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5. "8 -2" through "8 -W ", and "I -1" Districts: a. The maximum number of signs on any principal building shall be two (2j and in all cases each sign shall be placed on a separate wall (Frontage). The maximum area for wall signs shall be determined by tokirg ten (10) percent of the gross silhouette area of the front of the building. Where the principal building is on o corner lot ord thus faces two (2) public streets, both sides may be counted. If, however, the building has only one (1) frontage and the owner elects to erect two (2) signs, the total square Footage of both signs may not exceed the maximum allowable square footage determined from the front building silhouette. For purposes of determining the gross area of the silhouette of the principal building, the silhouette shall be defined as that area within an outline drawing of the principal building as viewed from the front lot line or from the related public street(s). In addition to wall signs, freestanding signs may be utilized, or a combination of both. In no case, however, shall more than one (1) pylon sign or combination of two (2) signs be displayed. b. Conditional Uses. In the case of a shopping center where there are two (2) or more business uses, o conditional use permit shall be granted to the entire shopping center in accordance with overall site plan indicating the size, location and height of all signs presented to the Planning Commission. A maximum of ten (10) percent of the gross area of the building silhouette shall apply to the principal building where the aggregate allowable sign area is distributed among the several businesses. In the case of applying this conditional use permit to a shopping center, the shopping center may hove two (2) freestanding signs identifying the shopping center which is in conformance with this Ordinance. For purposes of determining the gross area of the silhouette of the principal building, the silhouette shall be defined as that area within an outline drawing of the principal building as viewed from the front lot line or from the related public street(sj. c. Freestanding Signs. All freestanding signs shall conform to the following provisions: (1) Location. No freestanding sign shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of the property line. In the case of a corner lot, both sides fronting on a public right -of -way shall be deemed the front. (2) Parking Areas, Driveways. No part of the freestarding signs shall be less than five (5) feet From any driveway or parking area. (3) Area, Height Regulations. Area Height Rood Classification Speed (So .Ft.) 'Feet) Collector 30 25 16 35 50 20 45 100 24 Minor Arterial Principal Arterial 30 50 18 35 100 22 45 150 26 55 200 30 06