TMAPC may soften rules for LED Billboards, signs.

[patric]

The Whirled mentioned PLANiTULSA but not the sign issue.  Maybe they left early.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100121_16_A5_TheTul663807

[patric]

Well it's been since January, plenty of time for everyone to have forgotten about it...

So it will be on the table again April 21

http://www.tmapc.org/tmapcworksession/signs.pdf

The proposal exempts many signs from the permitting process, strikes language limiting sign brightness at night,  permits animated graphics (like explosions, strobing), and allows lengthy violation grace periods for non-conforming signs.

And no, they didnt fix the typo in the brightness (is it 300 or 500 nits?)


Wednesday, April 21, 2010 – 1:45 p.m.  175 East 2nd Street, 2nd Level, (One Technology Center) Tulsa City Council Chambers

Discussion of proposed changes to the Zoning Code, Section 402. Accessory Uses in Residential Districts; Section 1221. Use Unit 21. Business Signs and Outdoor Advertising; Section 1403. Nonconforming Signs; and Section 1800. Definitions; by the Sign Advisory Board/ Shannon Benge (Continued from January 20, 2010)