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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article VI: Development Standards, Chapter 919, Signs, Section 919.03: Nonadvertising Signs, to regulate the use of Non-advertising signs for Major Public Destination Facilities in the RIV-NS District.
(Needs to be sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation)
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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article VI: Development Standards, Chapter 919: Signs, Section 919.03: Nonadvertising Signs, is hereby amended as follows:
919.03.Q Special Signage Design Districts
A Special Signage Design Zoning District ("SSDD") may be created in accordance with Section 922.05 if the proposed district is at least eight (8) acres in size and eighty (80) percent of the property owners (determined by eighty (80) percent of the land area) petition the City Planning Commission to create such special signage design district.
The SSDD regulations, developed via Section 922.05, are intended to provide a framework for alternative forms of development for areas that desire enhanced use of electronic and non-electronic non-advertising signs. Applicable regulations and procedures are intended to create efficient, functional and attractive urban areas that incorporate high levels of amenities and that meet public objectives for protection and preservation of the natural environment while defining the character of the SSDD in a way that is consistent with these objectives. The regulations are intended to permit a substantial amount of flexibility in the use of electronic and non-electronic non-advertising signage because of the large size of the site and because of its relative isolation from any neighborhood context.
The Department of City Planning will develop procedures, standards and regulations for all signage in any proposed SSDD District with the applicant prior to any forma...
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