§ 3.516. Signs in Downtown Columbia; compliance and compatibility.

(a)

Downtown Revitalization. A sign proposed to be placed on property subject to an approved downtown revitalization final development plan shall comply with this subtitle and with Planning Board approved downtown neighborhood design guidelines for signage as determined by the Director in consultation with the Director of the Department of Planning and Zoning.

(b)

Other Properties in Downtown Columbia. A sign proposed to be placed on property in Downtown Columbia that is not subject to a downtown revitalization final development plan shall comply with this subtitle and shall be compatible in form, proportion, scale, color, materials, surface treatment, overall sign size, and the size and style of the lettering with the surrounding streetscape, adjacent structures, and the goals of downtown revitalization. Such compatibility determination shall be made by the Director in consultation with the Director of the Department of Planning and Zoning with reference to the Downtown Columbia Downtown-Wide Design Guidelines and any existing Downtown Neighborhood Design Guidelines for signage for the neighborhood in which the sign is to be placed.

(C.B. 56, 2010, § 2)