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<br />Electric Auto Sales & Service, Lake Elmo, MN February 28, 2023 <br />DLR22002 1 <br />Comprehensive Sign Plan <br />This narrative provides a summary of the Comprehensive Sign Plan as requested as part of the PUD. <br />The italicized text below indicates sign standards from Section 105.12.430 of the Zoning Ordinance. This text has <br />been included to highlight where flexibility from sign standards has been requested. <br />Ground Sign Standards <br />Two ground signs are proposed where the development would be permitted four ground signs (one for each lot). The <br />two proposed ground signs will have multiple sign panels to be shared by the lot users. The ground signs will be <br />located on Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 2, Block 2. Tenants in the development will be allocated a certain amount of sign <br />area for each ground sign. The total permitted area for ground signs shall in addition to the permitted wall sign area. <br />The following is a summary of the proposed ground signage: <br />Lot Ground <br />Signs Allowed <br />Ground <br />Signs Proposed <br />Maximum Area <br />Allowed <br />Proposed <br />Area (Each Side) <br />Maximum <br />Height Allowed <br />Proposed <br />Height <br />Lot 1, Block 1 1 1 250 sq. ft. 565 sq. ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. <br />Lot 1, Block 2 1 0 250 sq. ft. N/A 30 ft. N/A <br />Lot 2, Block 2 1 1 250 sq. ft. 250 sq. ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. <br />Lot 3, Block 2 1 0 250 sq. ft. N/A 30 ft. N/A <br />TOTAL 4 2 1,000 sq. ft. 815 sq. ft. <br />Block 1 Ground Sign Standards <br />The following standards are proposed for the ground sign on Block 1: <br />1. One ground sign is permitted for Lot 1, Block 1 with a maximum height of 50 feet and sign area of 565 <br />square feet. <br />a. Section 105.12.430(h.2) permits one ground sign with a maximum height of 30 feet and up to 250 <br />square feet in area. <br />2. An electronic variable message sign displaying multi-colored copy is allowed and shall not exceed 20% of <br />the permitted sign area. Electronic variable message sign area will be included with the maximum aggregate <br />sign area allowed. <br />a. Section 105.12.430(h.4) of the Zoning Ordinance permits electronic variable message signs up to <br />40 square feet in area. <br />b. Section 105.12.430(h.4) limits electronic variable message signs to one color only, with light copy <br />on a dark background. <br />3. The total permitted ground sign area is in addition to the permitted wall sign area. <br />Block 2 Ground Sign Standards <br />The following standards are proposed for the ground sign on Block 2: <br />1. One ground sign is permitted for Block 2 and shall be located on Lot 2, Block 2 with a maximum height of 30 <br />feet and up to 250 square feet. <br />a. Section 105.12.430(h.2) permits one ground sign with a maximum height of 30 feet and up to 250 <br />square feet in area for each lot. The Zoning Ordinance would allow for three ground signs (one on <br />each lot in Block 2).