SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town Council Adopt an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Section 10-6-12 of the Erie Municipal Code and Amending Definitions Related Thereto, All Regarding Sign Regulations
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Melinda Helmer, Business Operations Coordinator
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 20 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The proposed Title 10, Chapter 6 Sign Code update requires Planning Commission review and recommendation to Town Council ensuring consistency, long-term implications, and transparency in sign code requirements, updates, and adoption.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend the Planning Commission adopt Resolution P26-02, recommending Town Council adopt an ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 10-6-12 of the Erie Municipal Code and Amending Definitions Related Thereto, All Regarding Sign Regulations.
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
The proposed amendments reorganize existing sign code provisions into a summary table by zoning district with no substantive regulatory changes. And clarifies temporary signage allowances, prohibited sign provisions, and definitions to improve consistency and application.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
On Jan. 11, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved Ordinance No. 03-2022 which repealed and reenacted Chapters 2-7, 9, and 11 of Title 10 updating text amendments throughout this section of the Erie Municipal Code to include various updates to the Sign Code.
As development and growth in the town continue, staff have identified a few minor opportunities to improve the clarity and functionality of the existing sign code. The proposed amendment focuses on collaboration and transparency by reorganizing much of the current narrative text into a single, cohesive table that is easier to read and apply. Additional refinements include clari...
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