1141.16 SIGNS IN SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS (U-4B).
(a) Area of Signs. The total area of all permanent Signs shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of exterior perimeter wall of the main mall building as determined by the Building Commissioner. Total permanent Sign area may be allocated to any or all of the Sign types in Subsections (b) through (e) subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth herein.
(b) Wall Signs. Wall Signs shall not project more than eighteen inches (18") in front of the building wall to which they are attached. Wall Signs may be backlit or externally illuminated. If internally illuminated, only letters and logos shall transmit light, backgrounds shall remain solid opaque. Wall Signs may include any or all of the following:
(1) Mall Signs. Wall Signs may be permitted on the main mall building only to identify mall entrances and for anchor tenants with exterior entrances.
(2) Streetscape Tenant Signs. Wall Signs for streetscape tenants with exterior entrances shall not exceed one (1) square foot per lineal foot of store frontage nor shall the length of such signs be more than seventy percent (70%) of the store frontage. Lighting of streetscape tenant signage shall be turned off during nonbusiness hours.
(3) Restaurant Signs. Wall Signs for free-standing restaurants shall not exceed one (1) square foot per lineal foot of wall frontage nor shall the length of any such Signs be more than seventy percent (70%) of the length of the wall to which it is attached. Illuminated restaurant signs shall be turned off during nonbusiness hours.
(c) Monument Signs. The mall development shall be permitted a total of two (2) Monument Signs, which shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area nor ten feet (10') in height. One such Monument Sign may be located at the intersection of Cedar Road and George Zeiger Drive and the other at the intersection of Richmond Road and George Zeiger Drive. Monument Signs shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from all property boundary lines and the public right-of-way. Each Monument Sign shall be so designed and constructed of such materials as to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal mall building. The base and foundation of each Monument Sign shall be landscaped with plant material as approved by the Commission.
(d) Entrance Identification Signs. The mall development shall be permitted two (2) entrance identification Signs at each driveway entrance to the site. Entrance identifications Signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height and shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from all property boundary lines and the public right-of-way. Each entrance identification sign shall be so designed and constructed of such materials as to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal mall building. The base and foundation of each entrance identification sign shall be landscaped with plant material as approved by the Commission.
(e) Window Signs. Window Signs shall be limited to one (1) such Sign per use or tenant which Sign shall not exceed a maximum of four (4) square feet in area.
(f) Wayfinding Signs. The mall development shall submit a Wayfinding Signage plan to the Commission as part of the Site Development Plan review process. The Commission may, at its sole discretion, authorize the installation of Wayfinding signs where it deems their use necessary and/or appropriate for guiding traffic flow on the site. The Wayfinding Sign plan may include Monument identification Signs for freestanding tenants, provided that such Signs are located adjacent to the use and do not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height. Wayfinding Signs approved by the Commission shall not be counted as part of the total permitted sign area as set forth in Subsection (a) hereof. The number, size, height, and location of Wayfinding Signs shall be as authorized by the Commission, provided however, that no such signs shall exceed a maximum of forty-eight (48) square feet in area or twelve feet (12') in height.
(g) Temporary Signs. Temporary Signs may be approved from time to time for such duration and in such manner as specifically authorized by the Safety Director and Building Commissioner. Temporary Signs shall require the approval of the Architectural Review Board.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)