HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-08-1657)-02/05/2008ORDINANCE 0-08-1657
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
7, SIGN REGULATIONS, SECTION 7-155 -SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGN DISTRICTS
AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance 0-00-1214
on April 18, 2000, adopting the Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the
health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the City to enact a new sign
ordinance by amending the Special Purpose Sign Districts and
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before
such hearing.
WHEREAS, all statutory and legal prerequisites for the passage of this ordinance have
been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT all the foregoing premises and findings are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in
their entirety.
Sec. 2. THAT Chapter 7 -Sign Regulations, of the Land Development Code, is
hereby amended to amend Section 7-155 regarding Major Shopping
Center Sign Areas to read as shown in the attached as Exhibit "A".
Sec. 3. THAT all ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or
effect; provided, however, that the ordinance or ordinances under which
the cases currently filed and pending in the Municipal Court of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, shall be deemed repealed only when all such cases
filed and pending under such ordinance or ordinances have been disposed
of by a final conviction or a finding of not guilty or nolo contendere, or
dismissal.
Sec. 4. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or
terms of this ordinance shall upon conviction be punishable by a fine not to
exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
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Sec. 5. THAT if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of
this ordinance shall be judged invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall
not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof
other than that portion so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 6. THAT in addition to and accumulative of all other penalties, the City shall
have the right to seek injunctive relief for any and all violations of this
ordinance.
Sec. 7. THAT the effective date of this ordinance shall be immediate upon its
passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The frst reading and public hearing being conducted on the /~~ day of
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ATTEST•
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney
Exhibit "A"
Amendment to Section 7-155 -Special Purpose Sign Districts and Regulations
B. Major Multi-Tenant Shopping Center Sign Areas - A Special Purpose Sign District for a Major Multi-
Tenant Shopping Center may be approved by the City Council provided the following minimum
requirements are met. A Major Multi-Tenant Shopping Center shall include retail shopping centers
that contain more than four (4) tenants and contain a minimum of 100,000 square feet of gross floor
area for the purpose of this sign regulation. ,
1. Major Shopping Center Landmark Signs: The purpose of a major shopping center landmark sign
is to identify a major shopping center and the name of a business, profession, service, product or
activity conducted, sold or offered within the major shopping center. A landmark sign shall mean
a free standing four-sided sign that provides an effective area for multi-tenant advertisement and
shall only be permitted within a major multi-tenant shopping center area as defined above.
a. Permit.' A permit shall be required for a landmark sign upon the review and approval of
the City Council.
b. Specifications: All landmark signs shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
Maximum Height: Thirty five feet (35').
Maximum Base Dimensions: Fourteen feet (14') by fourteen feet (14').
iii. Maximum Effective Area of Signage: Five feet (5') in height and ten feet
(10') width.
iv. Architectural Features: Landmark signs shall be architecturally
compatible to the principle building(s) on the property or overall
architectural theme of a development. Decorative roof and wall design
features, such as parapets, ridges, and eaves, etc. shall be incorporated
into the design to provide visual interest. A flat roof line with no
articulation is not permitted.
v. Signage: Signage for each tenant shall be uniform in size, color and
method of construction.
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