(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 176469, 178172, 179092, 185915, 188959, 190477 and 190687, effective March 1, 2022.) Overlay zones are shown on the Official Zoning Maps.
A. Buffer Overlay Zone
1. Where this regulation applies. The regulation of this subsection applies to signs within the Buffer Overlay Zone.
2. Regulation. Signs are prohibited in the Buffer Overlay Zone.
B. Design Overlay Zone
1. Where these regulations apply. The regulations of this subsection apply to exterior signs in excess of 32 square feet within the Design Overlay Zone, and signs over 3 square feet if they are within 50 feet of the Halprin Open Space Sequence historic district inthe South Auditorium plan district. However, signs are not required to go through design review if they meet one of the following standards:
a. The sign is a portable sign, lawn sign, directional sign or temporary sign; or
b. The sign is a part of development exempt from design review under Section 33.420.045, Exempt from Design Review.
2. Awnings. Awnings within the Design Overlay Zone are subject to Chapter 33.420. Awnings must also meet the requirements of Chapter 32.52 of this Title.
3. Regulations.
a. Generally. Signs must either meet the Design Standards in Subparagraph B.3.c., below or go through Design Review, as described in this paragraph. The Design Standards provide an alternative process to design review for some proposals. Where a proposal is eligible to use the Design Standards, the applicant may choose to go through the discretionary design review process set out in Chapter 33.825, Design Review, or to meet the objective standards of Subparagraph B.3.c., below. If the proposal meets the Design Standards, no design review is required. Proposals that are not eligible to use the Design Standards, that do not meet the Design Standards, or where the applicant prefers more flexibility, must go through the design review process.
b. When Design Standards may be used. See Chapter 33.420, Design Overlay Zone.
c. Design Standard for signs. In the C, E, and I zones, signs must meet the sign regulations of the RX zone. Signs with a sign face area of over 32 square feet may not face an abutting regional trafficway or any Environmental Protection Overlay Zone, Environmental Conservation Overlay Zone, or River Natural Greenway Overlay Zone that is within 1,000 feet of the proposed site.
C. Historic Resource Overlay Zone
1. Where these regulations apply. The regulations of this subsection apply to signs on sites with the historic resource overlay zone. However, signs are not required to go through historic resource review if they meet one of the following standards:
a. The sign is a portable sign, lawn sign, or temporary sign; or
b. The sign is exempt from historic resource review under Sections 33.445.100.D., Development within a Historic Landmark boundary; 33.445.110.D., Development within a Conservation Landmark boundary; 33.445.120.D., Development within a National Register Landmark boundary; 33.445.200.D,. Development in a Historic District; 33.445.210.D., Development in a Conservation District; or 33.445.220.D., Development in a National Register District.
2. Regulations.
a. Generally. Signs must either meet the Community Design Standards in Subparagraph C.2.c., below, or go through historic resource review, as described in this paragraph. The Community Design Standards provide an alternative process to historic resource review for some proposals. Where a proposal is eligible to use the Community Design Standards, the applicant may choose to go through the discretionary historic resource review process set out in Chapter 33.846, Historic Resource Reviews, or to meet the objective standards of Subparagraph C.2.c. If the proposal meets the Community Design Standards, no historic resource review is required. Proposals that are not eligible to use the Community Design Standards, that do not meet the Community Design Standards, or where the applicant prefers more flexibility, must go through the historic resource review process.
b. When Community Design Standards may be used. See Chapter 33.445, Historic Resource Overlay Zone.
c. Community Design Standard for signs. In the C, E, and I zones, signs must meet the sign regulations of the RX zone. Signs with a sign face area of over 32 square feet may not face an abutting regional trafficway or any Environmental Protection Overlay Zone, Environmental Conservation Overlay Zone, or River Natural Greenway Overlay Zone that is within 1,000 feet of the proposed site.
D. Scenic Resource Overlay Zone
1. Where these regulations apply. The regulations of this subsection apply to signs within Scenic Resource Overlay Zone.
2. Regulations.
a. View corridors. The standards of this subparagraph apply to signs within areas designated as view corridors in the Scenic Resources Protection Plan. All signs within the designated view corridors are subject to the height limits of the base zone, except when a more restrictive height limit is established for the view corridor by the Scenic Resources Protection Plan.
b. Scenic corridors. The standards of this subparagraph apply to signs within areas designated as scenic corridors in the Scenic Resources Protection Plan. The standards of this subparagraph apply within the street setback adjacent to the identified resource or within the first 20 feet from the resource if no setback exists. The maximum height of a freestanding sign is 15 feet. The maximum size of a freestanding sign is 100 square feet. Changing image signs are prohibited. When they are more restrictive, the sign standards of the base zone supersede the regulations of this subparagraph.