Free-standing signs shall be permitted in any U-3 Multi-Family Residential District, U-4 Local Retail Store District, U-5 Special Commercial and Institutional District, U-6 Limited Industrial District, U-7 Planned Commercial Development District, and U-8 City Hub District subject to the following limitations and requirements of this chapter.
(a) Location.
(1) No permanent free-standing sign shall be nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to a curb or sideline of the paved or otherwise improved surface of any public street or right of way on which any lot fronts or abuts.
(2) No permanent free-standing sign shall be placed nearer than fifty (50) feet to any building unless specifically authorized by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(b) U-4 Local Retail Districts.
(1) Retail developments of less than 50,000 square feet of gross leasable area under common ownership and control shall be permitted one (1) permanent free-standing sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than forty (40) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height.
(2) Retail developments of 50,000 square feet or more of gross leasable area under common ownership and control shall be permitted one (1) permanent free-standing sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than sixty-four (64) square feet in area nor ten (10) feet in height.
(3) Each retail development under common ownership or control shall be permitted not more than two (2) permanent free-standing signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and located not more than three (3) feet above grade at each access drive to the site.
(4) Each retail development under common ownership or control shall be permitted one (1) temporary free-standing sign not more than twelve (12) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height as approved by the Building Commissioner.
(c) U-5 Special Commercial and Institutional Districts and U-6 Limited Industrial Districts.
(1) One (1) permanent free-standing sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than forty (40) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height.
(2) Two (2) permanent free-standing signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and located not more than three (3) feet above grade at each access drive to the site.
(3) One (1) temporary free-standing sign not more than twelve (12) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height as approved by the Building Commissioner.
(d) U-3 Multi-Family Residential Districts. Each apartment complex under common ownership and control shall be permitted one (1) permanent free-standing sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than forty (40) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height.
(e) U-7 Planned Commercial Development Districts, U-7A Planned Mixed-Use Development Districts, and U-8 Hub Districts. The size and number of free-standing signs shall be as specifically authorized by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(f) Construction and Design.
(1) Each permanent free-standing sign shall be designed and constructed of such materials as to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal building. The base and foundation of each free-standing sign shall be landscaped with plant material.
(2) Free-standing signs greater than twelve (12) square feet in area shall be:
A. Placed on a full continuous masonry wall or foundation or a full continuous monument base; or,
B. Have a full continuous enclosure between the bottom of the sign and finished grade.
(g) Illumination. Free-standing signs may be illuminated, provided that such illumination is in conformance with Section 1163.04(f).
(Ord. 2020-124. Passed 11-4-20.)