The Hearings Officer shall have the authority to establish districts which must be at least one city block in length (or the equivalent thereof) that would allow for variance of sign sizes, types, heights, etc. when:
A.
The area is shown to have, or it is desired to promote, a unique and beneficial display of desirable architectural, historic, or historic area; or
B.
A group of commercial activities in an intensive commercial area joins together in a cooperative arrangement to sign their occupancies so as to create an unusual or unique display; but only after a plan showing all of the new sign arrangement and a petition of all property owners is presented to the Hearings Officer. After approval by the Hearings Officer is received, the plan will be forwarded to the City Council to either: (1) by section designate the district as one of the special control; (2) return the petition to the Hearings Officer for correction or further study; or (3) reject the plan.
C.
Once approved, the plan shall govern sign design, location, number, and size within the special district. However, all other provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, permitting, safety, inspection, and enforcement, shall have full force and effect.
(Ord. 26-1424, 1/12/2026)