Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-14-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

addition, a Master Signage required in a planned development. for B. For the purposes ofthis section, a " planned development is an area approved concentrated business locations characterized a by unified phi.n of comprehensive, owners or tenants, development and either centralized larid ownership or multiple A "planned development" including, but not limited to shopping centers and office parks. as defined in this Code, 'a Development of . includes a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a Center (RAC), as defined in Chapter 380, Regional Activity Regional Impact (DRI), Florida Statutes. and meet the C. The Master Signage Plan shall contain the following information following criteria: 7 of 15 Land Development Code Amended. . Okaloosa County 9/ 10/ 02  h:':- 1. Site Plan: An accurate site plan, drawn to scale indicating the existing and areas on such lot and proposed buildings, parking lots, driveways and landscaped parcel or in such planned development., . 2. Area and Height: Computation of the maximum total sign area, the . maximum total sign area for individual signs" the height of signs and the number of ..' fteestanding signs allowed on the lot or 'parcel or in the planned development . . included in the plan under this ordinance. Inconunercial developments, maXimum and distance size of signs may vary based on the height and width of a storefront to the viewer.. . . \ . Fonnat: A fonnat for all signs to be used on the lot or parcel or in the 3. illumination details, letteripg planned development, including their color, location, structu~es) such as type, and mounting details. Signs may be located on accessory water towers. u___ . .... -. 4.... ....- Scaleand Every sign shall. have-.a. good .~ Proportion;.- calendpro tion. i.-~-_._--.----... n and buildings and the lot, its design and in its visual relationship to the other signs parcel, or planned development, and to he surrounding development.. other 5. Compatibility: Each sign shall be compatible with Each sign signs on the lot or parcel orin the planned development. with and the overall Master Signage Plan shall be compatible adjacent development. 6. Integral Elements: The signs in the Master Signage Plan shall be designed as integral architectural elements of the building to which it or buildings and the lot, parcel, or planned development add- ons" or principally relates and shall not appear as incongruous " intrusions. 7. Restraint and Harmony: The colors, materials and lighting of every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the building to which it or buildings and the lot, parcel, or planned de.velopment principally relates. 8. Effective Composition: The number of graphic elements each and letters shall be held to the minimum needed to convey to the area of sign' s message and shall be composed in proportion the sign' s face. 9. Unified Image: The effect of the signs proposed in the Master. Signage Plan shall be the establishment of a unified image Land Development Code Amended _____ u_. Okaloosa County 8 oflS 91.JOLQ. 7.  for the lot, parcel, or planneg development to which they principally relate. . 10. Future Signs: An accurate indication on the site plan of the proposed location of any future' sign orany type, whether requiring a pennit .or not as well as the location of each existing sign. Incidental signs need not besboWn.' . 11. Schedule for Pre- Existing Signs: Master Signage Plans being submitted for lots or parcels or planned developments containing signage prior to the effective date of these provisions shall contain the above information, as well as a schedule for bringing into conformance within seven ( 7) years, all signs not conforming to the proposed plan or to the requirements of this ordinance in effect on the date of submission. D. Directory Signs in Planned Developments: Planned developments -may have common directory signs to guide pedestrians to individual businesses on- the - site. _ The_number, shall_be_establishedJnihe_-~-__-- ------:..--- - and size_of directory_signs__ location,. u Master Signage Plan... - E. Identification Signs in Planned Developments: In addition to the other signs pennitted herein, a planned development- may have one primary identification sign for each street frontage plus one secondary identification sign at each entrance ITom an access road. . The number and locations of the signs shall be established in the Master Signage Plan and are subject to the following additional criteria: 1. Both primary and secondary identification signs may include the name and graphic logo of the plarine~ development, the address of the plarmed development, and a time and/or temperature sign. In addition, one identification sign may include a reader board, and one. identification sign may include a street- side .theater marquee. Identification signs shall be set back a minimum of ten ( 10) feet from the property line, and' shall be located so that they do not obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists traveling on or entering the streets adjoining the site; except that signs for subdivisions and for planned - developments, as defined. in this section, may be located in-the median where the. entrance _street is divided as approved by the County Public Works Department. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, the maximum area of the primary sign structures in pi armed developments shall be 400 square feet per side for up to a four- sided structure, with a maximum height of 35 feet. The sign structure may include a tower, logo, and roof element designed to create a unique sign statement. The maximum permitted sign face Okaloosa County 9 of 15 Land Development Code Amended . --- "..-- --- :--- 9/ 10/ 02  a reader area, consisting of copy, logo, and/or logotype ( excluding board or theater marquees) shall be 160 square feet per side. Otherwise, primary identification signs shall conform to parameters established in the Master Signage Plan. 3. Notwithstanding any_ other _provision -of this Code to the contrary, the of the secondary sign structures in . maximl: m area planned developments shall be 200 square feet for up to a four- sided structure, to a maximum height of 25 feet. The sign structure to create a' may include a tower, logo, and roof element designed unique sign statement. The maximum pennitted sign face area, consisting of copy, logo, and/or logotype ( excluding a reader board or theater marquees) shall be 80 square feet per side. Otherwise, secondary identification signs shall conform to