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UntitledAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER SECTION 461.91, SIGN REGULATIONS IN SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS ------------------------------------------ The following Ordinance was offered by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, who moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, pursuant to the authority conferred by the Laws of the State of New York, as follows: SECTION 1. The Town of Wappinger Zoning Ordinance adopted March 10, 1980, and amended from time to time is further amended as follows: 416.9 Sign Regulations in Shopping Center Districts In shopping center districts the following signs are hereby authorized: 416.91 Not more than one (1) sign, per each retail or business outlet, affixed and parallel to the outer wall of the structure within which the retail or business outlet is situated, facing upon either the principal street giving access to such structure or upon the parking lot pertinent to such structure, provided that: 416.911 The aggregate area of each such sign shall not exceed the following: 416.9111 For retail or business outlets utilizing 5,000 square feet of floor area or less, one (1) square foot for every 50 square feet of floor area. 416.9112 For retail or business outlets utilizing over 5,000 square feet of floor area, one (1) square foot for every 100 square feet of floor area, not to exceed 500 square feet total. 416.9113 If the retail or business outlet is contained within a structure facing two (2) principal streets giving access to such structure (corner store), two (2) signs shall be permitted and the total area of signs shall not exceed 150/ of the allowable sign area as set forth in paragraphs 416.9111 and 416.9112, however, no sign shall exceed area permitted in paragraphs 416.9111 and 416.9112. 416.9114 If the retail or business outlet is contained within a structure facing three (3) principal streets giving access to such structure, three (3) signs shall be permitted and the total area of signs shall not exceed 200°/ of the allowable sign area as set forth in paragraphs 416.9111 and 416.9112, however, no sign shall exceed area permitted in paragraphs 416.9111 and 416.9112. 416.9115 If the retail or business outlet is contained within a structure facing four (4) principal streets giving access to such structure, four (4) signs shall be permitted and the total area of signs shall not exceed 250% of the allowable sign area as set forth in paragraphs 416.9111 and 416.9112, however, no sign shall exceed area permitted in paragraphs 416.9111 and 416.9112. 416.912 No such sign shall exceed the following height dimensions: 416.9121 For retail or business outlets having up to 20 linear feet of building frontage facing a principal street or parking lot, the sign shall not exceed two (2) feet in height. 416.9122 For retail or business outlets having 20 to 40 linear feet of building frontage facing a principal street or parking lot, the sign shall not exceed three (3) feet in height. 416.9123 For retail or business outlets having 40 to 80 linear feet of building frontage facing a principal street or parking lot, the sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. 416.9124 For retail or business outlets having 80 to 160 linear feet of building frontage facing a principal street or parking lot, the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. 461.9125 For retail or business outlets having over 160 linear feet of building frontage facing a principal street or parking lot, the sign shall not exceed six (6) feet maximum. 416.9126 The length of such sign shall not exceed 800% of the linear feet of building frontage occupied by the retail or business outlet. 416.92 Free Standinq Buildings Each building within a shopping center district separated on all four (4) sides,from the main structure (free standing building) shall be permitted one (1) free standing sign not to exceed 40 square feet and, shall not be more than 12 feet high measured from the ground level, at a location to be specified by the Planning Board. 416.93 Indentification Sign In the Shopping Center District, one (1) free standing sign identifying the name of the shopping center, not exceeding forty (40) square feet in area, not ten (10) feet in any dimension, and, measured from the top of the sign, no more than twelve (12) feet above ground level, shall be permitted for each shopping center, at a location to be specified by the Planning Board. Seconded by: Councilwoman Reilly Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Resolution Duly Adopted Dated: November 3, 1980