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information as to placement, materials, or size was submitted for the remaining wall sign area. The proposed wall sign is non-illuminated, but no other details have been provided on the sign materials. The City’s Architectural Guidelines discourage the use of backlit cabinet signs and when they are proposed the recommendation has been to require the reverse coloring (i.e. dark background with light lettering). Although the guidelines do not apply to the Industrial areas, it has been the City’s practice to apply and request this standard from properties along Country Drive. The sketch submitted by the applicant for the proposed wall sign is a white background with dark lettering. However, if the sign is to be non-illuminated or illuminated with overhead lighting then the proposed sign would comply. The internally illuminated cabinets are the exception of when staff would request the reverse coloring. It should also be noted that this is not a corner property and therefore the property is only allowed wall signage on one elevation. Based on the site plan submitted, city staff would require any future tenant signage to be displayed on the west elevation only. With regards to the monument sign, there were no details submitted on this design or materials to be used. The applicant is proposing the location of the monument on the property to the south of the building. Setback information was not submitted, but the minimum requirement is five (5) feet from the property line. The sign area proposed is up to 100 square feet. Under provision 903.110, this building at 8,712 square feet would be allowed a freestanding sign up to a maximum 145 square feet of sign area and up to 20 feet tall. Our architectural guidelines encourage freestanding sign materials to be compatible with the building and preferably in a horizontal orientation. Vertical freestanding signs are to be considered where it is shown the sign coordinates with the overall architectural theme. Staff understands from discussions with the applicant that they intend on installing a vertical freestanding type sign. The PUD District allows the flexibility to decide between the two standards. However, the intent of the PUD District is to in instances where possible raise the standards and gain a higher product design. In this scenario, staff believes a vertical sign would be acceptable given the metal building materials and industrial type uses that surround the property. However, it would be our recommendation that the applicant be required to install a sign base with an integral planting area or some type of brick casing around the sign post to achieve a higher quality look. Based on staff’s review, it would our recommendation that the Comprehensive Sign Plan for 3100 Country Drive be approved subject to – Wall signage being approved for the west elevation of the building only. Building tenants are allowed only one wall sign, plus any future designation for one sign on the freestanding monument. The total tenant wall signage shall not exceed 150 square feet. The monument sign area shall not exceed 100 square feet. Signage must comply with the sign regulations as outline in Section 903.110 and compatible with the City’s Architectural Guidelines. PUD Amendment The second part of the applicants request is to be allowed to rent the outdoor storage area to non- tenants of the building and to Little Canada businesses in any zoning district (i.e. residential or commercial). The current PUD Permit is specific that the outdoor storage area to be used solely by tenants of the building. This property is zoned PUD District D which is allowed uses as outlined in the I-1 District. The I-1 Zoning District which is applicable to this property, does have a provision for an Interim Use Permit to allow rental outdoor storage to non-tenants of the building (see attached). Mr. Schwalbach does not have an Interim Use Permit for this property since the original approval was for outdoor storage solely for tenants of the building. The provision to allow non-tenants of the building