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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-086 regulatory wayfinding sign programMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-86 RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS; ADOPTING A REGULATORY WAYFINDING SIGN PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE "KIOSK" PROGRAM UNDER THE MARANA LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ADMINISTER THE REGULATORY WAYFINDING SIGN PROGRAM WITH THE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE OF THE TOWN ENGINEER WHEREAS the Town of Marana has had a "kiosk" sign program in the Marana Land Devel- opment Code since 1996 (the "LDC Kiosk Program"); and WHEREAS the LDC Kiosk Program allowed certain wayfinding signs to be installed and managed by a private contractor within Town rights-of--way; and WHEREAS the Town's Legal Department has advised that wayfinding signs of the type al- lowed by the LDC Kiosk Program are more properly treated as regulatory signs and managed by Town staff in the same manner as other regulatory signs; and WHEREAS the wayfinding "kiosk" sign program established by this resolution (the "Regula- tory Wayfinding Sign Program") is intended to replace the LDC Kiosk Program, which is being eliminated by separate ordinance concurrently with the adoption of this resolution; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that wayfinding signs of the type authorized by this resolution reduce traffic hazards and minimize sign clutter in the publicright- of-way; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that the public interests are best served by the creation of the Regulatory Wayfinding Sign Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1. The Town of Marana "Regulatory Wayfinding Sign Program" more particularly described elsewhere in this resolution is hereby established, and the Town Manager is hereby author- ized to administer it with the technical traffic safety guidance of the Town Engineer. SECTION 2. The following definitions apply to this resolution: a. A "Regulatory Wayfinding Sign" is a Town owned and designed multi-panel sign placed at strategic locations within the publicright-of--way that assists the motoring public to find loca- Marana Resolution 2010-86 - 1 - {00022054.DOC /} tions that visitors and others who do not have a regular and easy acquaintance with Marana are likely to have a difficult time finding, such as public and quasi-public facilities and new residential developments. b. A "Kiosk" is a sign legally installed and properly maintained under the LDC Kiosk Program. SECTION 3. The Regulatory Wayfinding Sign Program shall operate under the following general guidelines: a. General guidelines: i. The Town will prepare a standard Regulatory Wayfinding Sign detail, including overall sign and individual plate dimensions, lettering style, and architectural treatments. ii. Regulatory Wayfinding Signs shall be designed to have a minimum of six plates with the ability to expand to six additional plates by mirroring the style. iii. Until January 1, 2012, a Regulatory Wayfinding Sign shall not be installed within one mile of any existing Kiosk without the prior written consent of the contractor or contrac- tors who installed all existing Kiosks located within one mile of the proposed Regulatory Wayfinding Sign. iv. Fabrication, installation, maintenance, and removal of Regulatory Wayfinding Signs and plates may either be accomplished using Town staff and equipment or using a contractor as set forth below. b. Regulatory Wayfinding Sign contractor guidelines: i. If town staff chooses to use a contractor for the Regulatory Wayfinding Sign Program, Town staff shall solicit bids for fabrication, installation, maintenance, and removal of Regulatory Wayfinding Signs and plates based on the standard detail. ii. The Town will award the contract for fabrication, installation, maintenance, and removal of Regulatory Wayfinding Signs and plates to the successful bidder for three years with the ability to extend the contract for one additional three-year period. iii. The successful bidder shall install, remove, and maintain Regulatory Wayfinding Signs and plates at the Town's direction, as a contractor to the Town. (1) The contractor shall obtain a Marana right-of--way permit for the installation or re- moval of Regulatory Wayfinding Signs and shall meet all right-of--way permit re- quirements for plans, traffic control, and insurance (2) As a contractor for the Town, the successful contractor shall not bechargedright-of- way permit fees in connection with its work under the Regulatory Wayfinding Signs contract. (3) After installation, each Regulatory Wayfinding Sign is a Town asset covered by Town insurance. c. Regulatory Wayfinding Sign application guidelines: i. A party desiring to have their project included on a Regulatory Wayfinding Sign plate shall submit an application to the Town and pay the application fee. Marana Resolution 2010-86 - 2 - {00022054.DOC /} ii. If the Town approves the sign plate application, the applicant shall pay the applicable fabrication fee or fees and the first year's maintenance fee. iii. Upon receipt of the fabrication fee and the first year's maintenance fee, the Town will execute a task order to the contractor to fabricate the applicable Regulatory Wayfinding Sign or signs and/or plate or plates. iv. Fees for Regulatory Wayfinding Sign plates for Town facilities shall be waived, but the Town shall be responsible for the contractor's costs of plate fabrication. d. Regulatory Wayfinding Sign location guidelines: i. The Town shall determine and control the location of all Regulatory Wayfinding Signs. ii. The location of each Regulatory Wayfinding Sign shall be approved by the Town Engi- neer for safety, giving due consideration to all of the following: (1) Clear zone issues. (2) Sight visibility issues. (3) Driver distraction issues. iii. Regulatory Wayfinding Signs shall be located only on Town arterials and collectors, and only at the following locations: (1) Preceding major intersections (guidance). (2) Following major intersections (confirmation). (3) No closer than one mile intervals for roads with no major intersections (confirma- tion). e. Regulatory Wayfinding Sign plate copy guidelines: i. The Town shall control the copy of all Regulatory Wayfinding Sign plates. ii. Plate copy is available s for the following allowable uses: (1) New residential subdivisions located in Marana (a) Plate legend must include builder name (b) Plate legend may also include builder logo (c) Plate only allowed after a sales office is operational (d) Plate is removed when sales office is closed or no longer selling subdivision lots/homes in Marana (2) New residential apartment complexes, condos, and time-shares located in Marana (a) Plate legend must include project name (b) Plate legend may also include a logo (c) Plate only allowed after leasing office is operational (d) Plate allowed to remain while construction is ongoing and until six months after C of O of most recently completed residential building Marana Resolution 2010-86 - 3 - {00022054.DOC /} (3) Public and quasi public destinations (a) Government facilities open to the public (b) Urgent care, hospitals and clinics (c) Libraries (d) Parks SECTION 4. Until they are included in the comprehensive fee schedule, the following Regu- latory Wayfinding Sign and plate fees shall apply: a. Application fee: $50.00 b. Regulatory Wayfinding Sign fabrication fee: Successful bidder's contract price plus $100.00 c. Plate fabrication fee: Successful bidder's contract price plus $25.00 d. Maintenance fee (per plate per year; not prorated): 50.00 SECTION 5. The Town Manager, Town Engineer, and other town staff are hereby authorized to take all other actions necessary to carry out this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7th day of September, 2010. ~`®~~~O~i~,~''s, yy`,``~pe~nli~,,~i i ..°~ I-~r CaR~~f e SF~ 3 ,q'~~~uunv~~ ~~ ATTEST: ~®~® ~®Z1.11~~,``~ - J celyn ronson, Town Clerk 2~~~ Mayor E Honea Marana Resolution 2010-86 - 4 - {00022054.DOC /}