(A) Required
A Master Sign Plan approved by the Planning Director is required for all residential subdivisions, multi-family and townhouse developments, planned developments, non-residential subdivisions, and all multi-building or multi-occupant commercial developments before any permanent signs for such development may be erected.
All owners, tenants, subtenants and purchasers of individual units within the development shall comply with the approved Master Sign Plan.
Residential developments that only have one (1) entrance monument and have no other signage requests shall not be required to submit a Master Sign Plan.
(B) Relation to Other Sections of This Ordinance
Requirements of the Master Sign Plan may be more restrictive, but not less restrictive, than the applicable requirements of Chapter 9.
(C) Elements
The master sign plan shall at a minimum address sign location, materials, size, color, and illumination.
(2) Consistent sign types, color patterns, and materials shall be used on buildings with a uniform façade. Font styles may vary, subject to property owner's approval.
(3) Two (2) sign style and/or color options may be introduced on buildings with architecturally-distinct building segments. Signs within each sign style shall be constructed of similar materials.
(4) Principal Ground Signs and other ground signs within a multi-occupant development plan project shall incorporate one (1) or more unifying elements, including, but not limited to, features such as style, illumination, colors, and materials.
(D) Allocation of Sign Area in Multi-tenant Developments
Unless specified otherwise in the Master Sign Plan, permanent sign area for a multi-tenant development shall be allocated in proportion to the frontage each tenant controls on the applicable wall.
(E) Amendment Procedures
A Master Sign Plan may be amended by filing a new master plan and application with the Planning Director.
(1) The application may be filed only by the owner of the land affected by the proposed change, or an agent, lessee or contract purchaser specifically authorized by the owner. Before filing the application, all land owners affected by the proposed change must give written authorization. If a governing board for the property affected exists, then the governing board may provide written authorization for all landowners affected.
(2) Any new or amended Master Sign Plan for non-residential developments (including those for planned developments) shall include a schedule that requires bringing all permanent signs not conforming to the proposed plan into conformance within ninety (90) days. This shall apply to all properties governed by said plan.
(3) Unless restricted by a zoning condition PDD master plan, residential neighborhoods or institutions within PDDs may submit an application to amend the Master Sign Plan for their individual subdivision entry feature or principal ground signs by proposing new criteria that calls for masonry material for structural supports, foundations and/or background material or by proposing criteria that meets the requirement for architectural compatibility between the principal ground sign and the principal building.
(F) Effect
After approval of an amendment to a Master Sign Plan, no permanent sign shall be erected, placed, painted, or maintained except in accordance with such plan, and such plan may be enforced in the same way as any provision of this chapter. In the case of any conflict between a provision of a lawfully-approved Master Sign Plan and one (1) or more provisions of this chapter, the Master Sign Plan shall control.