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1. Off-Site Identification: When off-site identification is needed because of excessive distance from a public street, lack of street frontage, unusual topography or other special circumstances, an off-premise sign may be allowed with a conditional use permit. The standard conditional use approval criteria and the special circumstances noted above shall be used to evaluate the request. The base zone standards for sign size and location shall apply.
2. Poster Panel And Bulletin Panel Off-Premise Signs (Billboards): Each application for a billboard must be accompanied by a demolition permit for an existing billboard. The number of billboard signs in the City shall not be increased except through annexation. Off-premise poster panels and bulletin panels may be allowed in the C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2 zones upon approval of a conditional use permit, except that no signs may be located on Capitol Boulevard or on Federal Way between Capitol Boulevard and Bergeson Street.
A. Approval Criteria: The PZC must make the following findings:
(1) That the sign will not negatively impact the visual quality of a public open space.
(2) That the sign will not block the view of a structure of historical or architectural significance.
(3) That sign height is compatible with buildings within a 300 foot radius. Where view of the sign would be blocked by buildings, or where view of buildings would be blocked by the sign, the sign height shall not exceed the building height by more than 12 feet. Where there are no buildings within 300 feet, sign height shall not exceed 22 feet.
(4) That sign lighting will not spill onto adjacent properties.
B. Design And Location: New signs must comply with the following:
(1) Sign area height shall not exceed 10.5 feet.
(2) Sign area shall not exceed 248 square feet for poster panels and 378 square feet for bulletin panels.
(3) Sign height shall not exceed 40 feet, but may be limited to less by 11-010-06.2.A(3) above.
(4) No sign may be located within 1000 feet of another billboard on the same side of the street. However, if a sign is larger than 312 square feet, the distance to another such sign must be at least 2000 feet.
(5) A sign on one side of the street may be no closer than 150 feet from a sign on the opposite side of the street, as measured along the line of travel.
(6) At any street intersection, there may be no more than 496 square feet of billboard sign area within 250 feet measured from the street corner curbs.
(7) Back-bracing is prohibited.
(8) View of the sign should be unobstructed for 250 feet along the line of travel.
(9) Electronic message displays are allowed with static frame effects that change with no transition - no more frequently than every 8 seconds. Brightness levels shall comply with Section 11-010-05.6.
(10) Setbacks shall be at least 5 feet from any property line. When adjacent to residentially zoned property, the setback of that residential zone shall be met.