01/17/01 Sorensen to Beard/SignsON of KaI SDeII
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 • Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758
January 17, 2001
Stan Beard
Crosswell Development Via Facsimile: (713) 266-9278
2121 Sage Road, Suite 380
Houston, TX 77056
Re: Mountain View Plaza/ Signs
Dear Stan:
In response to your first question, the two shared pylon signs are eligible for the increase
in size provided for in Section 27.24.080(3)(b). In order to be granted the increase, a common
signage plan needs to be provided per Section 27.24.080(3)(a). That section calls for
coordination of numbers of signs, modes of display, location, size, height, colors, finish materials,
illumination, and coordination with architecture.
The second question is a little more complicated. There are two basic methods: building
frontage and street frontage. The building frontage method uses the dimension of the building
parallel to a single right-of-way which borders the property. That dimension is then multiplied by
a factor based on whether there is a single business or multiple businesses, as well as whether that
dimension is greater than or less than 200 feet. The street frontage method allows one square
foot of sign area for each foot of lot frontage along a single public road.
Both the building frontage and street frontage methods are available for calculation; The
ordinance allows either alternative. Under the street frontage method, a one to one ratio is used.
In this instance, either the frontage along Reserve or Highway 93 could be used. Highway 93 has
more frontage: 1650 feet. Therefore, 1650 square feet would be allowed under that method.
Under the building frontage method, shopping centers/multiple businesses are allowed 3.5
square feet of sign area for the first 200 feet of building frontage and 1.5 square feet per foot
thereafter. When multiple buildings are located on one property, we calculate building frontage
by looking at a drawing of the elevations of the buildings as viewed from a single right-of-way
and measuring the total building frontage from that point of view. Using this method,
approximately 2597.5 square feet would be allowed once the entire project is completed (the total
building frontage would be 1465 feet; 3.5 x 200 = 700; 1.5 x 1265 = 1897.5; 1897.5 + 700 =
2597.5).
I hope this letter provides you with the information you need. Please let me know if you
have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
PJ Sorensen
Zoning Administrator
cc: Chris Kukulski, City Manager