01-18-07 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the LP Planning and Zoning Commission

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Posting Notice on Property (a) Any person, firm or corporation requesting a zoning change, a special conditional use permit (SCUP), or special exception/variance from the terms of this Chapter (106~ Zoning) shall be required to erect and maintain a sign(s), to be inspected by the City, upon the property for which a change in the classification has been requested. Such sign( s) shall be located as follows: (i) One sign per street frontage shall be located within twenty feet (20') of the abutting street, or as determined by the Planning Director or his/her designee. (ii) So as to be clearly visible and readable from the public right~of~way and not obstructed in any manner. (iii) So as not to create a hazard to traffic on the public rights~of~way abutting the property. (iv) In the case of a variance request, on the subject property at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing of such variance request by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and to remain continuously on said property until final action by the Board or withdrawal of the case by the applicant. Removal of the sign by the applicant prior to a decision by the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall constitute a withdrawal of the request. (v) In the case of a zone change request or a request for a SCUP, on the subject property at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing of such zone change request by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to remain continuously on said property until final action by the City Council or withdrawal of the case by the applicant. Removal of the sign by the applicant prior to a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or a final decision by the City Council shall constitute a withdrawal of the request. (b) The signs shall be of a size, type, and message content as determined by the City, but shall advise that a special exception or variance, SCUP, or zone change has been requested and shall list the telephone number of the Planning Department for more information. The City is hereby authorized to establish size, type and message requirements for such signs and to distribute such requirements to applicants. (c) Upon making an application for a special exception, variance, SCUP, or zone change, the applicant shall place sign( s) as required by this section. The City shall inspect such sign( s) to ensure compliance as required by this section. (d) In the case of a variance request, after the variance request is approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, denied by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, or withdrawn by the applicant, the applicant shall remove the sign from the area of the request within ten (10) days of such event. (e) In the case of a zone change request or a request for a SCUP, after the zone change request is approved or denied by the City Council or withdrawn by the applicant, the applicant shall remove the sign from the area of the request within ten (10) days of such event. (f) In the event the applicant shall fail to erect and/or maintain signs in accordance with this section, the Planning &: Zoning Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment, shall be notified. '1iI~ ~