Prop. Language for Signs in Res. Dists.July 16, 1985
To: Zoning and Planning Commission
From: Nancy Anderson
Subject: Proposed language for signs in residential districts
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427.42(24) Signs may permitted by Conditional Use Permit for public parks
and playgrounds, churches, synagogues, public libraries, public
museums, public art galleries, public and parochial schools, muni-
cipal buildings, golf courses, country clubs, community centers,
colleges, universities and private schools, hospitals, and sanitar-
iums, based on the following design criteria and other conditions
the City Council may require.
(a) Size: The size shall be proportional to the size of the facility,
need for signage, frontage on street(s), location, visibility,
and development in the area. The maximum size should not exceed
60 square feet per sign surface with a maximum area of 120 square
feet per single sign.
(b) Height: No free standing sign exceed fifteen feet in height.
(c) Li htin :
1 lighting shall be indirect or it shall be backlighting
(2) neon lighting, flashing lighting, and /or rotating lighting
signs shall be prohibited.
(d) Design: Signs attached to the building shall be integrated with
the building design and architecture in terms of materials, colors,
lighting and placement; signs not attached to the buildings shall
be architecturally treated and coordinated with the principal
building by use of compatible materials and design.
(e) Location: No free standing signs shall be located less than 25
feet from any street right -of -way line.
(f) Sign Purpose: The principal purpose of the sign permitted under
this section shall be to identify the public or institutional
use made of the property.
427.42(17) 3 MAXIMUM AREA OF SINGLE SIGN: delete wording after the first surface.
TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS: change 50 square feet to 24 square feet.
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427.42(17) SIGNS
DISTRICT /USE
1. R -1 and 2
2. 6 or more units
in R -3, R -4,
R -5, R -6
3. All R- Districts
non - residential
use
4. All R- Districts
non - residential
use
5. All R- Districts
such signs to be
removed whenever
a. 75% of units
are sold or oc-
cupied; b. 75%
of such complex
is sold; c. one
year from date
of issuance of
license or per -
met for such
sign.
6. All R- Districts
7. All R- Districts
permitted in
front yard but
not closer than
15 feet from
front lot line
IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
PERMITTED TYPE OF SIGN
Double surfaced name
plate sign indicating:
name and address of oc-
cupant, type of home
occupation.
Double surfaced name
plate sign indicating
names and addresses
of building or project,
directory of occupants.
Double surfaced name
plate sign.
adjacent to freeways,
primary and secondary
arterials (as per Comp.
Plan) at least 150 feet
from nearest residence
Directional Signs
Temporary Signs
Real Estate
Political
Construction
QUAN- ILLUM- MAXIMUM AREA OF
TITY INATED SINGLE SIGN
1 Yes 2 square feet per surface
1
1
Symbols, statues, sculp-
tures and integrated
architectural features.
Signs for the initial 1
sale or promotion of
apartment complex of 6
or more dwelling units:
a. on -site
b. off -site 4
1
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
12 square feet per surface
12 square feet per surface -+—
.k,_gu rP font per ci,rfara
100 square feet
No 32 square feet
4 square feet
25 square feet
4 square feet
50 square feet
TOTAL AREA OF ALL SIGNS
4 square feet
24 square feet
S square feet
in addition to total permitted
sign area in 2 above of this
subdivision
128 square feet