Persons occupying 70 percent or more of the linear street frontage of properties on both sides of the street in any area, may petition the City Council for the formation of a Special Sign District. This might be done for such reasons as to create or maintain an area with a particular ethnic atmosphere, to stimulate a historic period, theater or entertainment area, or other similar purpose. A group of property owners or persons in the right of possession will be chosen by such property owners to comprise an advisory body of the Sign District. This body will draw up the criteria for signs in the District and submit such criteria to the Planning Official for his/her review and recommendation, and for review and recommendation by the Planning Commission prior to the submittal to Council for approval. Council will instruct the City Clerk to notify all owners or persons in the right of possession within the District, after which the Council may approve the Special Sign District by ordinance. If the criteria for the Special Sign District are approved and become effective, the City shall adopt them by ordinance as regulations of the Sign District. (Ord. M-3868 § 13, 02/25/2008; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)