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<br /> A. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustmCIlt to allow the sign to be reasonably <br />. visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; Or, <br /> R The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style thai will enhance the area <br /> or that is more consistenl with the architecture and design of tJe site; And, after fmding <br /> positively on condition A or B above, <br /> C. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistcnt with the purpose of the zoning <br /> district in which the properry is located. <br /> 333.12 Special Sign Types. <br /> SuM. I Service Area Canopv Signs. Each cdge of a service area canopy facing a street is pennitted 25 <br /> square feet of SigJl area in addition to all other sign area permitted on the site. Such signage may be illmnmated <br /> externally, internally, or backlit, but no other part of the face of the canopy shall be illuminated. <br /> Subd. 2. Awning or Sun Canopv. Awning or sun canopy: No part may be less than 8 ft. or greater than 12 <br /> ft above grdde. Any sign area on the awning, if illurninated, will be deducted from the pennitted wall sign area. <br /> TIle fabric or material used for the awning or canopy must be opaque and no intemal illumination is pennitted. <br /> Subd. 3. Design of Freestanding Signs, Design of Frecstanding Signs in the Lcxington A venue South of <br /> 694 Sign District heestanding signs in this Sign District may not be supported by poles or columns. They <br /> must be monument type ground signs with the copy resting on and supported by a solid basc of brick or rock <br /> faced block in a color similar to or complementary to the main structure on the site. The material of the base <br />. must extend at least one half way up the sides of tlle sign face. <br /> SuM. 5. Temporarv Spoils6rsllll'l Banner Signs for Athletic Fields at Mounds View High School, <br /> Bethel University, and Northwestern College. Athletic fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel <br /> University, and Northwe,1ern College, in the R-I and B- I Zoning districts may be pennitted to have tempomry <br /> sponsorship banner sib'11s attached to the fences of their athletic Gelds. The intcnt of such signage is to recognize <br /> sponsors of the athletic programs at Mounds Vicw High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College. <br /> Such signagc shall face the Geld of play so that the impact of the sigJlage is directed only to those utilizing the <br /> field or watching the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. III addition, to the greatest extent <br /> possible such signage shall not obstruct sightlines to the athletic Geld for those watching the sporting event from <br /> the bleachers or other designated viewing areas. The content of ternporarys~ barmer signage shall <br /> comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as established by Mounds View High School, Bethel University, <br /> and Northwestem College for their respective athletic Gelds. TIle City Adminislmlor or Administmtor's <br /> designee shall determine if the sib'11age is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of Bethel <br /> University, Mounds View High School, and NOl1hwestem College. IffOlmd to be visible, the signs shall comply <br /> with tile follO\"ing size limitations and shall follow the sign pemlit process as described below: <br />. A. T emporary Spon~OI1?hip Banner Signs shall not exceed 50 square feet each. <br /> Updated: 01-30-2006 <br /> Ordinance 133 <br /> Page 7 <br />