File #: 15-7798    Version: 1 Name: New proposed Ordinance highlights
Type: Discussion Items Status: Filed
File created: 5/29/2015 In control: Historic Architectural Review Commission
On agenda: 6/4/2015 Final action: 6/4/2015
Title: New proposed Ordinance highlights a. Removal of cap of number of signs per business by a new calculation of allowed signs with a formula of one lineal foot of building frontage equals one square foot of allowed signage. b. Adoption of a Signage Corridors Overlay District map. i. Entertainment District- Lower Duval, up to Truman Avenue ii. Traditional Commercial District- Upper Duval, Truman Avenue, Greene Street, Front Street, Upper White Street, Key West Bight iii. Peripheral Commercial/ Residential District- Eaton Street, Whitehead Street, Caroline Street, Simonton Street, Fleming Street, Southard Street, Petronia Street, United Street c. Adoption of new definitions including actual technology d. Prohibited signs e. Adoption of removal of signs once a business ceases operations f. Adoption of installation of sticker on a sign once the sign passes final inspection. g. Adoption of new guidelines based on specific objectives promoting the preservation of the character of the histor...
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance - HARC, 2. Corridors Plan 20150528
Title
New proposed Ordinance highlights
a.      Removal of cap of number of signs per business by a new calculation of allowed signs with a formula of one lineal foot of building frontage equals one square foot of allowed signage.
b.      Adoption of a Signage Corridors Overlay District map.
i.        Entertainment District- Lower Duval, up to Truman Avenue
ii.        Traditional Commercial District- Upper Duval, Truman Avenue, Greene Street, Front Street, Upper White Street, Key West Bight
iii. Peripheral Commercial/ Residential District- Eaton Street, Whitehead Street, Caroline Street, Simonton Street, Fleming Street, Southard Street, Petronia Street, United Street
c.      Adoption of new definitions including actual technology
d.      Prohibited signs
e.      Adoption of removal of signs once a business ceases operations
f.      Adoption of installation of sticker on a sign once the sign passes final inspection.
g.      Adoption of new guidelines based on specific objectives promoting the preservation of the character of the historic district and specific regulations for each type of allowed sign.
h.      Recognition and protection of historic signs
 
       i. Amortization of non-conforming signs