§ 58-13. Old town/town center mixed use overlay district.

Old town/town center mixed use overlay district: To promote, recognize, enhance, and preserve the city's past the old town/town center mixed use overlay district is being established. All businesses and residents located on or between the streets listed shall be considered in the historic sign district. North and South Main Street between FM 78 and Santa Clara Street, Old Seguin Highway East/Loop 539, Rawe Avenue between North Main Street and Lieck Street, Pfeil Street between South Main Street and FM 78. All signs under this section shall comply with all guidelines and regulations that pertain to such signs established under other sections of this chapter, unless provided for below:

(a)

Businesses located in the historic sign district are encouraged to design their signs to match the period of the structure or similar to the surrounding signage character.

(b)

Monument signs allowed not exceed 30 square feet.

(c)

Wall painted signs in the old town district may be permitted, provided they are consistent with the documented historical context of the building on which it is painted and receive prior approval from the board.

(d)

Exposed outdoor string lights shall meet the following criteria: Must be non-flashing, attached to an overhead or other structure as deemed safe by the building official and or code enforcement officer, height shall be at least eight feet above pedestrian walkways and a minimum of 18 feet above street grade, LED lights must be specifically designed for outdoor wet use, may not exceed 120 volts (3.5 watts), color must be warm white or similar type/seasonal colors as approved by the city building official and/or code enforcement officer and electrical plans must be submitted and approved by city.

(e)

Other restrictions and provisions of this chapter that are not affected by this special district shall continue to apply in this designated special district.

( Ord. No. 1188, § II(Exh. A), 12-13-2016 )