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Page 11 of 15 C. Driveways – Review Requested Within the parking requirements, the City has a standard for the maximum driveway width for residential and commercial, but not public use. As an example for commercial, the maximum driveway width is 32 feet on City streets. The Applicant is proposing two (2) driveway accesses along Pine Tree Drive. The southerly access is proposed to be 117 feet and the northerly access is proposed to be 28 feet. Additional comments may be identified upon completion of the review by the Public Works Director/City Engineer. However, one initial comment from the Consultant Engineer was the spacing between Bethel’s main entrance and the proposed employee entrance should be reconsidered to provide more spacing. 4. Sign Code – Section 1240.02 A. Freestanding Signs – Verification Needed The Subject Property is located in Sign District 7. Properties in Sign District 7 are allowed one (1) freestanding sign measuring up to 25 square feet in copy area and not exceeding eight (8) feet in height. Freestanding signs shall be located at least five (5) feet from any property line. Sign copy area is defined as the area in square feet of the smallest rectangle, circle, or triangle that contains the sign copy. The Applicant is proposing a monument sign along Pine Tree Drive as shown on the site plan in compliance with setbacks requirements. The proposed externally illuminated freestanding sign is five (5) feet in height and has a total sign copy area of 36 square feet as shown on the sign illustration including logo and text, not address information. Also, the total area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 1.5 times the permitted sign copy area of said sign which would be 37.5 square feet for this application. The Applicant has indicated the proposed freestanding sign has a total area of 30 square feet (60 inches tall by 72 inches wide). The Applicant shall confirm the monument sign dimensions as part of the Planning Commission review since the proposed copy area exceeds the total sign area as stated in the application materials. Sign materials are noted to be consistent with building materials. The sign plan is shown in Attachment G. B. Wall Signs – Meets Requirements Properties in Sign District 7 are allowed wall signs up to 45 square feet. The Applicant is proposing two (2) non illuminated totaling 28 square feet of wall signs to be located on the east and west elevations at the apparatus bays. The sign plan is shown in Attachment G.