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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9151 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9151 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 17, 2409 j � Page 1 of 1 j/ A SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments Relating to Unified Sign Agreements The purpose of this report is to provide information concerning proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments relating to Unified Sign Agreements. Unified Sign Agreements are used to reduce the number of detached signs that would be permitted by right and to allow multiple tenants in a development to be identified on a single pylon sign. Developments eligible for an agreement must share a common name and parking, involve a cohesive physical layout, and have two or more lots. The City has executed 30 agreements since 1998 when this tool was created. Staff and developers have identified several desirable amendments: 1) Allow single lot commercial developments with multiple tenants to be eligible for a Unified Sign Agreement. 2) Allow the Planning and Development Director or designee to administratively approve changes to an agreement that do not require variances. 3) Allow development entry signage to be included in a Unified Sign Agreement. 4) Allow properties with arterial frontage in excess of 600 feet to gain advertising area on a 1 A ratio for the frontage over 604 feet, as part of a Unified Sign Agreement. Staff has briefed the Development Advisory Committee and the Zoning Commission on the proposed amendments. With the City Council's endorsement of this IR, staff will proceed to draft an appropriate text amendment for public hearing by the Zoning Commission on December 9, and by the City Council on January 5. If you have any questions, please contact Jocelyn Murphy, Planning Manager, Planning and Development, at 817-392-6226. -dam Cale A. Fisseler, P.E. City Manager AS i i s i i