Pylon signs shall be permitted in the Commercial Sales and Interchange Subdistricts of The Grove Zone.
A. Area, Height and Number of signs: The areas are based on the acreage of the parcel or site being developed. The maximum allowable size and height shall be as follows:
Area of lot where sign is located or Unified Commercial Development (Acres) | Sign Area (Square Feet) | Sign Height (Feet) |
Less than 5 | 200 | 35 |
5 to 10 | 250 | 35 |
11 to 20 | 300 | 35 |
Greater than 20 | 350 | 35 |
1. Applicants seeking the approval of a sign on private property within a Unified Commercial Development shall meet the following criteria:
a. The sign must only contain advertisement for multiple tenants within the same Unified Commercial Development as defined in Section 10-19-4-1; and
b. All electronic message signs shall come equipped with automatic dimming technology which shall automatically adjust the sign’s brightness in direct correlation with the natural ambient light conditions at all times. No electronic message sign shall exceed a brightness of more than three-tenths (0.3) foot candle above the ambient light as measured using a foot candle (lux) meter.
B. The sign cannot significantly block or impair the vision of buildings, aesthetic or artistic features, or other future signage of the same type (a greater separation may be required)
C. C-N Zone: Pylon signs in the Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) Zone must remain a minimum distance of one hundred feet (100') away from the nearest residential property line, or the distance equal to the overall height of the sign, whichever is greater.
D. Density:
1. For a commercial property not associated with a Unified Commercial Development, only one pylon sign shall be permitted per lot and must only advertise for businesses on the premises.
2. Only one pole sign shall be permitted for a Unified Commercial Development that is less than 11 acres in size. For a Unified Commercial Development area greater than 11 acres, one sign shall be permitted for every 11 acres within the boundaries of the Unified Commercial Development.
E. Separation: A minimum separation of three hundred feet (300') shall be maintained between pole or pylon signs along a public right-of-way, and two hundred feet (200') along a private right-of-way. If a proposed pole or pylon sign is to be located along the same frontage as an existing or proposed monument sign, then the pole or pylon sign must have a minimum separation of fifty feet (50') from the monument.
F. Location: All pylon signs must be located along a designated City right-of-way or private street, at a minimum distance of five feet (5') from all property lines adjacent to a public right-of-way, private street, and from property lines abutting a residential zone. In cases where the subject property abuts the interstate right-of-way, a freestanding sign may be located facing the interstate corridor, as long as the sign structure does not project or encroach within the required forty-foot (40') interstate buffer. No sign shall be erected at any intersection improved for vehicular traffic within a triangular area formed by the property lines and their projections and a line connecting them at points twenty-five feet (25') from the intersections of the projecting property lines; or as determined by the City Engineer in compliance with AASHTO’s standards.
G. Design: All freestanding signs shall be designed to be consistent with the project and design theme of the area the project is located.
H. Construction: All freestanding signs shall be constructed of low maintenance materials, and shall be placed in a landscaped area. All wiring and similar components shall be concealed.
I. Illumination: All pylon signs shall be internally lit. Exterior base uplighting may be used to enhance the freestanding structure.
J. Clearance: The minimum clearance for pylon signs shall be four feet (4') from the ground level of the adjacent sidewalk, curb or street to the lower edge of the sign cabinet.
K. Regulated Areas: Refer to figure 9 of this section for an illustration of how area, height, and clearance are determined.
Figure 9 - Pylon Sign
L. Height Exception: A greater overall height may be approved by the community development director, as long as all other provisions of this chapter are met, and the sign height does not exceed fifty feet (50').
M. Schools: For all public, private, and charter schools, located in a residential zone, the overall sign area may not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet, and the total height, from finished grade, cannot exceed twenty-five feet (25'). Schools shall not be permitted to use flashing, or any animation type of displays for the sign area. Electronic message boards shall be permitted, as long as they meet the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2023-24, 10-17-2023)