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Council approves new 'porch sign' category and larger municipal insignia
Summary
PCR 24-027 creates a new category for 'porch signs' restricted to municipally owned buildings and increases allowed insignia size from 32 to 40 square feet, with staff and planning commission support and a recorded unanimous council vote.
Council adopted PCR 24-027 to add a 'porch sign' category (metal freestanding lettering mounted above the edge of roof structures on porches, verandas or porticos) limited to municipally owned buildings and to increase allowed insignia size from 32 to 40 square feet. Planning staff said the change is intended to distinguish municipal buildings (for example, the fire station and the planned police station) and to keep sign standards consistent with other city districts.
Staff presented ordinance references (zoning ordinance chapter 21, article 6 sections 21-6362.2 and 21-748) and noted Planning Commission recommended approval at its Sept. 18 meeting with a dissenting vote about potential expansion to other sign areas; staff and council emphasized limiting porch signs to municipal properties only. The motion to approve was made, seconded and carried unanimously.
Council members said the amendment provides a consistent standard for municipal signage during a period of construction and will avoid proliferation of porch signs on private properties. Staff will codify the text into the zoning ordinance and coordinate any necessary plan reviews with the Architectural Review Board.
