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Town sign ordinance revisions discussed; commission asks for clearer zone-to-sign mapping
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft update to the town’s sign ordinance (Chapter 21) and requested clearer cross-references that show which sign types are allowed in which zones. Commissioners asked staff to add a short residential paragraph (mirroring the current ordinance) and to include directional sign size limits and graphics for clarity.
The commission reviewed a draft update to Fairfield’s sign ordinance (Exhibit A) and discussed where specific sign types should be allowed and how the sign chapter should reference the general plan for aesthetic standards.
Key discussion points: - Commissioners asked that the draft include a short paragraph reproducing the existing provision that limits advertising signs in residential zones (for example, allowing only sale/lease signs and short-term temporary signs). That language was suggested to be copied into the new draft so residential protections remain clear. - The commission sought explicit cross-references or a small table showing which sign types (monument, wall, directional, temporary real-estate, home-occupation nameplates) are allowed in each zone; staff noted sign rules are often kept in a single sign chapter and can be cited by zone. - Directional/informational signs: commission members debated height and square-foot limits for low informational/directional signs (drive-thru, parking, entrance signs). Commissioners suggested a maximum of 16 square feet and recommended clarifying whether height limits (4–8 feet) apply and that signs be kept unobstructed by landscaping. - Monument and wall signs: staff proposed limiting monument/wall signs to the Light Industrial West, Light Industrial East and Commercial Overlay zones; commissioners suggested the general plan include aesthetic guidance to inform material and design.
Ending: Staff will incorporate commissioners’ edits, add clarifying language noting residential limitations, insert guidance about directional sign dimensions and screening, and return the draft to the next meeting for additional review.
