Pahoa Village Signs-Chap3 DRAFT ramsayer - final rev 22Nov13

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Section 3- . Boundaries. This article shall apply to the Pahoa Village district. For purposes of this article, the boundaries of this district shall be as delineated in chapter 25, article 7, division , section 25-7 - of this Code. Section 3 -_. Permit required. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, firm, or agency may display, install, construct, erect, alter, relocate, reconstruct, or cause to be displayed, installed, constructed, erected, altered, relocated, or reconstructed any sign within the Pahoa Village district without first having obtained a sign permit in accordance with this chapter and article. Section 3 -_. Permit application; contents. (a) To obtain a sign permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished by the director. (b) The application shall include information required by section 3 -16 and, in addition: (1) A graphic, colored illustration of the proposed sign, drawn to scale and reflecting all letters and the style and size of lettering; (2) A description or sample of any type of material to be used for the sign and its background, and a description of the method of any lighting; (3) A plot plan illustrating the location of the building or site and the location of the proposed sign; and (4) Any other information the director or committee may require. Section 3 -_. Design committee review; failure to review. (a) Each completed sign permit application, together with all accompanying information shall be forwarded promptly by the director through the County planning director to the committee for its review and action. (b) Within twenty -five calendar days after receipt of the completed application from the director, the committee shall provide its written recommendation(s) to the director. If a recommendation is not received within the allotted period, the director shall act on the request in accordance with section 3 -18 or 3 -23, as the case may be. The director may grant a time extension to the committee or planning director only upon the written consent of the applicant. Section 3- . Guidelines for review. The committee and the director, when reviewing an application under this article, shall consider the following guidelines, as well as those found in the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines ( "design guidelines "). In the event a conflict exists between any requirement of this chapter and the design guidelines, the more restrictive or specific requirement shall prevail: (1) Fitting each sign to its surroundings shall be a prime consideration. A sign shall complement the building it identifies and contribute to Pahoa's historical architectural character as described in the design guidelines. Signs shall be a planned feature, reflecting the architectural scale, design, and color of the building or structure. It should be graphically simple and present an appropriate level of detail without appearing cluttered. c3