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• • • Legacy Signage Criteria Page 7 • Individual tenants with an exclusive exterior entrance are allowed up to two wall signs, with no more than one sign placed on any elevation. Each sign is limited to a maximum average sign height of 30 inches and a maximum width equal to 80% of the lease width. Capital letters and corporate logos shall not exceed 36 inches in height. • In no case shall any wall sign exceed 75 square feet in area. • All wall signage must maintain a minimum six inch margin from the edge of any wall face. • Signs announcing the building, either with a street address name (for example, 100 Town Center Drive) or a building name (for example, The Birch Building), typically placed at the top of the building or over major entrances shall also be allowed. Building Signs shall have a maximum average sign height of 36 inches with Capital letters not to exceed 48 inches. • Awning /Canopy signage shall only be permitted on the vertical plane of the awning or canopy element and shall be included in the calculation of the total sign area, per ground floor business. Single Tenant Buildings • Up to two wall signs per building, with no more than one sign placed on any elevation. Each sign is limited to a maximum average sign height of 30 inches and a maximum width equal to 80% of the elevation width. Capital letters and corporate logos shall not exceed 36 inches. • In no case shall the signage on any elevation exceed 100 square feet. • All wall signage must maintain a minimum six inch margin from the edge of any wall face. • Awning /Canopy signage shall only be permitted on the horizontal plane of the awning or canopy element and shall be included in the calculation of the total sign area, per ground floor business. Projecting Signs Definition. Any permanent business sign affixed to an exterior wall of a building which is perpendicular to the building. Projecting signs require the issuance of a permit. Placement. Projecting signs shall be located only on a wall that is part of the advertisers lease space or building; and shall be located within 10 feet of that tenant or business's main entrance. Placement will be reviewed by the City of Lino Lakes Community Development Department to confirm that it will not interfere with site visibility or create a public health, safety or general welfare hazard. Clearance. Minimum 8 foot clearance from grade, minimum 13 foot clearance from street and /or parking grade. Additional setbacks may be required by the City of Lino Lakes Community Development Department based on the protection of public health, safety or general welfare. Design. Each business with lease space on the ground floor of a building is allowed up to one 'blade sign' (A non - illuminated projecting sign measuring twelve square feet or less with a maximum dimension of four feet in any direction, which includes the name or corporate logo of a business only). A business may propose to replace one of its allotted wall signs (per Section 5.2 above) with a projecting sign. The City of Lino Lakes Community Development Department will review such a proposal and if necessary forward it to the City Council for approval. Encroachment Agreement. Prior to the issuance of a permit for a projecting sign that will encroach into any public right of way; the City of Lino Lakes must authorize an encroachment agreement for said improvement. The issuance of an encroachment agreement is based on the protection of public safety, health and general welfare. 10 -