2002-104 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - SECTION XX - SPECIAL DISTRICTS

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8. Signage a. Identifying signs. For the purpose of this section, an"identifying sign"is a freestanding sign that identifies and advertises the institution and/or the campus as a whole. i. Number. Each institution may have one(1)identifying sign for each 500 feet of campus frontage on a major or arterial street, regardless of individual lot frontage. ii. Maximum Area: 80 square feet. iii. Maximum Height: 15 feet. iv. Minimum Setback: Ten(10) feet v. Illumination. Such sign may be illuminated but non-flashing if located a minimum of 25 feet from any side or rear lot line of a lot used for residential purposes. b. Individual building signs. Each individual building within the institutional campus may have a freestanding sign or signs identifying the name,use, purpose and/or tenants of the building, subject to the requirements below: i. Number per Building. One(1); however, a building located on a corner that has access drives to each street may have two (2) signs, located near or approximate to each access drive. ii. Maximum Area: 50 square feet iii. Maximum Height: Ten(10) feet iv. Minimum Setback: Ten(10) feet v. Illumination: Such sign may be illuxninated but non-flashing if located a minimum of 25 feet from any side or rear lot line of a lot used for residential purposes. c. Wall Signs. Wall signs shall be subject to the requirements of Section XXV.E. d. Wayfinding Signs. For the purpose of this Section, a"wayfinding sign"shall be a sign with the express purpose of giving directions to locate a specific building or portion thereof or to any location, individual, use or program within the institution. Wayfinding signs may be placed anywhere on the campus for the purpose of directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Such signs may contain multiple faces,provided that the total area of each face does not exceed the ma�cimum stated below. A wayfinding sign may contain a logo or other script identifying the institution, provided that no more that 25 percent of the area of any sign face shall be utilized for such advertising. i. Number. There is no limit to the number of wayfinding signs,provided that they are placed in appropriate locations to direct traffic. ii. Maximuxn Area: 25 square feet per sign face. iii. Maximuxn Height: five(5) feet.