(A) Off-premises advertising signs and billboards shall only be permitted in the GB or I Districts as a conditional use. Such signs shall meet all setback requirements, and shall not be located within 100 feet of any residential zone, church, school or designated recreation area.
(B) (1) Off-premises and billboard sign applications shall be processed in accordance with § 155.065 of this chapter. In acting upon a request, it may be determined that, in order to protect the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, or to avoid traffic congestion or hazard, or to promote conformity of a proposed use with the character of adjoining property and uses and the district as a whole, or to protect such character, the issuance of a permit should be subject to conditions.
(2) In considering conditional use requests, the Planning Agency shall evaluate the use, utilizing the applicable requirements listed below.
(a) The land area and setback requirements of the property containing such a use or activity shall be at least the minimum established for the district.
(b) When abutting a residential use in a residential district, the property shall be screened and landscaped as determined by the Planning Agency.
(c) Where applicable, all city, state and federal laws, regulations and ordinances shall be complied with, and all necessary permits secured.
(d) All signs shall be in compliance with ordinance regulations, and shall not adversely impact adjoining or surrounding residential uses.
(e) All lighting shall be designed as to have no direct source of light visible from adjacent residential areas or from the public roadways.
(f) The architectural appearance and functional plan of the sign/billboard and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or areas as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence.
(g) The proposed sign will not negatively impact the adjacent area by interfering with available sunlight and air space.
(h) The proposed sign will not create a traffic hazard and not be injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(C) Off-premises signs permitted by a conditional use permit (CUP) or that are pre-existing shall not count towards the allowable on-site signage, as permitted by this chapter, unless stated in the approved CUP. Any pre-existing off-premises sign shall require a CUP prior to it being moved or changed in size, height or dimension. Size, location and height of off-premises signs shall be included in the CUP for an approved off-premises sign.
(Prior Code, § 153.07) (Ord. 630, passed 12-7-2004; Ord. 8-2007, passed 7-3-2007)