Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading on an Ordinance to Amend Section 7100, “Sign Standards,” of the Zoning Ordinance to Establish New Regulations for Temporary Realtor Open House Directional Signs and Human Signs; (OA#17-001)
Requested Action
To consider the proposed amendments to Section 7100.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the draft ordinance referred to them by the City Council and after holding a public hearing on May 1, 2017, voted 4 to 0 to recommend approval. Commissioners Horn, Knight and Mills were absent.
Description/History
First Reading - May 22, 2017
The following are the proposed regulations for Temporary Realtor Open House Directional Signs and Human Signs with minor changes recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Temporary Realtor Open House Directional Signs:
The proposed amendment will add the following definition to Section 7100.C.2:
dd. Temporary Realtor Open House Directional Sign: A temporary sign used for directing realtors and potential buyers to houses for sale within the City which are open for public viewing.
Section 7100.K, “Signs Permitted in All Zoning Districts,” will be amended by adding a new Sub-section 15:
Temporary Realtor Open House Directional Signs
Temporary realtor open house directional signs must be no larger than twenty-four (24) inches by eighteen (18) inches in size (three square feet) and cannot be higher than three (3) feet above grade. Signs must not be placed closer than thirty (30) feet from an intersection, measured from the edge of the right-of-way line along any street, and must not be placed in the median. Signs must not be placed any closer than three (3) feet from the back of the curb or from the edge of the pavement.
These signs must not obstruct the vision of traffic on the roadway. Any signs determined to be in a location that causes an immediate hazard to public safety may be immediately removed by the city.
Signs must only direct traffic to p...
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