Article 8: Zoning – Prohibit Air Dancer Signs, New Requirements for Other Signs

Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 7 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Hampton Zoning Ordinance as follows?

Amend Article V – Signs as follows:  Section 5.2 to add definitions for “Air Dancer” and for “Feather, Sail, or Teardrop Sign”; Section 5.4.1 to state (within new Subsection “h”) that air dancers are expressly prohibited in all zones; Section 5.4.2 to provide requirements for feather, sail, or teardrop signs (within new Subsection “j”); Table I to identify the zoning districts where air dancers and feather, sail, or teardrop signs are permitted or not permitted; and Table II to specify that feather, sail, or teardrop signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in zoning districts where permitted.

What it means:This warrant article amends Article V – Signs, to add (Section 5.2) definitions for “Air Dancer” and “Feather, Sail or Teardrop” signs; (Section 5.4.1) to state that air dancers are prohibited in all zones; (Section 5.4.2) to provide requirements for feather, sail and teardrop signs; (Table 1) to identify zoning districts in which air dancer, feather, sail or teardrop signs are permitted or not permitted; and (Table II) to specify that feather, sail and teardrop signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in zoning districts where permitted.

Those for and against say:  No one spoke either for or against this Article at the Deliberative Session.

Fiscal impact: No tax impact.