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35 ENIIIBIT r MEMORANDUM TO: RJF FROM: EBB RE: PREMIER GATEWAY—SIGNAGE St. Anthony Ordinance, Chapter 14 defines a sign as "An), structure, device, advertisement or visual representation intended to visually advertise, identify or communicate information, or to visually attract the attention of the public for any pill pose unless located within a building and not visible from the exterior of the building. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the tern, includes any symbols, letters, figures, illustrations or forms painted, or otherwise affixed to a building or structure, an), beacon or search light. intended to attract the attention of the public for any purpose, and any structure or device the prime purpose of which is to border, illuminate, animate or project a visual representation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term sign shall not include official notices issued by any court or governmental body, notices posed by a public official in the performance of official duties, or traffic control signs established pursuant to governmental authority." In general, all exterior signs are prohibited unless specifically permitted under the ordinance. Signs permitted without permit include the following categories: political signs, directional signs, construction signs, memorial signs onto buildings, identification signs for houses, freestanding garage sale signs, signs inside windows, temporary subdivision signs, temporary commercial signs, flags, real estate signs, public bus stop signs, and replacement of existing business identification signs. All other signs require permits Orate not allowed. Under 1400.12 Subd. 3, signs are permitted on Light Industrial districts upon granting of a permit. The ordinance allows signs in light industrial districts as follows: 1. The same identification canopy or wall sign per right-of-way frontage as allowed for commercial districts; and 2. One freestanding sign that: (a.) is no higher than eight feet high from the ground, including the base and pedestal ; (b.) has no more than 34 square feet per copy side on the sign (maximum of two copy sides), except that buildings with more than two tenants may have an additional 12 square feet for two or more copy surfaces, for a total of 80 square feet; (c.) the sign must be located at least 15 feet from the curb line ofany public street and cannot be placed within any street right-of-way or government easement; (d.) the sign must maximize the use of natural materials in construction and should conform to the material design of the principal structure. That Subdivision further provides that "In a district zoned for light industrial businesses, signs containing one square foot for every 100 square feet of ground floor space will be allowed up to a total sign surface area of 150 square feet."