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ORDINANCE NO. 17,702
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARK. REV. CODE (1988) PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO
THE REGULATIONS REGARDING SIGNS IN THE RIVER
MARKET OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, on July 9, 1996 the Little Rock Board of Directors enacted LRO No. 17,240
9 establishing the River Market Design Overlay District and provided for a Design Review Committee
10 to make recommendations on design guidelines within the district; and
I 1 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors has determined that certain provisions of
12 the sign regulations in the River Market Overlay District recommended by the Design Review
13 Committee should be amended with respect to wall signs and projecting signs in the district.
14 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
15 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
16 SECTION 1. Section 36 -350 of Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code (1988) ( "LRC ") is hereby
17 amended only by adding the following defined term in alphabetical order:
18 Sec. 36 -350 Definitions.
19 Projecting sign is defined in Sec. 36 -530 of this chapter.
20 SECTION 2. All of Section 36 -352 is hereby repealed and the following language shall be
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22 Sec. 36 -352. Application of District regulations.
23 (a) The regulations of this chapter shall be in addition to and shall overlay
24 all other zoning districts and other requirements regulating the development of land so that any
25 parcelof land lying in the overlay district shall also lie within one or more of the other underlying
26 zoning districts. Therefore, all property within this overlay district shall have requirements of both
27 the underlying and overlay zoning districts in addition to any other provisions regulating the
28 development of land. In case of conflicting standards between this division and other city ordinances,
29 the overlay requirements shall control.
30 (b) These regulations shall apply to new development and redevelopment or expansion
31 of existing development. The design guidelines shall be implemented when a permit is requested for
32 exterior improvements on buildings or in the public right -of -way. This ordinance also applies when
33 any exterior improvement is undertaken which may not require a permit, but affects the exterior
34 visible elements of the structure such as repainting in a manner that significantly changes the color
35 of the facade as determined by the DRC. Routine repairs, maintenance and interior alterations shall
36 not require compliance with this section.
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1 (c) Uses, structures or lots which existed on the effective date of this ordinance which
2 do not conform to the standards and guidelines established in this ordinance, shall be treated as
3 nonconforming according to the provisions of this Article III of this chapter. Nonconforming status
4 shall not apply to construction of improvements in the public right of way required by the City, new
5 and existing improvements requiring franchise permits, and new development, redevelopment or
6 expansion of existing development.
7 (d) Franchises shall be required for all structures located in the public right of way.
8 Franchise permits shall be issued for a period of not more than two (2) years. All franchise's are
9 required to renew their franchise permits upon the anniversary of the original permit. Franchise
10 permits which were valid on the effective date of this article will terminate on the two (2) year
11 anniversary of the effective date of this ordinance _Notwithstanding any other provision for the
12 application and issuance of permits, owners of all existing franchises shall obtain a new franchise
13 within sixty (60) days after notice from the City. The franchisee shall submit to the City any changes
14 in the information contained in the original franchise. Any franchise not permitted by the due date
15 shall be classified as abandoned. Any encroachments within the abandoned franchise is deemed to
16 be illegal and shall be removed by the franchisee at his expense. The River Market Design Review
17 Committee shall review and provide recommendations on all franchise renewals pursuant to the
18 provisions of Section 36 -367 of this chapter.
19 SECTION 3. Section 36 -353 is amended only by substituting the following language for
20 the existing language in the referenced subsections and by adding a new subsection (e) as follows:
21 Sec. 36 -353. Signs.
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(a)
Signs in general.
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Location.
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C. Wall signs shall be confined to the flat surface of the building and shall not
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project more than five (5) inches from the building facade.
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Wall signs located on or facing Markham Street, Commerce Street, Rock Street,
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Sherman Street, Cumberland Street and Second Street.
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Projecting Signs.
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(1)
Location.
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a. Projecting signs shall maintain a nine (9) foot clearance in all pedestrian
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walkways and a thirteen (13) foot clearance over vehicular use areas, i.e.
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alleys and driveways.
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b. Height of projecting signs shall not extend past the sill of the second story
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windows.
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C. Projecting signs shall extend a maximum of three (3) feet from the face of the
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building.
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d. The number of projecting signs shall be limited to one (1) sign per one
hundred (100) feet of primary street frontage per building.
e. Projecting signs shall be placed at 90 degree angel to the building.
f. Signs shall be spaced so not to conflict or obscure other signage.
(2) Appearance.
a. Projecting signs shall have a maximum of twelve (12) square feet of
sign face per sign.
b. Thickness of Projecting Signs shall be limited to five (5) inches.
C. Signage colors, type face and style shall be compatible with the
District.
(3) Lettering.
a. Letters shall not exceed IV' in height.
b. Text shall not exceed three- quarters of the height of the sign.
(4) Sign Illumination.
a. Internally lit signs are prohibited. When projecting signs are
externally lit, they shall be illuminate from a concealed source of
light or a decorative source that is integral to the design of the sign.
b. Neon is not permitted on Projecting Signs.
SECTION 4. LRC Section 36 -367 is hereby amended only by substituting the following
language for the existing language in subsections (b) and (c):
Sec. 36 -367. River Market District Design Review Committee.
(b) Submission ofproposals. The developer or designer of exterior improvements
to a structure in the district shall meet with the DRC prior to request for a permit. No permit shall
be issued unless the DRC has approved the proposal. The DRC will meet on call as projects are filed
with the planning staff. A written record of the review and recommendation will be forwarded to the
planning commission or board of adjustment on proposals not meeting the design guidelines
established by the DOD.
(c) Authority of the DRC. The DRC shall function with a primary goal
of providing substance and governance to the DOD guidelines. This includes:
(2) Provide recommendations on all building permits, signs, banners,
franchises, zoning and subdivision applications within the District.
SECTION 5. In all other respects Division 8 entitled "Design Guidelines" of Article V of
the zoning ordinance shall be remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
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1 SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. The various parts, sections and clauses of this ordinance
2 are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause in adjudged
3 unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall
4 not be affected thereby.
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6 PASSED: April 7, 1998
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8 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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11 ROBBIE HANCOCK MMLDAILEY
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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14 APP /ROVED AS TO FORM:
17 THOMAS M. CARPENTE
CITY ATTORNEY
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