TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Michael Gibson - Interim Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
Jennifer C. Baptiste, CZO - Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Heather Eckhardt - Planner II
Demetrios Moutos - Zoning Administrator
DATE: October 24, 2022
RE:
Title
TA22-05: Text amendments to Article 30 of the Unified Development Ordinance to address feather flags.
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2021
Goals 2026
* Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
o Objective 1.2 - Ensure traffic and pedestrian safety
* Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
o Objective 2.4 - Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth
* Goal 3: City Investment in Today and Tomorrow
o Objective 3.4 - Revitalize neighborhoods with effective code enforcement and violations abatement
* Goal 6: Collaborative Citizen & Business Engagement
o Objective 6.1 - Ensure collaborative relationships with the business community, local governments, military, and stakeholders
Executive Summary:
According to the current sign section of the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 30-5.L.1, motions signs are not considered a viable signage option in the City of Fayetteville. Since, feather flags are technically considered a motion flag or motion signage, this type of signage is prohibited.
This text amendment is not to allow all motion signage, but specifically address the usage of feather flags as a form of advertising for new and existing businesses within the City of Fayetteville.
This item was presented to the Planning Commission on August 16, 2022. Following comments provided by the Planning Commission, the Professional Planning Staff has reviewed and revised the proposed text amendment regarding feather flags. Planning Staff has made revisions to allow for additional feather flags to be pla...
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