19.60.560 Commercial thoroughfare (C-T) zone.
The following signs are allowed in C-T zones:
A. Wall and/or Marquee. Each establishment shall be allowed a combined sign area of one square foot per lineal foot of building frontage facing a dedicated street or alley; however, the sign area may be increased to a maximum of three square feet per lineal foot of building frontage; provided, the sign does not exceed 50 percent of the background area on which the sign is applied, mounted or displayed.
Each establishment shall also be allowed signs facing on-site parking areas for five cars or more and walkways 10 feet or more in width. Such signs may contain an area of one square foot per lineal foot of building frontage facing said area; however, the area may be increased to two square feet per lineal foot of building frontage; provided, the sign does not exceed 50 percent of the background area on which the sign is applied, mounted or displayed. The maximum sign area shall not exceed 100 square feet.
B. Freestanding (Pole). Each lot shall be allowed one freestanding sign subject to the following:
1. Signs are restricted to those lots having a minimum frontage of 50 feet on a dedicated street. In the case of corner lots, only one frontage shall be counted;
2. The sign may contain one square foot of area for each lineal foot of street frontage, but shall not exceed 150 square feet. In the case of corner lots or through lots, only the frontage the sign is oriented to shall be counted toward the allowable sign area;
3. Maximum height, 35 feet;
4. Minimum ground clearance, eight feet;
5. The sign may project a maximum of five feet into the public right-of-way;
6. The sign shall maintain a 10-foot setback from all interior property lines;
7. Corner parcels containing five acres or more shall be allowed one freestanding sign on each street frontage on a major or collector street and shall be spaced at intervals of not less than 500 feet apart. Such signs shall not face the side of any adjoining lot in the R district;
8. Commercial messages on pole signs in the C-T zone may identify only the name of the shopping center or complex and tenants therein;
9. Freestanding pole signs less than eight feet in height are restricted to a maximum sign area of 15 square feet and shall maintain a minimum setback of five feet from all streets.
C. Ground (Monument). A low-profile ground sign may be used in lieu of a freestanding pole sign. The sign shall be subject to the following:
1. Maximum height, eight feet;
3. The sign shall maintain a minimum setback of five feet from all streets and 10 feet from all interior property lines;
4. The sign structure shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the main building and constructed with the same or similar materials.
D. Projecting. A projecting sign may be used in place of a freestanding (pole or ground) sign subject to the following:
1. The maximum projection from the face of the building shall be based on the clearance of the sign from the bottom of the sign to the ground as shown in the following table:
|
Ground Clearance |
Maximum Projection |
Maximum Diagonal (45°) Projection (Corner Lot) |
|---|---|---|
|
8' or less |
1'0" |
1'0" |
|
9' |
1'6" |
1'8" |
|
10' |
2'0" |
2'4" |
|
11' |
2'6" |
3'0" |
|
12' |
3'0" |
3'8" |
|
13' |
3'6" |
4'4" |
|
14' |
4'0" |
5'0" |
|
15' |
4'6" |
5'8" |
|
16' or more |
5'0" |
6'4" |
2. Projecting signs less than eight feet from the ground shall not project closer than three feet to any area used for vehicular circulation and six inches to any area used for pedestrian circulation;
3. The sign shall not project above the roof, parapet, or first story;
4. The maximum sign area shall be 60 square feet for spheres, cylinders and multisided signs, not including the top and bottom of the sign where no copy is applied to those surfaces.
E. Rooftop. Each lot shall be allowed a rooftop sign in lieu of a freestanding or projecting sign in accordance with the following:
1. Such signs are restricted to those establishments having a minimum street frontage of 100 feet on a dedicated street and a minimum building frontage of 50 feet. In the case of corner lots, only one frontage shall be counted;
2. The height of the rooftop sign above the building on which it is located shall not exceed the height of the building measured from the ground level to the top of a parapet wall, a ridge line or the highest point of the roof. But in no case shall the height exceed 35 feet above the ground level;
3. The maximum area of the sign shall not exceed 50 square feet for buildings having 50 feet of frontage. Buildings with frontages of more than 50 feet may increase the area of the sign two square feet per lineal foot over 50 feet but shall not exceed 150 square feet.
|
50' |
50 |
|
55' |
60 |
|
60' |
70 |
|
65' |
80 |
|
70' |
90 |
|
75' |
100 |
|
80' |
110 |
|
85' |
120 |
|
90' |
130 |
|
95' |
140 |
|
100' and over |
150 |
4. The sign shall be placed perpendicular to the street it is oriented to and shall maintain a minimum setback of 10 feet from the sides of the building;
5. The sign shall not be permitted to project beyond the building face.
F. Signs on Screening Walls or Fences. In lieu of a freestanding sign, a sign may be applied to a wall or fence used for screening of a parking area. The sign shall be subject to the following:
1. The sign may only denote the name of the principal establishment or the name of the commercial complex;
G. The Zoning Administrator may reduce sign areas below those authorized above based on the sign guidelines and criteria contained in the design manual, without consideration of the graphic design of the copy or message displayed on the sign. (Ord. 3544 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2924 § 2, 2003).