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Council reviews draft sign-code amendments to allow Brighton gateway, wayfinding and artistic signs in right of way
Summary
Staff presented Article 9 sign-code amendments to permit three types of signage — gateway, trail/gateway/wayfinding, and artistic elements — specifically allowing them in some rights of way per the Brighton Community Identity Design Plan; council provided feedback and staff will take the amendments to planning commission.
City planning staff presented proposed amendments to Article 9 of the Land Use and Development Code to allow specific gateway, trail/gateway/wayfinding and artistic signs in designated rights of way, consistent with the Brighton Community Identity Design Plan.
Emma Lane, senior planner and historic preservationist, said the current sign code prohibits signage within rights of way and does not address the new sign types shown in the identity plan. She proposed adding images and specific location, size and lighting criteria to the code so that the new signs could be sited at defined gateway intersections. "We made the language super specific to only allow for these gateway, trail gateway wayfinding, and artistic elements as laid out in the community identity design plan to be allowed in the right of way," Lane said.
Staff described three gateway sign sizes to be located at specified intersections (primary, secondary, tertiary) and said Michael Baker International is preparing engineered drawings for construction feasibility. Planning staff said CDOT coordination will be required for signs in state right of way; the Burra (Brighton Urban Renewal Authority) project was cited as an early implementation opportunity and staff said the amendments would likely return separately from the Burra schedule because of timing.
Council asked about temporary sign enforcement, lighting limits and protections for large signs in medians or roundabouts. Lane said temporary signs remain permit-exempt for up to 90 days but enforcement can be challenging; lighting is expected to be soft (internally or externally lit) and engineered designs will include barriers or protections where needed. Lane said the code text will include images to limit sign designs and intersection-specific location maps to prevent indiscriminate installation.
Council did not adopt amendments at the study session. Emma said the item will go to the planning commission for recommendation and return to council for consideration after review.
