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STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO City Council Chambers 7500 W. 29th Ave. September 27, 2010 Upon Adjournment of City Council Meeting Individuals
with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Call Heather Geyer, Public Information Officer at 303-235-2826 at least one
week in advance of a meeting if you are interested in participating and need inclusion assistance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. WR 2020 2010 Supplemental Budget Request 2. Public Art Action
Plan 3. Community Event/Sponsorship Banners
_ City of j?""OFFICE OFTHE CIlY MANAGER TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Memorandum Mayor and City Council N Patrick Goff, City Managet-W September 27, 2010 WR2020 2010
Supplemental Budget Request WR2020 is requesting additional funding from the City in the amount of $200,000 from the 20 I 0 budget. The attached letter from Executive Director Britta
Fisher summarizes the programs that would be supported by the additional investment. Ms Fisher will be at the September 27lh Study Session to discuss the request in more detail with
the City Council. A TT ACHMENT: 1. Letter from WR2020
September 2 1, 2010 Ridge City Couucil & Mayor DiT"llio 7500 W 29·h Avenue Wheat Ridge CO 80033 R E: 2010 Supplemental nudget Request Dear Ridge City
Council & Mayor: \'(/hcat Ridge 2020 has been producing good programs and progress in our m.ission to advance \Xfhcat Ridge as a vibran t and sustainable commun.ity. \""(Ie urge the
City o f\''(Iheat Ridge to provide $200,000 in fuuding from your 2010 budget to support our work. $159,000 to slipport the I-Iomc Invct;tmcnl l.oan Program (HIP) and lluilding Up Business
Loan (BUBL) Program. These low-in terest loan programs belp lneenl homeowners and business Qwnc[s to make improvements to their properties. \,Ie ask for flexibility to move the money
between HfP and BUBL based on applications. W'heat Ridge 2020 willntilize 6% for program administration. \'\Ie currently have a $50,000 BUBL tlpplicl'Itioll pending for a business on
38th Avellue :1nd h:we recently closed lwo HIP loans. S16,000 to support the implementation of the CRP recommendations for the 38th Avenue corridor. Previollsly in 2010 we reported lhe
outcomes of the Dowutown Colorado, Inc. and Colorado Department of Local A ffaits COllllnunity Revitalization Partnership Progmm (CRP) held in December 2009. \\le continue to work wi
th city staff, business owners, civ ic organjzations and city Ic:tdcrs in advancing tlle strategies for improving tlle 38th Avenue corddor. \\/e need continued support to help as we
ente.r the next phase of implementation llnd move into the acuvilies needed to put our studies and strateg-ics into action. $25,000 pledge to match dom,tions and grants made to WR2020
in 2010 4"' quarte r. 1\. Judge 2020 moves forward we ::Irc working to diversify our [·uncling base. l\,·Iatching funds provide an incentive to funders, donors and sponsors
to llltlke an investment in \,1heat fudge 2020's mission. The City of \X'heat Ridge playing lhis matching tole helps to show the City's continued conunil.mcnt lo revitalization work
and aids \'\!hcat Ridge 2020 in increasing our sust:tinabilit:y through attracting morc contributors to out mission. In particular Ihjs will aid our efforts to participate in Colorado
Gives Day and increase our individual support. \\'e believe the value we are able to provide in real estate development, community engagement, leveraging private and other public funds,
and supporting community and economic development go"ls merits fmther investment Please make an additional invesunent in our mission as we work in partnership with the City of \'<'h
eal Ridge to improve OliI communily and increase our revenues and investment. Thank you for your support in advancing \\1heat Ridge as a vibrant and sustainable community. P.O. BOX 1268
IVH EAT RIDGE. CO 8003+ 1268 DGE2020.0RG PI'L 720 259 1030 fAX: 303 9409332 ATTACHMENT j
ZlM Uritta 1-'isher Executive Director: WHEAT JUDGE 2020 -I'AGf 2
_ City of. OFTHE CIlY MANAGER TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Memorandum Mayor and City Council rJ. Patrick Goff, City Managec.W September 27, 2010
Public Art Action Plan The City Council established the groundwork for an expanded public art program in 2002 with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1257. Since that time the City has installed
four pieces of art in public areas throughout the City. In February of2009, the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department developed and adopted a Public
Art Action Plan that provides guidelines for the placement and funding of public art with the City. Council has asked staff to place the Action Plan on a Study Session agenda for review
and discussion. ATTACHMENT: I. Public Art Action Plan
• • .. Cilyof AND RECREATION Public Art Action Plan Adopted by the Wheal Ridge Cultural Commission February 11 ,2009 ATTACHMENT 1
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 1 City o f AND RECREATION Public Art Action Plan Adopted by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commiss ion February 11 ,2009
Public Art .................. . . ......... 2 City of Wheat Ridge -Background ... . . ....... 3 Advantages of Public ArL ............... .. .. .. .. ... ....... ..... .... ... .....
................. . . ... ... .. .4 Criteria for Public Art ............................ ................... . . ............................... 5 Site Selection Criteria .....................
...... .. . .. ... 5-6 Site Selection Priority Sites .... .. ...... ...... ................ .... .......... ................. .. . .... .... 6 Public Art Sites Report .................
....... .. . ..... .. .................................... 7-9 Public Art Selection Process ....................................... . .. ................................. 10 Public ATt
Time Line -SAMPLE ..... ... ... 11 -12 Confli ct of Interest ............ . .. ... ........ ... 13 Funding Strategies .. ... 14-16
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 2 Public Art Tradi tionally, publi c art has been exactly that-art in public places. The term, public art, may spawn iJnages of a hero ic so ldier in the
park, a bronze eag le on a ballk, or a decorati ve relief on the !ayade of city hall , but public art entails so much more than just those images. While traditional works like these
represent the foundation of public 311, contemporary public art has grown to encompass a wide range of innova tive concepts, projects and programs. Hi storically, one might use the Statue
of Libel1y as a good example of "new" art born from traditional idea ls. A gift to the United States in 1885, it took over 20 yea rs fo r F.A. Bartholdi to develop, design and c reate
the world famous statue. Although his heroic image o f liberty was based on figurative sculptures of the past, its representation of freedom as a woman was unusual in the United States
and became cause for depate. People were afraid she'dlook tired or old and be less than hero ic. RUJTIors, misperceptions and concerns over its "contemporary" na tllre crea ted intense
co ntroversy in the 1880's and the sculpture was nearly rejected. Now, almost 120 years later, it is one of the most recognizable examples o f public art in the world. Today, public
art incl udes " traditional" monuments and decorations along with a broad spectrum of unique projects and programs. In many cases, arti sts a re included early in the des ign process
or as part of the design team, and community leaders work to include and educate the public th roughout the development of projects. With these and other new stra tegies, more often
than not, public art becomes a source of pride and enjoyment for visitors and residents of the cities and communities it inhabits. At the start of the new mill elmium we've learned that
a comprehensive public process is often the key to success ful public art projects. Some works, like the Statue of Liberty, have worldwide impact while others may identi fy a city or
simply brighten a neighborhood. There are many examples of successful permanent and tempormy public a r1 projects tlu"Olrgho ut the nati on: the "Chicago Picasso" in Chicago' s Civic
Center Plaza; unique benches and bus shelters adoming parks and sidewalks across the coun try ; photographs, films and television programs proj ccted on the side of build;ngs by artists
for viewers ga thered in the street; arti sts, architects and designers co llaborating to trans fonll land fills into scenic parks; street musicians and performers entertaining lunch
time crowds; a ga rden designed by an artist and a scient;st that will help remove toxins from so il; buses painted by local citizens to celebrate and add vib rancy to city life; a quilt
with sections made by peo ple from around the world that travels the country to ra ise awareness about AIDS; The "Gateway Arch" on the shore of the Mississ ippi River. From "A Reference
Guide for Developing Public Art Programs and Projects" , St. Louis Regional Arts Commission
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 3 City of Wheat Ridge -Background The Wheat Ridge City Council formally estab lished the b'wundwork for an expanded public art program in 2002 with the adop
tion of Ord inance No. 1257 for publ ic art management, guidel ines and policies to implement acqui sition of artwork for interior and exterior loca tions access ible to the public within
the City of Wheat Ridge. WHEREAS Ihe City of Wheal Ridge lI·ishes 10 enhance Ihe Pllblic spaces alld provide/or a more aesthetic Cllld humane environment ill tlte City hy acqll iring
works of arlwhich shal/become Ihe City 's pllblic arl col/eclio//. Within this framework, since 2002, the City of Wheat Ridge has installed four pieces of public 31t in civic fa cilities
and public areas that are enjoyed by our citizens and visitors. (There are several other publie art pieces that were in place before the 2002 public art ordinance.) These incl ude: Founders
Park "What Has Stood, Shall Always Be" Josh Weiner Open Space Fund 32 Wheat Ridge Recreation Center "She Ain't Heavy" DonationiFundraising Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Walt Horton "Natural
Impressions" Carol Schneider Fennell Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) Grant Wheat Ridge Recreation Center -'Seasons" SCFD Grant Carol Schneider Fennell marble scul
pture bronze sculpture clay tile mural clay tile mural The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commiss ion and the Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Department have developed a Public Art Acti on Plan
that provides a guideline for the placement and funding of public art within the City. The intent is that public art in Wheat Ridge would create an opportunity for cultural enhancement
for our citizens and draw people to our community. The Cultural Commission flrmly believes that the City of Wheat Ridge can build on tlus public art program to utilize more effectively
the potential of public art to enhance pride in the community and to become more competitive in plans for economic dcvelopment as they are developed.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 4 Advantages of Public A.'t Advantages of Public Art to the Communitv • Gives meaning and enjoyment to public spaces • Gencrates a sense of pride in the
community • Creates a sense of place; encourages people to gather and helps visi tors navigate the city • Enhances an environment and can transform the landscape • Re nects th e d ivers
ity, riclmess and heritage of the community • Expresses community va lues • Displays frecdom o f ex press ion • Heightens our awareness or questions Ollf assumptions • Demonstrates arti
stic excellence and technical competence • Helps to boost public awareness and appreciation about art. In pos itioning Wheat Ridge as a community attentive to its cultu ral li fe, public
art will help the City to rea lize its eco nomic development goal s. • It will attract and retain residents who will build stro ng househo ld s and fa milies that will engage in and
contlibute to a vibrant community life. • It will a lso attract bus inesses seeking to grow and serve the community. Advantages of Public Art in Economic Development • Revita lizati
on efforts in communities across the United States have fea tured public art. Benefits include development of community identity and pride, growth of the types of businesses that contribute
to crea tion and installation of artwork, and cultu ra lloliri sl11. • Large c ity examples include Providence, Rl ; Chicago, IL; and Minneapolis, MN. Success n.II initiatives in sma
ll er communities inc lude North Adams, MA; Loveland, CO; and Grand Junction, CO. • The popul ari ty of the '·Cows on Pa rade'· proj ect speaks to the ability to c reate community partnerships
and generate touri sm revenues even with temporary exhibitions. Public art in pri vate development offers benefits to the developers as well as to the CO IlUllUlli ty. • Tenants respond
to having artwork in their workplacc. Artwo rk gives the building or location an identity. Some developers believe that artwork increases the va lue of the property. • Supporting public
art ca n be used as a promotion; it can serve as a public relations strategy. • Public art is a way to give back to the community in retum for permission to develop. Public al1 gives
the development and the community an identity that can foster cultura l tourism.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 5 Criteria Criteria for public art adopted by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission address the signi ficance of the site, content or th ematic concems and
the level of artistlY demonstrated by public art: Site Publi c art should be placed in locations broadly dispersed throughout the City of Wheat Ridge. Install ation of artworks will
give meaning and enjoyment to these publi c spaces by: • Creating a sense of place • Creating a spot for people to gather • Enhancing the envlrOOlnellt • TransfOlming the landscape for
greater enjoyment. • Providing public access to tills creative expression. Content: Public art may refl ect the di versity and richness of the community. Public art would express conunUillty
va lues. Public art displays freedom of expression. Public art may heighten our awareness or question our assumptions. Public art may highlight a particular theme that relates to the
community or to its location. Artistry Public art selected for Wheat Ridge should demonstrate arti arti stic excell ence and teclmical competence. In July 2007, the Wheat Ridge Cultural
Commission toured locati ons ill va rious parts of the City that offered potential as sites for public art. These sites were subsequentl y prioritized using established site selection
criteria. Site Selection Criteria The intent is to select sites for public art that will ensure that tbe artwork will be seen to its best advantage and tbat it will be available to the
public. • Vi sibility and access ibili ty by the general public. The location must also be access ible to persons with di sabilities. • Locations for public art should crea te a supportive
setting for the artwork and not be filled with other visual distractions or movement that would compete with the artwork. • Artwork placed at this location should not endanger public
safety or interfere with pedestrian or vehi cular sight lines or traffic fl ow. • Evaluation o f the location should include the impact of a public art installation on the CUlTent environment
or or properties and usage. • The possibility of funlre development plans or potential changes to built envirorunent or the natural environment should also be considered. • Placement
of the artwork should not interfere with ro utine maintenance, landscaping maintenance or snow removal.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 6 Poss ible locations for public art could include and are not limitcd to: • Parks and open space areas • Trails • Public buildings to which thc public has
access; interior and exterior sites • Traffic circ les/medians • Bridges and overpasses • Sidewa lks -benches that are functional and decorative • Street corn ers or civic plazas • Gateways
• Schools, if the general public has access to interior s ites. Otherwise, exterior sites should be selected. • Commerc ial sites if the appropriate agreements and finan cial partic
ipation is secured. Fo llowing the tour, the Commiss ion reviewed and prioritized eaeh o f the potential locations. The resulting priorities are as follows: High Priority Sites • Prospect
Park -44'h & Robb • Anderson Park -44'h & Field • Randall Park -43rd & Gray • City HalllHayward Park -29,h & Wadsworth • Happiness Gardens -42"d & Ammons Mid Level Priority Sites • Wheat
Ridge Historical Park -46'h & Robb • Paramount Park -29'h & Kipling • Panorama Park* -35'h h & Fenton • Lena Gulch -41 SI and Kipling • 38'h & Kipling properly Low Priority Sites • Louise
Turner Park -38'h & Parfet • Bonnie's Park -37'h & Upham • Founders Park* -37'h & Jay • Fruitdale Park -4700 Miller • Stites Park -29'h & Newland • Creekside Park -4900 Marshall • Johnson
Park -48'h & Wadsworth • Town Center Park -40'h & Wadsworth • Boyd"s Crossing -45'h & Everett • i\pel-Bacher -45'h & Vance
Wheat Ridge Public Art Sites -Report Potential public art s ites toured July 26, 2007 Public ",1 sites priori tized November 14, 2007 * Denotes locations with public art already insta
lled. PARKS PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 7 Comment: The parks in Wheat Ridge would be a strategic area fo r placement of public art. They a re located in a ll areas o f Wheat Ridge and
would prov ide good opportunities fo r access to the artwork and publi c enjoyment. High Priority o Prospect Park -44'h & Robb: Public art at this location would have hi gh visibili
ty and this park offers a lot of 0ppOlt unity and potential s ites for an arti st. This s ite would be the first public art in the westell1 pmt of the city. o Anderson Pa rk -44'h &
Ficld: Many di fferent groups use this park, with its pool, athletic fie lds, recreation center, and playground equipment. Artwork would need to have uni versal appeal. o Randa ll Park
-43rd & Gray: This area has been redeveloped and public art would support that effort. There may be a potential of pa rtnering with c ivic groups on the funding o f public art here.
o City Ha ll/Hayward Park -29'h & Wadsworth : This pa rk is the setting for City Ha ll and doesn·t have any public art. There is a wall on one side of City Hall that would be suitable
for a btls relie/or other wa ll treatment. o Happiness Gardens -42"d & Amll1ons: This community garden could be a location for some sma ll art fea ture such as a bench or a shade stmcture
fo r tlus neighborhood to enjoy. It could be modest in cost. Mid Level Priority o Wheat Ridge HistOlica l Park -46'h & Robb: This site has potential for public art in the future. There
is a lot of acti vity here inc luding the Baugh property. o Paramount Park -29'h & Kipling: This park is active with youth sports. T here isn·t a lot of area ava ilable for quieter acti
vities. o Panorama Park* -35'h & Fenton: This park enjoys a lot of use and conta ins a piece of public art. The park is being re-evaluated. It is already in proximity to another public
art site. o Lena Gulch -41 " and Kipling: Thi s a rea would be a good site for public art but it is across from the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center wluch already has public art install
ations. o 38'h & Kipling property: There are plans for development of tlus property. It would be appropriate to include public art in this planning.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 8 Low Priority • Louise Turner Park -381h & Pm·fet: This park is small and surrounded by apartments. Public art at this site wou ld need to be very child
friendly. • Bonnie's Park -371h & Upham: This is a small neighborhood park, somewhat difficult to find. • Founders Park' -371h & Jay: This park already has a public art installation.
• Fruitdale Park -4700 Miller: This is an area surrounded by a number of hotels/motels and multi -fami ly dwellings. There is a question of traffic, usage and the potential for vandali
sm. • Stites Park -291h & Newland : This is a small park with a baseball fi eld and playground. It would be difficult to identify a place to install m1work. • Creekside Park -4900 Marshall:
This park has nice baseball fi elds, a playground and football fi eld. There is not a lot of vis ibility nor are there areas for public mt. • Jolmson Park -481h & Wadsworth: This park
is a continuation of the open space trail network. It' s not very visible. It 's also being re-evaluated as a park. • Town Center Park -40lh & Wadsworth: This park is tucked away and
doesn't have very much vis ibility. • Boyd's Crossing -451h & Everett: This sma ll neighborhood park is hidden away. • Apel-Bacher -451h & Vance: This park is tucked away and public
art would not have as much public impact in this location. FACILITIES Comment: These loca ti ons were not considered suitable at this time because the sidewalks are narrow and sculpture
wouldn't fit well in the space available. • 381h Avcnue Bus iness District • 291h & Harlan Shopette area Comment: This location presents a potential partnership for initi ating a public
art project that underscores the miss ion of the hospital. • Exempla Lutheran Hospital Comment: Both these si tes either have public art or located adjacent to a public art s ite. •
Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center is adjacent to Founders Park, an existing public art site. • Wheat Ridge Recrea tion Center' has tlu'ee public art projects. Comment: This is a potential
site for a sculpture garden or exJlibition of public art on loan. • Richards Hart Estatc -28lh & Benton TRAILS/OPEN SPACE Comment: Trailheads tend to be too iso lated to co nsider for
public art. They don ' t have broad public use and there are security concerns for the artwork. • Lewis Meadows -32"d Drive & Union • 42"d & Kipling -Greenbelt/Clear Creek Trail entrance
• Youllgfield Trailhead -41 " & Youngfield • 41" & Miller-Greenbelt/Clear Creek Trail entrance
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 9 GATEWAYS Comment: All the gateways in the City would need to be addressed in a public art plan. The gateways should be presented as a comprehensive public
art package; a gateways initiative, (o r example. • Kipling & [-70-north gateway to WR • West Side Gatcways • 320" & Young field -gateway to WR • 261h & Kipling -gateway to WR • Southside
gateways -Wadsworth, Harlan, Pierce, Teller • Eastside gateways -291h, 32"d, 381h, 441h • NOlihside gateways -Marshall, Wadsworth • Northside gateway -50lh & Garri son (Echter"s area)
SCHOOLS Comment: Potential sites were reviewed and determined to be a low priority for public art at this time. There are concellls about ownership, maintenance and security o f public
art at school sites as well as issues of public access. • Everitt Middle School (391h & Kipling) • Kullerstrand ES -W. 381h Avenue • Prospect Valley ES -341h & Parfet • Wheat Ridge HS
-32"" & Holland • Wheat Ridge MS -381h & High • Stevens ES -40,h & Reed • Wilmore Davis ES -41 S1 & Allison • Pennington ES -46'h & Independence Martensen ES -451h & Pierce Other areas
for consideration: Northwest Sub-area Wadsworth Sub-area Fruitdale District Cabelas -special district
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 10 Public Art Selection Process To initiate a public ali project or projccts, the Wheat Ridge Cu ltural Commiss ion will review the prioritized sites and
identify which one(s) should be launched. The scope of work for the Commission would be to detennine: o Appropriate locations for artwork at the site. o Size and sca le orthe artwork
desired at this location. o A budget estimate for the mtwork and the se lection process needed to id entify a finalist for this commission, or direct purchase of ex isting artwork, when
appropriate. o A reali stic time line that includes the campaign for rai s ing suffi cient funds, a selection process and creation and installation of the artwork. o Key people to invite
to serve on the art selection committee in addition to representation from the Commission. o Procedures to ensure that conflicts of interest or perceptions of conflict of interest are
not present in the se lection process. The Commission would receive reports and recommendations from the art selection committee and present these recommendations to the Wheat Ridge
Ci ty Counc il when required for approval of funding. This selection process would support the work o f the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission in implementing: o The Public Ali Campaign
initiated by Mayor Jeny DiTullio. o Other public and or publi c/pri vate campaigns for in stallation o f public art in Wheat Ridge. o Acceptance or declination of donations of artwork
or funding for artwork to be installed or di splayed in public spaces. o Developing a tempormy exhibition of public sculpture. In positioning the City of Wheat Ridge as a community attentive
to its cultural life, this public art action plan will help the City realize its cultural goals and contribute to economic development endeavors as well. Next Steps In response to the
potential offered by public art to help realize the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy goals, the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission is taking a comprehensive approach to a public art
collection. The The initial effort has been to identify and prioritize civic and recreational locations for public art. The next step of this phase is to id entify what type of art would
be appropriate at these sites. A separate step in tandem with the above would be to research potential opportunities for public art in the City's subarea planning and development initiatives.
In this phase it will also be important to begin a dialogue and huild strategic relationships with c ivic decision makers in the development process. Collaborative efforts such as these
can generate inventive funding mechanisms to ensure successful public art projects in the development areas. Longer term paltnerships with civic, govenunental and foundation interests
can be directed to cultivating ongoing support for public art as well as a range of cultural activities in Wheat Ridge.
PUBLIC ART ACT rON PLAN -PAGE 11 Public Art Time Line -SAMPLE Task Time Frame Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission meets May to: • Identify project site(s), type of artwork, material s. •
Recommend funding allocation(s) • Suggest candidates for the Art Selection Committee • Recommend the geographical area from whicb artists may apply; metro area, Front Range, Colorado,
western region or United States. Recruit Art Selection Committee members June Schedule Meeting # I Alt Selection Committee Meeting # I July Con finn site for artwork Identify criteria
for project Media Size Theme, if appropriate Budget Draft Call for Entry and di stribute to the July Art Selection Conunittee for approval. (four weeks) Determine deadline for applications
Disseminate Call for Entry Schedule Meeting #2 Deadline for Applications Mid August Assemble applications, sJideslimages and Mid August materials Art Selection Committee Meeting #2 Late
August • Application and [mage Review • Select 3 finalists Submit to Wbeat Ridge Cultural Commission for acceptance? Notify finali sts; provide design feesltravel subsidy. An·a nge for
group si te visit Schedule Meeting #3 Site visit for artist finali sts September Art Selection Committee Meeting #3 Late October • Review proposals; interview (six to eight weeks later)
finali sts • Select one fmali st for the commissIOn Recommend commission to Wheal Ric/ge
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 12 Cullllral COl11mission fi),-review and recommendatioll to the City COl/IICiI. Contract issued and approved. November First payment issued. Creation, fabri
cation of artwork. Second payment issued. Installation of al1work. August Completion of co ntract requirements (e.g. maintenance instructions, identi ficatiol1 plaque) Final payment.
Dedi cation.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 13 Conflict of Interest In order to ensure that the public art selection process conducted by the Cul tural Commissio n is and is perceived to be open, accessible
and fa ir, the Cultu ra l Commission will im plement the following po licy with respect to conni cts of interest. It is essential to the work of tbe Cultural Commission that peopl e
with varying interests, backgrounds and experience partic ipate in this work. Each indiv idual member of a Cul tural Commission committee is expected to servc the best interests of the
City of Wheat Ridge and to avo id any bias in favor of or against any particular indi vidual, med ia or geographic area. A member
of an advisory or selection committee must be alert to avo id any action which could poss ibly be interpreted as a use of committee membership to fi.lrth er his or her interest or the
interest of any organi zation or ind iv idual with whom slhe is affili ated. Each member must a lso be al ett to avo id taking action that benefits anyone with whom slhe has a close
perso nal relati onship because that action may create the appea rance of impropriety, even if no actual impro pri ety ex ists. Individual artists who serve on the Cultural Commission
or committees may partic ipate in andlor receive benefit from proj ects in the Ci ty of Wheat Ridge if they do not participate in the review and decis ion-making process on such proj
ects. A member of a Cultural Commission committee may not participate in deliberation and recommendation on any application with respect to which the member feels slhe ca nnot bring
an unbiased judgment, even ifoot otherwise required to do so by this poli cy.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 14 Funding Strategies & Loan Programs Counti ess communitics throughout the countly have institu ted publi c art programs in loca l agenc ies as well as
SO I(c) 3 organizati ons. The vast majority of these programs are supported by a " percent for art" funding scenario. [n this, a small percentage of capital im provement funds are set
as ide fo r commissioning or purchas ing artwork for the public spaces in thi s construction. Other options include: • Annual appropriation from the agency's budget • Dedicated tax (i
.e. hotel/motel) • Portion of a broader ta x such as sales tax. • • • • • • • • Tax increment fin ancing Development fees Foundation grants Pri vate gifts Certain federal programs dirccted
to transpOli ati on and community revitali zation. Corporate sponsorships Benefits and fundrai s ing events Projects funded by parll1erships of public and private interests. Percent-for-Art
Programs Percent-for-a rt programs encourage or mandate that a percentage of the construction construction budget for public buildings and s ites be used for public art. There are over
22S city/countly and state percent-for-a rt programs in the US. Historica lly, proj ects developed tlu-ough this process have included sculpture, fountains, photographs, paintings, murals,
bas-relie f, floor designs (terrazzo, tile, etc.) specialized lighting, and text (poetly , quote, etc. ). More recently, projects have included landscape des ign, sowld, video, and interactive
computer and video kiosks. Many proj ects are integrated with strucnlral or design aspects of a building or site, and mi ght include handrails, window designs, light fixnlres, landscape
des igns, ra ilings, columns, etc. They mi ght also be inco rporated in dail y operations such as musical sounds added to announcements in recorded aiqJo rt instructions, unique benches,
or crca tive signs that help guide visitors. Mandated Percent-for Art Programs -the typica l perccnt-for-art ordinance stipul ates that a percentage (typically I to 3%) of the cost of
co nstructing or renovating a public building or site (o r a capital improvement proj ect) shall be set aside for artwork. This allows one or several arti sts to crea te artwork in the
building and/or on the site, In many cases, artists work as part o f a des ign team with architects and engineers. This minimizes costs by integrating the design work with the co nstruction
process. (In many cases, an 81ti st designed railing, light fi xture, or floor design is no more cxpensive to fabri cate than " stoc k" products.) Hi stori cally, public a rt projects
that include community partic ipati on and support are the most success ful. In most cases, these programs are administrated tlu-ough city govemment with a selection committee and a
thorough selection process. Education programs o ften evolve from these proj ects which increase community awareness, partic ipation, and support. Voluntary Percenl-for-Art Programs
-These programs are pri vately sponsored by coqJorations, owners and/or architects with the recognition that art and des ign proj ects greatly enhance the environment of buildings and
grolmds. Enhancement of space and artwork increases attractiveness, thereby attracting tenants, increas ing employee morale, and encouragi ng a greater sense of community. It a lso increases
cO flJorate visibility, and improves owner image. In some cases, there is an investment [actor-works of establi shed artists will appreciate over time.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 15 For many voluntary art programs and projects, a private art advi sor/consultant is contracted to coordinate the process including: project/program des
ign, budget, se lection of the artist/s, arti st contracts, insurance, documentation, comminee and community in vo lvement, public relat ions, and install ation of art work. Partnerships
and Collaborative Public Art Strategies -The programs li sted above represent the fundamental processes behind public art programming. To enha nce these programs, many public art proj
ects benefit from partnerships, coll aborati ons anellor collaborative fund ing strategies. For instance, a transit program or mandated percent-for-a rt program might seek a grant from
a local arts commission or pri vate foundation to pay for the cost of printing a request for art work; public or private land might be donated as a site for public art; pri vate donations
might be coll ected to fund the maintenance/preservati on of artwork; in-kind donations of equipment rental from private construction compani es might be used fo r the insta llation
of art work. Arts in Transit/Civic Design Programs These are programs developed specifica lly fo r transporta tion proj ects. Generall y, they are fund ed through percent for 311 ordinances
and/or indi vidual project grants. Pu blic ali in this categOlY includes a range of projects from bench designs and mural projects to bridge and railway station des igns. A.J1ists may
be asked to create a specific work--benches, wall tiles, mura ls, railings, window designs, objects at ra il stations, etc. --or work as pa rt of a design team with a rchitec ts and
engineers to integrate artwo rk into the fac ility--columns, lighting, structural components, brick designs, sidewalk designs, etc. This adds a new perspective to the design process
and allows for a wider range of des ign solutions. Artist/Architect/Engineer Design Teams Collaborative des ign teams are o ften 1'311 of a percent-fo r-a rt, transit program or pri
vate proj ects. Arti sts work with arcllitects, des igners and engineers throughout a project to develop aesthetic and creative design solutions. Tilrough this process, the team affects
the aesthet ics and design differently than an individual architect mi ght. Public Art Loan Programs Art loan programs give the borrower (such as building owners, bus iness assoc iations,
neighborhood associations, c ities, etc.) the opportunity to temporarily di splay work on an ongoing basis. in conununi ty settings this is an oppornllli ty to educate people about public
art and how it can enhance their surroundings, foster dialogue and enco urage a greater sense of co nununi ty. It is also an opportuni ty for local and regional arti sts to show the
ir work. Chicago's Pi er Walk exemplifies this. [n 1995, tllree sculptures were di splayed on Chicago 's famous pier, on loan from indi vidual artists. Because of its popularity, just
three years later, during the annual event, 175 sculptures were di splayed for six months ancl seen by over a million people. Long-Tern1 Loans inc lude a loan agreement with arti sts,
art museums, pli vate coll ectors, ga lleries or art organizations to borrow works of art (genera lly sculpture) for a period of a year to an inde finite amount of time. Short-Term Loans
inc lude a loan agreement Witll art ll1useums, art organizations, gall eries or individual arti sts to place art in a variety of places for peri ods from one month to a year or more.
This o ffers an opportunity to showcase local artists, and can be combined with festiva ls and events to gain more attenti on and add a unique sense of fUll and co llaborat ion to a
site.
PUBLIC ART ACTION PLAN -PAGE 16 Community Programs, Partnerships, Collaborations Community and educa tion programs are ga ining attention for their impact and long-term educational va
lue. Partnerships between indi vidual citizens, arts orga ni zations, communiti es, schools, and bus inesses are producing innovative so lutions to many social challenges. Education
Collaborations/Partnerships -Arts orga ni zations, museums, schools, andlor artists can be selected to develop independent or collaborative education programs whi ch include public art
proj ects. These projects are generally scheduled to occur during the academic year ancl include a public celebrati on after the installation of the work. With the ill vo lvement of
students and res idents, these proj ects are generally well received by the commullity and sometimes become allnual events. Examples include school murals, c0l11munjty gardens, sidewalk
designs, pain ted dumpsters, etc. Grants, private donations, schools and co llaborative organizati ons support these programs. Basic costs include payment for the a rtistes), materials,
equipment, printing (anllouncements or fl yers), and food and drink for a reception. Many public artists seek opportunities to work with students, community groups, and neighborhoods
to develop projects. Several of the famous Los Angcles murals were created co llaborati vely by the artist Judy Baca along with young peo ple from sun·ounding neighborhoods. Community
Projects Commullities interested in neighborhood improvement can sponsor community based art programs. Working with local artists, architects and landscape designers, they can develop
enhancement proj ects or include programs for new co nstruction. They can a lso develop paltnership programs working with local businesses, churches, organjzations, schools and/or area
youth to promote tempora ry and pennanent enhancement projects.
_ City of • !P!'" WheatB.-L,dge ..Y"PARKS AND RECREATION Memorandum TO: THROUGH: Mayor and City Council Patrick Goff, City ManagerW' FROM: Joyce Manwaring, Parks and
Recreation Director DATE: September 15, 2010 (for Study Session of September 27, 2010) SUBJECT: Administrative Policy -Community Event/Sponsorship Banners Due to the frequency of requests
by community groups to display banners in parks, the fact that the display of these banners violated the prior sign code, and the fact that display of banners was taking place informally,
staff responded with a request to the Community Development Department to revise the sign code to accommodate the display of specific types of banners in parks and facilities. On June
28, 20 I 0 City Council adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 1463 -AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF LAWS ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 26 CONCERNING OFF·PREMISE IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, COMMUNITY EVENT/SPONSORSHIP
BANNERS, AND SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY to allow the following: Community event/sponsorship banner. A banner advertising community events, sports leagues, or related activities
and located on property owned by the City of Wheat Ridge; or a banner advertising school-related activities or sports leagues and located on public school properties owned by Jefferson
County School District. At the time of adoption, Council requested to review the administrative policies developed to support the code revisions. Attached is the Administrative Policy
for Community Event/Sponsorship Banners and the Application for requesting a banner permit.
Administrative Policy -Community Event/Sponsorship Banners September 15, 2010 Page 2 The main points of consideration in the policy are: Groups Eligible to Submit a Banner Permit
Application Targeted usage is youth and community groups Fee Application Process Administrative Fee of $25.00 to submit an application for permission to display a banner Banner
Specification Requirements Defines code requirements Temporary Display Requirements Defines time allowed for display Eligible City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Facilities Locations
for Community Banners Allowed locations for banners, based on prior history of requests and illegal usage Excluded City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Facilities Locations for Community
Banners Sites that banners will not be allowed for display Locations Reserved for City-Sponsored Event Banners only Sites recommended for city sponsored programs only ATTACHMENTS:
1. Administrative Policy for Community Event/Sponsorship Banners 2. Application for Community Event/Sponsorship Banners 3. Ordinance 1463 2
.. .... City of AND RECREATION POLICY RE: COMMUNITY EVENT/SPONSORSHIP BANNERS FACfLlTY /PROGRAM: PARKS & RECREATION EFFECTIVE
DATE: September 20, 20 I 0 UPDATED/REVISED AUTHORITY: PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR Community Event/Sponsorship Banners are identified as signs that are constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric
or other light material that is mounted with no enclosing framework intended to be temporarily displayed on City Property per Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws. Groups Eligible to Submit
a Banner Permit Application • Wheat Ridge based youth groups • Community events • Banners for political, religious, commercial or private profit enterprises are prohibited. Exception:
Sponsors that fall into these categories can be listed on banners that are for events, i.e. a boys baseball tournament Application Process • A Banner Permit Application must be submitted
with payment at the time of application at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. • Fee -$25 per banner • Applications must be received no earlier than ninety (90) days
and no later than three (3) weeks prior to the date requested for banner to be hung to allow for review and approval by Parks and Recreation Director. • Approved Permits will be mailed
to applicant. Banner Specification Requirements • Maximum size -50 square feet • Maximum height -5 feet • Material -Vinyl/cloth (no paper) material with grommets. • Plastic straps
for tie down • Professionally lettered banners only (handmade signs are prohibited) • Maximum of two (2) banners per location at anyone time. ATfACHMENT I II ... I,' {llIll til I 1\1.:
11 'I (II "i t 111' .....\,. b 11 ... 1' 'I. () (I or
IJ, IL Temporary Display Requirements • Approved banners may be displayed for a maximum of two (2) weeks prior to the event, for the duration of the event itself, and up to two (2)
days after the event, not to exceed a total of four (4) weeks. • The length of time that a banner is to be hung is not guaranteed, and may be shortened at the discretion of the City.
• The City reserves the right to remove any banners that do not comply with Banner Specification Requirements. • The City of Wheat Ridge assumes no responsibility for banners. Eligible
City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Facilities Locations for Community Banners • Anderson Park • Outdoor pool fence or dugout fences on baseball field • Creekside Park • Left field fence along
Marshall • Third base dugout fence on Manwaring Field • Panorama Park • Dugout fences only • Paramount Park • Dugout fences only • Prospect Park • Crow's Nest -Boy's baseball only •
Dugout fences only • Randall Park • Third base dugout on south field only • Stites Park • Baseball field fence along 29th A venue Excluded City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Facilities
Locations for Community Banners • Apel-Bacher Park • Bonnie's Park • Boyd's Crossing • Crown Hill Open Space -(authority of Jefferson County Open Space) • Discovery Park • Founders'
Park • Fruitdale Park • Happiness Gardens • Hayward Park • Johnson Park • Lewis Meadows Open Space • Louise Turner Park • Richards-Hart Estate • Town Center Park • Wheat Ridge Active
Adult Center • Wheat Ridge Greenbelt • Ye Olde Firehouse • 44th & Kendall <I ... HI." I ,III hal lie.: '\ t " "() (l
Locations Reserved for City-Sponsored Event Banners only • Wheat Ridge Municipal Building • Wheat Ridge Recreation Center • Wheat Ridge Historical Park • Exception -Wheat Ridge Historical
Society events • Baugh Property • Exception -Wheat Ridge Historical Society events l\<lllllltll'\ 11 P tl { fl ) 11.11 I , r
_ r-City of AND RECREATION Banner Permit Application Administration Office • 4005 Kipling Street • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 • 303-231-1300
INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill in requested information, sign below and submit completed form with appropriate fee payment to the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center at the above address. Approved
permits will be mailed. Name ofOrganization: ______________________________ _ Date(s) of Event: ________________________________ _ Description of Event: _______________________________
_ Contact Name (please print): ____________________________ _ Address: ___________________________________ _ HomePhone#: ____________ __ Requested Banner Location (refer to guidelines
for eligible location Banner(s) Requested Display Dates (may not exceed four (4) From: _________________ • To: Wording on the banner
(attach copy of banner Banner Dimensions: __________ _ Banner must meet specifications hanging the banner in the I, the
undersigned, certify of my knowledge. Further, I and with all applicable laws of immediate revocation of this permit the City of Wheat Ridge. The contact listed is responsible for IbINiith
appropriate tie-downs and removing it per the date listed below. which I have furnished for this permit is true and correct to the best Guidelines and agree to comply with the rules
set forth above Ridge. I understand that my failure to do so will result in the removal of the banner for which it is issued. This permit is revocable by the City
with no notice to the df'IJ""P' Signature of Contact Date STAFF USE ONLY Approved Location: Approved Display Dates: Start Date and Time: ____________________ _ Removal Date and Time:
__________________ __ Approve 0 Disapprove 0 $25 fee -Date Paid/Receipt #: ______________ _ Parks and Recreation Director Date Attachment 2 091710dr
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DeMott COUNCIL BILL NO. 08 ORDINANCE NO. 1463 Series 2010 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF LAWS ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER
26 CONCERNING OFF-PREMISE IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, COMMUNITY EVENT/SPONSORSHIP BANNERS, AND SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEREAS. the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge is authorized
by the Home Rule Charter and the Colorado Constitution and statutes to enact and enforce ordinances for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS. the City
Council of the City of Wheat Ridge finds that the placement of special event/sponsorship banners on city-owned property and public school properties is desired; and WHEREAS. the City
Council of the City of Wheat Ridge finds that the ability to place certain signs in the public right-of-way. subject to specific criteria and a revocable permit, is desired to provide
flexibility for businesses investing in the improvement of commercial sites. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1: Section
26-702 of the Code is amended to read : Sec. 26-702. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them
by this section: Animated sign. A sign or parts thereof, which revolve, whirl, twirl or utilize motion, implied or actual, in a horizontal or vertical plane or both. The only animated
type of signs that are permitted are "barber pole" signs. Arcade sign. Any sign projecting beneath and attached to the underside of any balcony, canopy, awning or other structural overhang
or passageway. Artistic mural or sculpture. A freestanding statue or sculpture or a graphic illustration or design, or an architectural design or relief applied directly to or incorporated
within a wall of a building, which does not advertise or promote a particular business, service or "branded" product. Awning. A movable shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall
of a building and/or a type which can be retracted against the face of the supporting building. Attachment 3
-2-Banner. A sign or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric or other light material that is mounted with no enclosing framework intended to be displayed for a short
period of time. Billboard. Any sign in excess of fifty (50) square feet In size oriented to the Interstate highway utilized to advertise a product or service that is not produced or
conducted on the same property as the sign. Building front. The exterior wall(s) of a building facing a public street or streets or other public right-of-way other than alleys, or one
(1) exterior wall containing the primary entrance to the building if not directly facing upon a public street. Canopy. A roof-like structure serving the purpose of protecting vehicles
andlor pedestrians and which may be freestanding or attached to a building, is provided with supports, and is open on three (3) sides if attached and on all sides if freestanding . Changeable
copy sign. A sign, either illuminated or nonilluminated, which is designed so that the message or or any part of the message may be periodically changed, either mechanically or electronically,
however, where a change in message occurs no sooner than every fifteen (15) seconds. Community evenfnponaorshlp banner. A banner advertising community events, sports leagues, or relatrtd
activities and locatrtd on property owned by the City of Wheat Ridge; or a banner actvertJ.lng school ..... lated activltl .. or sporta leagues and located on public school propertlea
owned by Jefferson County School District Development. A single lot, parcel or tract of land or portions or combinations of lots, parcels or tracts of land which are held in single or
common ownership and which exist as a distinct functional entity. Multi-use and multi-tenant buildings and multiple building complexes which are held in Singular or common ownership,
either by individual, corporation, partnership or other legally recognized entity, shall be considered a "development" for the purpose of signage. Erect. To build, construct, attach,
hang, place, suspend, affix, relocate or reconstruct any sign or sign-supporting structure. Flashing sign. A sign that is illuminated with intermittent lighting, animated lighting or
with varying intensities of light at intervals of fifteen (15) seconds or less, including a moving light or lights. Freestanding sign. A sign that is permanent and self-supporting, being
nondependent on support from a building or other structure, including signs placed upon fences or nonsupporting walls. Illuminated sign. A sign that is illuminated with constant intensities
of light of a nonvarying nature. There are three (3) types of illuminated lights as follows: (a) Direct. Lighting by means of an unshielded light source which is effectively
-3-visible as a part of the sign. Neon lighting IS considered direct lighting (b) Indirect. Lighting which illuminates the front of a sign or the entire building facade upon which the
sign IS displayed, the source of the light being shielded from public view and from surrounding properties. Indirect illumination does not include lighting which is primarily used for
purposes other than sign illumination, such as parking lot lighting. (c) Internal. Lighting by means of a light source which is within a sign having a translucent background and which
silhouettes opaque letters or designs, or lighting within or behind letters or designs which are themselves made of translucent or opaque material. Informational sign. A freestanding
or wall-type sign, not located within public street right-of-way, which gives necessary direction or non-advertising information to motor vehicle operators or pedestrians, such as entrance,
exit, parking limitations or location of onsite buildings or facilities. A company logo or name no larger than one (1) square foot may be included on each such permitted sign. Lot. A
tract, building site, parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description, as on a subdivision plat of record or survey map or by metes and bounds, for
the purpose of sale, lease or use. Major interior drive. A drive aisle located on private property which connects two (2) public streets or provides access to two (2) or more parcels
of land or developments. Nonconforming sign. A sign which does not conform with the regulations set forth in this article, but which did meet the requirements of the regulations existing
at the date of its erection. Off-premises sign. Any sign fifty I&O)."ua1'8 fe8t a, .Rlalla" which advertises or directs attention to a business, commodity, service or activity conducted,
sold or offered elsewhere other than on the property which the sign is located. Publis aAd 88R1i publis eigAe aN Ret G8R8iEieFeEl 81f ,Femia •• eigRe. Painted sign. A sign that is painted
directly onto the exterior surface of a building, wall or structure. Political sign. A noncommercial sign, which is exempt from permit requirements, erected or placed so as to advertise,
announce, declare or state a political message, whether relating to a political campaign or election or any other issue of public concern which is protected by the First Amendment right
of free speech. Pole sign. A sign which Is affixed to, or mounted on, a freestanding pole and anchored in the ground. Portable sign. Any sign which is supported by one (1) or more uprights
or braces upon the ground and which is of portable design. Projecting sign. A sign which is affixed to any building, wall or structure and which
-4-extends beyond the building wall more than fifteen (15) inches Public sign. A sign that is required by federal, state or local law or ordinance necessary for public information Revolving
sign. A sign utilizing an axis point to pivot the sign surface. Roof sign. A sign erected, constructed and maintained above the eaves and attached to the roof of a building. Semipublic
sign. A sign giving information as to church location, educational Institutions or service club locations. Sign. Any object or device or part thereof situated outdoors or indoors, viewed
from outdoors by the general public, and which object or device or the effect produced thereby is used to advertise, announce, identify, declare, demonstrate, display, instruct, direct
or attract attention by means including, but not limited to, words, letters, figures, designs, fixtures, colors, motion, illumination, sound or projecting images. Sign permit. A building
permit issued for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, relocation, improvement, removal, conversion or demolition of any sign issued pursuant to the building
code of the city or this sign code. Sign structure. Any supports, uprights, braces or framework of a sign which does not include any portion of the sign message. Street frontage. For
the purpose of signage, frontage upon a street is obtained by ownership, easement or leasehold only if used for vehicular access to the property, or If not used for vehicular access,
only if such street frontage is at least fifty (50) feet in width. Where the regulations allow "one sign per street frontage," the intent is that the sign allowed is placed upon or facing
the street, unless specifically otherwise permitted. Surface area of sign. The total area enclosed by the shortest line that can be drawn around the entire sign, including any architectural
embellishment or background material or color forming an integral part of the display and used to differentiate the sign from its surroundings. Sign support structures which do not bear
bear advertising material shall be excluded in computation of sign area. Signs without backing (i.e., freestanding , projecting, A-frame or pedestal signs) are allowed the maximum square
footage for each side for double-faced signs; however, signs having more than two (2) sides or faces shall not exceed the total face area allowed for a double-faced sign. Temporary sign.
Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or other outdoor advertiSing sign constructed of light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plywood, sheet metal, paper or other light materials, with or
without a frame, intended or designed to be displayed for a limited
period of time. Traffic and regulatory signs. Signs, signals or markings placed or erected by federal, state or local authority for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
-5-Unlawful sign. Any sign or outdoor advertising device erected in the absence of a permit required by this article, or in violation of any of the limitations, prohibitions or requirements
of this article. Unsafe sign. Any sign or advertising structure found unsafe or insecure or creating a hazard or menace to the public safety, health and welfare. Wall sign. A sign constructed
of durable materials or painted and which is permanently affixed to an exterior surface of any building, wall or structure and which does not extend more than fifteen (15) inches beyond
the building wall, except that signage placed upon marquees, canopies or awnings shall be considered as wall signs. Section 2: Section 26-707 of the Code is amended to read: Sec. 26-707.
General provisions/performance standards. A. Sight distance triangle. 1. No sign is allowed which would violate the sight distance triangle requirements of section 26-603B. 2. At signalized
intersections, where both streets are collectors and/or arterial, the required sight distance shall be governed by the standards set forth in the most current edition of the policy on
geometric design of highways and streets, published by the American Association State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). B. Location of signs. 1. All signs allowed by this
article, except billboards, public signs, and semipublic signs, and signs pennitted under the criteria in section 26-70B.F shall be located on the lot which they advertise. c. Streets
and rights-of-way. 1. No sign shall be erected in such a location as to interfere with motor vehicle or pedestrian traffic. 2. No sign is allowed in the public right-of-way, with the
exception of: a. signs on bus benches and shelters pursuant to article IV of chapter 21 and b. public, semi-public, traffic, regulatory, and projecting signs, and d. signs pennitted
under the criteria in section 26-708.F 3. No sign is allowed which may be construed as a traffic sign or signal or which may be confusing to motorists or mistaken as a traffic signal.
signal. 4. Where it is difficult to determine the pubic right-of-way boundary due to lack of curb, gutter and/or sidewalk, or survey markers, such boundaries shall be presumed to be
ten (10) feet from the edge of pavement or back of curb. Where a sidewalk exists, such boundaries shall be presumed to be two (2) feet from outside edge of sidewalk. 5. Attachment of
any sign to utility poles or other poles or structures within public right-of-way is prohibited, except as approved by city council pursuant to this article.
-6-6. Temporary signs found by an enforcement officer to be located within city rightof-way or in violation of sight triangle requirements shall be removed by such enforcement officer
with no requirement of notice. D. Interference. 1. No sign is allowed which employs a lighting or control mechanism which causes radio, radar, cellular telephone or television interference.
2. No sign is allowed which, even though in general conformance with the standards and requirements of this sign code, is judged by the chief of police and public works director as a
dangerous sign due to interference with a traffic control device by being in direct line between the control device and oncoming traffic or otherwise in visual competition with a traffic
control device. E. Compliance with building codes. 1. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained which obstructs or is attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used
as a means of egress or ingress or for firefighting purposes, or is placed which interferes with any opening required for light or ventilation. 2. No sign is permitted which is structurally
unsafe as determined by the chief building official, based upon criteria established in the adopted building codes. 3. The design of all sign structure members and foundation shall conform
to the requirements of the building code relative to allowable stresses, materials and engineering standards. Loads, both vertical and horizontal, shall not produce stresses exceeding
those specified in the building code, and material construction shall be of the quality and grade required by the building code. All signs and structures shall be designed and constructed
to meet the adopted building and electrical codes. F. Outside display. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26-631 , any merchandise displayed outside of a building in such a
way as to attract attention when viewed by the general public by placement upon a pole, a fence, a platform, roof or other similar device or structure shall be considered a sign and
and is prohibited. This shall not, however, be construed to prohibit merchandise customarily stored outside of buildings and placed upon shelves or tables, such as automobiles, campers,
boats, plant materials, produce or lumber. G. Illumination. 1. All illuminated signage shall comply with section 26-503 of the zoning and development code. 2. Signs within one hundred
(100) feet of a residential structure, may be lighted indirectly or internally. 3. Signs over one hundred (100) feet from a residential structure, may use any type of lighting source,
except search or flashing lights, provided that they are shaded, shielded or directed so that the light shall not adversely affect surrounding premises or interfere with safe vision
on public or private roadways, including highways. 4. All direct and indirect lighting sources shall be downcast to reduce glare, sky glow and light pollution.
-7-H. Maintenance. 1. Any sign, including temporary signs, that becomes discolored, ragged , shredded, detached, etc., shall be removed or repaired . I. Removal or reconstruction of
dangerous signs. 1. All signs which are prohibited shall conform to the provisions of this article either by removal or reconstruction , whichever applies, within sixty (60) days after
the owner of such sign is notified of the violation. Section 3: Section 26-70B of the Code is amended to read · Sec, 26-708, Miscellaneous provisions. A. Building addresses. 1. House
or building address number signs shall be consistent with section 26-419 C.-E. of the zoning and development code. B. Signs located on bus benches and bus stop shelters. 1. Signs located
on bus benches shall be in conformance with Code of Laws, article IV, section 21-124. 2. Signs located on a bus stop shelter shall be in conformance with Code of Laws, article IV, section
21-151 . Such signs shall be limited to two (2) faces per shelter for commercial advertising purposes with a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet per face. C. Freestanding signs--Commercial,
industrial and mixed use zone districts. 1. Where two (2) freestanding signs are permitted by virtue of multiple street frontage, each permitted sign shall be allowed to have the maximum
square footage allowed based on the formulas shown in section 26-70B.C.5. In addition, the sign area allowed may be transferred from one (1) sign to another; provided, that no freestanding
sign shall exceed four hundred (400) square feet in area. 2. Where multiple signs are permitted because of multiple street frontage, the signs may be erected on the same street frontage.
3. For double-faced signs, each sign face can have the maximum square footage allowed. 4 . Landscaping requirement: For new development or total redevelopment, all freestanding signs
shall be placed within landscaped areas. 5. Maximum sign area: Based upon the following table: TABLE INSET: Maximum Sign Area (Square Feet = s.f.)* Floor Area Single Use Development
Multiple Use Development of Building 0--1 ,500 s.f. 35 s.f. 60 s.f.
-8-Floor Area of Building Single Use Development Multiple Use Development 1,501-5,000 35 s. f. plus 1 s.f. per each additional 50 60 s.f plus 1 s f per each additional s.f. s.f. of floor
area over 1,501 40 s.f of floor area over 1,501 . 5,001--100 s.f. plus 1 s.f. per each additional 150 s f plus 1 s f per each 300 s f of 50,000 s.f. 500 s.f. of floor area over 5,001
. floor area over 5,001 Over 50,001 190 s.f plus 1 s.f. per each additional 300 s.f. plus 1 sf per each additional s.f. 1,000 s.f. of floor area over 50,001 up 1,000 s.f. of floor area
over 50,001 up 10 a maximum size of 300 s f to a maximum size of 400 s.f "In computing allowable sign size, only the footprint of the structure can be used. The floor area of gas station
and drive-Ihru canopies cannot be applied toward the freestanding sign allowance. . .. D. Freestandmg slgns--Resldentlal, agnculture and public faCilities zone dlstncts. 1. Where two
(2) freestanding signs are permitted by virtue of multiple street frontage, each permitted sign shall be allowed to have the maximum square footage allowed, as defined in section 26-70B.C.5.
2. Where multiple signs are permitted because of multiple street frontage, the signs may be erected on the same street frontage. 3. For double-faced signs, each sign face can have the
maximum square footage allowed. 4. Landscaping requirement: For new development or total redevelopment, all freestanding signs shall be placed within landscaped areas. E. Master sign
plan. 1. The planning commission may approve a master sign plan for any existing or proposed commercial or industrial development of at least two (2) acres or more in size which is under
unified control either by ownership, legal association or leasehold. 2. The intent and purpose is to encourage well-planned and designed signage within a large multiple building or multiple
use complex which expresses unification and integration by elements of architectural style, size, color, placement and lighting while at the same time allowing for reasonable individual
individual business identification. An additional purpose is to encourage the elimination of existing nonconforming signs. The planning commission may grant as a bonus for well-designed
plans additional signs and/or up to a fifty (50) percent increase in maximum square footage for each sign, and/or may permit signs in locations other than normally permitted, including
off the subject property, based upon a finding that the proposed master sign plan substantially meets the intent and purpose of this subsection relating to unification and integration
of signage. 3. Once approved at a public hearing by planning commission, all master sign plans shall be recorded with the Jefferson County Recorder's Office and shall constitute a covenant
and must be complied with by all owners, proprietors, lessees or assigns, whether current or future. No substantial variation from the plan shall be permitted without planning commission
approval. Noticing requirements for a master sign plan process shall follow the procedures outlined in section 26-109.
-9-F. Signs in the right-of-way. 1. The community development director and public works director may jointly approve freestanding signs which are otherwise permitted to advertise a property,
to be located In the public right-of-way immediately adjacent to that property, subject to all of the following criteria: a. there are no viable alternative locations on the subject
property; b. the sign Is for a property with commercial or mixed use zoning: c. the sign will be within right-of-way that is immediately adjacent to the subject property; d. the sign
is not in the right-of-way of a state highway; e. there are no immediate plans for widening the street as identified in the S-year Capital Investment Program (CIP) or planning documents;
f. the sign is not for a site being completely redeveloped with new construction, in which case the proposed design should incorporate the sign on site; g. no underground utilities,
except for electricity, exist in the proposed location for the sign; h. the sign does not obstruct the sidewalk or vehicular traffic; i. the sign complies with sight distance triangle
requirements per section 26-603.6; j. the sign is not located in the landscape buffer or amenity zone located between the back of curb and the sidewalk; k. the sign is not a pole sign;
and I-the sign must exclusively advertise or identify the business or operation located only on the immediately adjacent property for which sign is permitted. 2. Signs that meet the
above criteria shall obtain a sign permit through the community development department and a right-of-way use permit through the department of public works.
Section 4: Section 26-709 of the Code is amended to read : Sec. 26-709. Residential, agriculture and public facilities zone districts sign standards chart. TABLE INSET: TABLE 1. SIGN
STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONES (R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, A-1, A-2, PF MAXIMUM TYPE OF SIGN ALLOWED PERMIT SIZE AND MAXIMUM MINIMUM
OTHER REQUIRED HEIGHT PER NUMBER SETBACK REQUIREMENTS SIGN 1 Animated No 2 Arcade No 3 Canopy No Maximum of 32 1 per street square feet per frontage. but The time lapse between the 4
Changeable Yes Yes sign Maximum no more than 5 feet from any change in information shall not be Copy height 7 feet for 2 per property line less than 15 seconds Not all residential development
permitted for residential uses zones Maximum of 32 square feet per 5 Freestanding Yes Yes sign Maximum 1 per street 5 feet from any Not permitted for single family height 7 feet for
frontage property line and two-family dwellings all reSldenlia1 zones 111 ... 1&_11 fef , .... U" and No. except •• ",1 pwllilo ellAI lAd for (1) public IIlm.eINlB, 6. Off-Premises
and seml-For billboards, see secllon 26-Signs public signs; 711 (2) billboards
-13-MAXIMUM TYPE OF SIGN ALLOWED PERMIT SIZE AND MAXIMUM MINIMUM OTHER REQUIRED HEIGHT PER NUMBER SETBACK REQUIREMENTS SIGN 1_ Located on 1. Loc:Med on City-owned property: a City-owned
property: pennlt ahan be maximum area lAued throullh of 50 aquare May be placed on a building, c. Community tha Department feet; fence, or pole on property EventiSponaor Yes of Parka
and 2. Located on N/A N/A owned by the City of Wheat ship Banner Recreation; public achool Rldlle or Jefferaon County 2. Located on School District only. public achool property: maximum
area property: no pennlt la of 32 aquare feet required 1 per street frontage allowed between the time a Shall not bUilding exceed 32 permit IS d . &. Shall not be Illuminated Must be
square feet issued and a Construction located on the property where Yes No certificate of 5 feet Signs Shall not occupancy is active construction work IS exceed 7 feet obtained or occurring
In height any number of signs which are necessary for safety on the premIses e. '" Pennants. 1 1 time per Not permitted for Single family streamers and Yes Yes None year for up to None
and two-family dwellings similar deVices 60 days. or 2 Permitted only to advertise times per special events and sales Shall be
Section 5: Section 26-710 of the Code is amended to read: Sec. 26-710. Commercial, industrial and mixed use zone districts sign standards chart. TABLE INSET: TABLE 1. SIGN STANDARDS
IN COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MIXED USE DISTRICTS . ·-1 . ' .... , .... " .... -, . TYPE OF SIGN PERMIT MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM MINIMUM ALLOWED OTHER REQUIRED AND HEIGHT PER NUMBER SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS SIGN 1 Animated No 4 square feet Shall not extend above the bottom of eave, balcony, canopy, aWning or other structural overhang 1 per business Can extend Into rlght-<>f-way
2 Arcade Yes Yes or passageway to N/A With an approved right·of-way which It IS affixed permit Minimum height 7 feet above street frontage or Sidewalk level May use up to 50% 1 per street
3 Canopy Yes Yes of the allowed wall frontage or N/A sign allocation for major Interior canopies drive Must follow the 1 per street 5 feet from any 4 Changeable freestanding and frontage,
but no property line If The time lapse between the Copy Yes Yes wall signage size more than than 2 freestanding , change In Information shall not and height per NIA if wall be less than
15 seconds regulations development slgnage
-24-TYPE OF SIGN PERMIT MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM MINIMUM OTHER ALLOWED REQUIRED AND HEIGHT PER NUMBER SETBACK REQUIREMENTS SIGN 1. Located on CItyowned property: a pennlt shall 1. Located
on CltybelAued owned property: through the maximum .... of May be placed on • building, c. Community Department 50 aquare , .. t; fence, or pole on property Event/Sponsor Vea ofP.rka
.nd 2. Located on N/A N/A owned by the City of Wheat ship Banner Rec ... tlon; public echool Rlclge or Jefferson County 2. Located property: School District only. on public maxlmum ....
o' school 32 square feet property: no permit Is required 1 per street frontage allowed between the tIme a bUIldIng Shall not exceed 32 penmt IS Issued Shall not be IllumInated Must G.
d. square feet and a be located on the property Construction Yes No certIficate of 5 feet Signs Shall not exceed 7 occupancy is where actIve constructIon work feet in height obtaIned
or any IS occurring , number of sIgns whIch are necessary for safety on the premIses
Section 6: Safety Clause The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it
is promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience
and welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 7: Severability; Conflicting
Ordinances Repealed. If any seclion, subsection or clause of the ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections
and clauses shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of the ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed . Section 8: Effective
Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8
to 0 on this 24th day of May, 2010, ordered it published with Public Hearing and consideration of final passage set for Monday, June 28th , 2010 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and that it takes effect 15 days after final publication READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7
this 28th day of June, 2010 SIGNED by the Mayor on this 28 t h day of -"J"'un"'e=---.,----:-___ , 2010. ATIEST: Michael Snow, City Clerk First Publication: May
27, 2010 Second Publication: July I, 2010 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: J uly 16, 20 to