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BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 1991
The BOWS Board was called to order by Chairman Carl Stephens at 7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Chairman Carl Stephens, present
Vice-Chairman Cindy Gennell, absent
Terri Meta, absent
Jesse Grantham, present
Diane Brown, present
Shirley Johnson, absent
Jean Jacobs, present
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Approval of Minutes of Au~ust 14, 1991:
Jacobs motioned to approve the minutes of the August 14, 1991 meeting. Seconded
by Stephens. Vote: all aye. Motion carried.
Stephens reported attending a City Commission meeting, on behalf of the BOWS
Board, seeking the Commission's response to an article published in the Orlando
Sentinel written by Elaine Bennett, regarding the BOWS Board. Stephens stated
that the input he received regarding the BOWS Board was favorable, both from the
Mayor and another Commissioner. It was explained to him that the Commission was
looking into all the Boards and was not singling out the BOWS Board. However,
Stephens received a note from Elaine Bennett, of the Sentinel, stating that her
story was accurate and to listen to the tape of the Commission Work Session to
confirm her story.
Stephens stated he gave the Commission a copy of Ordinance No. 459, outlining
the BOWS Board's duties, mentioned the Board I s projects, and explained that
recently the Board's objective has been to create a Master Plan.
Stephens suggested maintaining a list of what has been achieved since the BOWS
Board made their recommendations, and indicating these by asterisks on the Master
Plan Outline.
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Listed below were changes made to the BOWS Master Plan Outline at this meeting:
(Section I, A.5.7) - Public Works - Grantham pointed out that the area has been
paved and the grass has been mowed, since recommended in the Master Plan.
(Section I, B.) - City Hall - Stephens distributed the 8 1/2 x 14 reduction of
Architect David Barth's landscaping recommendations. Meta will submit outline.
(Section I, D.1) - Waste Water Treatment Plant West - Add #1: "Acquire the pie-
shaped piece of property which is outside of City boundaries, located in front
of the treatment plant entranceway".
(Section I, E.) - Water & Sewer East (offices) - (Diane Brown to revisit.)
(Section I, F.) - Wastewater Treatment Plant East - (Diane Brown to look at area
behind the fence.)
(Section I, G.) - Ponds - (Jacobs to contact Gil Artman regarding debris.)
(Section I, H.) - Fire Station #1 - Change the first item to read: "Edging and
resodding where necessary". (Diane Brown to revisit.)
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(Section I, I.) - Fire Station #2 - Include at the beginning: "Recommend that
the appearance be enhanced by adding the following:". Delete last sentence.
(Diane Brown to revisit driveway.)
(Section I, J.) - Recreational Facilities - (Meta will revisit Recreational
Facilities: (1) Civic Center; and (2) Senior Center/Offices.)
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6.
7.
II) - Commercial Property -
Signs - Grantham submitted City Code regarding Signs.
Parking - Jacobs submitted City Code regarding Parking.
Buffers - Jacobs submitted City Code regarding Buffers.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Fran Gramarosa,
BOWS Recording Secretary
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BOWS 1991 MASTER PLAN OUTLINE
I. CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
In order to impress the public with its desire to beautify the City of
Winter Springs, the City should begin with its own buildings.
A. Public Works - The following improvements should be made to make the
area more attractive:
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Repaint the wall.
Resod the area between the wall and the street.
Add additional low shrubs along the wall.
Add additional flowers or low-growing shrubs in the existing
flowerbed.
In the area next to the garage on First Street, pave the
parking spaces or put in new gravel.
Plant shrubs between the parking area and the garage.
The parking lot opposite the garage is in bad shape and
recommend:
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7.
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All debris be removed, especially the concrete slabs;
The standpipe be demolished;
The grass be mowed on a regular schedule;
Sod the area between the fence and the streets,
preferably with a St. Augustine-type grass;
Vehicles not in use should be parked behind the fence,
not in the grassy area between the fence and the street.
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b)
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d)
e)
8. Installation of an irrigation system.
B. City Hall - Meta will submit outline of Architect David Barth's
recommendations which were presented to the City Commission Meeting.
Stephens submitted 8 1/2 x 14 reduction of Barth's drawing.
C. Water & Sewer West (offices), 1 North Fairfax -
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With the exception of City Hall, the next most visible City-owned
building is Winter Springs West. The building itself is an
attracti ve one but the grounds need beautifying. With this in mind,
the following changes are recommended:
1.
Acquire pie-shaped piece of property, outside of City's
boundary, located in front of plant entranceway.
An attractive uniform sign be installed.
Sod be planted between entranceway and S.R. 434, and resod the
grassy areas surrounding the building.
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3. Install foundation plantings on the three (3) visible sides
of the building.
4. Renovate the area now covered by pebbles on the Fairfax side
by putting in new shrubs.
Thousands of people pass this office every day and it would be an
attractive example to private residences and commercial
establishments.
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1. Acquire the pie-shaped piece of property which is outside of
Ci ty boundaries, located in front of the treatment plant
entranceway.
2. Entranceway needs landscaping, (reposition the fence further
back) .
3. An attractive uniform sign be installed.
E. Water & Sewer East (offices), 890 Northern Way - (Diane Brown to
revisit.)
Attractive uniform sign needed.
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(Diane Brown to look at area behind fence.)
1. Large shade trees should be planted along the area bordering
Northern Way.
2. Improve parking - resurfacing.
3. Paint the fence.
4. Native shrubs be planted.
5. Hedges and shrubs be planted at the opening side, bordering
the pond, in Tuscawilla Park. The existing hedge needs
maintenance.
6. Attractive uniform sign needed.
7. Water tanks should be painted and cleaned on a regular
schedule.
8. Adequate irrigation needed.
G. Ponds - (Jacobs to contact Gil Artman regarding debris.)
All ponds in the City should be maintained in both function and
appearance.
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Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a regular
schedule.
All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
Barren areas should be resodded.
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4. Where appropriate, hardy nati ve shrubs should be planted around
the borders.
5. Any protective fences should be attractive, maintained and
compatible with the existing neighborhood.
H. Fire Station #1 - Recommend that the appearance be enhanced by adding
the following to the landscaping:
(Diane Brown to revisit.)
1. Edging and resodding where necessary.
2. Planting low-maintenance shrubs, and a flowerbed.
3. Adequate irrigation be provided.
4. Addition of a uniform sign, located in front of building,
visible from both directions.
I. Fire Station #2 - Recommend that the appearance be enhanced by adding
the following:
1. Remodel outer wall of the building to enhance its overall
appearance.
2. Improve landscaping by planting more native shrubs and shade
trees in open areas.
3. The driveway needs to be resurfaced.
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J. Recreational Facilities
1. Civic Center - (to be reviewed by Meta)
2. Senior Center/Offices - (to be reviewed by Meta)
3. Parks-
TUSKAWILLA PARK
Observations:
A. Equipment
1. Preventati ve maintenance needs to be extended to the equipment
(i.e., water-sealing, rust-proofing the swings, slides).
Currently, the swings are rusted, the chains are broken on the
plank/slide equipment, and the wood on the fort and planks are
rotted and are serious hazards to the children.
2. Benches need to be treated and painted.
3. The Exercise House sign is in need of repair.
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B. Lake/Pond
The pond has accumulated a lot of trash which is clearly visible from
the park grounds. Also, the weeds are overgrown around the pond and
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contain excessive trash, green scum, etc.
C. Grounds
1. Although the grounds overall are adequately maintained, certain
areas need improvement. More mulch should be added to the
swing areas and in the exercise areas to enhance the park's
beauty and to avoid potential dangers to children.
2. Signs should be posted to designate parking areas. Parking
area posts should be erected to define the parking area. The
parking area's ground needs to be smoothed out as there are
many holes and bumps.
CENTRAL WINDS PARK
Not developed yet.
RANCHLAND PARK
Observations:
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A regular water maintenance schedule needs to be implemented
for the young trees planted.
2. The volleyball equipment needs a net.
3. The addition of several more grills and benches would allow
more people to use the park.
4. A regular mowing schedule should be implemented.
MOSS ROAD PARK
Observations:
A. Equipment/Grounds
1. Preventati ve maintenance needs to be extended to the equipment
(i.e. water sealing/rust-proofing the swings and train,
slides) .
2. One swing is in need of repair or replacement.
3.
The basketball net is shredded and needs to be replaced -
possibly with a chain net which is more durable.
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4. The tenni s court needs repaIrIng (i. e . the net and net
"holders" need to be placed on the court.)
5. A metal bracket is broken in half on the top rung of the slide.
6. The logs around the playground area need to be repainted.
7. The metal playground equipment needs to be repainted.
8. A regular water maintenance schedule needs to be implemented
to save the few remaining trees.
9. A designated parking area should be made.
SAM SMITH PARK
Observations
Simple, well-maintained.
all igator.
Needs no immediate attention.
Removal of
Future Possibility
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Construct permanent bathroom facilities.
SUNSHINE PARK
Observations
Several improvements could be made to this park:
1. The mound of clay at the entrance of the park's ballfields
should be moved to a less conspicuous area.
2. The grassy areas between the ballfields should be mowed on a
consistent basis.
3. The ballfields should be smoothed out, resurfaced and reshaped.
4. Installation of lights would increase the park's usage.
K. Undeveloped Land - Maintain in a non-hazardous condition.
L. Median Strips and Right-of-Ways
1.
Irrigation should be required in all new median strips and,
where appropriate, in existing median strips.
Maintained in a clean and well-kept fashion.
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3. Designate appropriations each year by the City to improve the
visual appearance of City-owned medians and right-of-ways.
M. Entrances to City (4)
Purchase appropriate parcels and place identical signs at the four
entrances to the City.
N. City-Owned Signs
Adopt uniformed signs for all City-owned property.
II. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY -
A.
Retail/Professional
1. Signs-(Grantham submitted City Code)
2. Maintenance-(to be reviewed by Grantham)
3. Dumpsters-(to be reviewed by Gennell)
4. Irrigation-(to be reviewed by Meta)
5. Landscaping-(to be reviewed by Meta)
6. Parking-(Jacobs submitted City Code)
7. Buffers-(Jacobs submitted City Code)
8. Setbacks-(to be reviewed by Gennell)
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III. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY -
A. Garbage Container Policies/Dumpsters
B. Garden Clubs
C. Tree Programs
D. Special Projects
IV. CHURCHES-
V. COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY -
A. Schools
B. Bus Depot
C. Roads
VI. STATE/FEDERAL PROPERTY -
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B.
Highways and Right-of-Ways
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VII. ADDITIONAL SERVICES -
A. Addi tional source of manpower be provided to implement the BOWS
recommendations.
VIII. PROJECTS -
A. An "Award Program" be instituted in the following categories:
1. Best standard designed sign for the City.
2. Best "kept up" subdivision entrance.
3. Best "kept up" private area.
4. Best "kept up" business area.
5. "Adopt-a-Park" program.
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Plan.
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ZONING
(c) Building height. No building or part thereof
shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding
two (2) stories or thirty (30) feet.
(d) Mobile home residence space. A mobile home,
consisting of one (1) or more units designed as a
single dwelling, shall be placed upon a site not
less than four thousand (4,000) square feet in area
and not less than flfty (50) feet in average width.
(e) Mobile home setbacks. Minimum setbacks
shall be fifteen (15) feet in front; seven and one-
half (71h) feet from the side site lines; and five (5)
feet from the rear site line. The front setback
shall apply on all streets upon which the site
abuts. The setbacks apply to patios as well as the
mobile home and no accessory building or struc-
ture shall be placed in any required setback space.
No park or any mobile home or addition or appur-
tenance thereto shall be located within twenty-
five (25) feet of any mobile home park common
use, service, or accessory building, or structure.
(t) Buffers. A landscaped buffer strip not less
than twenty-five (25) feet in width shall be pro-
vided along all park boundaries and at other ap-
propriate locations. Buffer strips shall contain a
suitable plant or structural sight screen. The buffer
strip shall be separate from mobile home sites,
recreation areas, street rights~f-way, etc., but may
be utilized for cirainage structures, and utilities
systems.
(g) Parking of automobiles. Parking requirements
shall be as specified in this chapter.
(h) Streets. Each mobile home site shall abut
and have unobstructed access to a paved street or
accessway thirty (30) feet in width between mo-
bile home site lines and having a pavement width
of not less than twenty (20) feet. In special cases,
with approval of the city commission, one-way
streets utilizing somewhat decreased widths may
be utilized. When increased traffic will be gener-
ated because of the layout, the street or accessway
will be classified as an arterial or collector, and
increased widths will be required above those stated
herein. The asphaltic concrete surface course, base
course, and subgrade stabilization shall be in gen-
eral accordance with chapter 9. Miami concrete
curbs and gutters or the inverted crown street
without concrete curb and gutter will be accept-
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able for use in R-T Trailer Park Districts. Substi-
tute pavement designs will be acceptable for use
if they are equivalent to those specified herein
and approved by the city commission.
(i) Street and area lighting. Streets and accessways
and other public areas will be lighted to illumi-
nation levels subject to review and approval by
the city council.
(j) Street names and markers. Street names and
. marker~ shall be in accordance with chapter 9.
(k) Storm drainage facilities. Drainage facilities
shall be designed for rainstorms of the intensity
as determined for ten-year return periods based
on state department of transportation datum, or
the latest edition of the U.S. Weather Bureau
Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the United States.
The drainage facilities shall be subject to approval
of the city engineer as to design, size, and mate-
rials. The drainage system for each R-T district
shall include a sufficient facility in general ac-
cordance with chapter 9 to remove stormwater
without flooding any lot in the proposed district
or in surrounding territory.
m Utility easements. Suitable-width easements
shall be dedicated to the public for utility pur-
poses for all utility systems except those utilities
remaining under the ownership of the mobile home
park.
(m) Driveways. Paved driveways and/or park-
ing areas shall be provided within the park. Drive-
ways shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet wide
with suitable radii or widening at the street. The
asphalt driveway shall be one (1) inch thick of
asphalt concrete on six (6) inches of approved base
course up to the trailer site line, both being in
accordance with the requirements of chapter 9.
Beyond the trailer site line on the site, the drive-
way should be a minimum of one (1) inch of as-
phaltic concrete on four (4) inches of approved
base. The concrete driveway should be a mini-
mum of six (6) inches of three thousand (3,OOO) psi
concrete between the street and the trailer site
line, and four (4) inches beyond the site line on
the site. If an approved wire mesh is used in the
approaches between the street and the site line,
the thickness can be decreased to five (5) inches.
Both concrete and asphaltic concrete drives shall
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SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sees. 16-1-16-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. DISTRmUTION OF
HANDBILLS AND PERIODICALS.
Sec. 16-26. Findings of fact.
(a) Concerning residential property. The prac-
tice of distributing, casting, throwing, and oth-
erwise placing circulars, handbills, newspapers,
magazines, other papers or merchandise, on pri-
vate residential property without the express con-
sent of owner, or of an adult occupant, thereof, or
of a person authorized by such owner or occupant
to give such consent, creates a serious police prob-
lem and a threat to the pub}ic safety and welfare
in that the owners and occupants of such property
are unaware that such material is going to be
thrown or placed thereon and are therefore un-
able to make proper, or any, provision to prevent
the throwing or placing of such material thereon
with the result that, without their prior knowl-
edge or any consent and against their wishes,
such property will be cluttered with an accumu-
lation of such material, and their absence will be
thereby inadvertently advertised to persons of dis-
solute or criminal propensities and the probabil-
ity of criminal activities on such property will be
thereby increased, all of which is detrimental to
the peace, safety and welfare of the public.
(b) Concerning vehicles and public places. The
practice of distributing and depositing, placing,
throwing, scattering and casting such material in
or upon motor vehicles and in and upon the pub-
lic streets and in public places except to persons
who are willing to receive the same, creates a
serious police problem and a threat to the public
safety in that such material is permitted to fall,
and is thrown, upon parking areas, and public
streets, public areas and is blown about and ac-
cumulates as trash and creates fire hazards and
unsightly conditions and requires extra expense
to remove such trash.
-Cross reference-Nuisances, Ch. 13.
State law references-Florida litter law, F.S. ~ 403.415;
placing advertising in automobiles, F.S. ~ 316.2055.
~ 16-27
(c) Concerning aiding and abetting. The prac-
tice of causing and permitting the practices out-
lined in subsections (a) and (b) of this section by
emp-loyees, agents and contractors creates serious
c problems and threats to the public safety and
welfare in that such causing and permitting of
the practices provides the indtteement and con-
sideration for the continuance thereof and consti-
tute the source thereof.
(d) Concerning the need of law. The public in-
terest, convenience and necessity require the re-
moval of, and this article is enacted to remove,
such police problems and threats to the public
health, safety and welfare and require the protec-
tion of, and this article is enacted to protect, the
people against the nuisance of, and incident to,
the promiscuous distribution of circulars, hand-
bills, newspapers, magazines and merchandise on
private residential property, on vehicles and in
public p-laces.
(Code 1974, ~ 2.5-11)
Sec. 16-27. Distribution upon residential prop-
erty prohibited without consent of
owner.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dis-
tribute, cast, throw, or otherwise place any circu-
lar, handbill, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet,
dodger or any other paper or merchandise on any
residential property in the city unless such mate-
rial is placed in an appropriate receptacle or hand
delivered to the owner, or an adult occupant, there-
of, or of a person authorized by such owner or
occupant to receive such materials.
(b) It is specifically declared to be unlawful to
distribute, throw or otherwise place any of the
aforedetailed materials on any lawn, driveway,
sidewalk or other property not specifically designed
for the receipt of such materials without the ex-
press consent of the owner.
(c) It shall also be considered illegal littering to
cause or allow by delegation an agent to cause or
allow, the distribution of unsolicited advertising
or newsprint by dispersing such material on the
sidewalks, driveways, or streets of private or pub-
lic property, unless such material is distributed
at the door or threshold of the residence or ad-
dressee for which it is intended or unless the
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cribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Balloon display is any balloon anchored on pri-
vate property for the purpose of advertisement.
Banner is any strip of cloth, plastic or other
flexible material on which a sign is printed, paint-
ed, or otherwise displayed.
Bench sign is any sign which displays advertis-
ing or which is intended for the display of adver-
tising and when such benches are to be located on
the public way or when such benches are to be
located on private property but the advertising is
intended to be viewed from the public way.
Bus stop shelter sign is any sign located on any
part of the surface of a bus stop shelter.
Construction sign is anyon-site sign designat-
ing the owner, architect, financial institution or
contractor.
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Directional sign is any permanent sign show-
ing directions to specific locations such as club-
house, golf course, tennis courts, etc.
Freestanding sign is any mobile or portable sign
or sign structure not securely attached to the ground
or to any other structure. This definition shall
not include trailer signs.
Garage sale sign is any sign advertising garage
sales.
Hazardous sign is any sign which constitutes a
traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by
reason of its size, location, movement, content,
coloring, or method of illumination, or which ob-
structs the visibility of any official traffic-control
device or which diverts or tends to divert the
attention of drivers of moving vehicles from traf-
fic movement on streets, roads, intersections, or
access facilities. No sign shall be erected in such
a manner as to obstruct the vision of pedestrians.
The use of flashing, running, or revolving lights
in any sign is prohibited. Any sign which by glare
or method of illumination constitutes a hazard to
traffic is prohibited. No sign may use the words
"Stop," "Look," "Drive-In," "Danger," or any other
word, phrase, symbol, or character in such a man-
ner as to interfere with traffic, mislead or confuse
drivers or pedestrians.
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Identification sign is any sign which indicates
the name of the use, owner, activity, business or
enterprise, but which does not advertise products,
commodities or services offered, and which is lo-
cated on the same property which is identified.
Nonconforming sign is any sign which does not
conform to the requirements of this division.
Obscene sign is any sign which is obscene, in-
decent, or immoral, according to this Code.
Outdoor advertising display/billboard off-premises
sign is any sign upon which advertising matter
may be painted or upon which posters may be
posted or otherwise secured to the face thereof,
advertising goods, services or other things not
sold or available upon the premises upon which
sign is located.
Outdoor advertising displaylbillboard on-premises
sign is any sign advertising a product for sale or
service to be rendered on the immediate premises
where the sign is located.
Political sign is any sign erected by a candidate
for city, county, state, and federal office, and any
sign for or against a ballot issue.
Real estate sign is any sign which is used to
offer for sale, lease or rent the property upon
which the sign is placed.
Right-of-way is that area acljacent to state, coun-
ty, and city roads designated as being permanent
public easements.
Service club sign is any logo sign for nationally
recognized service organization. The logo is to be
counted as part of permitted sign as to height and
size.
Sign is any communication designed to be seen
from any public place utilizing letters, words, num-
bers, symbols, pictures, color, illumination, geo-
metric or nongeometric shapes or planes.
Snipe sign is any sign of any material whatso-
ever that is attached in any way to a utility pole,
tree or any object located or situated on a public
road right-of-way.
Spot or searchlight is any apparatus designed
to project a beam of light for the purpose of adver-
tisement during hours of darkness.
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(2) Within two (2) years of the effective date of
this division, all nonconforming outdoor ad-
vertising signs and their supporting mem-
bers shall be removed.
(3) Any nonconforming identification sign may
be allowed to continue, provided the busi-
ness or use it advertises remains in opera-
tion. When the business or use is discon-
tinued, the sign must be removed, and any
replacement sign must conform to all ex-
isting regulations.
(b) Signs placed on public right-of-way without
authorization shall be subject to immediate re-
moval by the department of public works of the
city.
(Code 1974, ~ 5-114)
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Sec. 16-57. Prohibited signs.
The following signs are hereby prohibited:
(1) Snipe signs;
(2) Freestanding signs;
(3) Obscene signs;
(4) Hazardous signs;
(5) Flashing, running or revolving illuminated
signs;
(6) Bus stop shelter signs;
(7) Any sign placed on public right-of-way for
more than twenty-four (24) hours which does
not comply with this regulation;
(8) Balloon displays;
(9) Spot or search lights.
(Code 1974, ~ 5-115)
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Sec. 16-58. Variances.
(a) Variances to this article, except for those
decisions made by the site plan review board or
staff review, may be granted by the city board of
adjustment pursuant to sections 20-82 and 20-83
of the City Code.
(b) Decisions made by the site plan review board
may be appealed to the city commission pursuant
to section 9-348 of the City Code.
Supp. No.6
(c) Decisions made by the staff review may be
appealed pursuant to section 20-355 of the City
Code.
(Code 1974, ~ 5-117)
Sees. 16-59-16-75. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS*
Sec. 16-76. Generally.
All signs shall be maintained in original condi-
tion. No sign shall be placed in a city-controlled
right-of-way with the exception of directional signs.
Any sign erected on private property that exceeds
six (6) square feet in area requires the payment of
a fee to and a permit from the building depart-
ment, and shall display an official city sticker
showing the date of expiration. No sign shall ob-
struct the sight of any roadway or driveway in-
tersection or approach between two (2) feet and
five (5) feet from ground level.
(Code 1974, ~ 5-113(a))
Sec. 16-77. Outdoor displaylbillboardE-Off-
premises signs.
(a) Any outdoor advertising displaylbillboard
off-premises sign shall be set back a minimum of
twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way on all
state, county, and municipal roads.
(b) Sq.ch signs shall not be located nearer than
five hundred (500) feet to the nearest residential
district.
(c) On all state, county and municipal roads,
such signs shall be placed a minimum distance of
two thousand (2,000) feet apart. No new such sign
shall obstruct the sight of an existing permitted
sign.
(d) Such signs shall not exceed one hundred
sixty (160) square feet of copy area, or project
more than twenty-five (25) feet above the crown
of the road which the sign is designated primarily
to serve. The copy area limit allowed on both
sides is a total of three hundred twenty (320)
square feet. "V" signs are permitted, provided
they are constructed with an inner angle not to
exceed thirty (30) degrees.
*Cross reference-Buildings and building regulations, Ch.
6.
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(m) Each trailer sign shall comply with the re-
quirements of the building and electrical codes of
the city.
(Code 1974, fi 5.113(d))
Sec. 1~. Political signs.
Political signs may be erected as individual can-
didates qualify. Signs may remain erected until
forty-eight (48) hours after the last election in
which the candidate is entered. Each sign shall
not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in com.
mercial/industrial zones, and sixteen (16) square
feet in residential zones, except on developed res-
idential lots each sign shall not exceed six (6)
square feet in area.
(Code 1974, fi 5-113(e))
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Sec. 16-81. Construction signs.
Signs denoting owner, financial institution or
contractors may be erected on a lot or parcel of
land under construction. Signs may remain as
long as an active building permit is maintained.
Collectively, the signs shall not exceed sixty-four
(64) square feet per site.
(Code 1974, fi 5-113(0)
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Sec. 16-82. Real estate signs.
(a) In residential districts, on tracts of five (5)
acres or less, one (1) sign, not to exceed six (6)
square feet in area shall be permitted. On tracts
larger than five (5) acres, each sign shall not ex-
ceed thirty-two (32) square feet, and more than
one (1) may be permitted provided additional lo-
cations are approved by the building official and
are not less than two hundred (200) feet from the
nearest residence. No sign shall be erected within
a public right-of-way.
(b) In residential districts in a subdivision on
property which is being developed or offered for
sale, one (1) combination real estate and identifi-
cation sign not to exceed one hundred (100) square
feet in area, may be permitted until such time as
the subdivision is completed, but not to exceed
two (2) years.
(c) In residential districts, signs exceeding six
(6) square feet in area shall be placed a minimum
of one hundred (100) feet from any residence. Signs
exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area shall
be placed a minimum distance of two hundred
(200) feet from any residence.
(d) In commercial, agricultural and industrial
districts, the copy area of real estate signs shall
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. More
than one (1) sign may be erected provided it does
not violate other regulations of the Code.
(Code 1974, fi 5-113(g))
Sec. 16-83. Garage sale signs.
Garage sale signs are permitted on the garage
sale premises only. Collectively, such signs shall
not exceed six (6) square feet in area. All signs
shall be removed at the end of the sale.
(Code 1974, fi 5-113(h))
Sec. 16-84. Directional signs.
Directional signs are of a permanent nature
and may be permitted without expiration date. If
such sign is to be located within a city right-of-
way, the size and location of the sign must first be
approved by the city commission and must meet
the sign standards established by the state de-
partment of transportation. If such sign is to be
located on private property in a planned unit de-
velopment, the architectural review board or in
the absence of such board, the developer, shall
determine its size and location.
(Code 1974, fi 5-113(i))
Sec. 16-85. Bench signs.
A franchise agreement between the city and
the applicant shall be required before bench signs
are permitted to be installed. Bench signs are
permitted subject to the terms and conditions of
such franchise agreement.
(Code 1974, fi 5-113(j))
Sec. 16-86. Identification signs.
(a) Identification signs may be located on pri-
vate property in any district, provided the use or
activity is permitted or approved in such a district.
(b) Such signs shall be located on private prop-
erty only and not less than twenty-five (25) feet
from any intersection. Each sign shall not exceed
fourteen (14) feet in height nor exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet in copy area.
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DIVISION 6. OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING*
Sec. 9.276. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this division, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Off-street parking space. Whenever the term "park-
ing space" is herein referred to, it shall be either
garage or off-street standing storage space, for
the parking of passenger vehicles, having an area
of not less than two hundred (200) square feet for
each automobile intended to be parked thereon
with necessary and adequate space for the ap-
proach, turning and exit of automobiles to a pub-
lic street or alley.
Off-street parking and unloading space. An open,
hard-surfaced area other than a street or alley or
a public way, the principal use of which is stand-
ing, loading and unloading of motor trucks, trac-
r tors and trailers, to avoid undue interference with
the public use of streets and alleys. Such space
shall not be less than twelve (12) feet in width,
fifty-five (55) feet in length and fourteen (14) feet
in height, exclusive of access aisles and maneu-
vering space.
Parking lot. A parking lot shall mean any land
used, provided or permitted to be used for the
parking of automobiles.
(Ord. No. 44, S 44.71, 1-8-68)
Sec. 9-277. Off-street parking requirements.
There shall be provided at the time of the erec-
tion of any principal building or structure, and at
the time any principal building or structure is
enlarged or increased in capacity by the addition
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of dwelling units, guestrooms, floor area or seats, (10) Sanitariums or convalescent homes. One (1)
minimum off-street automobile parking space with parking space for each six (6) patient beds,
adequate provisions for ingress and egress by an plus one (1) parking space for each staff or
automobile of standard size, in accordance with visiting doctor (based on average number),
the following requirements: plus one (1) parking space for each four (4)
(1) Central business district. The area known employees, including nurses.
as the central business district and more (11) Medical or dental clinics. Three (3) parking
particularly described as follows shall be spaces for doctors, plus one (1) additional
exempted from furnishing parking spaces parking space for every two (2) employees.
as required herein. (12) Mortuaries or funeral parlors. Space for all
(2) One-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces official vehicles, plus one (1) additional space
per family dwelling unit, at least one (1) of for each family resident on the premises,
which shall be located back of the building plus three (3) parking spaces for each four
line, except in the R-lAA one-family dwell- (4) employees (other than those residents of
ing zone, both of which such spaces shall the premises), plus such additional space
for funeral visitors as shall be determined
be located back of the building line. by the planning and zoning board to be
(3) Tw~family and multiple dwellings. One (1) necessary, considering factors such as num-
parking space per dwelling unit, such space ber of funerals that can be handled at the
to be located back of the building line. same time, the size of the facilities, the
(4) Hotels. One (1) parking space for each three economic characteristics of the group <;atered
to, et cetera.
(3) guests or sleeping rooms or suites, plus (13) Welfare institutions (asylums, orphanages,
one (1) additional parking space to be 10-
;"""' cated for each five (5) employees. et cetera). One (1) parking space for each
doctor (staff or visiting) associated with the
(5) Tourist homes, cabins and motels. One (1) institution, plus additional parking spaces
parking space for each guest or sleeping equal to seventy-five (75) percent of the num-
room or suite, plus one (1) additional space ber of employees, plus such additional space
to be located for each five (5) employees. for business and social visitors as shall be .
(6) Trailer courts or camps. One (1) parking determined by the planning and zoning board
space for each trailer space. to be necessary in light of the needs of the
particular institution.
(7) Uxiging houses, rooming and boarding hous- (14) Community centers, libraries, museums, post
es. One (1) parking space for each two (2) offices, et cetera. Spaces equal in number to
guestrooms, plus one (1) additional space seventy-five (75) percent of the number of
for owner or manager if resident on the employees, plus additional parking spaces
premises. for visitors as shall be found by the plan-
(8) Fraternal organizations, lodges or private ning and zoning board to be necessary in
clubs. One (1) parking space for each five the light of the particular needs and cir-
(5) active members, resident in the county cumstances of the institution.
plus one (1) additional space for each two (15) Dance halls. One (1) parking space for each
(2) employees. thirty-six (36) square feet of dance floor area,
(9) Hospitals. One (1) parking space for each plus additional parking spaces equal in num-
four (4) patient beds (exclusive of bassinets) ber to seventy-five (75) percent of the num-
plus one (1) parking space for each staff or ber of employees.
visiting doctor (based on the average num- (16) Bowling alleys. Four (4) parking spaces for
ber), plus one (1) parking space for each each alley, plus one (1) additional parking
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(17) Convention halls, amusement parks, race plus one (1) parking space for each ten (10)
tracks, skating rinks, and similar uses. Spaces seats in the school or college auditorium;
equal in number to seventy-five (75) per- provided, however, if the school or college
cent of the number of employees, plus such campus has a gymnasium and has provided
additional space for patrons and visitors as off-street parking spaces for the gymnasi-
shall be found by the planning and zoning um, such spaces may be credited toward
board to be necessary, in view of the type of meeting the requirements for off-street park-
use, its location and other governing fac- ing for the auditorium located on the same
tors of parking generation. campus.
(18) Auditoriums and theaters. One (1) parking (24) Office, professional and public buildings.
space for each ten (10) seats plus additional One (1) parking space for each four hun-
parking spaces equal to seventy-five (75) dred (400) square feet of floor space in the
percent of the number of employees. building, excluding hallways, stairwells, el-
(19) Gymnasiums (operated by high schools, pu~ evator shafts and storage space.
lie recreation departments, commercial and
nonprofit organizations). One (1) parking (25) Airports, railroad passenger stations, bus
space for each six (6) seats, plus additional depots or other passenger terminals and fa-
parking spaces equal in number to seventy- cilities. Such space as the planning and zon-
five (75) percent of the number of employ- ing board shall find to be necessary for
ees; provided, however, that the requirements employees, for loading and unloading of pas-
for off-street parking spaces with respect to sengers and for spectators, visitors and others.
gymnasiums shall not be applicable if the
gymnasium is located on a high school cam- (26) Restaurants, nightclubs, tearooms or lunch
I"""'"" pus and the school has met the require- counters. One (1) parking space for each
ments for off-street parking space for the one hundred (100) square feet of floor space
school auditorium located on the same high for patron use in the building.
school campus.
(20) Stadiums. One (1) parking space for each (27) General business and retail commercial One
(1) parking space for each three hundred
six (6) seats, plus additional parking spaces (300) square feet of floor space in the build-
equal in ;number to seventy-five (75) per-
cent of the number of employees. ing exclusive of storage space.
(21) Churches. One (1) parking space for each (28) Industrial or manufacturing establishments.
eight (8) seats, plus one (1) additional park- One (1) parking space for each four (4) em-
ing space for each church official resident ployees (based on maximum number em-
on the premises, plus additional parking ployed at anyone (1) time), plus such addi-
spaces equal in number to fifty (50) percent tional space as is required for all vehicles
of the number of permanent employees. used directly in the conduct of the enterprise.
(22) Schools (elementary, junior high). One (1) (29) Lumberyards and appliance stores, house-
parking space for every one thousand (1,000) hold equipment and furniture repair shops.
square feet of floor space plus sufficient One (1) parking space for each six hundred
off-street parking space for safe and conve- (600) square feet of floor space in the build-
nient loading and unloading of students. ing, exclusive of storage and shopping area.
(23) Schools (vocational and colleges). Two (2)
parking spaces for every one thousand (1,000) (30) Dance studios and dance schools. One (1)
square feet of floor area, plus sufficient off- parking space for each three hundred (300)
street parking spaces for safe and conve- square feet of floor space used for instruction.
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Sec. 9-278. General provisions for off-street
parking.
The off-street parking, loading and unloading
requirements shall apply to all new buildings or
structures, or any existing buildings that may be
substantially altered and added to after the effec-
tive date of this section, except as otherwise pro-
vided in the sections of this Code.
(1) Change in intensity of use Whenever a build-
ing or structure erected prior to or after
the effective date of this section shall un-
dergo any increase in number of dwelling
units, gross floor space, seating capacity,
number of employees, or other unit mea-
sure specified hereinafter for required park-
ing or loading facilities and further, when
the increase would result in a requirement
for additional parking or loading and un-
loading facilities through application thereto
of the off-street parking regulations of the
sections of this Code, such additional facil-
ities shall be provided accordingly, except
that no building or structure erected prior
to the effective date of this section shall be
required to provide parking or loading fa-
cilities unless the aforesaid additional re-
quired facilities amount to an increase of
at least twenty-five (25) percent, in which
case, parking or loading spaces shall be
provided on the basis of the additional units
of measurements of the new use or of the
altered or expanded use. When a building
or structure shall undergo any decrease in
number of dwelling units, gross floor space,
seating capacity, or other unit of measure-
ment specified hereinafter for required park-
ing or loading facilities, and further, when
the decrease would result in a requirement
for fewer total parking spaces or loading
spaces through application thereto to the
off-street parking regulations and off-street
loading and unloading regulations of the
sections of this Code, parking and loading
facilities may be reduced accordingly, pro-
vided that existing parking and loading fa-
cilities shall be 80 decreased only when fa-
cilities remaining would at least equal or
exceed the parking or loading and unload-
ing requirements resulting from application
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of the sections of this Code, to the entire
building or structure as modified.
(2) Minimum distance and setbacks. The park-
ing space, if on the same lot with a main
building, shall not be located within the
front yard required by the sections of this
Code for such building. If not on the same
lot with the principal building, the parking
lot shall not be closer to any street line
than the established building line on adja-
cent properties, or less than the setback
required for the district in which the park-
ing area is located. Further, any wall, fence
of hedge developed along the street side of
the parking lot shall observe the building
setback requirements applicable' on such
street or streets.
(3) Screening and landscaping. All parking lots
shall be effectively screened on each side
which adjoins or fronts property situated
in any residential or multiple dwelling dis-
trict by a wall, fence or densely planted,
compact hedge. Such wall, fence or hedge
shall be not less than three (3) feet nor
more than four (4) feet in height and shall
be maintained in good condition.
(4) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate
any off-street parking lot shall be 80 ar-
ranged as to reflect the light away from
adjoining properties.
(5) Plat plan showing location of parking area.
No application for a building permit for a
new, enlarged or altered structure or im-
provement or use shall be approved unless
accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale,
showing the required off-street automobile
parking facilities as specified herein; nor
shall a permit be issued for the improve-
ment of a parking area to serve as an ac-
cessory use to an existing building or build-
ings until a plat plan drawn to scale has
been submitted in accordance with the pro-
visions contained herein.
(6) Certificate of occupancy or use permits. No
certificate of occupancy or use permits will
be issued upon completion of any building
or addition which would require an increase
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in parking space or off-street loading and or uses if the total of such spaces, when
unloading space, unless and until all off- used together, shall not be less than the
street parking and loading space require- sum of the requirements for the various
ments, shown upon the plans, are made a individual uses computed separately in ac-
part of the building permit, shall be in place cordance with the off-street parking regu-
and determined by the building official to lations and off-street loading and unload-
be ready for use. ing regulations of the sections of this Code.
(7) Existing uses. Nothing in the sections of (11) Mixed uses. In the case of mixed uses, the
this Code shall prevent the reconstruction, total requirements of off-street parking and
repairing or rebuilding and continued use loading space shall be the sum of the re-
of any nonconforming building or structure quireJDents of the various uses computed
existing at the effective date of this sec- separately as specified in the off-street park-
tion, which is damaged by fire, collapse, ing regulations and off-street loading and
explosion, or acts of God subsequent to such unloading regulations of the sections of this
effective date. Code, and the off-street parking and off-street
(8) Loading space. As required under off-street loading and unloading space for one (1) use
loading and unloading regulations, the space shall not be construed as providing the re-
supplied for such off-street loading and un- quired off-street parking or off-street load-
loading purposes shall not be construed as ing space for any other use.
supplying required.off-street parking space. (12) Use of required off-street parking by another
(9) Location of parking spaces. Parking spaces building. No part of an off-street parking
provided pursuant to this section must be lot required for any building or use for the
graveled or hard-surfaced and properly purpose of complying with the provisions
,......... drained and shall be located on the same of the sections of this Code, shall be in-
property as the principal building, or on a cluded as a part of off.street parking area,
properly zoned lot within three hundred similarly required for other buildings or
(300) feet of the building. Such distance uses, unless the type of structure indicates
shall be walking distance measured from that the periods of usage of such structures
the nearest point of the parking lot to the will not be simultaneously used with each
nearest boundary of the property on which other, such determination to be made by
the building is located and that the park- the planning and zoning board; or unless
ing lot is required to serve. In determining the size of the off-street parking lot is suffi-
automobile parking spaces, if not shown by cient to comply with the provisions of the
actual plan and count, three hundred (300) sections of this Code.
square feet of gross area per parking space (13) Remote parking rots encumbered Where the
will be used in computing the number of provisions of the off.street parking for a
spaces. When units of measurements deter-
mining the number of required off-street building or other use established subsequent
parking and off-street loading spaces result to the adoption of this section involves one
in a requirement of a fractional space, any (1) or more parcels or tracts of land that are
fraction up to and over one-half shall re- not a part of the plat on which the princi-
quire one (1) off-street parking space or one pal use is situated, the applicant for a per-
(1) off-street loading space. mit for the principal use shall submit with
his application for a building permit an
(10) Collective action relative to off-street park- instrument duly executed and acknowledged,
ing and loading. Nothing in the sections of which subjects such parcels or tracts of land
this Code shall be construed to prevent the to parking uses in connection with the prin-
joint use of off-street parking or off-street cipal use for which it is available; provid-
,-. loading space for two (2) or more buildings ed, however, that such encumbrance shall
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only be effective for the period of time dur-
ing which the certificate of occupancy is in
effect for the particular use for which the
building permit is issued. However, the new
occupant must still meet the requirements
for such new occupancy as provided by the
sections of this Code. The applicant shall
deposit the necessary recording fee and upon
issuance of a building permit, the building
official of the city shall cause such instru-
ment to be recorded in the office of the
clerk of the county circuit court. Such en-
cumbrances shall be null and void and of
no effect, if and when the city shall rescind
or terminate off-street parking requirements
for the building to be served by the encum-
bered lot, parcel or tract.
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(14) Powers of variance of board of adjustment.
The board of adjustment is hereby author-
ized and empowered after a proper hearing
thereon with due notice to the interested
parties, to permit a variation or modifica-
tion in the required location of off.street
parking space, if after investigation by such
board it is found that such variation is nec-
essary to prevent unreasonable hardship
or to secure an appropriate development of
a specified parcel of land which has pecu-
liar or exceptional geographical or topograph-
ical conditions, or is a size, shape, dimen-
sion, or location that it cannot be reason-
ably developed in accordance with the
provisions of sections of this Code, as herein
authorized will not be inconsistent with the
spirit and purpose of this section. In grant.
ing any variations or modifications as herein
authorized, such board of adjustment may
impose conditions and limitations in respect
to the proposed use and development of the
premises as in its judgment are necessary
in order to provide adequately for the pub-
lic safety and to do substantial justice to
the parties involved, having in mind the
public interest, safety and welfare in con-
nection therewith; provided, however, that
nothing herein shall be construed to limit
or curtail the existing authorities and pow-
ers of the board of adjustment, and this
provision shall be deemed cumulative, and
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in addition to such existing powers and
authorities. .
(15) Accessory parking in residential areas. A
lot or lots separated by a common bound.
ary from a commercial district but located
in a R-1A or R-1AA single-family dwelling
district may be used as a free parking lot
or lots to service the contiguous and adjoin-
ing commercial use or uses, provided, how-
ever, that:
a. No advertising signs are erected in the
area.
b. The setback from the front property
line shall be the same as for the dis-
trict in which the lot or lots are located.
c. All automobile parking lots shall be
effectively screened on each side which
adjoins or fronts property situated in
any residential or single.family dwell.
ing district by a wall, fence or densely
planted compact hedge. Such wall,
densely planted hedge or fence shall
not be less than four (4) feet in height
and shall be maintained in good con-
dition.
d. No structures shall be erected in such
areas.
(16) Common boundary construed. For the pur-
pose of (15) above, the term common bound-
ary shall be deemed to include all or any
part of a line between a commercial dis-
trict and an R-1, R-1A or R-1AA single-family
dwelling district, or the separation of a com-
mercial district from an R-1, R-1A and R-lAA
single-family dwelling district by an inter-
vening public street, alley or other way
where the parcels in question lie wholly or
partly in a position directly opposite from
each other in such a manner that in the
absence of the public street, alley or way,
the parcels would have a common bound-
ary line in whole or in part.
(Ord. No. 44, ~ 44.73, 1-8-68)
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