Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
Ordinance 15-13
To reinstate Section 114-1078. - Signs permitted in the B2 District of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin and make amendments to same.
The Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
Part 1: Reinstate Section 114-1078. - Signs permitted in the B2 District of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin as follows:
"Sec. 114-1078. - Signs permitted in the B2 District
Illuminated, non-flashing identification, and business signs are permitted in the B2 community shopping district, subject to the following conditions:
(1) General application.
a. Area. The gross area in square feet of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed two square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage or one square foot for each lineal foot of lot frontage, whichever results in the larger sign area; however, the maximum total area of all permitted signs for any establishment shall not exceed 300 square feet. Where more than four signs are located on any zoning lot, the fifth such sign and each succeeding sign, respectively, shall reduce the total allowable sign area by 20 percent.
b. Projection. One projecting sign per building, to project no more than five feet horizontally from the building; and such sign must have a minimum clearance of eight feet above a public sidewalk and 15 feet above driveways or alleys.
c. Height. No sign shall project higher than 25 feet above curb level.
d. Reserved.
(2) Shopping centers. For shopping centers in single ownership or under unified control, or individual uses with a minimum frontage of 150 feet, one additional sign on each street frontage, other than those regulated in subsection (1) of this section, shall be permitted, subject to the following:
a. Content. Such sign shall advertise only the name and location of such center or individual use and/or the name and type of business of each occupant of the center.
b. Area. The gross area in square feet permitted for the additional sign on a zoning lot shall not exceed one-half square foot for each lineal foot of frontage of such zoning lot.
c. Setback. Such sign shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the front lot line of such center or individual use.
d. Height. No such sign shall project higher than 15 feet above curb level."
Part 2: Amend the first paragraph of Sec. 114-1078. - Signs permitted in the B2 District by repealing the "," after the word identification and repealing the words "and advertising signs."
Part 3: Amend subsection (1) (c) of Sec. 114-1078 - Signs permitted in the B2 District by repealing the number "25" and replacing it with "15."
Part 4: Amend subsection (2) (d) of Sec. 114-1078 - Signs permitted in the B2 District by repealing the number "25" and replacing it with "15."
Part 5: This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members-elect of the City Common Council and publication or posting as required by law.
Passed by the Common Council:
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Approved:
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
Fiscal Note: N/A