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~~~ <br />r <br />3.5 SIGNS AND LIGHTING <br />1. A sign plan must be submitted and approved as part of the comprehensive site development plan. ~~.` #~,~. <br /> <br />2. <br />Alighting plan must be submitted and approved as part of the comprehensive site development plan. >;: <br />~~~~>~~k; <br />signs: <br />identification Signs: Criteria overnin the number, size, and hei ht of identification si ns is, as follows: <br />Maximum number of si ns ermitted 3 er use :, .~F :. ~'~~>: <br />Maximum number of freestanding signs permitted 1 per use -{f#<%»i~~~` <br />Total square footage of all signs permitted 200 sq. ft. '~':~.~<: <br />Maximum size of any sign 75 sq, ft. '~>_~jy~> <br />Maximum height of any sign 12 ft. ~~~><i~`><~ ~_> <br />Freestanding identification signs: <br />• Only one freestanding identification sign is permitted for each use. However, a second sign may be used <br />where a site has more than one vehicular entrance on different sides of the buildin . <br />• A freestanding identification sign must be placed perpendicular to approaching vehicular traffic so that.it is <br />clear) visible and does not obstruct the view of an other identification or information si n. <br />• A freestanding identificatien sign must be located at least 10-feet from any property line or driveway. <br />Wall Signs: . <br />1. Must be mounted on a building fascia panel designed specifically for that purpose or mounted flat against the buildi <br />wall. <br />~ 2. Only one wall sign per tenant or building occupant is allowed, and only the name of the tenant and/or identifying <br />symbol may be displa ed. <br />i 3. Wall signs may not extend higher than the fascia panel or fagade of any structure. . <br /> <br />1. <br />Information signs must be places perpendicular to apprcaching traffic so that they are visible and legible. ~~ :».::: <br />;;:~~ .r ~' ~` <br />2. Si ns must be ositioned sa that there is a clear line-of-si ht well before the oint at which a driver must take action <br />9 P 9 P ~~ `~s;;;_ ~~; <br />~` <br /> to change direction ~~~~<.I.r;=:~`;'"<: <br />>. - <br /> . <br />3. Information signs must be positioned to avid confusing backgrounds, particularly when they are intended to direct _<<t;_; <br /> vehicular traffic on or to-and-from the site. i<<"~~~"'~`~``~%~~~ <br />4. Information signs may be placed no closer than six feet to the edge of a road or drive, and, in no case, may they be ' n~"~`~ "`~itr <br />L <br />~4` <br />~ <br /> <br />located within a street ri ht-of-wa unless the are erected b a avernmental a enc . t; <br />;: <br />y ~: <br />+ <br />%~:?~~:~>~::~:<:`s:~:;<>: <br />5. Information si ns ma not contain advertisin material or exceed six s uare feet in area. <br />9 Y g q <br />€~:, , .. <br />n~>.«'<:$:.~',.;h: <br />Aooearance and ulummationt <br />1. Sign colors must not be overpowering put must accent the building which the sign identifies or on which it is mounted. _<.'~~"': ''^' ~~ <br /> <br />2. <br />Signs painted an exterior walls are not allowed unless approved by the Board of Commissioners. :y;:; <br />;.; ;>w.~~~v~~fF <br />~;; ;~~•, <br />3. The li ht from an illuminated sign must not be ermitted to shine into an road ri ht-af-wa or across pro ert lines'. <br />9 P Y 9 Y P Y ~~~ r<..;,;; <br />~ <br />:` <br /> <br />4. <br />Outdoor advertising signs, billboards, and portable signs are prohibited, as are inflatable signs. . <br />,.,::..:.::, <br />, <br />,>~~, w.;;,>,:_$;; <br />5. Except for time and temperature signs, signs with flashing or moving messages are .prohibited. ;; : ~' <br />1. Temporary signs may be used for construction and real estate information, and future tenant identification. >Y~~<~_ <br />2. The number and size of temporary signs allowed is governed by the Zoning Ordinance. ~~F~:::.. ~?~`:'';'~~_ <br />::~~`` <br />Awnings: <br />1. The form and color of the awnings must be consistent. ` ' ~ ~`~`~~ <br />'A~:ryx::=~: <br />2. A minimum ei ht-foot vertical clearance must be maintained, - '~~~'..~~~'.':~Y'^""~" <br />3. Signs on awnings must be painted o,n and limited to the awning's flap (valance) or end panels. ?~~~>$;„ <br />4. Plexiglas, metal, and glossy vinyl illuminated awnings are strongly discouraged. Canvas, treated canvas, matte finish .F.;':y4h+J~~' <br />vin I, and fabric awnin s are encoura ed. ~'~>"' <br />1I9 ~1~'~11A• . <br />1. All lighting must be shielded to confine light spread within the site boundaries and provide uniform illumination in ~~k=fit <br />cam liance with the followin minimum levels: ~r>`~``~n<> <br />Building entrances 4.00 footcandles <br />Sidewalks 1.00-3.00 footcandles <br />Pedestrian paths 1.00 footcandles <br />Parking lots 0..50 footcandles <br />n n...a,...a-:.........ii ...............~ ..~„-,tee w.~~~+ he li.,h+a~l anr~ fivl~~rcc mnuntprl at a Inwar hainhf fnr sPCUrity. ~~:>?::'s:~:~:#:«::-s:< <br />