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) I \ I Site Data Industrial Office I-Flex: I-Flex District 5 acrcs (217,880 square feet) N/A Relatively flat Backl!:round The applicant is requesting sign standard adjustments to the maximum area for wall signs currently allowed in the Sign District 7 of the Signage Ordinancc. The property is located in Ihe I-Flex Zoning District and is bordered by commercial property on all sides; the north side borders Interslate 694. The proposed sign would be located on Ihe northwest corner oflhe building, facing Interstate 694. Due 10 the property's location off Red Fox Road and I-Flex zoning, the property is considered to be in Sign District 7; I-Flex, Gateway, and Non-Frontage Commercial. The proposed signagc would inelude a 90 square-fool for an unlit wall sign which reads "GE Security" in white aluminum channelletlcrs set against the brick of the building. In addition . there would be a white aluminum "GE" logo emblem. Iflhe property did have frontage on one of the major roads in the City it would be permitted to have wall signage of approximately 80 square fcel with external, internal, or backlit lighting. The applicant has indicated that since il is located approximately 900 feet south of Interstate 694, Ihat the signage would be necessary 10 be reasonably visible. Furthermore, several other properties along 694 belween Highway 51 and Lexing(on Avenue have backlil wall signs which are larger lhan the currenl Sign Ordinance requirements. Color renderings of the signage as viewed from 694 at the sizes of 45 square feet and 90 square fect have been providcd. S' Wall ,ll!:nal!:e: Location Max Area Lil!htinl!: Sign District 7 On building or Criteria property where 45 sq. ft. External or Internal business is situated Proposed On building 90 sq. ft. Unlit \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2004\04-09 GE Security - lnterlogix Sign Variance (PENDING)\05-05-04 PC Report.doc Page 2 of 4 .