HomeMy WebLinkAbout3501Ordinance No. 3501
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CONO=0131 Zoning Code Amendments
Passed — 2/1/2000
Off -premises signs
Amends Ord. 1827 (Secs. 15.02.430 & 15.06.040(R))
Amends Ord. 2486 (Sec. 15.06.040(R))
Amends Ord. 2932 (Sec. 15.02.430)
Amends Ord. 3093 (Sec. 15.06.040(R))
ORDINANCE NO. 3501
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Sections 15.02.430
and 15.06.040(R) of the Kent City Code relating to the
definition, regulation, location and re -location of off -
premises signs within the City of Kent.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council has been reviewing its policies with
regard to the zoning and placement of off -premises signs as defined in the Kent zoning
code section KCC 15.02.430 (hereinafter "billboards") in the City of Kent; and
Kent; and
WHEREAS, a number of billboards are currently located in the City of
WHEREAS, there is a possibility that the City could, in the near future,
receive more applications for billboards that would increase the number of such signs
located within the City, especially in light of the new corridor projects planned or
under construction in the City of Kent; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned about the potential impacts
that such signs may create that would be detrimental to public health, safety, and
general welfare of the citizens of the City of Kent; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 1536 imposing a moratorium barring acceptance of all applications for the
issuance of any building, land use, or development permit or approval for billboards
until a review has been completed and any necessary code revisions have been
adopted by the Kent City Council; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on Tuesday, May 4, 1999,
before the Kent City Council and the moratorium was continued until midnight
October 17. 1999: and
WHEREAS, in order to allow staff sufficient time to thoroughly
analyze all of the information staff has gathered during the six (6) month moratorium,
staff requested a six (6) month renewal to the billboard moratorium; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220, a public hearing was held
and on October 5, 1999, the council renewed the moratorium for a six (6) month
period; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed its review regarding the location
and regulation of off -premises signs and finds that the zoning code relating to these
signs should be amended to more adequately address the various impacts that these
uses present; NOW THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. Section 15.02.430 of the Kent City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
See. 15.02.430. Sign, off -premises. Off -premises sign means a sign that
contains a message or directs attention to a not 1..,....,,a a o- suppofted by a strueture
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t ,oeato,, on the same premises s the business, profession, product, activity, or
service that is not related to a use or activity conducted or offered on the premises or at
the location where the sign is located, excluding road directional signs, and is
generally available by means of rental or lease to persons other than the owner of the
sign.being identified or advertise,, by stieh sign er .tien advc fisi , . An off -
premises sign includes the sign face(s) that contains the message or direction noted
above as well as the pole or other structure upon which the sign face is attached.
SECTION Z Kent City Code Section 15.06.040(R) of the Kent City
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15.06.040. General restrictions and limitations for all districts.
R. Off -premises signs.
1. A4tmbe vluthorized. Not ;. e a,, 4.,_ im sign structures pe
t,.,.....and (1,000) lineal F et are Fmitied, The total number of off -
premises sign structures allowed within the City of Kent shall not
exceed the total number of off -premises sign structures in existence as
of the effective date of this requirement. Off -premises sign structures
shall be inventoried by the City. In order to assist the City in its
inventory, the owner of any off -premises sign located within the City
shall, to the best of it's ability, provide the City with information as to
the dates of installation, repair, or alteration of the owner's off -
premises signs within the City and no repair, alteration, or replacement
of any such off -premises sign may occur until such information is
provided to the City. Subject to any permitting requirements, any
person, firm, or corporation who owns or maintains off -premises sign
structures within the City of Kent shall be authorized to alter, repair,
maintain and relocate their off -premises sign structures in existence as
of the effective date of this ordinance. As unincorporated areas are
annexed to the City of Kent, the total number of off -premises sign
structures in the area annexed will constitute an addition to the number
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authorized in the City of Kent and shall be added to the inventory and
shall be eligible to be relocated.
To the extent the provisions of KCC 15.08.100(F) are
inconsistent with this subsection, KCC 15.06.040(R)(1), the provisions
of this subsection shall prevail.
2. Districts where permitted. Off -premises signs are permitted in M1, M2
and M3 districts. Off -premises signs not in one of the above zones
shall be categorized as legal non-conformingsigns. igns. Tic not
pennitted in any ather dist^^* A sign structure authorized to be
relocated pursuant to KCC 15.06.040(R)(1) above may only be
relocated to an M1, M2, or M3 zoning district. The owner of an off -
premises sign shall have two (2) years to relocate an inventoried off -
premises sign that has been removed under the authority of a
demolition permit. A one (1) year extension may be granted by the
City Planning Director in instances where relocation cannot be
undertaken due to circumstances beyond the control of the owner of the
off -premises sign to be relocated.
3. Standards.
a. Maximum size. As of the effective date of this ordinance, the
Mmaximum size per sign face is three hundred (300) square
feet.
b. Maximum height. Maximum height is thirty-five (35) feet.
C. Distance from any intersection. Off -premises Ssigns shall be
located a distance of three hundred (300) feet from any
intersection.
d. Double-faced signs. An off -premises sign structure may
contain up to two (2) sign faces arranged either back-to-back or
in a V-shape arrangement. The use of tri -vision panels on a
sin face shall not in itself constitute additional sign faces.Rae-k-
to b—ae1 —and V type sign stt.d tufes shall be r ,.:dared e e (1 )
sign stnde4ff e.
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e. Spacing. Not more than four (4) sign structures per one
thousand (1,000) lineal feet are permitted.
4. Permits. Off-premises signs shall not be altered with regard to size,
shape, orientation, height, or location without the prior issuance of a
building permit. Ordinary maintenance shall not require building
permits. Off-premises sign copy replacement may occur at any tim
and is exempt from the requirement for building permits.
5. Tri-vision panels. Subject to applicable permitting requirements, the
allowable faces on off-premises sign structures listed on the official
City of Kent off-premise sign inventory may contain tri-vision panels
which rotate, subject to KCC 15.06.030(E). Tri-vision panels are the
only type of moving parts authorized on off-premises signs.
6. Unpermitted signs. Owners of off-premises signs that have
unpermitted tri-vision panels as of the date of this ordinance, shall have
one (1) year from the effective date of the ordinance enacting this
provision to apply for and obtain permits for such.
7. Electronic video signs prohibited. Off-premises signs that contain
electronic video displays similar to or otherwise depict a television
screen are prohibited.
8. Hazard or nuisance. All off-premises signs, together with all of their
supports. braces. guvs and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and in a
proper state of preservation and safety. If an off -premises sign is
determined by the Kent Building Official to be in a state of disrepair so
as to constitute a safety hazard or a nuisance as defined by the Building
Code or Kent City Code, the Building Official may initiate enforcement
proceedings pursuant to KCC 15.10.070.
9. Enforcement. Any violation of the provisions of KCC 15.06.040(R)
shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to KCC 15.10.070.
SECTION 3. Termination of moratorium. The moratorium on the
acceptance of applications for and the issuance of any building, land use, or
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development permit, or approval for off -premises signs set forth in Resolution Nos.
1536 and 1556, shall terminate on the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
,KEONX ORR, MAYO -k PRO TEM
ATTEST:
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RENDA JACOBER, I Y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER LU80VICH, CITY
PASSED: day of \S-P-�4� 2000.
APPROVED: 3 day of12000.
PUBLISHED: day of o LeR.c t, 12000.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 350 /
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the
Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
BRENDA JACO , CITY CLERK
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Attn: City Clerk
City of Kent
220 Fourth Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
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Document Title: City of Kent Ordinance No. 3501: Relating to the definition, regulation, location,
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