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AnswersDue diligence phase
Is a monument sign allowed for the proposed retail site?
✓Answer:Yes—the proposed single monument sign is allowed on the Main Street frontage. Its 6-foot overall height and 32-square-foot sign face are within the B-3 district’s 8-foot and 48-square-foot limits , , .
Key Factors for Review:
- Location + frontage: Keep the sign outside the sight triangle, utility easements, and required front setback. One monument sign is allowed for the Main Street frontage .
- Measurement: Verify the 32-square-foot copy area and 6-foot height from final grade. The cap, frame, and any copy on the base can change the measured result .
- Construction permit: Provide signed footing and wind-load details, electrical information, and utility coordination before installation .
Chapter 18.7
B-3 monument sign standards
Code of Ordinances · Signs + site identity
The B-3 district permits one freestanding monument sign for each public street frontage. Monument signs are limited to 8 feet measured above adjacent grade and a sign face of no more than 48 square feet.
A monument sign may not be located within the required sight triangle, a public utility easement, or the required front setback unless specifically authorized.
The Main Street frontage supports a single monument sign; the submitted location must be confirmed against the sight triangle, setback, and recorded utility information.
Zoning check completed
The proposed sign use, overall height, and face area meet district limits; its final location remains a site-plan coordination item.
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Signage set · A0.2 / S1.0
Proposed monument sign
Illustrative project information · Signage review
The submitted signage set identifies one double-faced monument sign along Main Street. The sign is shown at 6 feet overall with a 32-square-foot copy area, set behind the sidewalk and outside the driveway throat.
The plan depicts one freestanding sign on the property’s only public street frontage; no second freestanding sign or electronic message center is shown.
The plan facts fit the district allowance. Moving the sign, enlarging its face, or adding a digital display should trigger a refreshed review against the applicable standard.
Project facts used in the answer
The location, copy area, overall height, frontage count, and display type are the project-specific facts that establish a reliable signage finding.
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Chapter 18.1
Sign measurement definitions
Code of Ordinances · Definitions
Sign face area is measured as the smallest geometric shape enclosing the copy, logo, border, and supporting frame visible on one face. Overall sign height is measured from adjacent finished grade to the top of the sign.
Decorative cap features and integral sign framing count toward overall height; the base is excluded from sign area only when it carries no copy.
The stated 32-square-foot copy area and 6-foot height should be reconfirmed from the permitted sign elevation and final grading, not an unscaled rendering.
Measurement check to carry forward
Show dimensions for both faces, top of sign, adjacent grade, and copy area so the final construction set can be verified.
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Building Code §3107
Freestanding sign construction requirements
Building Code · Sign supports + electrical
Freestanding signs must be designed for applicable wind loads and supported by foundations sized for the site soils. Electrical components must be permitted and listed for the intended installation.
The permit application must include structural support and foundation information, electrical details, and site placement coordinated with underground utilities.
Zoning allows the sign in principle; building and electrical permit materials must establish a safe foundation and installation before field work begins.
Permit set to prepare
Request signed structural and electrical details, footing depth, and utility locates with the final monument sign permit package.
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