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The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall review the proposed final plan according to the following criteria:
(A) That the proposed development is in conformity with the goals and objectives of the master plan.
(B) That the proposed development advances the general health, safety, and morals of the city.
(C) That the interior road system, proposed parking, and any off-site improvements are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic generated by and within the proposed development.
(D) That any exception from standard district requirements can be warranted by design and other amenities incorporated in the final development plan, according to these PD requirements.
(E) That the area surrounding said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with the proposed development.
(F) That the existing and proposed utilities including water and sewer service and drainage plan will be adequate for the population densities and nonresidential uses proposed in the PD.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
(A) After the final development plan has been approved by the City Council, adjustments or rearrangements of buildings, parking areas, entrances, heights, or yards may be requested by the proponents. Minor changes, as defined herein, are allowed provided such requests conform to the standards established by the final development plan and this chapter. A minor change shall require approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall include the following:
(1) Adjustments to the size and location of buildings, swimming pools, and other on-site structures provided:
(a) They do not result in an increase in the number of housing units approved in the final plan.
(b) They do not encroach materially into the established setback areas.
(c) They do not create a larger building mass either through an increase in their height or length that would magnify their effect on the adjoining areas.
(2) Alterations to the proposed drives and/or parking areas, provided they do not encroach into building areas or specified recreation areas.
(3) Adjustments in the size and location of development identification signs.
(B) A major change is any change that does not meet the criteria above, and in addition, is one which would constitute a significant alteration in the basic plan design or result in a use different from those originally intended. A major change shall require submittal of a final plan as defined in § 155.1507, of that portion of the development proposed to undergo a major change.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
DOWNTOWN HISTORICAL DISTRICT
A Historical District for the Downtown Business District is hereby established as an overlay zoning district within the area designated on the Zoning Map. As an overlay district, it imposes development standards that are in addition to those established in any underlying zoning district.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
Signage controls defined within the Downtown Historic District are created to advance three purposes:
(A) To encourage the proper development and use of planned graphic signing systems and to regulate signs and signing systems in the Downtown Historical District.
(B) In addition to protecting from distractions and obstructions that can contribute to traffic and pedestrian accidents, it is the intent of these regulations that signs are as much subject to control as noise, odors, debris, and like characteristics of a use that, if not controlled and regulated, can become a nuisance factor to adjacent properties or the community in general.
(C) To protect the general health, safety, and welfare, and to protect and encourage a more attractive economic, business, and overall physical appearance for the community, all signs and signing systems are subject to the regulations that follow in this subchapter.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
All temporary and permanent signs to be erected within the Downtown Historical District, except those specifically excluded herein, shall require a certificate of appropriateness and a sign permit before being erected.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Permit procedures in the Downtown Historic District shall include the following:
(A) All applications for both temporary, permanent, and repaired signs in the Downtown Historical District shall be submitted to the City Engineer.
(B) Written application for the permit required shall contain the following:
(1) A description of the proposed sign, including location, material from which constructed and the method of securing or fastening same, and such other information as may be required.
(2) Plans and specifications for signs or signboards shall be filed showing the dimensions, materials, and required details of construction including loading, stresses, and anchorage.
(3) The application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign or signboard is to be erected.
(4) A fee, in accordance with § 155.2311, shall be included with application materials.
(C) The City Engineer may refuse to issue a permit for the erection of any such sign or signboard, unless details of construction and manner of erection ensure the safety of such signs and signboards when erected.|
(D) The City Engineer shall review the application for completeness and determining that the application is complete. If all information required is not provided, the City Engineer shall promptly notify the applicant of the items needed. Upon completion, the City Engineer shall act within 15 days by either rejecting the application and returning it to the applicant, or approving it and forwarding to the Architectural Review and Design Commission.
(E) The Architectural Review and Design Commission shall review the application and act within 30 days by either rejecting the application and returning it to the Engineer, approving the application, or approving the application with modifications and issuing a certificate of appropriateness. The certificate shall be forwarded to the City Engineer.
(F) Upon receipt of the certificate of appropriateness, the City Engineer shall issue the applicant a sign permit.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
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