To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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Ordinance: Approving an Amendment to 4.11 of the Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development Zoning Regulations Adopting the Promenade at Castle Rock Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan (Second Reading)
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to 4.11 of the Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development Zoning Regulations Adopting the Promenade at Castle Rock Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan (Second Reading).
In order to afford all parties due process under law, the Town Council members must be fair and impartial in deciding whether this application should be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. In making that determination, each Councilmember must consider the record, which includes the planning commission recommendation, the staff recommendation, the applicant presentation, public comment presented during the hearing, and other written public comments offered before or during the hearing. Under law, Town Council must evaluate this proposal based solely upon the record and the criteria established under the Municipal Code, which are highlighted in the staff report.
It is important that each Councilmember remain objective and capable of considering information offered into the record during this hearing.
Does any Councilmember believe that he or she is incapable of evaluating and voting on the application consistent with these due process requirements? If so, please describe the situation and recuse yourself from further participation on this agenda item.
Does any Councilmember have a conflict of interest or any other matter he or she would like to disclose prior to proceeding on this item?
The Council will hear from the applicant, the public and staff. Time for this public hearing is allotted as follows:
Staff Report: as needed
Applicant Presentation: as needed
Public Comment: as needed
Applicant Response as needed
Council Questions: as needed
Follow-up Questions: as needed
Madame Clerk, has this public hearing been properly noticed under the applicable regulations for this type of land use hearing? (Clerk to refer to certification from Development Services, describing the notice).
Mr. Detweiler, the staff introduction please
(Public hearing is conducted, applicant presentation, public comment, applicant response, questions from Council)
Do any Council members have any final questions of staff or the applicant before I close the public hearing and refer this to the Council for action?
I now close the public hearing and refer this to Council for discussion and action.
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title: Ordinance: Approving an Amendment to 4.11 of the Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development Zoning Regulations Adopting the Promenade at Castle Rock Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan (Second Reading)
NOTE: Please refer to the staff report for graphics and photos.
Executive Summary
Ordinance No. 2015 - 53 was approved on first reading on November 17, 2015, with a vote of 6 to 0 with no changes.
Promenade Castle Rock, LLC, has designed a comprehensive sign plan that is intended to increase visibility, showcase branding and tenant identification and provide directional guidance for visitors to the commercial development. The Promenade at Castle Rock Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan (Master Sign Plan) establishes a unified design with high quality aesthetic standards for freestanding and wall signs within the Promenade at Castle Rock (PD). The Master Sign Plan will be incorporated into the Promenade at Castle Rock with the proposed zoning amendment.
The proposed Ordinance complies with the substantive intent and elements of all pertinent Town policies and codes. The Master Sign Plan meets the standards of the Promenade at Castle Rock Architectural Standards and Promenade Vision Book, as approved by Town Council.
Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 12, 2015 and voted 4 to 1 to recommend approval of the proposed amendment (Attachment C).
Budget Impact
The proposed amendment to the Promenade PD Zoning Regulations and accompanying Master Sign Plan does not impose financial obligations or burdens on the Town.
Findings and Recommendation
Planning Commission and staff find that:
The Municipal Code anticipates a variety of sign plan concepts and that signage and wayfinding within the Promenade at Castle Rock presents a number of unique and distinct features;
The Town’s objectives related to the location, size, height, number, elevation, design, aesthetics, material, and sign area have been met with this plan;
The Town’s goals related to health, safety, and welfare as well as identification, directional, informational, and aesthetic goals and objectives have been met with this plan; and
The proposed amendment to the Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development Zoning Regulations complies with:
• The Town of Castle Rock Vision 2020/Comprehensive Master Plan;
• Promenade at Castle Rock Vision Book;
• Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development (PD) Plan, PD Zoning Regulations and Architectural Design Guidelines and Standards; and
• The substantive intent and elements of the Municipal Code Chapter 19 (Sign Code).
Planning Commission and staff recommend that Town Council approve the proposed PD Zoning amendment to provide for a Master Sign Plan, on second reading.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve an Ordinance approving an amendment to 4.11 of the Promenade at Castle Rock Planned Development Zoning Regulations adopting the Promenade at Castle Rock Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan, on second reading.
Attachments
Staff Report
Attachment A: Location Map
Attachment B: Ordinance
Appendix B: Promenade at Castle Rock Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan
Attachment C: Staff Update