Sponsor
Alderman Helding
Title
Comprehensive Revision to Conditional Use Permits in the City of Racine for Adams Outdoor Advertising
Resolved, that the request by Adams Outdoor Advertising for a comprehensive revision to conditional use permits in the City of Racine be approved for certain signage, in exchange for certain properties, and subject to the following conditions:
I. That this approval is based upon plans presented to the Plan Commission on February 27, 2008, subject to the conditions contained herein:
II. That as part of this approval, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement to take possession of properties from Adams Outdoor Advertising at the following locations by December 31, 2008, as approved by the Common Council herein:
a. 920-24 S. Memorial Drive. (Parcel # 3414000)
b. 1143 Douglas Avenue (Parcel # 1988000)
c. 1600 Racine Street (Parcel # 9088000)
d. 1700-16 Racine Street (Parcel # 17214000)
e. 2014-45 Racine Street (Parcel # 17207000)
III. That as part of this approval, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a lease or easement agreements with Adams Outdoor Advertising for the construction and maintenance of off-premise signage (a.k.a. billboards) on City owned property at locations approved by the Common Council herein:
a. 1600 Racine Street (Parcel # 9088000)
b. 1700-16 Racine Street (Parcel # 17214000)
IV. That as part of this approval, Adams Outdoor Advertising shall cause the signs and their infrastructure at the following locations to be removed by December 31, 2008:
a. 920-24 S. Memorial Drive. (Parcel # 3414000)
b. 1143 Douglas Avenue (Parcel # 1988000)
c. 2014-45 Racine Street (Parcel # 17207000)
V. That as part of this approval, the following locations are approved for updated or new billboard signage [sign(s)] subject to the listed conditions:
a. 1101 Washington Avenue - Update - Single Sided Back-lit (Parcel # 8632000)
1. Present detailed sign design, site and landscaping plans to the Access Corridor Development Review Committee for review and approval prior to the issuance of a sign permit.
2. The updated sign shall not exceed 300 square feet or a height of 15 feet.
b. 1301 West Sixth Street - Update - Single Sided - City Owned (Parcel # 16857000)
1. Present detailed sign design, site and landscaping plans to the Downtown Area Design Review Commission for review and approval prior to the issuance of a sign permit.
2. The updated sign shall not exceed 672 square feet, or a height of 25 feet.
c. 1601 Twenty-First Street or 2100 Block of S. Memorial Drive - New - Double Sided - City Owned (Parcel # 16857006)
1. Submit a detailed site and landscaping plan to the Director of City Development for review and approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
2. The sign structure color scheme shall be presented to the Director of City Development for review and approval.
3. The sign shall not exceed 300 square feet, or a height of 25 feet.
d. 1673-75 State Street - New - Double Sided - City Owned (Parcel # 7481000)
1. Submit a detailed site and landscaping plan to the Director of City Development for review and approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
2. The sign structure color scheme shall be presented to the Director of City Development for review and approval.
3. The sign shall not exceed 300 square feet, or a height of 25 feet.
e. 1728 North Memorial Drive - New - Double Sided - City Owned (Parcel # 18493000)
1. That a detailed site and landscaping plan be presented to the Director of City Development for review and approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
2. That the sign structure color scheme be presented to the Director of City Development for review and approval.
3. The sign shall not exceed 300 square feet, or a height of 25 feet.
f. 2200 Douglas Avenue - Update - Double Sided - Back-lit - (Parcel # 20956012)
1. Present detailed sign design, site and landscaping plans to the Access Corridor Development Review Committee for review and approval prior to the issuance of a sign permit.
2. The updated sign shall not exceed 300 square feet in total square footage, or a height of 15 feet.
g. 2218 Douglas Avenue - Update - Double Sided (Parcel # 20956013)
1. Present detailed sign design, site and landscaping plans to the Access Corridor Development Review Committee for review and approval prior to the issuance of a sign permit.
2. The updated sign shall not exceed 672 square feet in total square footage, or a height of 38 feet.
VI. That all existing signage and infrastructure at locations identified as an “Update” shall be removed by December 31, 2008.
VII. That all applicable local and State permits be obtained.
VIII. That a property maintenance plan for each location be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits.
IX. That no minor changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Plan Commission and no major changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Common Council.
X. That this permit is subject to Plan Commission review for compliance with the listed conditions.
XI. That the City Plan Commission finds that the real estate transactions in Conditions II and III are consistent with City plans and programs, and that the transactions be referred to the Public Works and Services Committee of the Common Council for review and approval.
Fiscal Note: N/A