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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 02 of 2020 Amend Chapter 270 Signs to Add Canopy Sign ProvisionsTOWN OF ITHACA LOCAL LAW NO.2 OF THE YEAR 2020 A LOCAL LAW ADDING CANOPY SIGN PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AND CONSERVATION ZONES TO CHAPTER 270, ZONING, OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXIX (Signs) of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 270-254, titled "Residential and Conservation Zones," is amended by adding the word "canopy" after the word "awning" in subsection A so that it reads: "A. Freestanding, wall, projecting, awning, canopy and window signs and banners and flags are permitted as principal and accessory uses and structures as specified below." Section 2. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXIX (Signs) of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 270-254, titled "Residential and Conservation Zones," is amended by deleting subsection H in its entirety, and replacing it with a new Section 270-254.1-1 reading as follows: "H. Awning and canopy signs. (1) Awning and canopy signs may be located no further than six feet from the fagade of the building to which they relate. (2) No sign shall project or be suspended from an awning or canopy. (3) Awning and canopy signs shall be completely within the outer edges of such awning or canopy. (4) Awning and canopy graphics, including symbols and lettering, may be painted or affixed flat to the surface of the front or sides. Any lettering on an awning shall be a single line of lettering with a maximum height of six inches. Canopy signs may have more than one row of lettering, with a maximum lettering height of six inches and a maximum canopy sign area of eight square feet. (5) No part of an awning or canopy sign shall extend into vehicular traffic areas, and any part over pedestrian traffic areas shall have a minimum clearance of seven feet six inches above the walking surface." Section 3. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity. Section 4. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York Secretary of State. Adopted March 23, 2020 New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Local Law Filing Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. FlCounty [:]City ZTown nVillage (Select one.) of Ithaca LocalLawNo. 2 of the year 2020 A local law Adding Canopy Sign Provision in Residential and Conservation Zones to Chapter 270, (insert ride) Zoning, of the Town of Ithaca Code Be It enacted by the Town Board of the (Name of Legisladve Body) F-jCounty E]City ZTown FWillage (Select one.) of Ithaca See attached. as follows: (if additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) DOS -0239-f-1 (Rev. 06112) Page 2 of 4 (Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and strike out that which is not applicable.) 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of Ithaca Town Board on March 23 (Name of Legislative Body) provisions of law. 20 20 of 2020 of was duly passed by the in accordance with the applicable 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the (Name of Legislative Body) (repassed after disapproval) by the m on (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) 20m, in accordance w ith the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of on (Name of Legislative Body) (repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) and was deemed duly adopted of 20 of was duly passed by the 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) on 20 Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 4, (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of (Name of Legislative Body) (repassed after disapproval) by the was duly passed by the on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) on 20 . Such local law was subject to permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. * Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county -wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. DOS -02394--1 (Rev. 06/12) Page 3 of 4 S. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 , became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.) I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the originagn file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, a as �Iypted in manner indicated in paragraph , above. _ /j„ officer designatedlby I , calVlegisl tive bady 4y Date: or DOS -0238 -f --I (Rev. 06/12) Page 4 of 4 STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE - QNE COMMERCE PLAZA ANDREW M. CUOMO 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE GOVERNOR ALBANY, NY 12231-0001 ROSSANA ROSADO WWW.DOS.NY.GOV SECRETARY OF STATE April 3, 2020 PAULETTE ROSA, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF ITHACA 215 N. TIOGA ST ITHACA NY 14850 RE: TOWN OF ITHACA LL #2 FILED ON 3/30/2020 Dear Sir/Madam: The above referenced material was filed by this office as indicated. Additional local law filing forms can be obtained from our website, www.dos.ny.gov. Sincerely, State Records and Law Bureau (518) 473-2492 NEW YORK Department STATE OF °FPORTUNITY_ of State