Freestanding signs shall be permitted in compliance with the following regulations:
(a) Landscaping. Freestanding signs shall be erected in a landscaped setting and not on sidewalks, drives or in parking lots.
(b) Residential Development Identification Signs. A freestanding sign shall be permitted for a residential development in compliance with the following requirements.
(1) Maximum Number. A maximum of two sign faces shall be permitted at each entrance to a subdivision, cluster development or multi-family development from an arterial or collector street: either as a double-sided freestanding sign or as two single-sided signs, either freestanding or mounted on a wall or other entrance feature.
(2) Location. A residential development identification sign shall be located on private property on corner lots or where a privately-owned divided entranceway island is provided.
A. Such signs shall be located not closer than ten feet from the street right-of-way line and no closer than 25 feet to a side lot line, and shall be placed so as not to obstruct sight lines for vehicles or pedestrians.
B. A sign within a curbed divider island outside of a public right-of- way shall be set back ten feet from the projection of the right-of-way line and set back at least five feet from the curb of the divided island.
C. A sign attached to brick or masonry wall or wood fence shall not extend beyond the limits of the wall or fence. Such support structures shall be not more than five feet in height and 120 square feet in area.
D. Additional decorative features above these standards, including railings, pillars, arches, gateways, lampposts, etc., may be included if they are part of the overall architectural treatment and do not detract from the surrounding residential area.
(c) Freestanding Business Identification Signs. A freestanding business identification sign shall comply with the following:
(1) Maximum Number of Freestanding Signs. One freestanding identification sign shall be permitted per project or development, except as otherwise permitted in Section 1290.08.
(2) Minimum Sign Setback from Street. Such signs shall not be located within five feet of the public right-of-way and shall not be less than 20 feet from another lot, and not less than 30 feet from a Residential District line.
(3) Multi-Tenant Facilities. When a freestanding sign is erected on a site that has more than one tenant, it is the property owner's responsibility to determine the sign area devoted to identification of the development, building, anchor tenant, all tenants, or some combination thereof.
(d) Directional Signs. Directional signs shall be located within five feet of access drives and shall not be closer than five feet to the public right-of-way.
(e) Projecting Signs. Any face of a projecting sign shall be not less than five feet from a side lot line or party wall. The minimum sign clearance for a projecting sign shall be eight feet above a sidewalk or other pedestrian way.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)