§ 28-58. Scenic corridors and historic districts.

(a)

Scenic corridors. Off-premises signs are prohibited along the following freeways, expressways, state highways, or arterials, designated as scenic corridors. An off-premises sign is "along" said freeways, expressways, state highways or arterials if it is erected within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the public right-of-way.

(1)

Any expressway or freeway constructed after April 13, 1986.

(2)

McAllister Freeway/IH-37 between its intersections with Sunset Road and IH-10/US Highway 90.

(3)

Charles Anderson Loop/FM 1604 as defined in the city's major thoroughfare plan as well as any future extensions of FM 1604.

(4)

State Highway 151 and any extension of same.

(5)

Wurzbach Parkway between its intersections with IH-35 and Lockhill-Selma Road.

(6)

IH-10 between its intersections with Hildebrand Avenue and IH-37.

(7)

IH-35 between its intersections with IH-37 and IH-10.

(8)

IH Loop 410 S between its intersections with New Sulphur Springs Road (FM 3432) and Pearsall Road.

(9)

IH-35 between its intersections with IH Loop 410 S and Charles Anderson Loop/FM 1604.

(10)

IH-37 between its intersections with IH Loop 410 S and Charles Anderson Loop/FM 1604.

(11)

State highways, and arterials as defined by the city's major thoroughfare plan that are located or come into existence after April 17, 2003, within the area bounded by IH Loop 410S, IH-35, Charles Anderson Loop/FM 1604, and IH-37, including:

a.

Somerset Road/FM 2790.

b.

Senior Road.

c.

Noyes Road.

d.

State Highway 16 South.

e.

South Zarzamora Street.

f.

Applewhite Road.

g.

Neal Road.

h.

Pleasanton Road.

i.

Watson Road.

j.

Fischer Road.

k.

Martinez Losoya/FM 2537.

l.

US Highway 281 S.

m.

FM 3499.

n.

Roosevelt Avenue/FM 1937.

o.

Brauning Road.

p.

Blue Wing Road.

q.

Southton Road.

r.

S. Presa/U.S. 181 S.

(b)

Historic districts. Off-premises signs are prohibited in historic districts.

(c)

Commentary. The McAllister Freeway between Sunset Road and Josephine Street provides San Antonians with a particularly unique view of their city. Because most of the land abutting the freeway is publicly owned, off-premises signs have not become commonplace along it. Prohibiting off-premises signs along the McAllister Freeway is intended to enhance an especially striking view of the downtown, Trinity University, the large trees in Olmos and Brackenridge Parks, and the Incarnate Word Property. Designating Loop 1604, State Highway 151 and all future freeways as scenic corridors will serve to preserve natural surroundings, thereby enhancing the aesthetic environment, reducing visual blight and distraction and further promoting traffic safety.

(Ord. No. 2017-05-04-0297 , § 1(Att. 1), 5-4-17)