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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs (a) Only one #888tandiRg commercial sign is permitted for each development. However, a second sign may be permitted where a site has more than one vehicular entrance on different sides of the building. (b) A #886tandiRg idpAtifiratigp n- premise commercial sign must be placed perpendicular to approaching vehicular traffic so that it is clearly visible and does not obstruct the view of any other identification or information sign. (c) A fFeestandiRg OC184f,Gati,,n n- premise commercial sign must be located at least 10 -feet from any property line or driveway. (2) Buckhorn EDD & Eno EDD Only The following criteria shall govern the number, size, and height of identification signs in the Buckhorn and Eno EDDs: (C) Directional /Informational Signs In lieu of the requirements contained in Section 6.12.11(G), the following require t: shall apply to Directional /Informational signs located in Economic Developricso istric (1) Information signs must be placed perpendicular to approaching that t hey are visible and legible. (2\ Signs must be located outside of the site visibility trian (3) I mation signs must be positioned to avoid co sing backgrounds, partk rly when they are intended to direct icular traffic on or to- and -from the site. (4) Information sig may be placed n oser than six feet to the edge of a road or drive, and, in no ca may the e located within a street right -of -way unless they are erected by a g er entaI agency. (5) Information signs ma of ex ed four feet in height. (6) Information sign ay not contain vertising material or exceed six square feet in area. (D) Temporary Sys (1) porary signs may be used for construction an al estate information, and future tenant identification, in accordance with the prov "ons of this Section. (E) wnings (1) The form and color of the awnings must be consistent. (2) A minimum eight -foot vertical clearance must be maintained. " We are keeping the height of signs erected within our Economic Development Districts the same. From our standpoint there was a conscious decision by the County to have different allowable signs heights for projects in and outside of Economic Development districts and we are going to preserve this distinction. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -92 M TABLE 6.12.14.B.3: BUCKHORN AND ENO bk 4wc�� ION SIGN DD IDENTIFICAT STANDARDS Maximum Number of Signs 3 per use Maximum Number of Fr°° °^thing On- premise Commercial Signs 1 per use Maximum Total Square Footage of All Signs 200 sq. ft. Maximum Size of Any Sign 75 sq. ft. Maximum Height of Any Sign 12 ft. (C) Directional /Informational Signs In lieu of the requirements contained in Section 6.12.11(G), the following require t: shall apply to Directional /Informational signs located in Economic Developricso istric (1) Information signs must be placed perpendicular to approaching that t hey are visible and legible. (2\ Signs must be located outside of the site visibility trian (3) I mation signs must be positioned to avoid co sing backgrounds, partk rly when they are intended to direct icular traffic on or to- and -from the site. (4) Information sig may be placed n oser than six feet to the edge of a road or drive, and, in no ca may the e located within a street right -of -way unless they are erected by a g er entaI agency. (5) Information signs ma of ex ed four feet in height. (6) Information sign ay not contain vertising material or exceed six square feet in area. (D) Temporary Sys (1) porary signs may be used for construction an al estate information, and future tenant identification, in accordance with the prov "ons of this Section. (E) wnings (1) The form and color of the awnings must be consistent. (2) A minimum eight -foot vertical clearance must be maintained. " We are keeping the height of signs erected within our Economic Development Districts the same. From our standpoint there was a conscious decision by the County to have different allowable signs heights for projects in and outside of Economic Development districts and we are going to preserve this distinction. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -92 M