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PREFACE
PUD #1 THE PRESERVE ON GRAND
PUD #2 GRAND WOODS
PUD #3 HEATHERWOOD
PUD #4 HEATHERWOOD 2
PUD #5 BEH
PUD #6 BEH II
PUD #7 PARKHAVEN
PUD #8 SOMERFIELD
PUD #9 SOUTHWOODS KNOLL
PUD #10 S AND F/KARP
PUD #11 SOUTHWOODS EAST 2
PUD #12 SOUTHWOODS EAST
PUD #13 STONEBRIDGE
PUD #14 WISTFUL VISTA
PUD #15 SOUTHWOODS WEST
PUD #16 WESTBROOKE
PUD #17 THE KNOLLS
PUD #18 WEST PARK
PUD #19 WOODLAND PARK
PUD #20 THE SHOPPES AT VALLEY WEST
PUD #21 WESTDALE PLAZA
PUD #22 COUNTRY PARK
PUD #23 JORDAN PARK VISTA
PUD #24 MEADOWVIEW
PUD #25 SUN PRAIRIE
PUD #26 SUN PRAIRIE WEST
PUD #27 WEST LAKES
PUD #28 COUNTRY CLUB OFFICE PLAZA (CCOP)
PUD #29 REED'S CROSSING
PUD #30 GLEN OAKS
PUD #31 ASHWORTH CORRIDOR
PUD #32 RYUN FARM
PUD #33 WIRTZ PROPERTY
PUD #34 BOONE FARM
PUD #35 98TH STREET
PUD #36 WESTOWN CENTRE
PUD #37 CORPORATE PLACE
PUD #38 WRENWOOD PLACE
PUD #39 WATER TOWER PLACE
PUD #40 THREE FOUNTAINS COMMERCIAL
PUD #41 BLUE CREEK
PUD #42 WESTIN HEIGHTS
PUD #43 SOUTH WATER TOWER PLACE
PUD #44 42ND STREET
PUD #45 50TH STREET
PUD #46 MAPLE GROVE NORTH
PUD #47 JORDAN CREEK TOWN CENTER
PUD #48 BRIDGEWOOD
PUD #49 ASHAWA
PUD #50 VALLEY GREEN
PUD #51 5940 UNIVERSITY
PUD #52 COLBY OFFICE PARK
PUD #53 GREENWAY CROSSING
PUD #54 WEST GRAND BUSINESS PARK
PUD #55 MILLS CROSSING
PUD #56 RESERVED
PUD #57 ASHWORTH CROSSING
PUD #58 BATY FARM
PUD #59 DEPOT AT ASHWORTH
PUD #60 LAKE VIEW
PUD #61 BENNETT
PUD #62 WEST GLEN TOWN CENTER
PUD #63 LINCOLN STREET PARK
PUD #64 KING'S VALLEY
PUD #65 CLEVEN
PUD #66 KING'S RIDGE
PUD #67 RESERVED
PUD #68 GALLERIA
PUD #69 ROBEL FARM
PUD #70 WELLS FARGO WEST DES MOINES CAMPUS
PUD #71 JORDAN CREEK CROSSING I
PUD #72 SOUTH MAPLE GROVE
PUD #73 BELLA SOUTH
PUD #74 JORDAN CREEK CROSSING II
PUD #75 JORDAN HEIGHTS
PUD #76 MAPLE GROVE WEST
PUD #77 PUBLIC SAFETY STATION #19
PUD #78 HERITAGE BEND
PUD #79 VILLAGE AT JORDAN CREEK
PUD #80 TALLYN'S REACH
PUD #81 VILLAGE OF PONDEROSA
PUD #82 PLAZA AT JORDAN CREEK
PUD #83 JORDAN CREEK BUSINESS PARK
PUD #84 MERCY WEST LAKES
PUD #85 LUTHERAN-MYERS
PUD #86 COUNTRY CLUB DENTAL
PUD #87 JORDAN WEST
PUD #88 PARADISE POINTE
PUD #89 SILVERWOOD
PUD #90 BROADMOOR APARTMENTS AT JORDAN CREEK
PUD #91 AVIVA USA
PUD #92 ESCALADE TOWNHOMES
PUD #93 WESTOWN CITY CENTER
PUD #94 TACO JOHN'S
PUD #95 RACCOON RIVER QUARRIES
PUD #96 WEST BANK-CASEY'S
PUD #97 60TH AND ASHWORTH CENTER
PUD #98 FAREWAY
PUD #99 DENTON
PUD #100 KINGS LANDING
PUD #101 ROGER'S FARM
PUD #102 MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PARK
PUD #103 CLOCKTOWER SQUARE
PUD #104 GRAND VALLEY
PUD #105 ELDORADO ESTATES
PUD #106 1ST STREET REDEVELOPMENT
PUD #107 PLATINUM POINTE TOWNHOMES
PUD #108 MAJESTIC OAKS
PUD #109 DELLA VITA
PUD #110 SAMMONS FINANCIAL GROUP
PUD #111 QUAIL PARK WOODS
PUD #112 PHENIX
PUD #113 THE FOUNDRY
PUD #114 THE PARKWAYS
PUD #115 TRAIL SIDE
PUD #116 RB WDM GRAND LLC
PUD #117 BROWNS WOODS HOLLOW
PUD #118 WDM PUBLIC SERVICES
PUD #119 CEDAR RIDGE
PUD #120 GRAND RIDGE
PUD #121 THE PRESERVE
PUD #122 MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PUD #123 DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
PUD #124 WENDY’S
PUD #125 SOUTH BRANCH BUSINESS PARK
PUD #126 VILLAGE ON JORDAN CREEK
PUD #127 KING’S GROVE
PUD #128 WESTOWNE SHOPPING CENTER
PUD #129 MILLS LANDING
PUD #130 LINNWILL HY-VEE
PUD #131 THE WILDER PINES
PUD #132 M&W MINI STORAGE (CUBESMART)
PUD #133 ERIK'S BIKES
PUD #134 THE VILLAGE AT SUGAR CREEK
PUD #135 PAVILION PARK
PUD #136 JORDAN RIDGE
PUD #137 JORDAN CREEK TOWER
PUD #138 SUITE SHOTS
PUD #139 ASHWORTH 88
PUD #140 WOODHOUSE
PUD #141 VALLEY WEST MALL
PUD #142 VAL AIR BALLROOM
082-07: SIGNAGE:
All proposed exterior signage requires the review and approval of a sign permit by the city of West Des Moines. Signage shall abide by the standards and regulations as set forth in title 9, chapter 18, "Signs", of the city code for the regional commercial (RC) district with the following exceptions:
   A.   Ground Monument Signs:
      1.   Development Identification:
         a.   A maximum of two (2) ground monument "development identification" signs shall be allowed.
         b.   The sign structure shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height and one hundred twenty five feet (125') in overall size. The copy portion of said sign shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in size. The name of the development shall be the predominate copy on the sign. No more than one tenant name shall be allowed on the sign with said tenant copy consisting of less than fifty percent (50%) of the allowable sign copy area.
         c.   Design of the sign shall incorporate architectural elements that are consistent with the architectural theme of the development such as brick, stone, medallions, trim elements, etc.
         d.   Cabinet signs which illuminate the background of the copy (panel signs) shall be prohibited. Copy shall be designed as individual letters which may be channel letters, routed face with push through letters, reverse channel, halo lit or an acceptable design approved by the sign and zoning administrator.
         e.   Said signs shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from ultimate right of way lines (south and west) and fifteen feet (15') from the east and north property boundary. Sign shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian visibility at intersections.
         f.   Development identification signs shall be required to incorporate landscaping at the base of the sign. No additional mounding of soil or berming shall be allowed to elevate the sign except as required as part of a site plan for visual screening purposes.
      2.   Business Identification: These signs are intended to provide for signage along South Jordan Creek Parkway even though the tenants may not be located directly adjacent to the public street. These ground monument signs shall be designed to identify the names of multiple businesses located within the development.
         a.   There shall be a maximum of two (2) "business identification" signs located along the Jordan Creek Parkway frontage. Said signs shall be spaced a minimum of one hundred fifty feet (150') from development identification signs and other business identification signs. Two (2) additional business identification signs shall be allowed along the east side of the development at the driveway connections to the Jordan Creek Town Center property.
         b.   The sign structure shall be allowed a maximum height of eleven feet (11'); however the top one foot (1') shall be utilized as a decorative top, incorporating design elements of the development to unify the signs within the development. No tenant identification shall be placed more than ten feet (10') above the ground. The design of the sign structure shall incorporate shorter elements, such as columns of lower elements along the street side of the sign to present a more human scale along the street. The maximum height of the front edge of the sign adjacent to the street shall not exceed six feet (6') in height.
         c.   The maximum copy area of the sign shall not exceed forty five (45) square feet. A single tenant may be identified on no more than two (2) different business identification signs.
         d.   Said signs shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from the ultimate street right of way lines (south and west) and fifteen feet (15') from the east and north property boundary. Signs shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian visibility at intersections.
         e.   Cabinet signs which illuminate the background of the copy (panel signs) shall be prohibited. Copy shall be designed as individual letters which may be channel letters, routed face with push through letters, reverse channel, halo lit or an acceptable design approved by the sign and zoning administrator.
         f.   No additional mounding of soil or berming shall be allowed to elevate the sign except as required as part of a site plan for visual screening purposes.
      3.   Directional Signs: A maximum of two (2) directional signs may be allowed interior to the development to assist in directing patrons through the development. The intent of directional signage is not to draw people off of the public street, so letter size and sign location shall be designed to minimize visibility and readability from the exterior of the property.
         a.   Said signs shall be a maximum of eight feet (8') in height with a maximum sign area, including the structure of forty (40) square feet.
         b.   Design of the sign shall incorporate architectural elements that are consistent with the architectural theme of the development such as brick, stone, medallions, trim elements, etc.
         c.   Signs shall not obstruct vehicle or pedestrian visibility at intersections.
   B.   Wall Signage:
      1.   All wall signage shall consist of individual three-dimensional letters attached directly to the building. No cabinet or panel signs shall be allowed except for contoured cabinet signs necessary to display logos. In the event cabinet signs are implemented, every measure possible shall be implemented to minimize the amount of illuminated background.
      2.   Signage for single-tenant buildings may be located on any wall facade. Signage for tenants within a multi-tenant building shall be located immediately adjacent to and above the tenant space. If a tenant has adequate allowable square footage of wall signage, a secondary sign may be located along the east facade of the buildings within parcels B and C.
      3.   Wall signage located above a roof element shall be allowed at the discretion of the development planning and inspection manager provided that the signage is located on a flat wall. Any illumination of a sign located above roof elements shall be by reverse lighting to project the light back toward the wall to create a "halo" effect; no front illumination is allowed. The individual letters shall have returns to screen the lighting source and shall be placed so the space between the wall plane and back of the letter is no greater than two inches (2").
      4.   Total wall signage allowed per building or tenant shall be calculated as per city code.
   C.   Fiber Optic Signs:   LED, neon or fiber optic signs may be permitted at the discretion of the development planning and inspection manager. No moving or blinking lights shall be allowed.
   D.   Plaza At Jordan Creek Identification Markers: Signage, medallions, keystones, banners, pavement markings, etc., that displays the development's logo, initials, or name may be integrated into the development to further enhance the character of the development. Any illumination of these plaza identification markers shall be exterior or halo lit. No tenant identification is allowed as part of Plaza At Jordan Creek identification markers. Regulations for said markers shall not be interpreted to prevent freestanding ground signs as allowed elsewhere within this ordinance. (Ord. 1981, 4-1-2013)