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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-3985 - Ordinance - 02/08/2018 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE," SECTION 2.5 "DESIGN REVIEW BOARD", SECTION 2.12 "SUMMARY OF REVIEW AUTHORITY",SECTION 3.7"WOLF PEN CREEK DESIGN DISTRICT SITE PLAN REVIEW", SECTION 3.8 "WOLF PEN CREEK DESIGN DISTRICT BUILDING AND SIGN REVIEW", AND SECTION 5.8 "DESIGN DISTRICTS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RELATING TO WOLF PEN CREEK DESIGN DISTRICT AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance", Section 2.5 "Design Review Board", Section 2.12 "Summary of Review Authority", Section 3.7 "Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Review", Section 3.8 "Wolf Pen Creek Design District Building and Sign Review", and Section 5.8 "Design Districts"of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", Exhibit "B", Exhibit "C", Exhibit "D" and Exhibit "E", attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not affect other provisions or application of this Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, that can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. PART 3: That any person, corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal entity violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a violation of fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation ordinances, other than the dumping of refuse. Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue,shall be deemed a separate offense. PART 4: This Ordinance is a penal ordinance and becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by City of College Station Charter Section 35. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 2 of 19 I PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 8th day of February, 2018. ATTEST: APP 'O ` I : OP AI/// 16 (114' 17/2— , lid, ... ' ecreta I' or APPR IA/ : fir., .4 City • ttorney ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 3 of 19 Exhibit A That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.5 "Design Review Board,"of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 2.5.Design Review Board. A. Creation. A Design Review Board is hereby established by the City of College Station for the purpose of enhancing the City's ability to review sign, building, and site design issues, including architectural issues as specified in this UDO, by bringing expertise from the community to bear on these issues in designated design districts. B. Membership and Terms. 1. The Design Review Board shall consist of seven (7) members. Six (6) of the members shall be appointed by the City Council. a. The City Council shall appoint a representative with expertise from each of the following disciplines or groups: 1) Architecture; 2) Landscape architecture; 3) Business; and 4) Design district connection (e.g., developer, land owner, business owner, resident, or employee within a design district). b. The City Council shall appoint two (2) members that are citizens-at-large. c. The seventh regular member shall be the Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission or his/her designee. 2. Members shall be appointed for two-year terms. 3. The Design Review Board is a governmental body and shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. C. Officers, Meetings, Quorum. 1. Officers. A Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the City Council. The Board shall select a Vice-Chair from among its members as needed. 2. Meetings. Members of the Design Review Board shall meet regularly and the Chairperson shall designate the time and place of such meetings. All meetings of the Board where a quorum is present shall be open to the public. 3. Quorum. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. Any recommendation or decision which does not receive a majority of positive votes from those members present shall be deemed a negative report. 4. Rules of Proceeding. The Design Review Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 4 of 19 5. Minutes. The Design Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Administrator and shall be a public record. D. Powers and Duties. The Design Review Board has the following powers and duties: 1. Overlay District Review. The Design Review Board shall approve or deny all alternate building or fence materials and fence height in the Krenek Overlay District, as specified within this UDO. 2. Wolf Pen Creek District Review The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests for waivers from the standards in the Wolf Pen Creek(WPC) subsection of the Design Districts Section of Article 5 of this UDO as limited to the possible waivers authorized by that subsection. 3. Wolf Pen Creek Parking Waivers. The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests to vary from the amount of required parking in the Wolf Pen Creek District (WPC). 4. Northgate District Standards Waivers. The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests to vary from the standards in the Northgate Districts(NG)subsection of the Design Districts Section of Article 5 of this UDO as limited to the possible Waivers authorized by that subsection. 5. Driveway Appeals. The Design Review Board shall hear appeals to decisions of the Development Engineer regarding driveway appeals. 6. Appeal of Requirement Based on Site Plan Review Criteria. The Design Review Board shall hear and decide appeals of the Administrator's application of site plan requirements to assure compliance with Sections 3.6.E, Site Plan Review Criteria, and 3.7.D, Additional Review Criteria for the WPC District. 7. Buffer Appeals. The Design Review Board shall hear appeals of buffer requirements listed in Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements. 8. Non-Residential Architectural Standards Appeals. The Design Review Board shall hear and decide waiver requests as specified in the Non- Residential Architectural Standards Section. 9. Non-Residential Architectural Standards Alternative Compliance. The Design Review Board shall hear and decide proposals for alternative compliance to the Non- Residential Architectural Standards. E. Staff. The Administrator shall provide staff, as needed, to the Design Review Board." ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 5 of 19 Exhibit B That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.12 "Summary of Review Authority" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 2.12. Summary of Review Authority. The following table summarizes the authority of the various review bodies and staff. Bike, Zoning Design City P&Z Land. Ped. Building Dev. PROCEDURE Bd. of Rev. Admin. Council Comm. AdjBd Comm. & Official Engr. Grnwy CITY COUNCIL(CC) Oversize Participation D RR I � Development p RR R Agreement Conditional Use permit D R RR Zoning Map D R RR Amendment Zoning Map D R R RR Amendment(HP) PDD/P-MUD Concept D R RR Plan Text Amendment D R R RR Comp. Plan D R R RR Amendment � I I Impact Fee/CIP D R R RR Priorities I I ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 6 of 19 Annexations D R RR Municipal Utility D R RR Districts PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION (P&Z) Preliminary Plan*** (with waiver or D RR R discretionary item) Final Plat D RR R Development Plat D RR R Waiver of Subdivision D RR R Standard Development Exaction A D RR Appeal ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT(ZBA) Variance D RR R RR Administrative Appeal D RR Zoning Map D ! RR Interpretation DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (DRB) WPC District Site Plan A D R WPC District A D Building/Sign Review WPC Parking Waivers A D RR ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 7 of 19 NG Waivers RR Non-Residential Arch. RR Stand. Waiver Non-Residential Arch. RR Stand. Alt. Compliance LANDMARK COMMISSION (LC) Certificates of A RR Appropriateness Certificates of A RR Demolition ADMINISTRATOR Architectural Reviews Interpretation A** A Sign Permit A Site Plan A* R Administrative A Adjustment WPC District Building A or Sign, Minor Preliminary Plan*** Minor or Amending A Plat 'PD Concept Plan Minor A ' > ) ------� ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 8 of 19 Certificate of Appropriateness, A D Routine NG Roof Color Palette A D Amendment Alternative Parking A Plans Determination of Plat A D R Applicability BUILDING OFFICIAL(BO) Building Permit D Certificate of I R D R Occupancy Certificate of R D R Completion DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER(DE) Development Permit Driveway Application A D Alternative Const. A D Material '* Section 12-3.6.E. Site Plan Review Criteria and 12-3.7.F. Wolf Pen Creek Design District General Site Plan Review Criteria only. ** Subdivision Regulations only. *** See UDO Section 3.4, Plat Review,for specific review authority. KEY:A=Appeal R=Recommend D=Final Action/Decision RR=Review/Report" ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 9 of 19 Exhibit C That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 3.7 "Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Review" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 3.7. -Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Review. A. Applicability. Preapplication Conference Application Submittpplal Staff / Completeness Review Administrator 1. Design District. Prior to any development in the Wolf Pen Creek district(WPC) excluding minor additions such as storage buildings, fencing and the like, an applicant must obtain design district site plan approval under this Section. In reviewing a project, the Administrator may require traffic and parking impact studies, a review of existing occupancy, and other reasonable data to determine the impact of the project. 2. Design District Site Plan Review Required. No private development shall be lawful or permitted to proceed without final design district site plan approval. Design district site plan approval shall be required for all site plans as part of a conditional use permit. 3. General Requirements. a. All improvements reflected on approved site plans must be constructed at the time of development. b. All associated rehabilitation, facade work, and other construction must be conducted subsequent to and in compliance with approved elevations, colors, and materials, and comply with all requirements in the Wolf Pen Creek Design District. Such review may take place concurrent with the site plan review, or may take place separately, as provided in Section 3.9, Development Permit. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 10 of 19 c. All terms and conditions of site plan approval must be met at the time of development. B. Application Requirements. A complete application for site plan approval shall be submitted to the Administrator as set forth in the General Approval Procedures Section Article 3 of this UDO. The application shall include a landscaping plan illustrative compliance with the requirements of the Landscaping and Tree Protection Section Article 7 of this UDO. Where applicable, applicants shall submit information, documents, and materials required in the Non-Residential Architectural Standards Section and Traffic Impact Analyses Section Article 7 of this UDO. C. Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Approval Process. Wolf Pen Creek district site plan review applications shall be processed in accordance with the following requirements: 1. Preapplication Conference. Prior to the submission of an application for design district site plan approval, applicants are encouraged to schedule and attend an optional preapplication conference in accordance with and for the purposes as set forth elsewhere in this UDO for preapplication conferences. 4. Decision by the Administrator. If the proposed site plan is determined to be consistent with all applicable provisions of this UDO, including the applicable district provisions of the Design Districts Section in Article 5 of this UDO, and the review criteria below, the Administrator shall approve the design district site plan. A determination that all such requirements and provisions have not been satisfied shall result in disapproval of the site plan. D. Additional Review Criteria for the WPC District. All development within the Wolf Pen Creek District shall comply with the Site Plan Review Criteria as outlined in Section 3.6.E of this UDO. In addition, the following standards, which affect the appearance of a development, shall govern the evaluation of a design submission in the WPC district: 1. Conformance to the City's Comprehensive Plan; 2. Exterior space utilization; 3. Material selection; 4. Compatibility with existing development in the design district; 5. Vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle circulation; 6. Building location and orientation; and 7. Specific standards listed in the Design Districts Section in Article 5 of this UDO. E. Appeal. Appeals of site plans denied by the Administrator where the denial was based upon or condition imposed to assure compliance with the Additional Review Criteria for the WPC District described above, shall be submitted to the Design Review Board within thirty (30) days of the decision. If no appeal is filed within thirty (30) days, the decision shall be final. In the event of an appeal, the Design Review Board shall use the same review criteria as the Administrator in reviewing the site plan and taking final action. The Board may impose reasonable site-related conditions to mitigate the impacts of the development; however, they shall not impose architectural changes unless otherwise provided for in this UDO." ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 11 of 19 Exhibit D That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 3.8 "Wolf Pen Creek Design District Building and Sign Review," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 3.8.Wolf Pen Creek Design District Building and Sign Review. A. Applicability. Application / Submittal Staff Review J H Completeness Review Administrator 1. In the Wolf Pen Creek district (WPC), all substantial maintenance (including but not limited to rehabilitation, façade work, and, change or exterior materials or other construction, including the replacement or alteration of signs) shall be subject to the WPC district building and sign review process. 2. All Building and Sign review required in this Design District, including minor additions to a site (accessory buildings and structures, change of solid waste disposal location, painting, and landscaping) shall be reviewed by the Administrator. B. Application. A complete application for building or sign review in a design district shall be submitted to the Administrator as set forth in the General Approval Procedures Section of this UDO. C. Decision by Administrator. 1. Design Review. The Administrator shall apply the standards for the applicable district as set forth in the Design Districts Section in Article 5 of this UDO. In considering such matters, the Administrator may rely on special area plans or studies adopted by the City Council. 2. Written Decision. If approval is granted, the decision shall be communicated in writing to the applicant. D. Waivers. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 12 of 19 The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests for waivers from the standards in the Wolf Pen Creek (WPC) subsection of the Design Districts Section of Article 5 of this UDO as limited to the possible waivers authorized by that subsection." ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 13 of 19 Exhibit E That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.8.A. "Wolf Pen Creek (WPC)" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 5.8. - Design Districts. A. Wolf Pen Creek(WPC). This district is designed to promote development that is appropriate along Wolf Pen Creek, which, upon creation was a predominantly open and undeveloped area challenged by drainage, erosion, and flooding issues. Development proposals are designed to encourage the public and private use of Wolf Pen Creek and the development corridor as an active and passive recreational area while maintaining an appearance consistent with the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan. All development within the Wolf Pen Creek District shall be subject to the following supplemental standards: 1. Development Criteria. a. This Section is intended to ensure that development occurs in compliance with the Master Plan for the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. Pertinent to appearance is the design of the site, building and structures, plantings, signs, street hardware, and miscellaneous other objects that are observed by the public. b. These criteria are not intended to restrict imagination, innovation, or variety, but rather to assist in focusing on design principles, which can result in creative solutions that will develop a satisfactory visual appearance within the City, preserve taxable values, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare. c. In order to create and then preserve a distinctive atmosphere and character in the Wolf Pen Creek development corridor, elements listed in Additional Review Criteria of the Wolf Pen Creek Design District Site Plan Review section of this UDO, shall be considered in the review of all projects and proposals for development. 2. Dedication/Development of Drainage and Pedestrian Accessways. Except for minimum reservation areas dedicated or developed in accordance with the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan, the flood fringe area may be reclaimed upon approval of reclamation plans by the City Engineer. a. The Upstream Phase of the development corridor along Wolf Pen Creek means the area between Texas Avenue and Dartmouth Drive.The area to be dedicated or developed consists of the properties described in Ordinance #2640 and the floodway and the minimum reservation line as defined in the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan for all other properties within the Upstream Phase of the Development Corridor. b. The Downstream Phase of the development corridor along Wolf Pen Creek means the area between Dartmouth Drive and the Earl Rudder Freeway. The area to be dedicated or developed consists of property described in Ordinance#2534 and shall be referred to as the minimum reservation area. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 14 of 19 c. Where applicable, the floodway and the minimum reservation line for the Upstream Phase of the development corridor, and/or the minimum reservation area for the Downstream Development Phase, shall be indicated on the site plan. d. Upon development of the property within the Wolf Pen Creek development corridor, the minimum reservation area may be: 1) Dedicated in fee simple or as a drainage and access easement, or 2) Improved by the developer to conform with the standards of the development corridor. e. Property within the minimum reservation area will: 1) Provide drainage capacity necessary to convey the floodwaters of Wolf Pen Creek while accommodating the increased runoff from development of properties along the creek; 2) Provide an area to accommodate pedestrian access from, to, and between developments along the banks of Wolf Pen Creek in order to lessen congestion along adjacent roadways for patrons of businesses along the corridor; 3) Provide an area as necessary to address and prevent erosion of creek banks resulting from development both along the Creek in the development corridor and from floodwaters received from upstream of the development corridor; 4) Provide an area necessary for public improvements to the development corridor including, but not limited to, trails, lighting, irrigation, benches, kiosks, foot bridges with hand rails, trash receptacles, culverts, signage, landscaping, emergency call boxes, public art, and bicycle racks; and 5) Provide access for drainage and facilities maintenance as necessary to support private development within the development corridor. f. All development shall be in accordance with the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor Study and Master Plan (1988), the Revised Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan (1998) and the"Conceptual Plan, Trail System" prepared by Robert B. Ruth, dated February 25, 2001. g. Permitted private development within the minimum reservation area where dedication is not made may include, but is not limited to: 1) Cleaning and removal of brush and bank stabilization; 2) Erosion control; 3) Pedestrian walkways, lighting, and access easements; and 4) Preservation of the natural setting of the creek. h. Cross sections as shown in the original Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan shall be used in designing improvements unless otherwise approved by the Administrator. i. The developer or property owner may submit any improvements to the City for dedication. Upon acceptance, the City will maintain those facilities to the same standards as other public development along the creek. 3. Fill Materials. Fill materials must be placed or stored in accordance with a site plan approved by the Development Engineer. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 15 of 19 a. Fill must not be placed over existing utility lines without permission of the City of College Station. b. Fill must not be stored or placed under the driplines of any tree three (3) inches or greater in caliper. c. Stored fill materials must be maintained in an aesthetically pleasing manner. d. Materials may be hauled in or excavated for lake construction. 4. Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be part of the architectural concept. Fixtures, standards, and all exposed accessories shall be harmonious with building design. Light fixtures shall be compatible with fixtures used elsewhere in the district. 5. Solid Waste. a. Owners shall be encouraged in the joint use of solid waste collection agreements. Collection points may also act as vehicular access points for park maintenance vehicles. b. Building service areas and solid waste collection points shall be screened from the creek corridor, trail system, parking and vehicular use areas, and dedicated streets and shall not be within twenty (20) feet of the minimum reservation line. Screening shall consist of living plant materials, fences and/or walls. 6. Relationship of Buildings to Site. a. The height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing (or anticipated) adjoining buildings. b. The location and placement of buildings on individual sites shall reflect consideration for roadway access, the preservation of major existing natural vegetation adjacent to the creek, visual impact, and the relationship to surrounding developments. c. All developments adjacent to the creek shall orient a focal point(i.e. primary entrance, patio, seating area, etc.) to the floodplain of the creek and have pedestrian access to the trail system. Service areas and loading docks should not directly face the creek. 7. Relationship of Buildings and Site to Adjoining Area. Adjacent buildings of different architectural styles shall be made compatible by such means as screens, sight breaks, and materials. a. Attractive landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be provided. b. Harmony in texture, lines, and masses is required. Monotony shall be avoided. c. Joint vehicular access agreements from dedicated streets are encouraged and may be required by the Administrator. d. Park access easements for vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall be indicated on the site plan. 8. Building Design. All buildings shall comply with Non-Residential Architectural Standards, except as follows: a. Materials shall be selected for harmony of the building with adjoining buildings. b. Any façade visible from the creek must provide a minimum of ten (10) percent of fired brick, natural stone, marble, granite, or any concrete product so long as it has an integrated color ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 16 of 19 and is textured or patterned (not aggregate material) to simulate brick, stone, marble or granite. c. Building colors shall be neutral and harmonious with the existing man-made or natural environment, and only compatible accent colors shall be used. All colors shall be approved by the Administrator. d. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof, ground, or buildings shall be screened from public view with materials harmonious with the building, or they shall be so located as not to be visible from any public ways. e. Monotony of design in single or multiple building projects shall be avoided. Variation of detail, form, and siting shall be used to provide visual interest. In multiple building projects, variable siting or individual buildings may be used to prevent a monotonous appearance. 9. Miscellaneous Structures and Street Hardware. a. Miscellaneous structures and street hardware shall be designed to be part of the architectural concept of design and landscape. Materials shall be compatible with buildings, scale shall be good, colors shall be in harmony with buildings and surroundings, and proportions shall be attractive. b. Lighting in connection with miscellaneous structures and street hardware shall meet the criteria applicable to site, landscape, buildings, and signs. 10. Landscaping. Landscape elements included in these criteria consist of all forms of plantings and vegetation, ground forms, rock groupings, water patterns, and all visible construction except buildings and utilitarian structures. In addition to the requirements of the Landscaping and Tree Protection section of this UDO, all landscaping shall meet the following: a. Where natural or existing topographic patterns contribute to beauty and utility of a development adjacent to the creek, they should be preserved and incorporated into the design of the development. Modification to topography will be permitted where it contributes to good appearance. b. Grades of walks, parking spaces, terraces, and other paved areas shall provide an inviting and stable appearance for walking, and, if seating is provided, for sitting. c. Landscape treatment shall be provided to enhance architectural features, strengthen vistas and important axes, and provide shade. d. Unity of design shall be achieved by repetition of certain plant varieties and other materials and by correlation with adjacent developments. e. Plant material shall be selected for interest in its structure, texture, and color, and for its ultimate growth. Plants that are indigenous to the area and others that will be hardy, harmonious to the design, and of good appearance shall be used. f. In locations where plants will be susceptible to injury by pedestrian or motor traffic, they shall be protected by appropriate curbs, tree guards, or other devices. g. Parking areas and traffic ways shall be enhanced with landscaped spaces containing trees or tree groupings. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3985 Page 17 of 19 h. Where building sites limit planting, the placement of trees in parkways or paved areas is encouraged. i. Screening of service yards and other places that tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by use of walls, fencing, planting, or combinations of these. Screening shall be equally effective in winter and summer. j. In areas where general planting will not prosper, other materials such as fences, walls, and pavings of wood, brick, stone, gravel, and cobbles shall be used. Carefully selected plants shall be combined with such materials where possible. 11. Signs. a. Sign Standards. 1) Multi-family projects shall follow the requirements of allowed signage for the zoning district appropriate for the specific use in addition to meeting the standards listed below in this Section. 2) Non-residential projects shall follow the requirements of allowed signage for the zoning district appropriate for the specific use in additional to meeting the standards listed below in this Section. 3) Mixed-use projects shall follow the requirements of allowed signage for C-1 General Commercial in addition to meeting the standards listed below in this Section. b. Projection Signs. City of College Station,Texas Projection signs will be allowed in the Wolf Pen Creek District with the following restrictions: 1) One (1) projection sign per frontage along a public right-of-way will be allowed except where otherwise stated in this Section. 2) The total square footage of all projection signs used will be applied toward the total allowable area for attached signage. 3) The division and placement of allowable building signage amongst building tenants shall be the sole responsibility of the owner or property manager, and not the City of College Station. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 18 of 19 4) Projection signs shall be mounted perpendicular to buildings. 5) Internally lit plastic signs will not be permitted. 6) Projection signs may utilize fabric or other flexible material provided that they remain in good condition at all times. 7) Projection signs shall have a minimum of eight (8) feet of clearance from the walkway grade and four (4) inches of clearance from the building face. Excluding the four-inch minimum clearance requirement, no part of a projection sign shall project more than three (3) feet from the building face. 8) Projection signs shall not extend above the façade of the building to which it is attached. 9) Buildings with one(1)story may have a sign that shall not exceed eighteen (18)square feet in size. For each additional building story, an additional eight (8) square feet of signage is allowed, up to a maximum of fifty(50) square feet per sign. 10) Signs may be attached to site lighting located on private property with the following restrictions: a. Developments will be allowed one (1) light pole sign for every one hundred fifty (150) feet of building plot frontage in lieu of a permitted freestanding sign. 3' 2' b. No part of any sign attached to a light pole will be allowed to overhang or encroach into any portion of the public right-of-way. c. Light pole signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in size and shall have a minimum of eight(8) feet of clearance from the walkway grade. d. Light pole signs shall have a minimum clearance of four (4) inches from the edge of the light pole, and excluding the four-inch clearance, shall not project more than three (3) feet from the edge of the light pole. c. Design Criteria. In addition to the City's Sign Standards, the Administrator shall evaluate all proposed signage according to the following criteria: ORDINANCE NO.2018-3985 Page 19 of 19 1) Every sign shall be designed as an integral architectural element of the building and site to which it principally relates. 2) The colors, materials, and lighting of every sign shall be harmonious with the building and site to which it principally relates. 3) Identification signs of a prototype design and corporation logos shall conform to the criteria for all other signs. 12. Maintenance. a. Continued good appearance depends upon the extent and quality of maintenance. The choice of materials and their use, together with the types of finishes and other protective measures, must be conducive to easy maintenance and upkeep. b. Materials and finishes shall be selected for their durability and wear as well as for their beauty. Proper measures and devices shall be incorporated for protection against the elements, neglect, damage, and abuse. c. Provision for washing and cleaning of buildings and structures, and control of dirt and refuse, shall be included in the design. Configurations that tend to catch and accumulate debris, leaves, trash, dirt, and rubbish shall be avoided. d. Major maintenance activities that occur after a project is complete shall be reviewed by Administrator. These activities include any replacement of light fixtures or standards, and major fence or landscape work or replacement. The intent is to insure that the development standards of this UDO are maintained throughout the life of a project. 13. Waivers. The Design Review Board shall hear and decide requests for waivers to the standards of the Wolf Pen Creek Design District section of this UDO as listed below. The DRB shall approve waivers found to meet the intent of the standards of the Wolf Pen Creek Design District section of this UDO and the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan. Financial hardship may not be considered in the review or determination of a waiver proposal. DRB review and waiver approval shall be limited to the following items: a. Relief from specific requirements related to building orientation and access for the improvement of existing buildings if it can be proven by the applicant that existing site characteristics constrain the proposed project from meeting the requirement(s) herein. Relief shall not be considered for building expansions or additions. b. Alternatives to the requirements related to building orientation and access when physical characteristics limit the site or provide for unique orientation and access opportunities."