Department of Community Development
Reference: Article 9 (Sign Code) Code Amendments
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Emma Lane, AICP, Senior Planner - Historic Preservation
Date Prepared: June 13, 2025
PURPOSE
The City Council and City staff worked with Dig Studio and Michael Baker International on the Brighton Community Identity Design Plan. Within this plan, a new sign concept was created. However, the sign code, contained in Article 9 of the Land Use and Development Code (the "Code"), does not address this type of sign, and prohibits any signage except traffic control from the public right-of-way. Because many of these new sign types would be located within the right-of-way, the Code must be updated to accommodate for the new signs.
PROCESS
The Code outlines the amendment process, which allows for initiation of amendments by the City Council, Planning Commission, and staff on behalf of these entities.
The City Council must use the review criteria outlined in Section 2.10(B) of the Code in its review of the proposed amendments.
CRITERIA BY WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
Amendments to the Code must meet the following criteria when considered for adoption:
1. The amendment furthers the purposes of these regulations in Section 1.01(C).
2. The amendment is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and has been considered for both its long-range effects as well as immediate impacts.
3. The amendment promotes the public safety, health, and general welfare of the community in the City of Brighton.
4. The amendment improves the effectiveness and efficiency of administering the Land Development Code.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
This agenda item includes amendments to the Code for your consideration. Other than addressing the gateway signage, City staff has made no other changes to the sign code. As design of the first gateway sign is in progress, it is importan...
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