A. Authority: Commercial shopping centers and multi-building commercial or institutional developments including, without limitation, office parks, universities, colleges, medical centers, planned unit developments, may establish a localized alternative sign regulation plan for their property subject to review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Board pursuant to the procedures for conditional uses found in section 12-3-4, “Conditional Uses”, of this title.
B. Application: Applications for a localized alternative sign regulation plan shall be filed in accordance with the requirements of section 12-3-4, "Conditional Uses", of this title.
C. Sign Plan: No localized alternative sign regulation plan shall be approved by a conditional use permit unless the regulations set forth in the plan and made part of the conditional use permit are binding on all real property and premises in the plan area.
D. Adherence: If approved, the localized alternative sign regulation plan limits and controls the use and location of signs on the subject property and must be observed by the persons affected in lieu of compliance with section 12-11-7 of this chapter.
E. Changes to Localized Alternative Sign Regulation Plans After Approval: Any changes to signs on a property for which a local alternative sign regulation plan has already been approved require the approval and recordation of a new alternative sign regulation plan for the property as follows:
1. "Major Changes": Major changes are modifications that alter the concept or intent of the Localized Alternative Sign Regulation or include signs that do not meet the standards for the respective sign type(s) in the underlying zoning district, including, without limitation, the following:
a. The addition of new signs that exceed or otherwise do not conform to district regulations regarding sign type, quantity, size, location, or design;
b. The relocation of any existing sign to a location that would not be permitted by the regulations for the underlying district or sign type;
c. The increase in height or area of any existing sign beyond the allowable limits of the underlying district or sign type; and
d. The conversion or replacement of any existing signs to a different sign type, including but not limited to from unilluminated to internal illumination or static to electronic messaging; provided, however, that changes in material, color, or copy alone may be categorized as Minor Changes upon a determination of the Director of Community and Economic Development.
Major changes require the submission by the applicant of a new local alternative sign regulation plan application that will be processed and approved in the same manner as required of an original application.
2. "Minor Changes": Minor changes are modifications that are not defined as major changes, do not alter the concept or intent of a Localized Alternative Sign Regulation, and conform with the sign regulations in the underlying zoning district. The Director of Community and Economic Development may approve minor changes to a local alternative sign regulation plan through the administrative adjustment process without the review or approval of the Planning and Zoning Board or City Council. The Department of Community and Economic Development will maintain records of all approved minor changes to local alternative sign regulation plans.
3. Recordation and Binding Effect: The amended local alternative sign regulation plan must be recorded with the county recorder's office and is binding on the applicants, their successors, grantees and assigns. (Ord. Z-16-12, 6-4-2012; amd. Ord. Z-29-15, 10-5-2015; Ord. Z-12-23, 7-17-2023)