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INDEXED MlCRORIJB ,~ ~\y" ~~. . ~ 9656796 ~.K 2803 PG ~30 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MOHAVE COUNTY, r JOAN MC CALL, MOHAVE COUNTY RECORe 10/09/96 O~:O~P PAGE 1 OF ~ MOHAVE COUNTY BOARO OF SUPERVISORS RECORDING FEE 0.00 RESOLUTION NO. 96-359 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 31 OF THE MOHA VE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW SIGNS ON BUS/TRANSIT BENCHES AND SHELTERS WHEREAS,at the regular meeting of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors held on October 7, 1996, a public hearing was conducted to determine whether approval should be granted to amend Section 31 of the Mohave County Zoning Regulations to allow for signs on Bus/Transit Benches and Shelters; and WHEREAS, bus/transit providers are considering providing service to parts of Mohave County, including unincorporated areas; and WHEREAS,at their meeting on April 1, 1996, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission an amendment to Section 31 of the Mohave County Zoning Regulations to allow bus/transit bench advertising; and WHEREAS,section 3l.5.F.6 prohibits signs in or on a public street except as otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations; and WHEREAS, the Mohave County Zoning Regulations do not expressly authorize the locating of signs on bus/transit benches or shelters in a public right-of-way or easement; and WHEREAS,the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this amendment at their meeting on June 12, 1996, and recommended that the Board of Supervisors amend Section 31 of the Mohave County Zoning Regulations by adding Subsection 31.10 to read as follows: SECTION 31.10 Bus/Transit Si~ns Signs on bus/transit benches or shelters shall be allowed in public rights-of-way and easements that are in C-2, C-2H, CM, CM-O, M and MX 1IH zoning districts. Signs on bus/transit benches or shelters in C-l and residential zones must obtain a Zoning Use Permit from the Board of Supervisors after receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. All signs on bus/transit benches or shelters are subject to the following regulations: A. Bus/transit signs shall be placed on benches and shelters for which a permit has been issued by the Director of Public Works. Should the permit for a bench or shelter be revoked or declared void, the sign must be removed. - . RESOLUTION NO. 96-359 . PAGE 2 OF ~ BK 2803 PG ~31 FEE*9656796 B. Any signage on a bus/transit bench or shelter shall be limited to the name, address, phone number, business logo and/or services offered by the business advertised. Page 2 C. The horizontal dimension of bench signs shall not extend beyond the actual seating dimensions of the bench, but in no event to exceed eight (8) feet. The vertical dimension of the sign shall commence at the seat of the bench, and shall extend no further than forty-four (44) inches above the ground. D. Shelter signs shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) coverage of any face or side on which they are placed, shall not extend beyond or above the shelter, and shall not interfere or impede site distances or the smooth, safe traffic flow. E. The following types of signs shall be prohibited: illuminated signs, directional signs with arrows, animated signs, and any sign prohibited by this Section. WHEREAS, a notice announcing a public hearing before the Mohave County Board of Supervisors on this amendment was published in The Standard, a newspaper of general circulation in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes and the Mohave County Zoning Regulations, on September 21, 1996, and posted on September 20, 1996, in more than 20 locations throughout Mohave County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mohave County Board of Supervisors amends Section 31 of the Mohave County Zoning Regulations as recommended by the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission. MOHA VE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ~&~ /" am Standerfer, Chairm -' . . PAGE 3 OF ~ BK 2803 PG ~32 FEE~9656796 P&ZC RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 31 OF THE MOHA VE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW SIGNS ON BUS/TRANSIT BENCHES AND SHELTERS WHEREAS, bus/transit providers are considering providing service to parts ofMohave County, including unincorporated areas; and WHEREAS, at their meeting on April I, 1996, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission an amendment to Section 31 of the Mohave County Zoning Regulations to allow bus/transit bench advertising; and WHEREAS, Section 31.5.F.6 prohibits signs in or on a public street except as otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations; and WHEREAS, the Mohave County Zoning Regulations do not expressly authorize the locating of signs on bus/transit benches or shelters in a public right-of-way or easement; and WHEREAS, a notice announcing a public hearing before the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission on this amendment was published in the Kingman Daily Miner on May 26, 1996 and posted on May 24, 1996, in more than 20 locations throughout Mohave County; and SECTION 31.10 Bus/Transit Si~ns WHEREAS, the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this amendment at their meeting on June] 2, 1996: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors that the Mohave County Zonirg Regulations be amended by adding Subsection 31.10 to read as follows: Signs on bus/transit benches or shelters shall be allowed in public rights-of-way and easements that are in C-2, C-2H, CM, CM-O, M and MX lllt zoning districts, Signs on bus/transit benches or shelters in C-! and residential zones must obtain a Zoning Use Permit from the Board of Supervisors after receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. All signs on bus/transit benches or shelters are subject to the following regulations: <>":- . ., . . P&ZC RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 PAGE ~ OF 4 BK 2803 PG ~33 FEE~9656796 Page 2 A. Bus/transit signs shall be placed on benches and shelters for which a permit has been issued by the Director of Public Works. Should the permit for a bench or shelter be revoked or declared void, the sign must be removed. B. Any signage on a bus/transit bench or shelter shall be limited to the name, address, phone number, business logo and/or services offered by the business advertised. C. The horizontal dimension of bench signs shall not extend beyond the actual seating dimensions of the bench, but in no eyent to exceed eight (8) feet. The vertical dimension of the sign shall commence at the seat of the bench, and shall extend no further than forty-four (44) inches above the ground. D. Shelter signs shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) coverage of any face or side on which they are placed, shall not extend beyond or above the shelter, and shall not interfere or impede site distances or the smooth, safe traffic flow. E. The following types of signs shall be prohibited: illuminated signs, directional signs with arrows, animated signs, and any sign prohibited by this Section. MOHA VE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ S:J~ .' ,'.. Keith Sondgeroth, Chairman " I . -,L' t'. I / . l /7 r" U/' .{ /j t': '" ' ;'4-' i j .7, -:1 Christine Ballard, Director Mohave County Planning & Zoning Department ATTEST: