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DATE: January 23, 2002
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for an amendment to Section 30-21.2(e) (8), and additions to Section 30-
21.2 (a) and 30-21.2 (e) of the City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance, (This item was
rescheduled from the December 17, 2001 meeting.)
FILE: 614-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request,
The Historic Landmark Commission considered File 614-OB on November 14, 2001 and
recommended approval.
It has become apparent that banners and other attention getting devices and outdoor
merchandising have become somewhat of a problem in the historic districts.
In an effort to correct these problems, staff is recommending that all three be prohibited by
ordinance.
Banners and attention getting devices are not currently defined by ordinance.
Sec.30-21.2(a)
(a) Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, in this Ordinance,
(1) ATTENTION GETTING DEVICE means any device, except for
permitted signs and flags, that is used for the purpose of attracting the
attention of the public to a commercial establishnient. An attention
getting device shall include, but not be limited to, streamers, flags
(other than U.S. or State), balloons, pennants or decorations.
(2) BANNER means a sign made of fabric or any nonrigid material with
no enclosing framework.
Sec. 30-21.2 (e) (8) (c)
C. Prohibited Signs. The following types of signs are prohibited
in an historic district:
(i) moving signs; and
(ii) fence signs;
(iii) banners for commercial, to exclude U.S. and State flags;
and
(iv) other attention getting devices used by commercial
establishments.
See. 30-21.2 (e)
(e) Development Standards for Historic Districts. The following development
standards apply to historic districts:
(11) Outdoor Merchandising. No business shall display any merchandise
outdoors within a historic district.