CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Ordinances/1st Read 		For Meeting of:
December 7, 2015
District: 1,6 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
Ordinance No. 2015-67, Relating to the Creation of New Special Sign Districts for Highway Digital Signs and Related Regulations (Economic Development)
Summary:

This proposed Land Development Code amendment adds a new section, 64.401, to the Sign Code to create a Highway Digital Sign District with two subdistricts.  Such signs are allowed along limited access roadways adjacent to an eligible activity center, allowing on-site messages from the activity center.  Additional rules provide for architectural enhancement of such signs, limits on copy elements, lighting, location and other requirements.

This item was recommended for approval by the Municipal Planning Board at its August 18, 2015 meeting and accepted by the City Council on September 21, 2015.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: N/A
Recommended Action:
Approval of the attached ordinance number 2015-67 on first reading and request that the Mayor and City Clerk present the draft ordinance for second reading and public hearing at at the next regular City Council meeting.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Jason Burton, jason.burton@cityoforlando.net or David Bass, david.bass@cityoforlando.net
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 11/25/2015 1:19 PM
City Clerk 11/25/2015 2:25 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
2015_Highway_Digital_Sign_District_Ordinance.pdf Ordinance No. 2015-67 Ordinance
Highway_Digital_Sign_Universal_Studios.pdf Exhibit Map 1 Exhibit
EDV-Highway_Digital_Sign_Lk_Nona_II.pdf Exhibit Map 2 Exhibit
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