Appendix A. PLAZA DEL LAGO LOCAL SIGN ORDINANCE
1.
RELATIONSHIP TO ARTICLE 30-16.
All provisions regulating signage as established by Article 30-16 of Chapter 20 [appendix A, Zoning Ordinance,] of this Code shall apply to Plaza del Lago except to the extent they are modified herein.
2.
DEFINITIONS.
Arcade. Building C as depicted in Figure Appendix A-1: Plaza Del Lago Map, which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance.
Arch Sign. A wood sign suspended from the archway of Building D which is not illuminated and does not exceed seventy-two (72) inches in length or twenty (20) inches in height.
Development Signs. Ground, wall or arch signs which are erected by the Owner to identify the shopping center, or which direct persons to various businesses or parking areas within the shopping center.
Owner. Plaza del Lago, LLC, the owner of Plaza del Lago, or its successors in interest.
3.
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION.
Sign regulations are herein established for activities in each building as depicted in Figure Appendix A-1 through Figure Appendix A-8, which are attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.
4.
GENERAL ALLOWANCES.
A.
All signs may be illuminated according to Article 30-16 of the Zoning Ordinance, unless otherwise noted in this appendix.
B.
When a tenant space demising or consolidation effects the Local Sign Ordinance the owner shall be responsible for initiating an update to the Local Sign Ordinance within three (3) months of the action.
C.
A tenant may display a projecting sign instead of a wall sign anywhere a wall sign is allowed per section [20-16.10.g] 16.10.G (Projecting Signs) of this article.
5.
LIMITATION ON DISPLAY OF SIGNS.
Signs displayed by activities within Plaza del Lago are limited to the following:
A.
Activities in Building A, may display one of the following signs per building frontage, where that frontage has storefront windows:
1.
For all frontages except the frontage parallel to Sheridan Road, a wall sign may be display within the signable area, not to exceed one-and-one-half (1 1/2) feet by ten (10) feet in dimension or 60% coverage of the signable area, whichever is smaller.
2.
An activity in space 1 with frontage parallel to Sheridan Road may display a projecting blade sign as follows:
a.
12-square foot maximum surface area.
b.
4-foot maximum projection from wall.
c.
8-foot minimum clearance above grade.
d.
Either externally illuminated or internally illuminated by an LED source with push-thru letters.
e.
Preclude the use of awnings along the Sheridan Road frontage.
3.
Activities in spaces 1 through 5 may display canopy or awning signs in accordance with Section [20-16.10.(b)] 16.10.B. (Awnings). Valance lettering on canopies and awnings may include a logo.
B.
Activities in Building B, may display one (1) of the following signs per building frontage, where that frontage has storefront windows:
1.
A wall sign erected within the signable area, not to exceed one-and-one-half (1 1/2) feet by ten (10) feet in dimension or sixty percent (60%) coverage of the signable area, whichever is smaller. Wall signs facing 10th Street shall not be illuminated.
2.
Canopy or awning signs in accordance with Section 30-16.10.(b) (Awnings). Valance lettering on canopies and awnings may include a logo.
C.
Activities located in Building C (Arcade) may not display any exterior signage. This limitation does not apply to Development Signs, which are regulated by Section 7 of these regulations.
D.
Activities located in Building D may display the following signs:
1.
Activities located in spaces 23 through 30 of Building D may display one (1) of the following:
a.
A non-illuminated or illuminated arch sign not to exceed seventy-two (72) inches in length by twenty (20) inches in height as depicted in Figure Appendix A-9: Arch Sign or
b.
A permanent window sign in accordance with the regulations of [Section] 20-16.10.(k) (Window Signs - Permanent). Such signs shall not be illuminated.
c.
An activity located in space 31 of Building D may display an illuminated wall sign in accordance with Section 30-16.10.(j) (Wall Signs).
d.
An activity located in space 31A of Building D may display an illuminated sign over the westerly most window of the north facade. The dimensions of the sign shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) inches in length by forty (40) inches in height. In addition, the activity may display a non-illuminated arch sign in front of their entrance.
e.
Wall signs facing Westerfield Drive and 10th Street are prohibited.
E.
Activities in Building E may display wall signs in accordance with the following regulations:
1.
An activity in space 32 may erect an illuminated wall sign five (5) feet tall by fourteen and one-half (14 1/2) feet wide with letters three and one-half (3 1/2) feet high within the white stucco area which is an architectural detail of the north facade as depicted in Figure Appendix A-10: Unit 32 Sign.
2.
An activity in space 33 may erect a wall sign not to exceed three and one-half (3 1/2) feet in height and twelve (12) feet in length, or sixty percent (60%) of the signable area, whichever is less.
3.
An activity in space 34 may erect a wall sign on the north and east facades of the building. Such signs shall not exceed one and one-half (1 1/2) feet in height and eight (8) feet in length, or sixty percent (60%) coverage of the signable area, whichever is less.
4.
Wall signs facing Westerfield Drive and 10th Street are prohibited.
F.
Activities in Building F may display wall signs in accordance with the following regulations:
1.
An activity in space 35 may display one (1) wall sign on each of the east and north storefronts. Such signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in height by twelve (12) feet in length.
2.
An activity in space 36 may display one (1) wall sign on the east storefront. Such sign shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) coverage of the signable area which shall be measured for Building F, space 36 without limitation by the existing medallions.
3.
An activity in space 37 may display one (1) wall sign on each of the east and south storefronts. The east facing sign shall not exceed three (3) feet in height by sixteen (16) feet in length. The south facing sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and lettering and logos shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in height. No sign facing Westerfield Drive shall be illuminated.
G.
Activities in Building G may display wall and valance signs with the following regulations:
1.
One (1) wall sign per building frontage not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and lettering and logos shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in height. No sign facing north or west shall be illuminated.
2.
Lettering on valance signs shall not exceed five (5) inches in height.
6.
TEMPORARY SIGNS.
Temporary windows signs may be erected after prior approval and at the sole discretion of the owner. However, the coverage of such signs is limited to thirty percent (30%) of the window area.
7.
DEVELOPMENT SIGNS.
The owner may display the following development signs to identify Plaza del Lago and its tenants, and to direct persons through the parking area:
A.
Identification Signage - Signs located at or near an entrance identifying the shopping center are permitted as follows:
1.
A sign in accordance with the wall sign coverage limitations of Section 30-16.10.(j)(7) as depicted in Figure Appendix A-11: Identification Sign in lieu of the additional informational ground signs that would be permitted with sufficient frontage under Section 30-16.10.(d).
2.
A halo-lit sign over the 10th Street entrance may be displayed. The sign shall be metal and installed upon a brick column on each side of the driveway. A minimum clearance of fourteen (14) feet is required from the driveway surface to the bottom of the sign. The sign lettering shall be no taller than eighteen (18) inches.
3.
For all new Plaza identification signage, design drawings, and color and material samples shall be submitted to the Appearance Review Commission for approval.
B.
Directional Signage - As many directional signs as needed to guide persons throughout the main parking area as well as to the parking areas along Westerfield, north parking lot and arcade shops, containing an arrow and messages similar to "Arcade Shops and Parking," provided the sign shall not exceed seven and one-half (7 1/2) square feet in area as depicted in Figure Appendix A-12: Directional Sign.
C.
Directory Signage - Signs listing the tenants of Plaza del Lago and their location are permitted at various locations and sizes as follows:
1.
Two (2) multi-tenant wall signs up to four-point-eight (4.8) square feet located at each end of the canopy of building D, as shown in Figure Appendix A-13: Building D Directory Sign.
2.
One (1) multi-tenant wall sign up to fifty-five-point-five (55.5) Square feet located at the southeast corner of building B, as shown in Figure Appendix A-14: SE Corner of Building B.
3.
Three (3) multi-tenant wall signs up to thirteen-point-eighty-eight (13.88) square feet located on buildings A, F, and G, as shown in Figure Appendix A-15: Building F Directory Sign.
4.
One (1) multi-tenant wall sign up to eleven-point-twenty-three (11.23) square feet located on the north side of building C, as shown in Figure Appendix A-16: Building C Directory Sign.
5.
One (1) multi-tenant wall sign up to three-point-sixty-eight (3.68) square feet located at each end of building C, as shown in Figure Appendix A-17: Building C Directory Sign.
FIGURE APPENDIX A-1: PLAZA DEL LAGO MAP
FIGURE APPENDIX A-2: BUILDING A
FIGURE APPENDIX A-3: BUILDING B
FIGURE APPENDIX A-4: BUILDING C
FIGURE APPENDIX A-5: BUILDING D
FIGURE APPENDIX A-6: BUILDING E
FIGURE APPENDIX A-7: BUILDING F
FIGURE APPENDIX A-8: BUILDING G
FIGURE APPENDIX A-9: ARCH SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-10: UNIT 32 SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-11: IDENTIFICATION SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-12: DIRECTIONAL SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-13: BUILDING D DIRECTORY SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-14: SE CORNER OF BUILDING B
FIGURE APPENDIX A-15: BUILDING F DIRECTORY SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-16: BUILDING C DIRECTORY SIGN
FIGURE APPENDIX A-17: BUILDING C DIRECTORY SIGN
(Code 1993, app. A; Ord. No. 2017-O-9, 2-14-2017)