Submitted By
Community Design Commission through Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 ("Buildings"), Article 7 ("Signs") of the Oak Park Village Code to Amend Various Sections of Article 7
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Overview
Overview
With the Community Design Commission's support, amendments to Chapter 7 ("Buildings"), Article 7 ("Signs") of the Village Code are proposed which, in general, will provide better clarity, strengthen enforcement and provide for more public input.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Community Design Commission recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Support the Community Design Commission's recommendation and approve the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
Staff and the Community Design Commission met on several occasions to discuss amendments to Chapter 7 ("Buildings"), Article 7 ("Signs") of the Village Code, otherwise known as the "Sign Code." The purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide better clarification, improve aesthetics and flexibility. The proposed amendments propose new definitions and clarify existing definitions. The proposed amendments add requirements for a posted notice by an applicant or property owner for an upcoming hearing, while removing the requirement to provide a public notice to when an applicant simply wants to have preliminary discussion with the Community Design Commission regarding a sign design proposal. The amendments expand the type of light sources that cannot be used to outline buildings or building elements. It is recommended to allow limited attention getting devices for special events and for new business openings and added stronger regulations to better manage the temporary usage of attention getting devices.
Alternatives
Not adopt the Ordinance.
Adopt the Ordinance with modifications.
Previous Board Action
The Village Board has amended the Sign Code from time...
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