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<br />Camegaran, LLC - Schoolhouse Square Sign Variance <br />City Council Memo - August 2, 2004 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Sign Allowances <br /> <br />The following wall signage would be allowed under the current sign ordinance: <br /> <br />C-3 District Requirements . The property is zoned C-3 and subject to the following <br />requirements: <br /> <br />a) C-3 District: <br /> <br />(2) Multiple Occupant BuildinQ <br /> <br />(b) Occupant Identification. Sign area may not exceed five (5) <br />percent of the building fayade on which the sign is erected, or <br />forty (40) square feet, whichever is greater. For purposes of <br />calculating area, the building itself shall be used. The building <br />fayade of the leasehold shall not include the area of any <br />canopy. <br /> <br />Downtown - East 2nd Street Historic District Requirements - Although the property is <br />not within this district, the applicant contends the architectural appearance of the buildings <br />is consistent with the district: <br /> <br />Projecting signs - one that is affixed to an outside exterior wall or soffit of any building and <br />is not parallel to the plane of the wall or soffit - are only allowed within the East 2nd Street <br />Historic District. Below are the criteria for projecting signs within the Historic District: <br /> <br />(a) Projecting signs are permitted within the East 2nd Street Historic District upon <br />approval ofthe Heritage Preservation Commission. The signs must conform <br />with the following: <br /> <br />(i) Minimum height above grade is eight (8) feet. Maximum height above <br />grade is 11' for the sign, and 12' for the bracket. <br /> <br />(ii) Sign may not project more than two and one-half (2.5) feet from the <br />face of the building. <br /> <br />(iii) Total sign face may not exceed six (6) square feet. <br /> <br />(iv) Materials must be wood and/or metal. Plastic signs are not permitted. <br /> <br />(v) Projecting signs may not be lit, internally or externally. <br /> <br />(vi) Plans must be submitted to show how the sign will be anchored to the <br />building and masonry. <br /> <br />(vii) Only one projecting sign permitted per business or building. <br /> <br />(viii) Signs must be advertising a specific business name, not a generic <br />product. <br /> <br />-.......... <br />