(a) In addition to the standards set forth in Section 1250.63 of this Zoning Code, the following shall apply to the Historic District:
(1) In the event that the publisher of a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation owns or leases storefront property on Louisiana Avenue, then consideration may be given to the location of a newspaper rack in the public right-of-way, subject to review and approval of a sidewalk permit by the City’s Director of Public Safety as well as review and approval by the Historic Landmarks Commission.
(2) Except pursuant to the conditions stated above, no newsracks shall be located or placed in the public right-of-way within the Historic District except by the City.
(3) Newsrack corrals may be placed and maintained on a public sidewalk at such location or locations as deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Administrator. The Planning and Zoning Administrator may approve any proposed location in the Historic District where, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator, substantial pedestrian traffic, sidewalk congestion of the presence proximity of one to another suggests the need for limits on the placement of newsracks.
(4) The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall develop equitable criteria to allocate space within a newsrack corral, giving first priority to daily newspapers of general local circulation, weekly newspapers of general local circulation and then to other daily and weekly newspapers, in that order. No free commercial publications shall be permitted.
(Ord. 136-2011. Passed 6-21-11.)