HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 10147 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10147
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 5, 2018
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SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT FOR PYLON SIGNS
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On January 9, 2018, the City Council received an Informal Report regarding the City Council's
request to consider reducing the maximum height for pylon signs, which are allowed as part of
Unified Sign Agreements by the Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of this Informal Report is to
describe a proposed text amendment that reflects a compromise based on stakeholder
comments.
Pylon signs are multi-tenant signs for unified commercial or industrial development, with a
maximum height of 25 feet with a 17-foot setback. Monument signs, which are allowed for all
development, have a maximum height of eight (8) feet. Staff shared the January 2018 proposal to
reduce the maximum height of pylon signs from 25 feet to 16 feet with various stakeholders. Sign
companies and developer representatives expressed concern about lowering the height. The
North Fort Worth Alliance and Scenic Fort Worth members expressed support. The Development
Advisory Committee (DAC) discussed the regulations and options at their March 22 and April 19
meetings and reached a compromise on size and design, described below.
The proposed text amendment would:
• Reduce the maximum height from 25 feet to 20 feet,
• Reduce the maximum width from 16 feet to 12 feet,
• Reduce the maximum message area from 300 square feet to 200 square feet, and
• Clarify that the required non-message area must be clearly distinct from the sign face and
provide a vertical framing element to the sign.
Unless directed otherwise, staff will work with the Law Department to prepare a text amendment
to be heard by the Zoning Commission on July 11 and by the City Council on August 7. Existing
or approved signs at 25 feet under a Unified Sign Agreement would be grandfathered.
Should you have any questions, please contact Dana Burghdoff, Assistant Director, Planning and
Development, at 817-392-8018.
David Cooke
City Manager
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