File #: 468-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/17/2020 In control: Rules & Ordinance Committee
On agenda: 12/22/2020 Final action: 2/2/2021
Title: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the City of Malden Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 4.16 Sign Control be amended by adding the following additional language: 1. Definitions: By adding a definition for "Recreational Trail" and "Sign, Recreational Trail Facing". 2. Regulations of signs; by sign type: By adding regulations for this new type of sign. 3. Regulations of signs, by district: By adding this sign type to the allowed signs in Residence A, B & C Zoning Districts. Recreational Trail Facing Signs must be wall signs, cannot be illuminated, and are limited to 50% of the area of the allowable wall sign for that district. These signs will not count against the total signage allowed for building or tenant. These signs are restricted to non-residential uses. Allowing the signs in Residence A, B & C Zoning districts makes them allowable in all districts which accounts for the numerous parcels located along the trail.
Sponsors: Craig Spadafora
Attachments: 1. Paper 468-20 Attachment

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Order: Be it hereby ordained that the City of Malden Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 4.16 Sign Control be amended by adding the following additional language:

1.  Definitions:  By adding a definition for “Recreational Trail” and “Sign, Recreational Trail Facing”.

2.  Regulations of signs; by sign type: By adding regulations for this new type of sign.

3.  Regulations of signs, by district:  By adding this sign type to the allowed signs in Residence A, B & C Zoning Districts.

Recreational Trail Facing Signs must be wall signs, cannot be illuminated, and are limited to 50% of the area of the allowable wall sign for that district.

These signs will not count against the total signage allowed for building or tenant.

These signs are restricted to non-residential uses.

Allowing the signs in Residence A, B & C Zoning districts makes them allowable in all districts  which accounts for the numerous parcels located along the trail.