(a) Purpose. The City Council finds that the purpose of a comprehensive sign plan is to establish a fair and equitable process for complex signage situations that:
(1) Accommodate the needs for a well-maintained, safe, and attractive community; and
(2) Provide effective communications, including business identification.
(b) Consistency with the sign code. A comprehensive sign plan for a multi-tenant building must be consistent with all regulations of this sign code.
(c) Comprehensive sign plan allowance. Comprehensive sign plans may only be submitted for sites or planned developments that have multi-tenant buildings. A comprehensive sign plan is a discretionary tool that can be used to establish the following, as determined by the property owner(s) or their authorized representative(s):
(1) Building sign area allocation. A comprehensive sign plan may allocate the total allowed sign area of an individual building elevation amongst all the tenants or occupants of a building.
(2) Building sign location. A comprehensive sign plan may establish required mounting or installation locations for building signs.
(3) Building sign construction type. A comprehensive sign plan may establish uniformity of building sign construction (cabinet or channel).
(d) Limitations. A comprehensive sign plan may not be used for the following:
(1) Reallocation of signage to other building elevations. A comprehensive sign plan may not be used to reallocate unused building sign area to other building elevations or increase the maximum number of signs allowed on an individual building elevation.
(2) Sign text requirements. A comprehensive sign plan may not be used to specify mandatory fonts or precise sizes of text incorporated into a building sign.
(e) Minimum application requirements. A comprehensive sign plan application must include the following content, unless exempted by the Planning Manager.
(1) Property owner consent. All applications for a new or revised comprehensive sign plan must be signed by the property owner(s) or authorized representative(s).
(2) Written documentation. A description of the purpose or intent of the comprehensive sign plan.
(3) Plans and other documentation.
(A) Sign area allocation. If allocating the total sign area of a building elevation amongst tenants and occupants, the signage area allowance for each tenant space must be documented in both visual and tabular forms.
(B) Sign location. If establishing required installation or mounting locations for building signage, plans or written documentation must be provided specifying these locations in detail as determined by the Planning Manager.
(C) Sign construction type. If establishing uniformity of sign construction, plans or written documentation must be provided specifying the construction type for all building signs.
(Ord. 2024-4, passed 2-26-2024)