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Page 13 of 17 <br /> <br />For the car wash, the Applicant is requesting flexibility for additional wall signs and an increase <br />in square footage allowed. The Applicant submitted a revised narrative following the Planning <br />Commission review that states the request is “to allow 139 square feet in signs on the south and <br />east elevation rather than 80 square feet.” The Applicant did not revise the sign renderings as <br />submitted with the application. The following is a breakdown of proposed wall signage visible <br />from the ROW as shown in the Master Sign Plan: <br /> <br />• East Elevation: <br />o Rocket Car Wash - 139 sq. ft. <br />o Member Room – 25 sq. ft. <br />o Free Vacuums – 25 sq. ft. <br />• South Elevation: <br />o Rocket Car Wash – 139 sq. ft. <br />o Entrance – 14 sq. ft. <br /> <br />Planning Staff did not include in the above summary Signs 8-10 within the drive-through lanes <br />under the canopy because the text is only shown on one side facing north to be visible to <br />approaching customers. Also, on the north elevation there is a wall sign to identify the “exit” of <br />the car wash measuring up to six (6) square feet. The Applicant is requesting signage on the west <br />and north elevations to be allowed as incidental signs. <br /> <br />All signage for both buildings is noted to be internally lit or non-illuminated. Buildings will be <br />allowed to utilize raceways or individually mounted letters as part of their sign plan. The signage <br />plans are shown in Attachment G. <br /> <br />H. Drive-Thru Facilities – Flexibility Requested <br />Section 1325.04 of the Zoning Code lists additional requirements for review of drive-up facilities <br />and automobile service stations. The nearest drive-up facility is the Arby’s, located directly north <br />of the Subject Property. The Applicant is proposing a drive-up window as part of the multi-tenant <br />building and a drive-thru component as part of the car wash. The City Council as part of the land <br />use application review shall require the following conditions to be met in determining site <br />suitability for a drive-up windows and automobile service stations: <br /> <br />A. The operation consists of one or more drive-up windows and is an integral part of a building <br />containing one or more other allowed uses, or the operation is part of an architecturally <br />unified complex containing two or more businesses using drive-up windows. <br />B. Shared access drives and shared parking are utilized by all such businesses using drive-up <br />windows in said building or complex. <br />C. Only one building or architecturally unified complex containing two or more businesses <br />using drive-up windows will be allowed in addition to one freestanding business using a <br />drive-up window. <br />D. The architecture and the site, grading, circulation, landscaping, screening and signage plans <br />shall unify the appearance and function of the complex or building. <br />E. An architecturally unified complex may consist of one or more buildings on one or more <br />parcels if the intent of providing a unified appearance and function is not compromised.