TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: July 1, 2015
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APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE ARTICLE XXXIX. SIGN CODE OF THE MARGATE ZONING CODE.
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BACKGROUND: The City Commission held two workshops on August 28, 2014 and October 2, 2014 to provide guidance on updating the entire sign code. Revisions to the code create flexible and various signage opportunities for residential and nonresidential properties. Re-formatting of the code has removed repetitiveness and provides greater clarity.
RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee recommended approval on May 26, 2015 with concerns regarding changes to window signs, temporary signs on residential properties, and the addition of promotional advertising banners. The Committee was concerned that the changes for these types of signs may be too permissive.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval on June 2, 2015 with a few revisions to window signs, temporary signs and grand opening banners.
On June 17, 2015, the City Commission approved on First Reading the recommended changes for window signs and grand opening banners made by the Planning and Zoning Board. The City Commission amended the recommendation of maximum display time of ninety (90) days for temporary signs to twelve (12) consecutive months.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development