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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 09-06-97RESOLUTION NO. 09-06-97 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF MILTON COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION SIGN PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, while in regular session on the 15th day of June, 2009 at 6:00 PM, as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Milton incorporated December 1, 2006, is committed to maintain a unique quality of life while efficiently delivering essential services to residents and businesses in an interactive community environment; and WHEREAS, the City of Milton seeks to strengthen its sense of uniqueness without compromising the rural, pastoral, and equestrian nature of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Milton maintains exclusive authority to install, maintain, and remove all signs in the city right-of-way, in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws; and WHEREAS, the City of Milton recognizes that the use of community identification signs as a means of communication may promote economic development of established or unique areas of the City of Milton without compromising the rural, pastoral, and equestrian nature of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Milton seeks to provide guidance as to when and where the installation of community identification signs would be appropriate; and WHEREAS, the City of Milton seeks to ensure that community identification signs do not create visual clutter, create a traffic or pedestrian safety hazard, or detract from a city-wide sense of community unity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA, AND IT IS RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAID COUNCIL. By passage of this resolution, the City of Milton establishes the City of Milton Community Identification Sign Program as follows: DEFINITIONS OPM 1. "Community Identification Sign(s)" — Banner(s) displayed on City -owned light poles, in the City right-of-way designed to acknowledge distinct and unique r""' commercial areas in the City of Milton. Page 1 of 4 ON" 2. "Established or unique areas" — Crabapple Crossroads (as defined in the City of Milton Overlay); Birmingham Crossroads (as defined in the City of Milton Overlay); and the Highway 9/Windward Parkway/Deerfield Parkway Corridor area. PERMITTED USES 3. Community Identification Signs shall be used to identify and promote established or Page 2 of 4 unique areas of the City of Milton. 4. Community Identification Signs shall be used to beautify established or unique areas and reflect community recognition and pride, as well as local activities and events. 5. Community Identification Signs shall only be permitted within the City right-of-way and the City of Milton shall erect them pursuant to the City's sign ordinance. 6. The City of Milton shall retain ownership of all Community Identification Signs. 7. Business organizations, or other private groups, may request the City to consider the placement of a Community Identification Sign based on a promise to donate funding necessary to fabricate, install, and maintain the sign, and contingent on approval of the proposed Community Identification Sign by the Mayor and City Council. 8. Community Identification Signs may be installed at any entry, crossroads, or other focal point of a community or business area. Community Identification Signs shall be OPM allowed only on arterial and major collector streets as defined by the City of Milton Comprehensive Plan. 9. Community Identification Signs shall: a. Not create traffic, pedestrian, or other safety hazards; b. Comply with all State traffic guidelines and statutes; c. To the extent possible, be integrated with traffic calming devices and the existing streetscape; and d. Be compatible with the areas in which they are being proposed, in terms of the size, type, massing, proportions, and location. 10. All Community Identification Signs and supporting structures shall be securely installed and maintained in a good state of repair. APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS 11. All Applications for a Community Identification Sign must be proposed by a substantial number of persons or a group, such as a business association or local chamber of commerce, which is willing to fund the fabrication, installation, and maintenance of the signs. PPW 12. All Applications must be made in writing on a form prepared by the City of Milton ft"o Community Development Department, and must include: Page 2 of 4 a. The Application Form; b. A written plan detailing the proposed Community Identification Sign locations; c. A sketch of the proposed Community Identification Sign, to scale, showing the square foot are per sign and proposed color scheme; d. A site plan, to scale, including boundaries and the areas where the proposed Community Identification Sign will be placed; e. The name, address, telephone number, and other contact information of the sign contractor; and f. The proposed budget for the fabrication, installation, and maintenance of the proposed Community Identification Sign. 13. All Applications shall undergo a comprehensive review by the City of Milton Departments of Community Development, Building Plan Review, and Public Works as well as the City of Milton Design Review Board. The City of Milton shall review all Applications for size, scale, mass, context, potential impact on traffic operations, and public safety, as well as any other criteria deemed appropriate. The City of Milton will conduct at least one public hearing on the Application before a recommendation is made to the Mayor and City Council. OPM 14. The City of Milton Design Review Board will review the Application and issue a final recommendation to the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor and City Council bow will then approve or deny the Application. REMOVAL OF SIGNS AND OTHER PROVISIONS 15. Community Identification Signs may be removed by or on behalf of the City of Milton for reasons of blight, poor maintenance, public safety and welfare, or any other reason deemed appropriate by the Mayor and City Council. 16. Removal shall only occur after the surrounding community has been notified of the pending removal and given an opportunity for input, unless the Community Development Director or Public Works Director determines that the presence of the Community Identification Sign creates a safety hazard. 17. The Mayor and the City Council reserve the right to remove any Community Identification Sign without cause. 18. The Director of Public Works, the Director of Community Development, the Design Review Board, the Mayor, and the City Council each may impose appropriate conditions on proposed Community Identification Signs, as required to reduce visual cluster or visual blight, and to maximize pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 19. All criteria set forth in this resolution represents the minimum standards for the Community Identification Sign Program. Page 3 of 4 Duly adopted this 15th day of June, 2009. Attest: Vette R. Marchiafava, City Cl rk MILTON CITY COUNCIL Joe Lockwood or Xa,L..,, c 72-,u,,, Burt Hewitt, it ember Tina D' versa, ounci Al Tart, Councilmember Page 4 of 4