HomeMy WebLinkAbout1184 Amending Land Use Code SignsBILL NO. 2013 -007 ORDINANCE NO. 118y
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV "LAND USE" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, SPECIFICALLY ARTICLE VIII "SIGNS ",
SECTION 400.710 "SIGNS PERMITTED IN NON - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS" (CPO,
C -1, 1)
WHEREAS, an application has been presented by City staff to amend Title IV:
Land Use, Article VIII: Signs, Section 400.710: Signs Permitted in Non - Residential
Districts ( "CPO ", "C -1 ", "I ") Subsection 400.710(A) to provide for the allowance of up to
two monument signs on any individual business located on a corner lot with at least 250
feet of frontage along each of two arterial streets; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside Planning & Zoning Commission, at a public hearing
held on January 24, 2013 considered and discussed amendments to the City Code
Sections; and
WHEREAS, after such consideration and discussion, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended that the City's Board of Aldermen adopt the proposed
amendment; and
WHEREAS, during a public hearing held at its meeting on February 5, 2013 the
Board of Aldermen considered and discussed the proposed amendment and the
recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has determined it to be in the City's best
interests to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation and adopt the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined
and deemed adoption of the amendment to be advisable and in the City's best interests
for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City;
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — AMENDMENT OF SECTION 400.710(A). Subsection 400.710(A)
shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SECTION 400.710: SIGNS PERMITTED IN NON - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ( "CPO ",
A. Individual Businesses. Each individual business shall be allowed a total of three
(3) signs with a maximum of one (1) monument sign; provided however, an individual
business located on a corner lot with at least two hundred fifty (250) feet of frontage
along each of two (2) primary arterial streets shall be allowed a total of four (4) signs with
a maximum of two (2) monument signs. Such signage shall be allowed in accordance
with the following provisions:
1. Wall signs shall not exceed ten percent (10 %) of the area of the wall on
which they are placed with a maximum of one (1) per fagade.
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2. Monument signs shall be located on the premises and be at least three
(3) feet from the street right -of -way. The total area of the sign, including the sign face,
base and supporting or decorative elements, shall not exceed sixty -four (64) square feet
with a maximum height of ten (10) feet above the average grade.
3. Projecting signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and shall not
extend more than four (4) feet from the face of the building.
4. Canopy signs shall be located so as to provide sufficient vertical
clearance for pedestrian traffic. Only canopies displaying the name of the business shal
be considered canopy signs.
SECTION 2 — NO REVIVAL The provisions of the Municipal Code of the
City of Riverside, Missouri amended herein shall not be construed to revive any former
ordinance, clause or provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
SECTION 3 — SEVERABLITY CLAUSE The sections, paragraphs, clauses,
and phrases of the Ordinance are severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is
declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree, or injunction order of a court of
competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all provisions of the
Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4 — REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS This Ordinance
overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within the Municipal Code of the City of
Riverside, Missouri.
SECTION 5 — EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only,
PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the B rd of Aldermtp and APPROVED by
the Mayor of the City of Riverside, Missouri, this day of
2013.
- ATTEST:,
Robin Littrell,, City Clerk
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
Attorney