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Editor's note—Ord. No. 2023-34, adopted February 28, 2023, renumbered art. V as art. VI.
Off-premises signs are permitted pursuant to relocation agreement and the restrictions set forth in this section.
(a)
Purpose.
It is the intent of this section is to reduce visual clutter; eliminate non-conforming signage; facilitate the relocation and redistribution of existing off-premises signs to more appropriate locations within the city to better serve the advertising needs of the local business community; to allow for incorporation of modern technology into relocated off-premises signs in the form of CEVMS; and to eliminate payment of public funds for the removal of existing off-premises signs to accommodate a public project.
(b)
Content.
Each relocation agreement shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1)
Identification of the location of the relocated off-premises sign(s) and the off-premises sign(s) being permanently removed; and
(2)
Conceptual design drawings for the relocated off-premises sign(s), including sign area and dimensions.
(3)
Description of the revenue or other consideration to be received by the city.
(c)
Review process.
All relocation agreements shall be reviewed and approved by the city commission. The following findings must be made by the city commission in order to approve a relocation agreement:
(1)
The proposed agreement is consistent with the goals, objectives, purposes and provisions of the General Plan and the Municipal Code;
(2)
The proposed relocation site is compatible with the uses and structures on the site and in the surrounding area;
(3)
The proposed relocation agreement either:
a.
Contributes to the reduction of visual clutter in the city by proposing a net decrease of two static existing off-premises sign faces for each off-premises sign face relocated on private property; or one static existing off-premises face for each off-premises sign face relocated on city owned property;
b.
Promotes activities of city-wide benefit and interest and generates significant revenue for the city; or
c.
In the case of relocations to accommodate a public project, the agreement serves the public interest eliminating the need for public fund expenditure;
(4)
The proposed off-premises sign would not create a traffic or safety problem with regard to onsite access circulation or visibility;
(5)
The proposed off-premises sign would not interfere with onsite parking or landscaping required by city ordinance or permit; and
(6)
The proposed off-premises sign would not otherwise result in a threat to the general health, safety and welfare of city residents, based on factors including, but not limited to, such factors as distracted driving, driver safety, light and glare, or aesthetics.
(e)
Permits required.
All relocated off-premises signs shall require a building permit and any agreement or permit as required by the relocation agreement.
(f)
Non-conforming signs.
Any non-conforming off-premises sign relocated or reconstructed pursuant to an approved relocation agreement shall no longer be considered non-conforming for purposes of this Code.
(Ordinance 2023-34, § III, adopted 2/28/2023)