HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated March 27, 2018 ITEM #: 55
DATE: 3-27-18
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SIGNS IN CAMPUSTOWN SERVICE
CENTER (CSC)
BACKGROUND:
On February 27, 2018, the City Council referred to staff the request of the Campustown
Action Association to add the Campustown Service Center (CSC) to Municipal Code
Section 21.134 so that Campustown businesses may make use of temporary sidewalk
signs. Currently, Section 21.134 only allows for the use of temporary sidewalk signs in
the Downtown Service Center (DSC). The DSC and CSC share several commonalities
that make the use of temporary sidewalk signs desirable. Both are retail areas that cater
to an environment where there is pedestrian traffic and where visitors shop and eat.
The direction given by the City Council on February 27, 2018, was to draft an ordinance
adding the Campustown Service Center zone to the ordinance pertaining to sidewalk
signs.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Pass on first reading an ordinance allowing the use of temporary sidewalk signs
in the Campustown Service Center zone subject to the same regulations as
those set for the Downtown Service Center zone.
2. Do not pass the ordinance on first reading.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No.
1, thereby passing on first reading an ordinance allowing the use of temporary sidewalk
signs in the Campustown Service Center zone subject to the same regulations as those
set for the Downtown Service Center zone
1
m Campustown Campustown Action Association
action 119 Stanton Ave, Suite 602
association Ames, IA 50014
We are writing to you in regards to Section 21.134 of the Municipal Code. Currently this section
allows for the use of temporary sidewalk signs only in the Downtown Service Center(DSC). We
would like to request that the Campustown Service Center(CSC) Zoning District be added to allow
for the use of this manner of signage. The conditions and regulations of said section will apply. The
proprietor of any business wishing to display such a sign will need to apply for a permit from the City
Clerk, provide proper documentation and pay a fee before any sign is displayed.
The DSC and CSC share several commonalities that make the use of temporary sidewalk signs
desirable. Both are retail areas that cater to an environment where visitors will wander, shop and
eat. Sidewalk signs have been shown to be particularly effective in small shopping districts where
there is a lot of pedestrian traffic. We hope you will consider our request to add the Campustown
Service Center to Municipal Code Section 21.134 and that Campustown businesses be allowed to
make use of temporary sidewalk signs as subject to the code.
As always thank you-for your time,
%U4�0 ,
Karin Chitty
Executive Director