Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 05 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 8, 2010 Page 6 of 10 Scott RussellYes Motion passed: 7 to 0 Loo moved and Pritchard seconded a motion to enter into record the power point presentation used by staff. Motion passed by voice vote. Discussion / Direction – Sign Code Discussion – Downtown Staff Presentation: McMillan stated the Staff Report provides background information on the Louisville Sign Code for downtown signs and the other regulatory documents. The four (4) documents that regulate signs are: 1) Chapter 17.24 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) 2) The Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG) 3) The Industrial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (IDDSG) 4) The Downtown Design Handbook. McMillan noted a copy of the Sign section from the Downtown Design Handbook had been included in the Planning Commission meeting packet. McMillan briefly summarized the following documents: LMC 17.24 (Signs) IDDSG CDDSG McMillan continued with the following discussion regarding the Downtown Design Handbook: General Standards i. Small scale free standing signs are encouraged. ii. Tall free standing signs, flashing signs, and signs that visually overpower the building are prohibited. iii. Window Signs shall be painted on the window and may not exceed 20% of the window or 8 square feet, whichever is the lesser amount. iv. Internal illuminations of signs if prohibited. Lighting of signs shall be indirect. Materials i. Neon is acceptable if used in limited quantities and where it is appropriate to the context. ii. Painted wood and metal are appropriate materials. iii. Plastic and highly reflective materials are not permitted on signs. Wall Signs i. The maximum wall sign area on a building should not exceed 7% of the overall façade area.