By: Community Affairs Committee
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Ordinance amending Sections 15.14.180 and 15.14.190 and creating Section 15.14.185 of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code allowing signage for multifamily residential developments in residential zones
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The Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa do ordain as follows:
Part I. Section 15.14.180 of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
"G. Residential District Multifamily Sign where the building exceeds 8 living units."
Part II. The "Permitted Signs by Use" of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating the following subsection:
15.14.185 - Residential District Multifamily
A. Where a multifamily building exceeds eight living units, a Residential District Multi-Family Sign is permitted subject to this section.
B. Only one monument sign or building mounted sign is permitted per parcel
C. Maximum Size. Signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area.
D. Monument Signs shall not exceed six feet in height.
E. Monument Signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from lot lines.
F. Signs shall not be illuminated.
Part III. Section 15.14.190 of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
15.14.190 - Planned unit development overlay districts.
Signage in a planned unit development overlay district shall be controlled by the underlying district sign regulations.
Exception: Signs in a planned unit development overlay district installed prior to July 25, 2023 may be controlled by the provisions in the plan for the development as adopted by the common council.
Part IV. This ordinance shall take effect on and after its date of publication.
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Recommendation: Refer to Community Affairs Committee