Item 4F (1) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to requests
for sign variances and master sign plans.
(2) Serve in accordance with previsions of the Board and Commission Manual.
(3) Review of sign variance and master sign plan requests for their applk�ability to
the curfent Sign Ordinance 704, as amend-ed.
(4) Perform such other tasks as ace delegated to it by City Council
SECTION S.
Staff Liaison: A staff Liaison shall be designated by the City Manager to work with
the Sign Beard in accordance with Board and Commission Manual
SECTION G.
Upon adoption of this -DrdinancQ� by the City Council, the Planning and Toning Commission
shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the Sigh Board regarding review and
consideration of sign variance and master sign plan applications
SECTION 7.
Unless the City Council affirmatively votes to continue the existence of the Sign Board, the
Sign Board shall be aulornati Py dissolved and abolished eighteen months after the date
of enactment of this ordinance without further action by the City Council. No later than
fifteen rnonths from the date of enactment of this ordinance, the staff liaison shall present
to the City Council a report of the Sign Board activities in order to assist the City Council in
evaluating whether the Sign Board's existence show be continued.
SECTION 8.
It is hereby declared to be the intention -of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause; sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall he declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases_ clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have Inert enacted by
the City Council wttho4rt the incorporation in this ordinance of any such Unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Ordinance No.1110 i
SECTION 9.
All rights and remedies of the (pity of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 1073 or any other ordinances affecting
community engagement which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
ordinance; and as to such accrued viol-aIions and all pending litigation, both civil and
criminal, whether pending in court or not. under such ordiminoes, same shall not be
affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 10_
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law. and it is so ordained
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE FIRST READING ON THIS fish DAY OF JANUARY,
2015.
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JOHN TE BELL, MAYOR
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THESECOND READiNC ON THIS 20"' DAY OF
JANUARY, 2015.
JOHN TERRELL, MAYOR
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ORDINANCE NO. 1110-A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15,5.1(g) OF CHAPTER 15,5,
ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE. TEXAS, RELATING TO THE SIGN BOARD; PROVIDING
THAT THE SIGN BOARD SHALL CONTINUE TO EXIST UNTIL
DISSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, established the
Sign Board to act as an advisory board to the City Council in matters regarding the Sign
Ordinance 704, as amended, sign variance requests, master sign plan requests, and
related issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the orderly and uniform regulation of signs
is a substantial factor in guiding the attractive and aesthetic development of properties
in accordance with the comprehensive plan and thereby avoiding detrimental impacts of
sig ns on the ap pea ra nce of the C iter; a nd
WHEREAS, commercial signage is deemed an integral part of the urban design
fabric of Southlake and is absolutely necessary and shall be regarded as a tool that
helps promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public by providing guidance
to both the vehicular driver and pedestrian_ Due to its visual prominence and effect on
the overall' design character of our city. signage is an integral part of the visual urban
streetscape and shall not be designed to visually compete with its surroundings, but
rather serve to build on the quality of the travelers and pedestrian's experience_
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance 704, as amended, permits
applicants to apply for sign variances and master sign plans to for consideration by the
City Council,
WHEREAS, the Cit} Council established the Sign Board to review and consider
sign variances and master sign plans under Sign Ordinance 704, as amended, and
forward their recommendations to the City Council for their consideration;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the existence of the Sign hoard
until dissolved by the affirmative vote of the City Council;
Ordinance No_1110�A 1
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE. TEXAS;
SECTION 1.
That all of the above preambles are found to be true and correct factual and
legislative determinations of the City of Southlake and are hereby approved and
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied in their entirety-
SECTION 2.
That Section 15.5-1-(g), Article I-- In General, Chapter 15.5 —Signs, ubpartA—
General Ordinances, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(g) Dissoiation. The Sign Board shall continue to exist until dissolved or
abolished by ordinance by the affirmative vote of the City Council.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable. and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 9.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 1110 or any ether ordinances
affecting the Sign Board which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
ordinance, and as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and
criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be
affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 10.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
priblication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 15i READING ON THIS DAY OF ,
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Laura Hill, MAYOR
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 2® READING ON THIS DAY OF .
2016.
Lauer Hi , MAYOR
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