[Electronic-lan] FW: Update on proposed sign code and City Commission presentation date

Thu Jul 6 06:55:49 CDT 2017

Please see the email below about the proposed new sign code ordinance that
will be expected to be presented to the City Commission on August 15.

From: Kurt Schroeder [mailto:kschroeder at lawrenceks.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 4:49 PM
To: Charlie Bryan <CBryan at ldchealth.org>; 'melin at sunflower.com'
<melin at sunflower.com>
Cc: Courtney Shipley (shipleyco at gmail.com) <shipleyco at gmail.com>; Scott
McCullough <smccullough at lawrenceks.org>; Barry Walthall
<bwalthall at lawrenceks.org>; Janet Smalter <jsmalter at lawrenceks.org>
Subject: Update on proposed sign code and City Commission presentation date

Charlie and Melinda,

I wanted to let you (LAN) know the proposed new sign code ordinance is
scheduled to be presented to the City Commission (CC) on 8-15-17 (given
available CC regular agenda item meeting dates and other CC agenda priority
items, such as the 2018 budget hearings and adoption).  When the new
regulations were presented to the Sign Code Board of Appeals on June 1, 2017
(SCBA recommended that CC adopt by vote of 6-0-1), we were hoping to present
the new code to the CC in mid-July.  If CC votes to adopt on 8-15-17, we
hope to make the new code effective around 9-1-17 (just a couple of weeks
later than we had anticipated in late May/early June).  

Attached is the current draft sign code in ordinance form (City Attorney's
Office will be adding purpose and intent sections, and is completing a final
review of the remainder of the proposed ordinance).  The attached draft
ordinance is substantially the same as the proposed sign code regulations
presented to the SCBA on 6-1-17, with some typo/format corrections and a few
minor language changes.  I've also attached a slightly tweaked Summary of
Significant Proposed Sign Code changes.  The heart of the proposed ordinance
is found in pages 16-26.  The temporary sign regulations are in the table on
page 20 and on pages 25-26. 

Let us know if you have any questions, and thanks again for your time and
input.

Kurt Schroeder, Asst. Director of Planning & Development, Development
Services kschroeder at lawrenceks.org <mailto:kschroeder at lawrenceks.org> 

Planning & Development Services | www.lawrenceks.org/pds
<http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds> 

Development Services Division, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 110

P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044

office (785) 832-3117  |  fax (785) 832-3110

From: Kurt Schroeder 
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 1:23 PM
To: 'Charlie Bryan' <CBryan at ldchealth.org <mailto:CBryan at ldchealth.org> >;
melin at sunflower.com <mailto:melin at sunflower.com> 
Cc: Courtney Shipley (shipleyco at gmail.com <mailto:shipleyco at gmail.com> )
<shipleyco at gmail.com <mailto:shipleyco at gmail.com> >; Scott McCullough
<smccullough at lawrenceks.org <mailto:smccullough at lawrenceks.org> >; Barry
Walthall <bwalthall at lawrenceks.org <mailto:bwalthall at lawrenceks.org> >;
Janet Smalter <jsmalter at lawrenceks.org <mailto:jsmalter at lawrenceks.org> >
Subject: RE: Draft City Sign Code Info

No problem. We assumed you may very well do that.

Kurt Schroeder, Asst. Director of Planning & Development, Development
Services kschroeder at lawrenceks.org <mailto:kschroeder at lawrenceks.org> 

Planning & Development Services | www.lawrenceks.org/pds
<http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds> 

Development Services Division, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 110

P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044

office (785) 832-3117 | fax (785) 832-3110

From: Charlie Bryan [mailto:CBryan at ldchealth.org] 
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 1:21 PM
To: Kurt Schroeder ; melin at sunflower.com <mailto:melin at sunflower.com> 
Cc: Courtney Shipley (shipleyco at gmail.com <mailto:shipleyco at gmail.com> ) ;
Scott McCullough ; Barry Walthall ; Janet Smalter 
Subject: Re: Draft City Sign Code Info

Kurt

Thanks for the update. Do you mind if I pass this along through the LAN
listserv

Charlie Bryan, MPA

Community Health Planner

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department

200 Maine Street, Suite B

Lawrence, Kansas 66044

email: cbryan at ldchealth.org <mailto:cbryan at ldchealth.org> 

office: 785-856-7357 

cell: 785-218-7966

fax: 785-843-3161

web: www.ldchealth.org <http://www.ldchealth.org/>  

  _____  

From: Kurt Schroeder <kschroeder at lawrenceks.org
<mailto:kschroeder at lawrenceks.org> >
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 1:15 PM
To: Charlie Bryan; melin at sunflower.com <mailto:melin at sunflower.com> 
Cc: Courtney Shipley (shipleyco at gmail.com <mailto:shipleyco at gmail.com> );
Scott McCullough; Barry Walthall; Janet Smalter
Subject: Draft City Sign Code Info 

Charlie and Melinda,

Attached is some of the proposed Sign Code information that will be
presented to the Lawrence Sign Code Board of Appeals during its 6/1/17
meeting in the City Commission Room at City Hall, beginning at 6:30 PM. The
first document, Major Changes Summary, is pretty much the template for the
staff memo that will be provided to the SCBA, and includes an attachment of
the few code sections and Table 5-1814 that are the heart of the
regulations. I've also attached a copy of the entire proposed code. The SCBA
agenda, with supporting documents, should be available on the City's website
in the next couple of days at
https://lawrenceks.org/boards/board-zoning-appeals-sign-code-board/. The
SCBA will be asked to review the proposed code and to make a recommendation
for adoption to the City Commission. We currently anticipate presentation of
an adopting ordinance to the City Commission on 7/11 or 7/18/17.

There have been a few changes since my May 4th LAN presentation and my
follow-up phone conversation with Melinda, including some changes to
temporary sign allowances (see Table 5-1814 attached at end of the Major
Changes Summary document). Melinda, the regulations for what used to be
called "political signs" in the least intense zoning districts (residential
and office) have been modified to remove any limitation on the number of
signs during the defined political season (50 days before and 10 days after
the date of a political election, referendum or ballot measure). Although
there may be some time between a primary and a general election when some
signs would have to be taken down, remember that in residential & office
districts, lots can always have up to 3 signs, and that some lots (like
corner lots) can have up to 4 signs at any time. There has also been a
change to the language related to these signs for the commercial, downtown &
industrial zoning districts. 

Also, operating hour restrictions on Electronic Message Center signs have
been added for EMCs allowed/permitted in the least intense zoning districts
(cannot operate between 10 PM and 7 AM - see Sec. 5-1816.D.2.).

Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks again for your input.

Kurt Schroeder, Asst. Director of Planning & Development, Development
Services  <mailto:kschroeder at lawrenceks.org> kschroeder at lawrenceks.org

Planning & Development Services |  <http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds>
www.lawrenceks.org/pds

Development Services Division, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 110

P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044

office (785) 832-3117 | fax (785) 832-3110

From: Kurt Schroeder 
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 11:18 AM
To: 'CBryan at ldchealth.org'; 'melin at sunflower.com'
Subject: City Sign Code

Charlie and Melinda,

I've attached a copy of the PowerPoint I handed out last night. Remember
this is still in progress and subject to changes. I planned to forward the
other draft code documents to you early next week after we made a few
tweaks, based on some good input received last night. However, I'm flying
out of state later this afternoon all of next week for a family emergency.
I'll forward the other docs after I return, hopefully during the week of May
15th.

Kurt Schroeder, Asst. Director of Planning & Development, Development
Services  <mailto:kschroeder at lawrenceks.org> kschroeder at lawrenceks.org

Planning & Development Services |  <http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds>
www.lawrenceks.org/pds

Development Services Division, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 110

P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044

office (785) 832-3117 | fax (785) 832-3110

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