City of Milwaukee - File #: 070548

• File #: 070548
• Version: 6
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2007
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/18/2008
• Effective date: 4/5/2008
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to revision of regulations for automatic changeable message signs.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY, ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: SIGNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/4/2008	6	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/27/2008	6	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/18/2008	5	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Originally proposed substitute F. This was withdrawn by Ald. Murphy. Ald. Murphy then offered proposed subtitute E. Ald. Bohl called for the previous question. There was no objection.	Pass	9:5
3/18/2008	6	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Section 295-407-4-d-9 shall be created to read: d-9. The permit holder of a electronic automatic changeable message sign shall provide to the city, free of charge, not less than 25% of the advertising time on that off-premise sign for the purpose of displaying public service announcements during that calendar week. Not less than 50% of the time made available to the city for public service announcements shall be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The city channel 25 staff, in cooperation with other city departments, shall develop the content of the public service announcements and shall coordinate the scheduling of the public service announcements with the sign permit holder(s).	Fail	2:12
3/18/2008	6	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amend File 070548 such that s. 295-407-7-d is amended to read: d. Automatic Changeable Message Signs. No person may erect a new off-premise automatic changeable message sign, or convert an existing off-premise sign with a static display area to an off-premise automatic changeable message sign, without first obtaining a special use permit from the board if the new or existing sign will be or is located >>in a residential zoning district<< more than 1,000 feet from a freeway or the Lake Parkway. Ald.Murphy moved that the Common Council enter the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing from the Legislative Reference Bureau regarding the intent of this amendment. On the motion: FAIL (7-7); Davis, D'Amato, Bohl, Wade, Puente, Witkowiak, and Hines NO	Fail	6:8
3/18/2008	6	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	9:5
3/14/2008	5	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Kimberly Montgomery - Mayor's Office Leslie Silletti - Legislative Reference Bureau Jeff Polenske - City Engineer Proposed Sub. B accepted.	Pass	4:1
3/14/2008	5	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ronald Leonhardt - City Clerk Tom Mischefske and Don Schaewe - Dept. of Neighborhood Services Jeff Osterman - Legislative Reference Bureau Accept Proposed Substitute C (Text is the same as Proposed Substitute B, but requires a special use permit from the board of zoning appeals for any new sign or any conversion to an automatic changeable message sign.)	Fail	2:3
3/14/2008	5	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amend such that s. 295-407-4-d-1 shall read: d-1. The display area of off-premise signs, other than time and temperature displays, and each portion thereof may be changed not more frequently than once every [[8]] >>30<< seconds.	Fail	2:3
3/14/2008	5	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Accept Proposed Substitute F (This version would require a special use permit from the board of zoning appeals for any conversion to an automatic changeable message sign if the existing sign is located more than 1,000 feet from a freeway or the Lake Parkway)	Fail	2:3
3/14/2008	5	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	3:2
3/11/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/29/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/18/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Held at the request of the Mayor's Office.	Pass	5:0
2/12/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/12/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/12/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/11/2008	4	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/5/2008	4	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Pass	12:2
1/15/2008	4	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
1/15/2008	3	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	12:2
1/15/2008	4	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO; Minutes note: This motion was ruled to take precedence over a previous motion made by Ald. D'Amato to hold in council for one cycle.	Fail	4:10
1/15/2008	4	COMMON COUNCIL	HELD IN COUNCIL	Pass	11:3
1/10/2008	3	CITY CLERK	Sponsor removed; Minutes note: Ald. Bohl removed as sponsor at his request on all versions on 1/10/08 - LME
1/9/2008	3	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
1/9/2008	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
1/8/2008	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: This item was taken out of order at 10:50 A.M. Individuals present: Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development Bob Bryson - Dept. of Public Works Ald. D'Amato excused from the rest of the meeting at 11:45 A.M. Kurt Weis - Lamar Advertising Mr. Weis provided a packet of information (Exhibit 1) Martin Collins - Dept. of Neighborhood Services Dan Pomeroy - Clear Channel Outdoor Proposed Substitute A accepted.	Pass	4:0
1/8/2008	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: The amendments include: 1. Add a provision such that off-premise changeable message signs shall be set back from the roadway a minimum of 50 feet. 2. Amend c-3 such that signs may not be changed more frequently than once every 30 seconds. 3. Add a provision such that off-premise changeable message signs shall not be the same color red as used in regulatory signs.	Pass	4:0
1/8/2008	3	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Fail	2:2
1/8/2008	3	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO	Fail	2:2
1/8/2008	3	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
1/8/2008	3	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Fail	2:2
12/26/2007	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/21/2007	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/21/2007	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED; Minutes note: This file is being published 12-21-07 and 12-28-07 for a ZND Mtg. on 1-8-08 at 9:00 a.m.
12/3/2007	1	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2007	1	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2007	1	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2007	1	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/29/2007	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
11/29/2007	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/29/2007	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
10/11/2007	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Bohl added as sponsor on 10/11/07 - LME
7/11/2007	0	CITY CLERK	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Bohl removed as sponsor on all versions at his request on 1/1/0/08

Number
070548
Version
Substitute 6
Reference
070982
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY AND BAUMAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to revision of regulations for automatic changeable message signs.
Sections
295-311-1-a-1 am
295-311-1-a-3 rn
295-311-1-a-3 cr
295-407-3-c rc
295-407-4 rc
295-407-5 rc
295-407-6 rc
295-407-7 rc
295-407-8 rc
295-407-9 cr
295-409-0 am
295-605-5 (table) am
295-705-7-b-8-d cr
295-805-5 (table) am
Analysis
This ordinance amends the zoning code to revise regulations relating to automatic changeable message signs. This ordinance revises regulations as follows:

1. Creates a definition for automatic changeable message signs.
2. States off-premise automatic changeable message signs may change as frequently as once every 8 seconds.
3. Requires no off-premise electronic automatic changeable message sign shall be located within 400 feet of any residential district from which the sign face is visible.
4. Requires a minimum distance of 1,000 feet between any 2 off-premise electronic or tri-vision automatic changeable message signs which are visible to drivers facing the same direction.
5. Prohibits speakers and all forms of pyrotechnics in off-premise automatic changeable message signs.
6. Prohibits nuisance light on residential properties, and defines “spill light” and states spill light shall be considered a nuisance when it exceeds certain levels.
7. Provides that a permit holder may appeal the commissioner’s order to abate light nuisance orders.
8. Authorizes the commissioner of neighborhood services to enforce a light standard of 5,000 NITs (candelas per square meter) during daylight hours and 500 NITs (candelas per square meter) between dusk to dawn.
9. States that if the commissioner of the department of public works finds that an off-premise electronic automatic changeable message sign is causing interference with traffic signals or controls, creates a confusing or dominating background which might reduce the clarity or effectiveness ...