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i foot. Except for non-exposed neon-type signs, where T. Section 174-56 currently reads: Violations and permitted, such illumination shall be so arranged that penalties. Anyone who shall violate a provision of this its exterior source is not directly visible from any way Article shall be punishable by a fine not more than two or occupied building, and not illumination shall be of hundred dollars ($200) for each violation. Each day any color that might be confusing to traffic. Holiday during which any portion of a violation continues shall lights shall not be deemed as coming within the provi- constitute a separate offense. Violations shall be con- sions of this subsection,but this subsection shall apply sidered to begin on the first day after the time allowed to window sins. g for correction of the violation has elapsed. Official ` L By making the following change to the first sen- notice of violations and time allowed for correction tence of Section 174-55(G) to read as follows: shall be given in writing by the Town of Mashpee. EI. By deleting the existing Section 174-56, then Except as otherwise prohibited herein, signs may be illuminated by any fixed steady light of such renumbering 174-57 to 174-56. f: nature and in such manner that the brightness of Explanation: Mashpee's Zoning By-law has Article the sign face does not exceed or project one hun- XVIII called"Enforcement and Penalties," which out- dred (100) lumens per square foot. lines the procedures for the Building Inspector to fol- Explanation: the addition of"project" is to keep neon low. It also provides a penalty of$300 per day, which illumination at a reasonable level and make sure the is inconsistent with the current sign article. The dele- light remains on the same property and does not have tion of this section will allow Article XVIII to apply to a"laser" effect of projecting into the atmosphere. the sign article as it does to the rest of Mashpee's Zoning By-law. R. Section 174-55I currently reads: Where a group Submitted b the Board of Selectmen [three (3) or more] of business buildings are built as a y "plaza," "mall," "village" or"shopping center," and it Explanation: This Article seeks to update and is desired to identify the groupings as such,in addition improve the Town's sign code. to signs permitted for individual buildings or busi- planning Board recommends approval. nesses, there may be permitted one (1) freestanding sign, set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from Motion made by Peter Dinizio. each major street and not to exceed eighty (80) square Motion: I move the Town vote to amend the feet in area nor the maximum building height permit- Zoning By-Law as printed in the warrant except ted in the zoning district in which the sign is located. for the phrase "or take any other action relating I. By deleting Section 174-55(I): thereto". Explanation: This section is proposed for deletion for Motion to amend by Tana Watt. the following reasons: it provides for an additional Motion: 1. To delete Warrant Article 38, Section sign that is double what the largest sign we want to permit(40 square feet) and each commercial property C as it appears on page 43 of the Warrant so that our by-law retains Section 174-52G as currently in gets a freestanding sign per entrance. effect which section reads "Window neon signs S. Section 174-55J currently reads: Gasoline stations. advertising products are not permitted. Standard pumphead signs of gasoline filling stations 2. To delete Warrant Article 38, Section P(I) as it shall not be included in the total area of signs permit- appears on page 50 of the Warrant so that our by- ted,and no permit shall be required therefor, but they law retains Section 174-55F(1) as currently in shall conform to the provisions of Subsection G. One effect,which section reads: "No sign shall be inter- E (1) freestanding sign, displaying gasoline prices may mittently illuminated nor of a traveling light, ani- be placed along the front lot line of each gasoline sta- mated or flashing light type. No exposed neon-type tion. :3 signs shall be permitted in the Town of Mashpee. t I. By renumbering Section 174-55(J) to Section 174- ° 55(1)and deleting the second sentence of this section. 3. To delete Warrant Article 38, Section P(II) as it appears on pages 50 and 51 of the Warrant and Explanation: This clause is being deleted so that one replace with the following "II. By moving the text freestanding sign per (new) gas station could be elim- of existing Section 174-55F(2) to Section 174- inated. 55F:(3) and replace Section 174-55F(2)with the fol- II. By renumbering Section 174-55(K)to Section 174- lowing: (2) Signs may be illuminated only in the 55(J), following manner: Explanation: to reflect the deletion of the current (a) externally illuminated or(b)with a wall-mount- Section 174-55(I). ed back-lit lettering sign. Any wall-mounted back- lit sign shall require Design Review comment and 81 � �I