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Page 5 of 9 the requirements for location of wall signs, permitting an additional wall sign on the southwest elevation. The Applicant is seeking flexibility for the size of auxiliary signage and to allow commercial text on the sign faces. Auxiliary signs are defined as (emphasis added): Auxiliary sign. A sign that provides direction for internal circulation, parking or entry, restrictions on parking, security warnings, or other similar primarily noncommercial signs that are directed at people that are entering, exiting, or on a particular property. Auxiliary signs do not include outdoor advertising signs. Commercial Message The city has historically prohibited commercial messages on auxiliary signs. A commercial message is defined as: Commercial message sign. Any message which identifies a business or product or promotes the sale of any product or service. The inclusion of the business’ names, instead of an identifier such as “Suite 1” and “Suite 2” creates a primarily commercial sign. The Applicant is proposing two auxiliary signs on the northwest entrances of the site and an auxiliary sign on the southeast entrance of the site. Under the proposed signage plan, the Applicants are requesting to have the tenants of the building business names on the auxiliary sign. Sign Size Flexibility is not required for the size of the proposed auxiliary signs, but previously 4.5 square feet were reviewed. Properties in Sign District 6 are allowed auxiliary signs up to six square feet. The proposed auxiliary signs are each six square feet and comply with the sign district requirements. The Applicant has proposed no other changes and shall follow all other city standards for the signage on the building. The signage plans are shown in Attachment E. 2. Sign Standard Adjustments – Section 1260.01 The Applicant requests to increase the size of auxiliary signage and flexibility to allow commercial text on the sign faces. City Code Section 1260.01, Sign Standard Adjustments states: …adjustments to the requirements and standards for the height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location of a sign or signs established by this Chapter may be approved with a Site Plan Review or a Planned Unit Development process. In order to approve an adjustment, the Planning Commission will need to make a determination that the following criteria in the sign code have been satisfied: Subd. 1 There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately to the site.