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Home My WebLink About027147 ORD - 02/13/2007Page 1 of 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 33 "SUPPLEMENTARY SIGN REGULATIONS, PERMITS, PLATS, AND FILING FEES" ALLOWING INTERMITTENT LIGHTING, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on Aprii 11, 2006.. City Council adopted amendments to the sign regulations in the Zoning Ordinance. WI-WREAS, the draft regulation was reviewed by the Planning Commission on January 10, 2007: anc WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday, January 30 2007 during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall. in the City of Corpus Christi, during which all interested Persons were allowed to appear and be heard: and WHEREAS, the regulations proposed shall apply only to signs that communicate to the off -premise public WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment would best serve public health, necessity, and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is amended by revising Article 33, SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN REGULATIONS, PERMITS, PLATS AND FILING FEES Sections 33-1.02.01 through 33-1.02.04, as follows: ARTICLE 33. SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN REGULATIONS, PERMITS, PLATS AND FILING FEES 33-1.02 FREESTANDING AND WALL SIGN. 33-1.02.01 Single Tenant Freestanding Sign — One freestanding sign shall be permitted per street frontage or per lot and shall pertain only to the use(s) conducted within the building(s) located on the premise. Electronic Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs are permitted. within the overall freestanding sign design. Such me -sage en the electric board shall not flash or blink. i- G-tDIP\ Shared \GarySlagenda12007?-30TngOrdTxAdmntLED LCD Signs doc 0271,17 Page 2 of 4 Electronic LED and LCD static messages shall be displayed for no Tess than eight (8) seconds. 33-1.02.02 Single Tenant Wall Sign — The square footage for electric, non -electric. attached or painted wall signage on any building/structure shall not exceed 25% of the building wall square footage for each elevation. All wall signs must be attached flat against the wall of the building, shall not project more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall of the building or structure and shall not project above the height of the building. Such sign shall not _ - _ - _ - _ _ . Electronic continuous message boards Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs are permitted. within the overall wall sign design. Such message- on the electronic board shall not fla,#--er—blink, Electronic LED and LCD static messages shall be displayed for no less than eight (8) seconds. Wall signage shall pertain only to the use(s) conducted within the building(s) located on the premise. 33-1.02.03 Multi -Tenant (3 or more Tenants) Freestanding Sign — One (1) freestanding sign for building/same project/development of 25,000 square feet or less or two (2) freestanding signs for building/same project development greater than 25 000 square feet shall be permitted, per street frontage, per lot or individual primary building and shall pertain only to the use(s) conducted within the building(s) located on the premise. Signs for building/same project/development shall be separated by a minimum of 150 feet. Electronic continuous message boards Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs are permitted. design. Such message on the electronic board shall not flash or blink. Electronic LED and LCD static messages shall be displayed for no less than eight (8) seconds 33-1.02.04 Multi -Tenant Wall Sign — Electric, non -electric, attached and/or painted wall signage on any building/structure shall not exceed 80% of the individual tenant space length and shall be unlimited as to height. All wall signs must be attached flat against the wall of the building, shall not project more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall of the building or structure and shall not project above the height of the building. - or incorporate flashing or Electronic continuous message boards Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs are permitted within the overall wall sign design. Such message on the - - _ _ _ e e. _ _ • _ _ . Electronic LED and LCD static messages shall be displayed for no Tess than eight (8) seconds. Wall signage shall pertain only to the use(s) conducted within the building(s) located on the premise. F i7.-DIR\Shared\ i arvS\agenda\20071--301/ngOrdTxAc mntLED LCD Signs doc Page 3 of 4 SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final udgrnent of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase word or provision of this ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented under this ordinance constitutes an offense punishable under Section 1-6 of the City Code of Ordinances SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 5 This ordinance shall take effect upon and after publication of this )rdinance. EG-[?IR\Shared1,3aryS\agenda120071 30\ZngordTxAamntLED LCD Signs doc Page 4 of 4 That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 3 . day of J , �, �� . v� , 2007, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Brent Chesney John E Marez Melody Cooper Jerry Garcia Bill Kelly %�- �L Rex A. Kinnison R-� Jesse Noyola Mark Scott ,z That th foregoing or n nce was read for the second time and passed finally on this 'he 1 day of j « a t 1'J , 2007, by the following vote: �t Henry Garrett Brent Chesney John I` Marez Melody Cooper Jerry Garcia Bill Kelly Rex A. Kinnison Jesse Noyola Mark Scott PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1313 day of Ch%r, , 2007. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ATTEST: Armando Chapa City Secretary APPROVED as to form .1jnuarg a , 2007 By Gary W. Smith Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney H- my Garre Mayor F LEG- IR\Shared\GaryS\agenda1200730'ZngordTxAdmntLED LCD Signs doc 02 7 14r State of Texas County of Nueces PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ss: Ad # 5676095 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Sandra Orum, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Legal Sales Representative -)f the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas Bee, Brooks, Duval Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio. San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times and on the World Wide Web -)n the Caller -Times Interactive on the 19TH day(s) of FEBRUARY, 2007, $108.39 &Otrtiel-f--eu Legal Sales Representative TWO (2 ) Time(s) Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of 1Z1 I C:i Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas Michelle Cabrera Print or Type Name of Notary Public s on March 19, 2008. . February 19, 2007 ir NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 027147 Amending Article 33 'Supplementary Sign Regulations, Permits, Plats, and Filing Fees" allowing intermittent lighting, Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Signage; providing for penalty; providing for publication; and providing for an effective date ; providing a penalty; providing for an' effective date. This ordinance was passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on February 13, 2007. /si Armando Chapa ; City Secretary V City of Corpus Christi