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ORDINANCE 2005- 017 iv. A nonconforming sign shall not be enlarged or increased in any way from its lawful size at the time of the adoption of these special regulations. v. Except as specified below, nonconforming freestanding signs shall be brought into conformity with the requirements of a "compatible freestanding sign" on or before June 1, 2010. If a property owner documents to the community development director that the cost of lowering a non -conformity sign to a conforming height would exceed fifty (50) percent of the cost to replace the sign, and the building official verifies the appropriateness of the estimated replacement cost, then the sign shall not need to be made a "compatible freestanding sign." However, when such an exemption applies, the property owner shall provide landscaping around the base or support structures of such a sign to visually screen the pole, subject to sight distance requirements, as approved by the community development director. 2. Repairs and maintenance: Normal repairs and maintenance may be made: however, the cost of such repairs and/or maintenance made during any two- year period shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the replacement cost of the sign at the end of the two-year period. 3. Reconstruction after catastrophe: If any nonconforming sign is damaged by fire, flood, explosion, collapse, wind, war, or other catastrophe, to such an extent that the cost of repair and reconstruction will exceed fifty (50) percent of the replacement cost at the time of damage, it shall not be used or reconstructed except in full conformity with the provisions of these special regulations. (10) Screening of accessory features: (a) Screening of chain link fencing. Where chain link or similar fencing is allowed to be used (e.g. around stormwater ponds), such fencing shall be green or black and shall be located and landscaped so as to visually screen the fencing from public view. (11) Project -related median alterations: Where alterations to medians of any thoroughfare plan road within the corridor area are proposed in conjunction with a development project, said median improvements shall include installation of stamped/colored concrete or brick pavers and landscaping improvements consistent with the guidelines for improvements within the SR 60 right- of-way contained in the adopted corridor plan. (12) Underground utilities services required: Where new utilities services (e.g. electrical, phone, cable) are provided to project sites, such service shall be installed underground. (13) Major, minor, administrative site plan approval: Within the corridor area, development and redevelopment requiring major site plan approval shall comply with the corridor plan requirements. Within the area of development of projects requiring minor site plan approval or administrative NOTE: All wording is new wording for new Section 911.22 F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2005\Chapter 911.22 Other Corridors.rtf 21