(a) Districts. A ground, monument, or pole sign that is required to comply with this Code per § 1262.02 Scope, must also be landscaped if it is located in one of the following districts:
(1) Residential District R;
(2) Public Facilities District PF;
(3) Industrial Flex-1 District IF-1 along Medallion Drive and South Medallion Drive only;
(4) General Commercial District GC;
(5) Heavy Commercial District HC; or
(6) Office-Research District OR.
(b) Minimum Landscaped Area. The signage landscaped area shall surround the base of the sign and be no less than three feet in width around the entire perimeter of the base of the sign.
(c) Review and Approval. If the proposed sign is part of a site plan that is to be reviewed by the Planning Commission, the landscaping plan shall be approved by the Planning Commission. If a proposed sign does not require any review or approval other than those required from the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager, such signage landscaping shall be approved by the Building, Planning & Zoning Manager.
(d) Reduction of Signage Landscaping Requirements. Planning Commission may reduce the landscaping requirement by up to 100% in instances where the orientation of the sign impedes compliance with these signage landscaping requirements and where the applicant has otherwise substantially complied with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 12-64. Passed 3-12-13; Ord. 20-24. Passed 3-10-20.)