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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3909 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PMC Chapter 17.13 DEALING WITH OFF-PREMISE SIGNS. WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control physical development within their borders and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the community; and, WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code defines a variety of signs including freeway signs that provide regional identification for a group of businesses within a defined business association where said businesses occupy a minimum of 15 acres of land; and, WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code permits business complex signs that identify a business complex with multiple businesses that may or may not be located where the business complex sign is located; and, WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code permits special event signs for community events to be displayed on or off the premises where the event is taking place; and, WHEREAS, Community Event Facilities used for sports events, entertainment, conventions, trade shows and events of region wide interest are functionally similar to regional business complexes and or community event activities that are permitted to have off-premise signage and or large business complex signs; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes of the sign code and the proper identification of community wide events and activities at regional community event centers it is necessary to amend PMC Chapter 17.13; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 17.03 of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended to include a new subsection 17.03.01 (A)(49.01)to reads as follows: 49.01} SIGN— COMMUNITY EVENT REGIONAL means a sign that identifies events occurring at a regional sports/entertainment/convention/trade facility containing 60 or more acres located within 1,000 feet of a freeway interchange and adjacent a highway of statewide significance. Section 2. That Chapter 17.13 of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended to include a new subsection to reads as follows: 17.13.080 Community Event Regional Signs. A. Community event regional signs are permitted on public or private property within 1,200 feet of the facility property. Community event regional signs shall not be more than 200 square feet per face; shall contain only two faces; shall not be greater than 50 feet in height and shall be a single pole mount system. Said pole shall be painted gray, tan, light brown or other neutral color as approved by the Community and Economic Development Director. B. Community event regional signs shall only be used for advertising events and activities at the facility and/or non-commercial events of community wide interest. Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as provided by w this Z day of r� , 2009. Joyce 01 n Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sandy KenwcTihy Leland B. Kerr Deputy City Clerk City Attorney