2007 Council Directive2007 Council Directive

“Review and make decision on a proposed sign ordinance.”

Use the 1990 draft sign ordinance as a starting point.

Sign Ordinance ReviewSign Ordinance Review 1987-1990: In response to “Skipper’s” sign, staff

directed to prepare sign ordinance. After extensive public review, ordinance was not adopted by Council.

2003: In response to new billboard signs, City adopted an ordinance regulating sign height and size.

2005-Present: Council adopted goal of drafting sign ordinance for McMinnville, using 1990 ordinance as foundation; Planning staff

has been working with the Sign Ordinance Committee to develop a revised draft.

Sign Ordinance CommitteeSign Ordinance Committee

Formed to give the business community a voice in the drafting of the sign ordinance.

John Dolan

Walt Gowell

John Hall

Dan Hinmon

Brian Ruden

Linda Schwichtenberg

Our thanks goes to:

Current Sign RegulationsCurrent Sign Regulations

In 2003, City adopted an ordinance placing a general 150 square foot, 30 foot tall restriction on signs throughout the city.

Residential, O-R, F-P, and A-H zones have provisions for permanent and temporary signs.

Downtown has specific sign guidelines, so does the Three Mile Lane area. Planned development overlays throughout the City have specific sign regulations.

Proposed RegulationsProposed Regulations

Differs from current regulations:

Some standards Format Comprehensiveness Permit process

Temporary SignsTemporary Signs

• Use current guidelines to establish standards for temporary signs.

• Commercial, industrial, and some residential temporary signs subject to a permit process.

• Temporary signs limited to one sign type per frontage.

• Additional provisions for construction signs.

Permanent SignsPermanent SignsCommercial & Industrial ZonesNew height, size, and location standards for commercial & industrial signs:

• No more than 200 square feet of sign area

per business and multi-business complex.

• 20’ maximum freestanding sign height along

Highways 99W and 18,

16’ elsewhere. The lesser of 35’ or

roofline for mounted signs.

• No signs in street right-of-way.

An example: 30’ vs. 20’ tall An example: 30’ vs. 20’ tall signssigns

34’ Tall 30’ Tall

20’ TallActual Height

Another example: 30’ vs. 20’ tall Another example: 30’ vs. 20’ tall signssigns

35’ Tall 27’ Tall

Permanent SignsPermanent SignsResidential Zones ~Schools, Churches, & Subdivisions

• Sign types, heights, sizes, and setbacks clearly outlined for separate uses.

• Conditional uses are allowed signage through Chapter 17.66—Conditional Uses

• Regulations reflect current standards.

Permanent Signs Permanent Signs Office-Residential Zone

Limits hours signs may be lit. Reduces maximum sign area.

Expands the list of permitted signs from wall-signs exclusively to all of the following:

Sign PermitsSign Permits

All permanent signs shall obtain a sign permit.

Sign permit fees shall be waived if the permit is to bring a noncompliant sign into compliance.

A portion of the sign permit fee for temporary signs is refundable upon timely removal of the temporary sign.

Additions: Sign Type Additions: Sign Type Diagram Diagram

Ground Mount/Monument

Mounted Signs

Freestanding Signs

Added to give clarity to sign definitions

Additions: Standards Table Additions: Standards Table

Used in conjunction with text to clarify standards.

Table 15.40.050 Temporary Sign Regulations

Land UseDesignation

UseNumber of

Signs per SiteMaximum Sign Area

(square feet)

Residential Model Home 1 per frontage 24

All Rent/sale/lease 1 per frontage 6

AllPoliticalCampaign

1 per frontage 6

ResidentialCommercial

Industrial

Construction/remodel/landscaping

1 per frontage 6

CommercialIndustrial

  1 per frontage 16 if less than 100 feet of frontage;

or 75 if 100 feet or more of frontage

Additional Changes from 1990 Additional Changes from 1990 DraftDraft Organizational restructuring. Exempt Downtown & Three Mile Lane areas

from sign code. Restrictions on electronic signs. Remove aesthetic sign permit fee waivers

and size expansion provisions. Remove most signs for F-P & A-H zones. Amortization for nonconforming signs. Abandoned signs to be removed.

The Next StepsThe Next Steps

Hold public work session. Hold public work session.

Schedule public hearing(s) and notify Schedule public hearing(s) and notify impacted property owners. impacted property owners.

Amend draft to reflect Planning Amend draft to reflect Planning Commission’s consensus. Commission’s consensus.

Forward recommended draft to Council for Forward recommended draft to Council for adoption.   adoption.  

Questions and DiscussionQuestions and Discussion