9030-17ORDINANCE NO. 9030 -17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3 -1807, INCORPORATING THE US
19 ZONING DISTRICT INTO EXISTING SIGNAGE REGULATIONS;
CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2017, the City of Clearwater adopted the US 19 Zoning
District and Development Standards as part of Ordinance 8988 -17; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Ordinance 8988 -17 contains no provisions pertaining to
signage and, as a result, has created an inequitably within the Community Development Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater desires for the Community Development Code to
function effectively and equitably throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has determined where the Community Development
Code needs clarification and revision; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Article 3, Development Standards, Section 3 -1807, Permitted signs
requiring development review, Community Development Code, be amended to read as follows:
Section 3 -1807. - Permitted signs requiring development review.
A. Residential. The following signs shall be permitted in all residential zoning districts, and
for residential uses in the US 19 zoning district:
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B. Non- residential. All signs must be architecturally integrated into the design of the
building and /or site using similar and coordinated design and style features, materials
and colors. Attached signs shall be horizontally and vertically proportionately located on
each facade with no protrusions above roof lines, over windows, trim, cornices, or other
building features. Signs for new shopping centers with three or more tenants, including
all out parcels, office parks or any master plan development shall be reviewed and
approved through the Comprehensive Sign Program set forth in Section 3 -1808.
1. Freestanding signs in the US 19, Commercial, Office, Institutional and Industrial
. Research and Technology Zoning Districts. The following shall govern
permanent freestanding signs in the US 19 . Commercial, Office, Institutional and
Industrial, Research and Technology zoning districts. Certain uses in these
districts may have additional sign restrictions set forth in the flexibility criteria
contained in Article 2 and shall supersede these standards.
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Section 2. Amendments to the Community Development Code of the City of
Clearwater (as originally adopted by Ordinance No. 6348 -99 and subsequently amended) are
hereby adopted to read as set forth in this Ordinance.
Section 3. The City of Clearwater does hereby certify that the amendments
contained herein, as well as the provisions of this Ordinance, are consistent with and in
conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4. Should any part or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole, or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. Notice of the proposed enactment of this Ordinance has been properly
advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with applicable law.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
MAY 172017
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
JUN 012017
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Appro ed as to j� Attest:
Camilo A. Soto
Assistant City Attorney
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk