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ITEM# 2022-145
INTRO: 3/03/2022
2022-145 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE,
PART I GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 240 ZONING BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VII SIGN REGULATIONS
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240
Zoning, Article VII Sign Regulations be amended as follows:
SECTION 1
By amending Article VII, Section 240-64 as follows:
A. By striking the words “Signs in Medical Services District” from the section heading and
inserting “Signs in Downtown Hospital District” in their place.
B. In subsection A, by striking the words “in a professional residential zone”, so that the
revised Section shall read:
Ҥ 240-64 Signs in Downtown Hospital District.
A. One sign giving the name of the occupant or other identification of a permitted use
may be permitted. Such signs shall be no more than 12 square feet in area and shall not
extend more than eight feet above the ground.
C. Any illuminated sign must comply with the provisions of § 240-63 herein.”
SECTION 2
By amending Article VII, Section 240-65 by adding the word “and” after “S&D,” in the section
heading and striking “and GM”, so that the revised section heading shall read:
“§ 240-65 Signs in B, UB, HB, HO, S&D, and SD-1 Districts.”
SECTION 3
By amending Article VII, Section 240-67 by striking “OM, HG, TD” from the section heading
and inserting “HC, TC” in their place, so that the revised section heading shall read:
“§240-67 Signs in CVD, HC, TC, VB-A, WBVBD and MMV Districts.”
SECTION 4
By amending Article VII, Section 240-68 by striking “HD” from the section heading and
inserting “HH” in its place, so that the revised section heading shall read:
“§ 240-68 Signs in MB-A1, MB-A2, MB-B and HH Districts.”
SECTION 5
A. By amending Article VII, Section 240-71 by striking “HVB” from the section heading
and inserting “DMS” in its place, so that the revised section heading shall read:
“§ 240-71 Signs DMS District.”
B. By amending Article VII, Section 240-71, Subsection A by inserting after the words
“eight feet” the phrase “, except that the Building Commissioner may allow signs up to
14 feet in height on buildings if he finds that such height is necessary for the façade and
is compatible with the appearance, scale and character of the area”, so that the revised
Subsection shall read:
“The maximum allowable height of all signs on buildings shall be 12 feet, and the
maximum height of a freestanding sign shall be eight feet, except that the Building
Commissioner may allow signs up to 14 feet in height on buildings if he finds that such
height is necessary for the façade and is compatible with the appearance, scale and
character of the area.”
C. By amending Article VII, Section 240-71, Subsection D by striking the words “HVB
Business” and inserting in their place “DMS” so that the revised Subsection shall read:
“Temporary street banners may be permitted in the DMS District only, for the purpose of
informing the general public of community events and activities, with approval of the
Town Manager. Street banners shall be hung in prescribed locations, securely fastened to
buildings, maintain a minimum height of 16 feet above the street, be constructed of
durable materials, used solely for community events in the district, and remain in place
for no more than three weeks prior to the event and be removed within one week after the
event.”
SECTION 6
By amending Article VII by adding the following new Section 240-71.1:
Ҥ 240-71.1 Signs in Downtown Village (DV) District.
A. Each business establishment may be allowed a maximum of two signs. The allowed
signage types are: wall signs; projecting signs, which may be double sided and
considered a single sign; and signage as part of a freestanding sign serving businesses
on the lot.
B. One freestanding sign may be allowed on a lot. A freestanding sign may contain
signage for multiple businesses on the lot.
C. The area of all signs for each individual business establishment shall not exceed 10% of
the area of the building facade that contains the establishment's primary customer
entrance or 32 square feet, whichever is the lesser amount.
D. The total area of a wall sign shall not exceed 24 square feet.
E. The total area of a projecting sign shall not exceed 15 square feet.
F. The maximum height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 8 feet in height and 12
square feet in area, except that the Building Commissioner may allow signs to be up to
24 square feet in area if the sign will include more than one business establishment and
it is determined that the additional area will be in keeping with the scale of the building
and will not detract from the appearance or safety of the area and will not obscure
existing signs that conform to these regulations and have a Town permit.
G. Any illuminated sign must comply with the provisions of § 240-63 herein.”
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BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM# 2022-145
INTRO: 03/03/2022
SUMMARY
TO: Town Council
FROM: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager
THROUGH: Elizabeth Jenkins, Director, Planning & Development Department
DATE: March 03, 2022
SUBJECT: Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances,
Chapter 240 Zoning, Article VII Sign Regulations to amend regulations to be
consistent with proposed new district regulations
RATIONALE: This item is a companion to Item 2022-144 which comprehensively updates the
zoning regulations within the area designated as the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone.
The zoning amendments proposed create seven new zoning districts. This item updates the
signage regulations in Article VII of the Zoning Code to reflect the proposed new district names.
The allowable size, number, and height of signs in most cases is not proposed to be altered. For
the consolidated Hyannis Gateway and Gateway Medical Districts, proposed as Highway
Commercial, the more generous signage allow was incorporated. For the new Downtown Village
District, provisions of the former districts were combined and redrafted with the intent of
allowing appropriate signage for the wide variety of business and commercial properties, but
respecting the smaller scale of many of the lots.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no significant fiscal impact of the proposed zoning amendment.
TOWN MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager, recommends the
proposed zoning amendment.
STAFF SUPPORT: Elizabeth Jenkins, Director of Planning & Development; Kate Maldonado,
Assistant Director of Planning & Development; Gloria McPherson, Planning & Economic
Development Coordinator; Karen Nober, Town Attorney; Kate Connolly, Assistant Town
Attorney