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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2004
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<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
<br />OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 106,
<br />SIGNS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE, TO REVISE
<br />AND CLARIFY SIGN AREA AS IT APPLIES TO OFF-
<br />PREMISES SIGNS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL
<br />PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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<br />RECITALS:
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<br /> 1. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2003-42 to establish a "cap and
<br />replace" system for off premises signs under which a new sign can be constructed only
<br />if the applicant first removes one or more existing off-premises signs with a total area
<br />equal to or greater than the area proposed for the new sign.
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<br /> 2. Ordinance No. 2003-42 did not revise the definition of "area" for purposes of
<br />the "cap and replace" system, with the result that the area of signs under the "cap and
<br />replace" system was determined with reference to only one side of a multi-sided sign.
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<br /> 3. The City Council wishes to revise the City's sign regulations to clarify that its
<br />intent in adopting the "cap and replace" system was to measure the area of signs under
<br />that system with reference to all sides of the signs.
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<br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS,
<br />TEXAS:
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<br /> SECTION 1. Section 106.001 of the San Marcos City Code is amended as
<br />follows (underlininq indicates added text, ~ indicates deleted text):
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<br />Sec. 106.001. Definitions.
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<br />Area means the largest area of a sign visible at any one time from any one point
<br />and enclosed by a single continuous perimeter, including any framing or trim, but
<br />not including any structural parts lying outside the limits of the sign and which do
<br />not form an integral part of the display. If the copy of a sign is enclosed by a box,
<br />outline or frame, the total area of the enclosure is the area. If the sign consists of
<br />individual letters, numbers or symbols, on a surface or having no frame, the area
<br />shall be measured as the sum of the areas of the smallest geometric figures
<br />which can encompass each portion of the copy. Th, ,,,., ...... ,..,, ,.,,., ,.,, ,~,,holl ,.,,..F' ........., ,,,-,,~,.,,.~, ,.,,.,~'1 on
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<br />considered the same as two double-faced signs. The area of cylindrical or
<br />spherical shaped signs is the maximum area visible from any point as measured
<br />across the diameter.
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