Las Vegas Downtown Centennial Plan - City of Las Vegas

h. Architectural DetailsArchitectural details shall be carried on all sides of a building6. Signage Standards.a. In order to encourage a diverse and visually interesting environment,signage in the Arts District is exempt from the automatic applicationof size, type and area limitations. However, the exemption does notprohibit City staff, Planning Commission, and the City Council fromimposing limitations on the approval of such signage. Construction,location, installation, maintenance and issuance of certificates forsignage shall be in accordance with Title 19.14.b. For development that is subject to the Site Development Plan Reviewprocess as described in Title 19.18, signage shall be reviewed and approvedas part of the development plan for the property.c. For all other applications, signage shall be reviewed and approved bythe Planning & Development Department staff.d. Signage shall reflect the arts-related nature of the district by incorporatingartistic details, sculptural elements, three-dimensional features,ornate designs, or other similar expressive elements.e. Signage shall be consistent with the architectural character of thebuilding to which it is attached or related.f. The size and area of the signage shall be appropriate to the businessbeing advertised (Planning & Development Staff determine appropriateness).g. Wall signage shall be designed as an integral element of the façadeand shall be appropriately sized and located relative to other façadeelements.h. The signage may be internally or externally illuminated, provided itdoes not create unnecessary glare or pose impacts to residential unitsor abutting properties.i. Murals or other artistic treatments that do not contain a commercialmessage are not considered signage.j. Signage for parcels adjacent to Las Vegas Boulevard shall be in fullconformance with Title 19.06.140, Scenic Byway Overlay District, andshall be reviewed by the Downtown Design Review Committee.7. Landscape Standards.a. All landscape plans must comply with the City of Las Vegas MunicipalCode Chapter 14.11 Drought Plan. Where landscape standards differ inthe Las Vegas Downtown Centennial Plan then Chapter 14.11 will prevail.b. Landscape and irrigation plans may be combined on the same drawingwith required Site Development Plan when lot coverage allowsfor perimeter landscaping.97LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWNCENTENNIAL PLANDESIGN STANDARDSPER DISTRICTLAS VEGAS DOWNTOWN CENTENNIAL PLANPD-0012-08-2012RS