§ 64.601. Special district sign plan.

(a)

A comprehensive sign plan may be provided for business or industrial premises which are not part of a new planned development district as provided in section 64.508 above, but which occupy the entire frontage on two (2) or more adjacent block fronts. The intent behind this provision is to allow and even encourage entertainment centers, shopping centers, historic districts and other comprehensive developments to build upon unique characteristics of certain sections of the city so long as the visual landscape created by the plan is in keeping with the general intent of this chapter. Such a plan shall be submitted to the planning commission and shall include the location, size, height, color, lighting orientation, overall design justification, and other information which may be reasonably required for the proper consideration of the matter.

(b)

Except for advertising signs for which the restrictions of this chapter shall not be weakened, less restrictive as well as more restrictive provisions than specified in this chapter may be permitted if the sign areas and densities for the plan as a whole are in conformity with the intent of this chapter and if such exception results in an improved relationship between the various parts of the plan.

(c)

Application shall be made to the city council for consideration under this provision. Approval may be granted by city council resolution, after review and recommendation is made by the planning commission, and only after a public hearing before the planning commission and the city council.