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Home My WebLink AboutTOR RES 528Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics July 2, 2015 Suffolk County Planning Department L.I. State Park Commission Town of Southold Town of Southampton Town of Brookhaven Records Management Officer Marriage Officer ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution #528 which was adopted by the Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on July 7, 2015. Resolution#528 - AUTHORIZES TOWN CLERK TO PUBLISH AND POST PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONSIDER A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 108 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE If you have any questions, please call Carol Del Vecchio at 631-727-3200, Ext 262, or Diane Wilhelm at Ext. 260 Sincerely, Diane M. Wilhelm DMW:cd 200 Howell Avenue - Riverhead, New York 11901- (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 - Fax (631)208-4034 07.07.15 150528 TOWN OF RIVERHEAD Resolution # 528 ADOPTED AUTHORIZES TOWN CLERK TO PUBLISH AND POST PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONSIDER A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 108 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Councilman Dunleaw offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Wooten RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the attached public notice to consider a local law to amend Chapter 108 entitled, "Zoning" of the Riverhead Town Code once in the July 16, 2015 issue of the News -Review Newspaper, the newspaper hereby designated as the official newspaper for this purpose, and also to cause a copy of the proposed amendment to be posted on the sign board of the Town; and be it further RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk. THE VOTE Giglio ®Yes ❑No Gabrielsen ®Yes ❑No Wooten ®Yes ❑No Dunleavy ®Yes ❑No Walter ®Yes ❑No The Resolution Was ® Thereupon Duly Declared Adopted TOWN OF RIVERHEAD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town at Riverhead at Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, New York, on the 4th day of August, 2015 at 2:10 o'clock p.m. to amend Chapter 108, entitled "Zoning" of the Riverhead Town Code. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead as follows: CHAPTER 108 Zoning Article XIII: Supplementary Use Regulations § 108-56.2 Signs, Vacant and Closed Stores. A. Purpose and intent. Vacant or closed stores with unattractive and unmaintained storefront windows detract from commercial streetscapes. Maintained and attractive commercial districts do not detract from the overall ambiance of the commercial community. It is the express purpose of this section to require that any store vacant and/or closed for a period of thirty (30) days within the DC -1 zoning use district shall be required to apply for signs in conformity with the sign ordinance (section 108-56) in order to: perpetuate the tasteful character and attractive appearance; promote good community planning and a positive aesthetic environment; protect property values; recognize the economic importance and attractiveness of properly sited and well- designed signs; preserve the historic character and architectural heritage of the Town; provide a more enjoyable and pleasing community; and to promote and accomplish the goals, policies and objectives of the 2003 Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan. B. Application for a sign permit. Unless otherwise stated herein, all signs permitted in this section shall have a sign permit issued by the Town of Riverhead Building Department as provided in section 108-56.1. All signs shall be in conformity with the examples that follow. Vacant or closed window and/or other signs that do not conform shall not be permitted. (2) Submission of the permit fee at time of application. All fees paid pursuant to this section are nonrefundable Such fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board. MAINTAINING AN ATTRACTIVE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: GUIDELINES FOR VACANT OR CLOSED STORES CONTENTS TOWN SIGN CODE 1. Storefronts signs 2. Window paper with graphics 3. Real estate signs PERMITTED 4. Window display and a screen 5. Window signs and a screen 6. Posters placed 4 feet in from the windows 7. A window display in the public interest NOT PERMITTED 8. Papered -over windows 9. Empty display windows SIGN CODE: STOREFRONT SIGNS TOWN BOOKSTORE 20'-0" The Town of Riverhead Code pertaining to signs for commercial buildings can be accessed on the internet by clicking the "Town Code" tab at www.townofriverheadny.gov and then selecting Chapter 108 Zoning and subsection 108-56 Signs. PERMIT REQUIRED: Approval for any sign must be obtained from the Architectural Review Board before the sign is installed. The sign application is available at Building Department, 201 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 or on the internet by clicking the "Applications & Forms" tab at www.townofriverheadny.gov DEFINITION OF A SIGN: Any advertising structure, display board, screen, structure, shadow box, poster, mannequin, banner, pennant, cloth, bill, bulletin, painting, printing or other device or object or part thereof used to announce, identify, declare, demonstrate, display or in any manner advertise or attract the attention of the public by means of letters, words, figures or colors. DEFINITION OF A WINDOW SIGN: Any sign placed on the inside (within no more than four feet) or outside of any window or door of any building which is visible from a sidewalk, street or other public place, not including merchandise on display. SIGN AREA: A storefront may have a total sign area not exceeding one square foot for each horizontal foot of the storefront. Window signs shall occupy no more than 25% of the window area. The area of a sign shall be measured by the area of the largest rectangle required to enclose the sign. The storefront illustrated above, which is 20' wide, has the maximum sign area of 20 square feet. The principal sign is 9 s.f, each window sign is 4.5 s.f. and each book logo is 1 s.f. TOWN SIGN CODE: WINDOW PAPER WITH GRAPHICS In the above illustration, paper with lettering has been applied to the display windows of a store that is closed during the off-season. This treatment is not allowed. According to the Town sign code, these sheets of paper with lettering are window signs and are illegal because they cover more than 25% of the window area. If these sheets with lettering were placed as a screen at a distance greater than 4 feet in from the window they would not need a permit and there would be no restriction in size. — • ----- 31-011 All signs nee( permits. Signs cannot exceed 25% the window area. ■ ---31-011 ------ �i I i i t �,t'I fat ltlu: f�'I ('iaA7ti�1. k LNE C , I � !'i.0 Ititlg ,�ra'La;'tlRu J 1I1 �.!`Lt kIB L: lIti'11,{)It )Sti OI tilMI .MAY I � OPENING MAY I / INN . I,C's: .Itil' FI .. i`it ti INC. Ii'Is )M Int: 1 3�LyI t�Li:,,tl1�t. O is-.l'Lt ItF {VC. Hi11VIA)1716G IF] In the above illustration, paper with lettering has been applied to the display windows of a store that is closed during the off-season. This treatment is not allowed. According to the Town sign code, these sheets of paper with lettering are window signs and are illegal because they cover more than 25% of the window area. If these sheets with lettering were placed as a screen at a distance greater than 4 feet in from the window they would not need a permit and there would be no restriction in size. — • ----- 31-011 All signs nee( permits. Signs cannot exceed 25% the window area. ■ ---31-011 ------ Srr en paced 3' Sq,r e window is exempt TOWN SIGN CODE: REAL ESTATE SIGNS E AVAILABLE TO LEASE 324-0000 r I]ir1, i A real estate sign may be placed without a sign permit subject to the following restrictions: (1) The real estate sign shall not exceed 9 square feet in area. (2) Only one real estate sign per property is permitted. This illustration shows the maximum allowable real estate sign of 9 square feet. 3 RECOMMENDED: WINDOW DISPLAY ANDA SCREEN TOWN SURF SHOP In the storefront illustrated above, merchandise is left on display while the store is closed during the off- season. A screen placed at a distance greater than 3 feet from the window contains graphics. A glazed door may be screened by a roller blind. By keeping merchandise on display, the storefront has visual interest and continues to contribute to the life of the business district. n�. xµ s MAYS t -WE3 In the storefront illustrated above, merchandise is left on display while the store is closed during the off- season. A screen placed at a distance greater than 3 feet from the window contains graphics. A glazed door may be screened by a roller blind. By keeping merchandise on display, the storefront has visual interest and continues to contribute to the life of the business district. n�. RECOMMENDED: WINDOW SIGNS AND A SCREEN In the storefront illustrated above, signs that meet the Town of Riverhead sign code are placed in the window while the store is closed during the off- season. In this example, the permanent store sign is only 4 square feet while the maximum allowable sign area for the storefront, which is 20' wide, is 20 square feet. The difference of 16 square feet may be applied to window signs. Each display window is 32 square feet in area allowing a maximum window sign of 8 square feet (25%of32s.f.). The above window signs illustrate the maximum size of 8 square feet that is allowed in each display window. In this example, a plain screen, 4 feet high, is positioned behind the signs to further close off the view of the store interior. The window signs give the storefront a visual focus and allow the store to remain a positive presence in the business district. 5 Plain screen with no graphics "placed ithin 3' 0 t.e window Window sign -- PERMITTED: POSTERS PLACED 3 FEET IN FROM THE WINDOWS FINE CLOTHING OPEN MAY In the storefront illustrated above, posters (approximately 4 feet square) are placed within the store at a distance from the window that is greater than 3 feet. A similar option is to display graphics on a pull-down screen set more than four feet from the window. Posters or screens at this location are not considered window signs and do not require a sign permit as they would if placed within 3 feet of the windows. These large posters both provide a visual focus for the storefront and adequately screen the store interior. 31-111 -Poster hung 3'- 1 "from the window. PERMITTED: A WINDOW DISPLAY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IF� 6'4' i One option for a window display in a vacant store is an exhibit that benefits the public. In the storefront illustrated above, posters of historic photographs are placed in the windows. These posters give the storefront an attractive and interesting appearance. The posters, which are 4 feet high, also screen the store interior. An exhibit of historic objects or of art could also be a display in the public interest. The Town may provide information to property owners or tenants interested in placing a display in the public interest in their storefront. NOT RECOMMENDED: PAPERED -OVER WINDOWS Plain paper of a single color with no text or graphics may not be applied to a window and shall not be granted without a sign permit. A storefront with papered -over windows detracts from the character of the business district and this treatment is discouraged. Papered -over windows are appropriate only as a temporary installation while renovation and construction work is underway within a store. When windows must be papered, they should be covered with a single sheet, which makes a neater appearance than does multiple pieces taped together. Kraft paper is readily available in 4' rolls. In the storefront illustrated above, the windows are covered with paper that is 4 feet wide. This provides a screen that is high enough to block the view of pedestrians. • Overstrike represents deletion(s) • Underscore represents addition(s) Dated: Riverhead, New York July 7, 2015 BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD DIANE M. WILHELM, Town Clerk Z\TA\ Amend 108-56.2 Vacant or Closed Store Signs, 7 7 2015