City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2010 07 13

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Wall (Flush Mounted) • 1.25 SF per 1' of tenant frontage Projection - 15" Copy Area: Single line of copy: 24" max; Multiple lines of copy: 32" max. Height — Roof Line, or windowsill of the 2 story; Length: Cannot exceed 70% of total wall length per tenant space • Signs should be positioned within architectural features such as the panels above storefronts, on the transom, or flanking doorways • Signs should align with others on a block to maintain established patterns Projecting & Hanging Awning Signs • 1 SF of sign area for every linear foot of awning length • One awning sign per building Projection - More than 15 ", up to 3' Clearance - 8' min. • Should be mounted to align with top edge of transom and fit the dimensions of an opening to emphasize proportions. It should not obscure ornamental details • Should align with others on the block • Color should coordinate with the color scheme of entire building Monument • Not allowed Freestanding • Not allowed Window • 4 SF, less than 25% of an architecturally significant window Height — 25' max. Menu Box • Allowed, not defined Sandwich Board • Not allowed Marquee • 1.25 SF per 1' of tenant frontage • Must be easily removable as determined by the building department Projection - More than 15 ", up to 3' Copy Area: Single line of copy: 24" max; Multiple lines of copy: 32" max. Height — Roof Line, up to 25' Length: Cannot exceed 70% of total wall length per tenant space • Signs should be positioned within architectural features such as the panels above storefronts, on the transom, or flanking doorways • Signs should align with others on a block to maintain established patterns Vendor Kiosk • Special review, public ownership only Mural Landmark Signs • Not defined • Continuation or restoration of nonconforming sign that has been damaged by fire, flood, wind or other calamity or act of God may be restored to its original condition Design & Materials • Sign materials should be durable and easy to maintain • Appropriate sign materials include painted or carved wood; carved wooden letters; epoxy letters; galvanized sheet metal; slate, marble, or sandstone; gold leaf; gilt, painted, stained, or sandblasted glass; clear and colored acrylic; neon; or stained glass Message Size • The lesser of 1 SF of sign area for each linear foot of frontage of the building, or 18 SF per sign, with no face of the sign exceeding 9 SF • Allowed by special review, sign requirements not defined • No considerations Overview of Sign Code - Downtown Boulder Placement Considerations Projection - More than 15 ", up to 3' Clearance - 8' min. Height - 12' Spacing - 25' min. (one per building face) 6 • Any end panel on a projecting sign is considered a face of the sign and included in the area of that sign if the end panel is 12 ", or more in width • Signs projecting over private property may not project more than six feet from a wall of a building nor beyond the minimum required building setback line and may not exceed 24 SF in total area, and no face of a sign shall exceed 12 SF • No considerations • Lettering styles should be proportioned, simple, and easy to read • A simple typeface is preferred over a faddish or overly ornate type style • The number of type styles should be limited to two per sign. As a general rule, the letter forms should occupy not more than 75% of the total sign panel Illumination • Signs that move, twinkle, rotate, pulsate or appear to have motion are prohibited • Lighting external to the sign surface with illumination directed toward the sign is preferred • Internally lit signs are prohibited • The light level should not overpower the facade or other signs on the street • The light source should be shielded from pedestrian view • If the sign is illuminated by neon, it does not exceed four square feet in area