(A) A sign coordination plan is required prior to the permitting of specified signs to determine overall sign locations on a property, the relationship of the signs to surrounding existing, proposed, and future improvements, and to determine consistency and uniformity among buildings and signs within a multi-tenant zone or residential development. The sign coordination plan shall be submitted to the planning and zoning department.
(B) A sign coordination plan shall contain the following information:
1. Elevations of the signs illustrating the materials of construction, colors, lighting, font of letters, and dimensions of the signs. If the sign is to be attached to a building, the elevation shall be a composite of the sign and the building.
2. Elevations depicting the size of the signs in relation to the size of the buildings within the development.
3. A plan drawn to preliminary plat or site plan specifications of the site illustrating the location of existing and proposed signs on the property and, if required by city staff, on adjacent properties.
4. Other information to illustrate the consistency and uniformity of the signs.
5. For multi-tenant signs, the sign coordination plan shall identify a multi-tenant zone. Only those properties and businesses included within the multi-tenant zone shall be included on the multi-tenant signs erected within the multi-tenant zone.
(C) For nonresidential and multi-family developments, the sign coordination plan shall be submitted to the city for review with a site plan of the property. For single-family and two-family developments, the sign coordination plan shall be submitted to the city for review with a preliminary or final plat of the property.
(D) The plan will be reviewed and considered for approval by city staff. Staff may approve or deny a sign coordination plan. Should staff deny a sign coordination plan, the plan may be forwarded to the planning and zoning commission for their review and consideration upon receipt of a written appeal request. The planning and zoning commission may approve or deny the plan. A plan that is denied by the planning and zoning commission may be forwarded to the city council for their review and consideration upon receipt of a written appeal request. The city council may approve or deny the plan. The city council's decision is final. (Ord. 2957, 12-8-2008)