Sec. 31-5. Review Procedures.
A. General Review.The Architectural Review Committee shall be primarily responsible for the review of sign applications to determine conformance with these standards and for the approval of Sign Permits. The Historic Preservation Commission shall be responsible for the review of sign applications on designated historic properties and shall apply these standards to such review.
B. Concurrent Review.For projects involving new construction or exterior alterations that affect signs, an application for a Sign Permit may be submitted concurrently with the application for Architectural Review.
C. Minor and Major Signs.The Architectural Review Committee shall adopt, by resolution, and maintain a list of sign types that are determined Minor Signs or Major Signs. The review of these signs shall be conducted as follows:
1.Major Signs shall be reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee or Historic Preservation Commission.
2.Minor Signs shall be reviewed administratively by City Planning staff. At the specific request of any interested party or staff, any Minor Sign application may be referred to the Architectural Review Committee or Historic Preservation Commission for an administrative decision.
D. Noticing Requirements.When a sign application includes an internally illuminated sign or a freestanding sign that is inconsistent with the Citywide sign guidelines, written notices shall be sent by U.S. Mail at least ten (10) days prior to the public meeting to all owners of property located within one hundred (100) feet of the perimeter of the project site.
E. Appeal.Any final decision of City staff may be appealed to the Architectural Review Committee within ten (10) days of the decision. Any final decision of City staff on historic designation properties may be appealed to the Historic Preservation Commission within ten (10) days of the decision. Similarly, any decision of the Architectural Review Committee or Historic Preservation Commission may be appealed to the Planning Commission. All appeals shall proceed pursuant to the process described in Section 38-203 et seq.
F. Multitenant Sign Program.A Multitenant Sign Program is required for all multitenant buildings with multiple tenants. In cases where a multitenant building does not have an approved Sign Program, a new Sign Permit shall not be approved until a Sign Program is approved for the entire building and/or site. (Ord. 3547 § 5, 2016; Ord. 3475 § 2, 2012)