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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 02/19/2025
- Title:
- Consider and take action on second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-04 to amend Sign Ordinance to add Kiosk Signs
- Submitted For:
- Kim Golden
- Submitted By:
- Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning
- Department:
- Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Amend Texas City Code of Ordinances Section 155 to add Kiosk Signs as an Allowable Sign.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
Homebuilders need an attractive, reliable and efficient method to guide potential homebuyers to subdivisions in development. The use of temporary “bandit signs” in the public rights of way is not an attractive or efficient method and is prohibited by the existing Texas City sign ordinance because the unregulated use of bandit signs can be unsightly and detrimental to the aesthetics of the community.
Kiosk sign plazas are an industry practice which provides the wayfinding and advertisement needed by homebuilders and homebuyers to find subdivisions in development in a manner that is attractive, reliable and efficient. The sign plazas are approved by the City as to form, format and location and perpetually managed and maintained by others without cost to the City.
The kiosk sign plazas are used in the following cities around Texas City: Alvin, Bryan/College Station, Conroe, Dickinson, League City and Pearland.
Kiosk sign plazas are an industry practice which provides the wayfinding and advertisement needed by homebuilders and homebuyers to find subdivisions in development in a manner that is attractive, reliable and efficient. The sign plazas are approved by the City as to form, format and location and perpetually managed and maintained by others without cost to the City.
The kiosk sign plazas are used in the following cities around Texas City: Alvin, Bryan/College Station, Conroe, Dickinson, League City and Pearland.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the amendment to add kiosk signs as an Allowable Sign under the Texas City Off Premises Sign Ordinance.