TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: February 21, 2018
Title
ORDINANCE TO REVISE WINDOW SIGN REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE FOR AMORTIZATION ON NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
BACKGROUND: The attached ordinance is based on the discussion held at the August 23, 2017 City Commission workshop. Changes include the elimination of content based regulations, duplicate language, requiring a permit for permanent window signs, allowing additional design flexibility, and providing a six month amortization.
RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommended approval at the DRC meeting on October 24, 2017. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval (3-1 vote) at the December 5, 2017 meeting. A draft copy of the meeting minutes is attached. This item was previously heard at the January 24, 2018 City Commission meeting, and was tabled to be heard at the February 21, 2018 Commission meeting with a 5-0 vote.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Reddy Chitepu, Acting Director of Economic Development, DEES Director