File #: ID 25-4482    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/21/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2025 Final action:
Title: Ordinance - Second Reading - Amending Sec. 30-526 of the Land Development Code (LDC) - Signs in Commercial, Public Use and Community Facility Districts, to Allow for Government Information Signs in Parks, which are only in Public Use (P) Zoning Districts, and Section 30-530 - Definitions, Adding a Definition for Government Information Signs - Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director - Community Affairs/Growth Management
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 25-04, 2. Redlined Ordinance 25-04 for Second Reading, 3. Business Impact Estimate 25-04, 4. Ordinance 25-04 Legal Notice Affidavit

Agenda Item:  14(A)

Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director

Business:  Ordinance - Second Reading

Department: Community Affairs/Growth Management

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Ordinance - Second Reading - Amending Sec. 30-526 of the Land Development Code (LDC) - Signs in Commercial, Public Use and Community Facility Districts, to Allow for Government Information Signs in Parks, which are only in Public Use (P) Zoning Districts, and Section 30-530 - Definitions, Adding a Definition for Government Information Signs - Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director - Community Affairs/Growth Management

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DESCRIPTION:

 

The applicant, the City of Marco Island, is requesting a text change to the city’s sign code, which is part of the City’s Land Development Code, allowing for electronic government information signs in parks, which are only in Public Use (P) zoning districts. This change would allow the city to communicate information to the public about things such as programs, events, laws, notices, and any other similar content. This application is also adding a definition for a “government information sign.”

 

PLANNING BOARD:

 

This item was heard by the Planning Board on May 2, 2025. There was discussion regarding the need for electronic signs in our parks and beach access areas, signs sizes, the definition of a kiosk, sign pollution, road safety, and how the signs will be used by park staff.

 

The Planning Board voted 5-1 to forward a recommendation for approval with the following changes:

 

-                     Changing public access/easements to public beach access/easements.

-                     Prohibiting commercial advertising.

CITY COUNCIL FIRST READING:

 

The City Council heard the first reading on May 19, 2025. The City Council voted 7-0 to approve the Ordinance recommended by the Planning Board with the following changes:

 

1.                     Allowing electronic signs only in parks.

2.                     Changing the definition term from “kiosk” to “government information sign.”

FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A

 

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: 10 days prior to second reading.

 

NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): May 22, 2025.  Business Impact Estimate also posted on City Website.

 

POTENTIAL MOTION: Move to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance 25-04, with the changes recommended by City Council in the 1st reading.