HomeMy WebLinkAbout1881 Amending City Code Chapter 400 Related to Signs BILL NO: 2022- 059 ORDINANCE NO:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 400 RELATED TO SIGNS.
WHEREAS, after due public notice in the manner prescribed by law, the Planning and Zoning
Commission held a public hearing, and rendered a report to the Board of Aldermen recommending that
Chapter 400 of the UDO be amended as it relates to signs; and
WHEREAS, after due public notice in the manner prescribed by law,the Board of Aldermen held
a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the UDO; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that
the proposed amendments to Chapter 400 of the UDO be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, as follows:
SECTION 1—ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT. Section 400.685 Landmark Signs of the City Code of
the City of Riverside, Missouri is hereby added to read as follows (language to be added is underlined;
language to be deleted contains a strikedffough):
Section 400.685 Landmark Signs
A. General. Landmark Signs standards are intended to provide for the preservation of the City's
unique character, history, or identity as reflected in its historic and iconic signs.
B. Designation Criteria. The following criteria shall be considered in designating a Landmark Sign:
1 The sign has been in continuous existence since at least 1990.
2 The sign is associated with historic figures, events, or locations within the city; is
recognized as a popular focal point in the community; or reflects the history or historical
use of the building or history of the city,
3 The sign retains the majority of its character defining features.
C. Procedure for Designation. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the
Board of Aldermen regarding designating a sign as a Landmark Sign, either upon request of a
sign owner, or at the initiation by the Director of Community Development. The Board of
Aldermen matey, ordinance, designate a Landmark Sign.
D. Effect of Designation. A Landmark Sign shall be exempt from the provisions of this UDO
subject to the following conditions:
1 The sign shall be kept in good repair and condition.
2 The sign may not be enlarged or extended
3 The structure supportin t� n may not be modified in height by more than ten(10)
percent.
4 Landmark signs may only be relocated with approval of the Board of Aldermen upon a
finding that the relocation and reuse of the sign is consistent with the sign's associated
history(such as to another location that houses the same or similar business) and subject
to current set back requirements.
5 For any sing relocated, a sign permit with approved site plan is required.
SECTION 2 —EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND APPROVED
by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Riverside this 1'
day of Noember. 2.6 v 22.
r ' I
ayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTIST
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Robin`Kincaid,;_ 1ty-Clerk
Proposed
Section 400.685 Landmark Signs
A. General. Landmark Signs standards are intended to provide for the preservation of the City's
unique character, history, or identity as reflected in its historic and iconic signs.
B. Designation Criteria. The following criteria shall be considered in designating a Landmark Sign:
1 The sign has been incontinuous existence since atleast l990.
2 The sign is associated with historic figures, events, or locations within the city; is
recognized as a popular focal point in the community; or reflects the history or historical
use of the building or history of the city.
3 The sign retains the majority ufits character defining features.
C. Procedure for Designation. The Planning Commission shall make arecommendation tothe
Board of Aldermen regarding designating a sign as a Landmark Sign, either upon request of a
sign owner, or at the initiation by the Director of Community Development. The Board of
Aldermen may, bvordinance, designate aLandmark Sign.
D. Effect ofDesignation. ALandmark Sign shall beexempt from the provisions ofthis UD0subiect
tnthe following conditions:
1 The sign shall bekept ingood repair and condibon.
2 The sign may not beenlarged orextended
3 The structure supporting the sign may not be modified in height by more than ten (10)
percent.
4 Landmark signs may only be relocated with approval of the Board of Aldermen upon a
finding that the relocation and reuse of the sign is consistent with the sign's associated
history (such as to another location that houses the same or similar business) and
subject to current set back requirements.
S For any sign being relocated, a sign permit with approved site plan is required.
CITY OF . City of Riverside
RIVERSI Staff Analysis Report
MISSOURI
Upstream from ordinary. Case Number PC22-10, Chapter 400: Unified
Development Ordinance Regarding Landmark Signs
General Information
Applicant: City of Riverside
Requested Action: Amend Riverside Municipal Code Article VIII Sign
Action: Recommendation by the Planning Commission to the Board of Aldermen.
Application Overview: The city is requesting the following amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance regarding landmark signs. This would be an additional section added
to Article VIII establishing an approval process for signs that are determined to be Landmark
Signs for the City.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the proposed adoption of the Amendment to
Chapter 400 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
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