking, mechanical structures and appurtenances, storage and refuse areas shall be screened according to the requirements of Sec. 4-106 as approved by the Development Review 3 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) Board. 3. Wherever a PS&C District abuts an R-1 District, a landscape screen a minimum of 10 feet wide or a comparable natural desert buffer shall be provided and maintained on the abutting lot line. Sec.84405 Off-Street Parking The provisions of Chapter 11 shall apply. Sec.84406 Signs The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. Sec.84407 General Provisions The provisions of Chapter 13 shall apply. 4 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ARTICLE 8-2. C-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Sec.8-201 Purpose This district is intended to perrnit commerc: l a ti ti s d si reed t� s c'#c the communit . This 4i;rtrict ordinarily compatible with residential development. provide for large scale office complexes and small indoor retail centers. located on a major arterial. The intent of this zonrna district is to attain compatibility with adjoining residential neighborhoods, while satisfying commercial and service business needs of nearby neighborhoods. Sec.8-202 Approvals Required A Development Plan shall be submitted in accordance with Article 4-5. No structure or building shall be built or remodeled upon land in the C-1 District until development plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Article 4-5 hereof and, further, the Development Review Board approval of landscaping, architecture, signs, etc.as applicable must be obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof. Sec.8-203 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses Buildings, structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses. provided that all activities are conducted entirely within an enclosed building with no outside storage or display: 1. Business and professional 6cry icoffices a. Business and professional offices b. Business school: --b. Hospital for animals including boarding and lodging, provided that there are no open kennels maintained, and provided all activities will be conducted in soundproof buildings Vic:. Medical or dental offices including laboratory ci- \`T use u m 4-d. Optician �T T7.,-I „l,,.r•,•r,,,.,,J-. ,..-.,� 1l,y,.,,,.,,.+, 1.,.,1-l..,..... r1, ,-fl 1„♦:-.�'+,♦1 t ari s pla !cu:si.;s;rti -'t7zcYrrzrzcT , � �,� �l. School. private. ()p�r_ited as entLr'rri:;e � r 5 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) 2. Residential. a. Dwellings integrated within a commercial establishment shall be limited to 1 dwelling unit for each business establishment provided there is a minimum floor area of 500 square feet for each dwelling unit. b. Mature Adult Rti-i n4 4. 'tt•'s 4.`. 4` Soc. 9 1' 5A devel.opment criteria). e. Rehabilitative CaiV ' i-�i `�� ��� 9 10:ill a414 D4cr t i ' devk.4oprm nt t,tandards). d. Skilled Nursing Care 9 1 P5C ai l• i) for ci- ii' development opment standards). 3. Retail sales. a. General merchandising, including variety and specialty stores, excluding adult bookstore and other sexually explicit businesses. a. Antique store b. Appliance store c. Art gallery d. Automobile parts store o. Bakery Bicycle:.;tore g. Book store,excluding adult book store h. Camera store i. Candy store j. Carpet and floor colcuii g.tore k. Clothing store ✓ mosaics. tabri s. kvclr . 4,x14.1r goods. sculpturin` and. wood carving rn. D licatea;ei+ it. Department:tor4 o. Drug store p. Electronic equipment store q. Fabric store f. Florist s. Furniture store t. Gift shop u. Grocery store or supermarket within a shopping center v. Gun shop w. Hardware store x. I lobby or toy store v. I Tome improvement store z. Ice cream store 6 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) aa. import ��. Rt shop dd. Restaurants and delicatessens, not including sale of alcoholic beverages or drive-in or drive-through types Sportingfitoi'i) it. Stationery =g. S'imminL poo4 Apply stoic lh. Variety L;toro 4-Services a. Personal services a-(1) Appliance repair t-(2) Barber or beauty shop s - • •• ..+-` ' n and studio, rodio or television, excluding tr a#Emitting, receiving, telecommunications or ccllulor te4cphoc tow-cm 4-(3) Clothes cleaning agencies and laundromats, excluding industrial cleaning and dyeing plants. (4) Community buildings other than hospitals. parks, and playgrounds. c. Photograph studio f. Post office raphy, publishing or photostatifia cstablishm3nt Private clubs not includihg bscvcrageo (5) Day spa (6) Museum +47) Shoe repair Telephone answering ceniice b. Business and professional services (1) Broadcasting station and studio, radio or television, excluding transmitting, receiving, telecommunications, or cellular telephone towers (2) Business schools (3) Photograph studio (4) Post office (5) Printing, lithography,publishing or photostatting establishment (6) Private clubs, not including alcoholic beverages 7 Studio for •rofessional work or teachin• of an form of commercial or fine arts (8) Telephone answering service 5. Other uses. a. Accessory buildings. 6. Antennas (including satellite dishes up to 1 meter in diameter), subject to requirements set forth in Article 13-7. Satellite dish antenna exceeding 1 meter in diameter shall be subject to DRB review and recommendation, and staff approval per Section 3-302 and 13-702.A.4. 7. Minor Communication Facilities, subject to requirements set forth in Sec. 13-703.B. 7 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) B. Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit 1. Day nursery or preschool(sec Sec. 0 104 fcr c itcria). 2. Dwelling unite according to dcvclopmcnt do Sce. 7 ;OA. 1. Clinic with urgent care facilities. 2. Funeral chapel 3. Health studio. 4. Motel or hotel 4-5. Restaurant and private club, including entertainment and sale of alcoholic beverages. 46.. Theater, excluding adult movies. 447. Utilities and utility poles, related buildings, structures and appurtenances thereto, either publicly or privately owned. 8. Dwelling units, according to development standards of Sec. 7-104. 9. Expansion of legal non-conforming uses. C. Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit. with conditions for s•ecific uses identified in Chaster 9. 1. Day nursery or preschool (sec. 9-104) -7-2. Banks and financial institutions(Scc Sec. 9-102 for criteria). g,3. Convenience Uses(See definition in Chapter 2 and Sec. 9-110 for criteria). 9.1. Police stations and publicly or privately owned fire stations and emergency rescue facilities, including vehicular storage areas and housing for personnel (cce Sec. 9-107 for criteria). 10. Churchee(see Sec. 9 111 for criteria) 41,5 Major Communication Facilities, subject to requ4ernents set forth inc Sec. 9-117). 4-2,6. Car Washes (sec Sec. 9-112 and 9-113 for criteria) 4' 7. Car Rental Establishments(cce Sec. 9-119 for criteria) 44- 8. Indoor recreation 9. Auto detailing 10. Private schools 46-11. Analogous uses per Sec. 5-201C Sec.8-204 Property Development Standards The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-1 District. A. Minimum Property Size Not applicable in this district B. Open Space Requirement and AreoiNalumc Floor Area Ratioe 1. • -- - -^ -- e--- e--- . ----- -- - - - _°: - - - - - -- • -- • • • •• •• •• • $ • •• •• • - •^ • • - •• •• •• • - There shall be a minimum of 20% of the net lot area in open space. 2. The total gross floor area of a structure shall not exceed the amount equal to .25 multiplied by the net lot area in square feet = _ • ._ -••• _ -• - - - •- -e - -•-= •product of the net lot area in square feet multiplied by 2.5. 8 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) C. Density Dwelling units physically integrated within commercial establishments limited to 1 dwelling unit for each business establishment. D. Building Height No building shall exceed 2 stories in height and the exterior height shall not exceed 25 feet._ Architectural elements such as bell towers may exceed this limitation. E. Distance Between Buildings There shall be not less than 10 feet between an accessory building and a main building or between 2 main buildings. F. Landscaping Those parts of a lot not required f s, e z .wcs, lLol'ing o d vch to acre: ways, ctrectc, prl+ng and uti4ty pede ri n v4,-.,4•44-cand h.a d ,A4rfaccd aivity are s obDil bo .- --- -- - -- • .ts natural state may be aced and may be enhanced with indigcnous - - - -1 n - • r 1 •-n n -' f., I I t-..r� -• -•r,'-n I n r n I 2 A T'":1. n r1 �.-,..I I ,�. �-.,-, - - w�� w - - w w - - -w w w - - -w w w • � ... w w w w wr w- w the Development Review Board and Town Council. The provisions of Chpater 14 shall apply. G. Yards and Setbacks 1. Front yard. a. No front yard is required ex o:pt Lie 14c4cd 4 the fo wing 3 paragraphs unless Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet. b. Where adjacent to a residential district, in which event, the front yard regulations of the residential district shall apply. r r ,r - j;paces. In no case. the t 4-144tQdt ck} tL H-1 20 feet to the front lot line. 9 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) c. All areas between a building and a street frontage, except for access drives and walks, shall be open space. Where parking occurs between a building and the street, an area 35 feet in depth between the street and parking shall be maintained in a landscaped setting. This depth may be decreased to a minimum of 20 feet if s pecial circumstances •.-arrant appoval b: u so permit or with—Development Review Board approval, :;uch circumstances being using one of the tbllowimz,design elements: (1) Depressed parking (2) Wall and berm444, n t� y parki•r\4 d. There :;hall be a lar;rds .,�:�:i:� �L�� a � �r�«�♦20 �.�A i r� �l ot�� #,\t���-�oe, are r not dle:::rib d 40 ib `Tecti.(4(7 ' � .tiOIi . .111 parking arcNis_;hall be sc r'`e'r :l• .;-sa=oLt -.a. prtA'r•l,_ l in A r'treio 1 f• 2. Side and rear yard. a. A yard of not less than 50 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a single family residential district or abuts an alley which is adjacent to the single family residential district. b. A yard of not less than 25 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a multiple family residential district or abuts an alley which is adjacent to the single family residential district. I I. Wally. Tarncer;and Required Screening • .use permit. pub ::,ectiorn 11 3 Mow may be u,;od. r+..;... ,. „ •, • -gin .- . ,. I , -.ble dc:_;•:r b t; c :.-44+44-1 pA)\-ri d 141+411+144-id (-}rt tl+ :_thutting lot line. 1 ` • carry out the intent of this::lib .;ection. Sec.8-205 Off-Street Parking The provisions of Chapter 11 apply. Sec.8-206 Signs, 10 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. Sec.8-207 General Provisions The provisions of Chapter 13 shall apply. 11 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ARTICLE 845. T-P TECHNOLOGICAL PARK DISTRICT Sec. 8-4501 Purpose This district is intended to provide for administrative, research and specialized manufacturing activities at a low intensity. All uses shall be of a non-nuisance type and residential scale having low silhouette, a variety of separate building masses and landscaped areas. This district is to provide employment near residential areas and the development standards are intended to be compatible to adjacent residential uses and provide a park-like setting for employment. Sec.84502 Approvals Required A Development Plan shall be submitted in accordance with Article 4-5. No structure or building shall be built or remodeled upon land in the T-P District until development plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Article 4-5 hereof and, further, the Development Review Board approval of landscaping, architecture, signs, etc. as applicable must be obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof. Sec. 84503 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses Buildings, structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses. 1. Broadcasting station and studio, radio or television. 2. Research laboratory, excluding use of any radioactive materials 3. Motion picture production 4. Offices: business, professional and governmental 5. Blueprinting, printing, lithograph, publishing or photostating 6. Antennas (including satellite dishes up to 1 meter in diameter), subject to requirements set forth in Article 13-7. Satellite dish antenna exceeding 1 meter in diameter shall be subject to DRB review and recommendation, and staff approval per Section 3-302 and 13-702.A.4. 7. Minor Communication Facilities, subject to requirements set forth in Sec. 13-703.B. 8. Communications, informational and other technical service businesses. 9. Electronic instruments and devices. assembling and manufacturing. B. Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit 1. Manufacturing and processing. a. Art needlework, hand weaving and tapestries b. Books, hand binding and tooling c. Jewelry d. Medical, dental and drafting instruments e. Optical goods and equipment, watches, clocks and other similar precision instruments. 12 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) f. Small electrical or electronic apparatus g. Musical instruments, games or toys. 2. Other office, laboratory and manufacturing uses which do not create any danger to the health and safety in surrounding areas and which do not create any offensive noise, vibration, smoke, radioactivity, electromagnetic interference, dust, odor, heat or glare and which, by reason of high value in relation to size and weight of merchandise received and shipped, generate a minimum of truck traffic. 3. Restaurant: No use permit application for restaurant shall be granted unless the following conditions exist: a. The use shall be compatible with the T-P development and/or any abutting residential development and shall not be detrimental to the same due to: 1) Increased automobile traffic 2) Noise generated from within the site 3) Character of the proposed building 4) No drive-in or drive-through types shall be permitted. 4. Banks or financial institutions(see Sec. 9-102 for criteria). 5. Research laboratory, including use of any radioactive materials. 6. Police stations and publicly or privately owned fire stations and emergency rescue facilities, including vehicular storage areas and housing for personnel (see Sec. 9-107 for criteria). 7. Chuches(see Sec. 9-114 for criteria)(Rev. 5/92). 8. Major Communication Facilities, subject to requirements set forth in Sec. 9-117. 9. Analogous Uses per Sec. 5-201C. 10. New utility poles and above ground wires. 11. Funeral Chapel. Sec.84504 Property Development Standards The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the T-P District. A. Minimum Property Size Not applicable in this District B. Open Space Requirement and Areallolume Ratios 1. In no case shall the open space requirement be less than 24% of the net lot area. 2. The aggregate area of the building(s) shall not occupy more than 50% of the total area of the lot. 3. The gross floor area of any one structure shall not exceed 15,000 square feet except that, on lots that exceed 10 gross acres, the size of the buildings may be established by the 13 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) Development Review Board. C. Density Not applicable in this district. D. Building Height No building shall exceed 2 stories and the exterior height shall not exceed 25 feet, provided that no more than 50%of the total roof area in any one development shall exceed 18 feet in height. E. Distance Between Buildings There shall be not less than 10 feet between an accessory building and a main building or between 2 main buildings. F. Landscaping Those parts of a let not reguirai l l k s. ti�t�i�'e . �� acro-ss \vay��;. street:,. � parl��ni' and utility 1,s �((.. ` lei , `, . ,,,, .I•I •i, :,11 ! �, t, j 1-,.-•,.r. ,d C? �. l 1 area;. ����.i�.l'I CIIi � 1.7 LLT 'moi .L �-rt.R.t �Lti�il� zit 1.L�� .T7 iL3Ii �l. il-i.1�`�.�V LI i.�li ti. aL 4 1 desert in its natural state may 1 +.i:-J A444 i-nd44e nou-s dro4.i1_1,ht tolerant plants. Landscaping shall he as peci1i•sd iii 4-114:T Ark «a ,Arr4i•clti 13 1• i+ shall h appro-v?d by thL Development Rei iew Board and Town Council.The provisions of Chapter 14 shall apply. G. Yards and Setbacks 1. Front yard. a. A minimum of 12% of the net lot area shall be incorporated as frontage open space to provide a setting for the building, visual continuity within the community and a variety of spaces in the streetscape, except that the frontage open space shall not be required to exceed 50 square feet per 1 foot of public street frontage. In no case shall a building be closer than 35 feet to the front lot line. b. All areas between a building and a street frontage, except for access drives and walks, shall be landscaped unless special circumstances warrant approval otherwise by use permit or Development Review Board approval. 2. Side and rear yard. A yard of not less than 50 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a residential district or abuts an alley which is adjacent to a residential district. 3. There shall be a landscaped area a minimum of 35 feet in width between any parking area and any street frontage. Parking areas shall be screened from view from all streets. H. Walls,Fences and Required Screening 14 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) 1. All operations and storage shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within an area enclosed by a solid wall at least 6 feet in height, provided that no objects shall be stacked higher than the wall so erected. �. Wherever a T P 1 st ri:t a4-1-I?, 4 _1)44.4 -t. a,.x a , , , -. ,. t - rt. i, ��sir.il:�i.rii� t.- i�.�t 4�itr`i,T parable natural ds.ert p.+*u 4.ed a.od n ai ntai ned on the abuttin4.4, lot lith. rr R Such bu1tr shall pi•oviie a ,:foo;,\ lei - t L4 ti' T P and J ..� e 4�tme:-Itt s and the Development Rcvikw Pioad 4.Yitt " wa44 144 kYri t.0 tlx: buffer :a order to cairy out tlx: intent of this s3Ction. J. There l ill be a 6 foot hid 1 r -t.wwy v44 Epi• L el E l kNdds ape scr e n on the rear and side property line:,that are 1 jL :z i}t 444444 ;. fcsklei4kil district. .4. Parking ale s. mechanical stiirl€tu+ -a44d r s. 4 orage and refuse ar 's shall 1_be ecreened according to the rociiii4,,N44e4ts t f See. 13 1-0-4 as approved by the Development Review Board. Sec.84505 Off-Street Parking The provisions of Chapter 11 shall apply. Sec.84506 ,Signs The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. Sec.84507 General Provisions The provisions of Chapter 13 shall apply. ARTICLE 8 I RESERVhD. 15 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ARTICLE 8-6*`. P-1 PARKING DISTRICT Sec.84601 Purpose The P-1 Parking District is intended to provide necessary off-street parking in appropriate locations for non- residential uses. It is further intended that the development of such P-1 District be accomplished to an approved plan so that such vehicle parking may be compatible with adjacent nearby uses. Sec.84602 Approvals Required A Development Plan shall be submitted in accordance with Article 4-5. No structure or building shall be built or remodeled upon land in the P-1 District until development plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Article 4-5 hereof and, further, the Development Review Board approval of landscaping, architecture, signs, etc.as applicable must be obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof. Sec.8-6.403 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses Surfaced ground level parking lots for the off-street parking of passenger automobiles. B. Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit 1. Analogous uses per Sec.5-201C(Rev.4/89) Sec.84604 Property Development Standards A. The provisions of Chapter 11 shall apply unless otherwise approved by the Development Review Board. B. There shall be a landscaped area a minimum of 20 feet in width between any parking and any street frontage. Parking areas shall be screened from view from all streets. C. There shall be a decorative masonry wall or mature landscape screen on any property lines that are adjacent to any residential district. Height is to be determined by the approval of the Development Review Board. Sec.84605 Signs The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. 16 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ARTICLE 8-41 C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Sec.8-4101 Purpose This district is intended to provide a center for convenience shopping in a residential neighborhood. The District provides for retail and service establishments which supply commodities or perform services to meet the daily needs of the neighborhood and shall be in locations where analysis of residential population demonstrates that such facilities are justified. Sec.8-4102 Approvals Required No structure or building shall be built or remodeled until development plan or subdivision plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Chapter 4 hereof and, further, approvals of landscaping, architecture, signs, etc., as applicable, have been obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof. Development plans or subdivision plans shall be submitted in accordance with Chapter 4. Sec.8-4103 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses Buildings, structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses: 1. Business and professional. a. Business and professional offices b. Municipal uses 2. Residential. a. Dwelling units,multi-family b. Dwelling units,single-family c. Accessory buildings, private swimming pools, private tennis courts, home occupations and other accessory uses. d. Townhouses,according to Development Standards of Sec.7-104 e. Dwelling units physically integrated with commercial activities limited to 1 dwelling unit within each business establishment, such dwelling unit being a minimum of 500 square feet. f. Mature Adult Retirement Quarters (See Sec. 9-105A and D for specific development standards. 17 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) g. Rehabilitative Care Facility (See Sec. 9-105B and D for specific development standards). h. Skilled Nursing Care Facility (See Sec. 9-105C and D for specific development standards). 3. Retail Sales, with hours of operation restricted to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The property at the southwest corner of Lambert Lane and La Canada Drive is covered by a prior development agreement and is exempt from the hours of operation requirement.- a. Bakery b. Camera store c. Candy shop,including the making of candy d. Craft shop €e. Delicatessen f. Drug store g. Fabric store h. Florist -i. Grocery store or supermarkot\V i41414 a s.l-Kc::nter �. Hardware store f,k. Ice cream parlor,including the making of ice cream b 1. Variety store,including toy store 14,m. Restaurant or cafe now including entertainment, dancing or sale of liquor, beer or alcoholic beverage and excluding drive-in or drive-through types Branch post office(sub-station),on private property. o. Analogous uses of a neighborhood scale. 4. Service. a. Appliance repair shop b. Bank c. Barber or beauty shop d. Clothes cleaning agencies and laundromats,excluding industrial cleaning and dyeing e. Shoe repair shop. f. Church. 5. Antennas(including satellite dishes up to 1 meter in diameter),subject to requirements set forth in Article 13-7. Satellite dish antenna exceeding 1 meter in diameter shall be subject to DRB review and recommendation,and staff approval per Section 3-302 and 13-702.A.4. 6. Minor Communication Facilities,subject to requirements set forth in Sec. 13-703.B. B. Uses Permitted But Limited to 2.500 Square Feet of Gross Fkxx Arai 1. Camera store.' 2. Craft shop 18 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) 5. 1 k . arc 4=13. Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit 1. Automobile parts store limited to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, provided no rebuilding or machining of automobile parts is performed. 2. Day Nursery or preschool(See Sec.9-104 for criteria). 3. Health studio or fitness center limited to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area 4. Hospital or clinic for animals, including boarding and lodging, provided that all activities will be conducted in soundproof buildings. 5. Restaurant or cafe,i'XCli.lclit12; including entertainment-, to he revie\\ed by Planning and Zonin Administrator. Sales of alcoholic beverages are permitted in compliance with the following conditions: a. Approval by the Town Council of a specific floor plan for the restaurant facility. b. No area shall be used exclusively for the consumption of alcoholic beverages. c. Sales of alcoholic beverages shall be only for consumption on the premises. No package liquor shall be sold. 6. Utilities and utility poles,related buildings,structures and appurtenances thereto,either publicly or privately owned. 7. Convenience Uses(see Definitions,Article 2,and Sec.9-110 for criteria). 8. Banks or financial institutions(see Sec. 9-102 for criteria). 9. Major Communication Facilities,subject to requirements set forth in Sec.9-117. 1 U. Private school. -14411. Expansion to legal nonconforming commercial uses(See Sec. 1-808 for criteria). -4-12. Analogous uses per Sec.5-201C. Sec.8-4104 Property Development Standards The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-N District. A. Minimum Property Size 19 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) Any property for which C-N zoning is requested shall contain a minimum of 1 4-1'.569 feet 5 acres. B. Open Space Requirement and A t i 7 01i '',LIT Floor Area Ratio 1. in no c-ast 15?/-,- ; T„,t,--r i :o r I foot ? fist of f u-ik4i4-1 l i l .p4us 0. 44`tl .' e k$k -3.i+€1.4 f of hjghtab w ?2 foct. There shall he a minimum of 20%of the net lot area in open space. 2. The gross floor area of a structure shall not exceed the amount equal to .25 multiplied by the net lot area in square feet, an€1 th.e vo444--no of s - t w :441 not exc3@d tl pp-cKiuct lot arca in aquarc ttt multiplied by 2.5. C. Density The minimum gross land area shall be 36,000 square feet for single-family residential dwellings and, for multi-family or townhouse dwelling units,the minimum gross land area shall be 5,450 square feet per dwelling unit. D. Building Height No building shall exceed 2 stories in height and the exterior height shall not exceed 25 feet, except that if a contiguous residential district has a more restrictive height standard, the building height shall conform to that more restrictive standard. E. Distance Between Buildings There shall be not less than 10 feet between an accessory building and a main building or between 2 main buildings. F. Landscaping • Development Revic Board and Town Council. The provisions of Chapter 14 shall apply. G. Yards and Setbacks 1. Front yard. a. Th :4.e'4 t e a font y i lvavH a a 4,141.4 of not :T, 1 30 feet. • tL t_:l�al1 h provided on both tr•eet:. 20 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) • r • P & +n T P front yards.except cof access •i ; i ms s. s4441 be landscapd. • • . •. • •. .. Town Council. a. Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet. b. Where adjacent to a residential district. the front yard regulations of the residential district shall apply. c. All areas between a building and a street frontage, except for access drives and walks, shall be open space. Where parking occurs between a building and the street, an arca 35 feet in depth between the street and the parking shall be maintained in a landscaped setting. The depth may be decreased to a minimum of 20 feet with Development Review Board approval. using one of the following design elements: (1) Depressed parking (2) Wall and berm. 2. Side and rear yard. a. A yard of not less than 50 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a single-family residential district or abuts an alley which is adjacent to a single-family residential district. b. A yard of not less than 25 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a multi-family residential district. H. Walls,Fences and Required Screening 1 �• C • t' ,1! \/\1 . .r-i ,. • t • !\ .. 1 !, f\' r\ !\� \.I �1♦ ; !1 ,\1. . +I.•.•, ... L .. . • + - I -U - - b • ;tacked higher than the wall ^Too erected. • provided in Artick 13 1. Sec. 13 10 I. in sub :.cation '1 b below may be u‘ad. 21 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) -4, . Wherever a C-N District abuts an R-1 District, a landscape screen a minimum of 30 feet wide I or a comparable natural desert buffer shall be provided and maintained on the abutting lot line. Such buffer shall provide a closed barrier between the C-N and R-1 developments and the Development Review Board may require a wall, in addition to the landscape buffer, in order to carry out the intent of this sub-section. Sec.8-6105 Off-Street Parking I The provisions of Chapter 11 shall apply. Sec.8-4106 Signs I The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. Sec.84107 General Provisions I The provisions of Chapter 13 shall apply. 22 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ARTICLE 8-3. C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Sec.83301 Purpose This C-2 Commercial District is intended to permit all uses in the C-1 Commercial District, plus commercial activities designed to serve a large area. Thi:;district it l4K cs as{xociated with the central hu:.-,into.f. W;trict and- v`facilities which are not ordinarily compatible with residential development. The intent of this zoning district is to allow commercial uses to satisfy the needs of the community with emphasis on shopping centers and group commercial developments \\hile attaining._ compatibility with nearby nein hborhoods. Areas designated C-2 should be recognized as substantial traffic generators and should be located near the intersection of two principal arteries. Sec.8-302 Approvals Required No structure or building shall be built or remodeled upon land in the C-2 Commercial District until development plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Article 4-5 hereof and, further, approvals of landscaping,architecture,signs,etc.,as applicable,have been obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof Sec.8-303 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses :_;tructures or 1_)remi ::, shall be used and buildings and structl.i+es her'caft :' altered or enlar_ed only for the follow in::u e;: I. Bu ine s and profe:'6ional. a. F isiness and profs ;ional oftice., b. Business L;choola I Io:;pital or aili•rinals, i•z It f�i f.. 1�+ i' n a;--rd iag. f7;-o-\ there are no op..i, t enne „maintai-a J and pro i4,.\:1•a i�!ti Li�r,i�s w T ..a+-d�iz.t� =I+ ►tlliul.,I'=�'� 1_:..tr din .. d. \L\Jieal or dental office,;. includin1 laboratory ILL,euin f. f)ptICian ll. School. Private. operated a>i a ec inm*.'r c ial ent rpn:e �. Residential. d\\e l l r n g unit foir \N- a m1-u+n area of 5( s �•.i a rc - L feet. 23 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) standard: standards). 1. All uses permitted in the C-1 Commercial District are allowed. except residential. The following additional uses are allowed in C-2: 4--2. Retail sales. Li. n l l l u .More b. .\ppl iance store Art d. Automobile parts :,tore �. Bakery f. Bars and cocktail lounges without live entertainment or patron dancing Bicycle _tore Ii. Rook store i. Camera store J. Candi store k. Carpet and floor covering store 1. Clothing store • wood carvlii; n. Deixirtment store o. Drug store p. f kctroilic equipment q. Fabric store r. Florist Furniture stole t. Gift shop �i. Grocry store or;A.ipenn�-ii'Lct v. Gun:Mop w. I Tardware store x. [Tobby or toy store r y. I Tuni-3 improvement store z. Ice cream store Lia. (m port store bb. Liquor store cc. Music store dd. Pet Alop ee. Plant nursery ff. Restaurants,excluding drive-ins or drive-throughs ��. Sporting goods store hh. Stationery:tore 24 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ik S.Vimlmming pool :supply itol•o _i. Variety store Delicatessen 43. Services. a Clinic with urgent care facilities. a-b. Dinner theater b. Appliance store c. Barber chop a • - a • a s telecommunications or cellular telephone towcrc e. Clothes cleaning agonces u-nd-rorr ats excluding industrial claoning and dyeing plan a. Funeral chapel b. Health studio -d. Hotel or motel g-e. Movie theater(indoor only), excluding adult movies h. Photography studio Post office • - -:, • -•e a-•, publishing or photostating establishment k. Private clubs, fratcriti•es, sororites and lodges Shoe repair m. Telephone answering service 44. Theater for the performing arts 5. Antennas (including satellite dishes up to 1 meter 4n diameter), sect e requirements set forth in Article 13 7. Satcl44c d+ch an•ten-rla exceeding 1 meter in diameter ,A1-ali be subject to DRB review and re , a+d,,t-a#appFoval per Sect on 3 and 13 702.A.4. 6. Minor Commun is ion s.' est to rc"' ' mets Jet f-orh Soc. 13 703.e. B. Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit 1. Car washes (sec Sec. 0 110, 0 112 and 0 113 for criteria). 1. Automobile sales and services 2. Bars and cocktail lounges with live entertainment or patron dancing. 3. Bowling alley. 1. Bus station, excluding overnight parking or storage of buses. 5. Day Nurscry or preschool (sec Sec. 0 10-1 far enteric). 6. Game center. 3. Golf driving range 4. Hospital 4--10. Health studio or fitness center. 5. Indoor Recreation, including bowling alley, game center, etc. 6. Restaurant and •rivate club, including entertainment and sale of alcoholic bevera•es 97.---Satellite receiving earth station. 8. Self storage 25 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) 9. Transit center. 10. Utilities and utility poles, related buildings, structures and appurtenances thereto, either publicly or privately owned. 11. Convenience U>cc (ccc Chapter 2 S30. 0 }10- r cfitc ria). 12. Bks and financial in cltutiao(sac: Scc 0 �02 foo-yri}e t). • • ♦ w ♦ • . t l i +t 0 2„ '4.4.4"t . - t .-, n+ r.-t•n r� ,— - r1 's r r. 1"' C..-n (' (:-.7 14. Chu.rchcc(Gee Sec. 0 11,1 for criteria r 15. Major Communication Facilities, cubjoct to -~ - - = 0— r -' C. Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit. with conditions for specific uses identified in Chapter 9. 1. All uses subject to a Use Permit in the C-1 Commercial district that have conditions required for specific uses in Chapter 9. 442. Expansion to legal nonconforming commercial uses (See Sec. 1-808 for criteria). 3. Analogous uses per Sec. 5-201C. 18.17. Funeral Chapel. Sec. 8-704 Property Development Standards The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-2 District: A. Minimum Property Size Any property for which C-2 zoning is requested shall contain a minimum of 10 acres or 435,600 square feet. B. Open Space Requirements 1. In no case shall the open space requirement be less than 10% of the net lot area_ for 1 foot to 12.-feet ./ Jt1 r i n. ^0/ C*/ .k , +f ‘74. 'l2 tot-.. 2. The gross floor area of any one structure shall not exceed the amount equal to .55 multiplied by the nett lot area in square feet and the .-<)!Lirric of any ctructurc chall not /'1 /'1 •/' ♦ 1 I. t Y1 /\ /' '/".1 7 /"I t r^. /\ cc.+. Y- 1 t t...4 k ! ... w _ � w_ • w J � � �w_• • w w ' . . C. Density Not applicable in this district. D. Building Height No building shall exceed 2 stories in height and the exterior height shall not exceed 30 feet. 26 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) E. Distance Between Buildings There shall be not less than 10 feet between an accessory building and a main building or 15 feet between 2 main buildings. F. Landscaping a •• •• w •tea- • ^ • ^ ^a ctrl be approve, by the D velop en.t Rev w 8oacd an4 Town Council.The provisions of Chapter 14 shall apply. G. Yards and Setbacks 1. Front yards. a. A front yard is req-u+rcd t 2 h a s unk ss such front yard fs-Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet. b. Where adjacent to a residential district, in which event, the front yard regulations of the residential district shall apply. • •• • •• •• w - •- •• • • - -• ••-• • •- • w •w •• w• •- provide a setting -- •- - -- -- -- -• . - -- - - - --- - -• - - - - -- - - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - - - - • -- - -- 4ot line. c. All areas between building and a street frontage, except for access drives and walks, shall be open space. Where parking occurs between a building and the street, an area 35 feet in depth between the street and parking shall be maintained in a landscaped setting. This depth may be decreased to a minimum of 20 feet specic4 circumstances warrant approval by use permit or by Development Review Board approval, such circumstances being:with the following design elements: (1) Depressed parking (2) Wall and bermes - - • , • • •• - • rl. - w w f -• ^ All • • 44'`x, 2. Side and rear yard. a. A yard of not less than 50 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a single-family residential district or abuts an alley which is adjacent to the single-family residential district. 27 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) b. A yard of not less than 25 feet shall be maintained where the lot abuts a multiple- family residential district. H. Walls. Fences and Required Screeni q 1. AU\ opef ations and etoru` ., s4 G44- i..44.4-,--441 :r c ,i tcty !'►_ms.s.0 :z. c sr u-se perm t. • propertylines that arc -- "` t to any i^1m3144 cec4dentic, rfcr scribed in sub section 3 below may, be used. 3. Wherever a C 2 Commer Q s4 et G41 R i Dstriot, as ;crcon a minimum • --- •.- . ..• - . •- -. • r- • .- - • ^ • -- -• • - .- all provide a closed barrier between the G 2 and R -- - :2--- '- ' - -. -• - •� Sec.84305 Off-Street Parking The provisions of Chapter 11 shall apply. Sec. 84306 Signs The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. Sec. 84307 General Provisions The provisions of Chapter 13 shall apply. 28 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) ARTICLE 8-8 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Sec. 8-801 Purpose This district is intended primarily for those areas of the Town where it is desirable and necessary to provide permanent park, public open space, and in general, areas to be preserved in their present or scientifically managed state when they are necessary to safeguard the health, safety and general welfare and to provide for the location and preservation of recreation areas and scenic areas. Sec.8-802 Approvals Required No structure or building shall be built or remodeled upon land in the Parks and Open Space District until development plan approval has been obtained as outlined in Article 4-5 hereof and, further, approvals of landscaping architecture, signs, etc., as applicable, have been obtained as outlined in Article 3-3 hereof. Sec.8-803 Use Regulations A. Permitted Uses Buildings, structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the uses listed below. All other uses not specifically listed or determined to be similar to those described below will be prohibited and unlawful. 1. Parks and open space 2. Public recreation facilities and trails 3. Public non-commercial picnic areas and campgrounds 4. Public parks and related active recreational facilities 5. Undeveloped natural lands 6. Concession facilities 7. Accessory uses and structures incidental to the use and located on the same site including parks maintenance facilities intended for regular parks and recreation maintenance purposes. B. Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit 1. Flood control facilities 2. Water recharge areas 3. Privately owned, not for profit facilities 4. Analogous uses per Sec. 5-201C. Sec. 8-804 Property Development Standards The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the Parks and Open Space Ditrict: A. Minimum Property Size Refer to Sec. 4-305.F.4.G. 29 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) B. Open Space Requirements The aggregate area of the building(s) shall not occupy more than 15% of the lot, excluding parking areas. C. Density Not applicable in this district. D. Building Height No building shall exceed 2 stories in height and the exterior height shall not exceed 25' with the exception of: 1. Gymnasiums may be permitted up to 36 feet in height. 2. Community center auditoriums may be permitted up to 45 feet in height. E. Distance Between Buildings There shall be not less than 10 feet between an accessory building and a main building or 15 feet between to main buildings. F. Landscaping If developed, Landscape Irrigation and Buffer Yard Plans must be prepared in accordance with Articles 14-1 and 14-2 of this Code and shall be approved by the Development Review Board and Town Council. The desert in its natural state may be used and may be enhanced with indigenous drought-tolerant plants. G. Yards and Setbacks All recreational facilities (excluding trails, par courses, bikeways and similar amenities) and related apparatus shall be a minimum of 50 feet for all property lines. H. Walls, Fences and Required Screening 1. All maintenance operations and storage shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within an area contained by a wall or fence as determined by Development Plan approval or use permit. 2. Wherever a Parks and Open Space District abuts any Residential District, a landscape screen a minimum of 30 feet wide or a comparable natural desert buffer shall be provided and maintained on the abutting lot lines. The Development Review Board may require a wall, in addition to the landscape buffer, in order to carry out the intent of this sub-section. 30 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98) Sec.8-805 Off-Street Parking The provisions of Chapter 11 shall apply. Sec. 8-806 Signs The provisions of Chapter 12 shall apply. Sec.8-807 General Provisions The provisions of Chapter 13 shall apply. 31 Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (Rev.6/98)