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Staff is recommending that the wall signage for both Building 1 and 3 meet the requirements of the Sign Code. B. Monument Signage — Meets Requirements In Sign District 5 each property is allowed one 100 square foot monument sign, not to exceed 16 feet in height. Properties that have more than one street frontage are allowed an additional 50 square foot monument sign. Building 1 — The applicants are requesting one 33 square foot monument sign to be located adjacent to County Road E. The monument sign includes a manually changeable message board, which is permitted by the Sign Code. Building 1 is located along two street frontages. Buildings 2, 3, 4, and 5 — While Buildings 2, 3, and 4 and 5 would be located on separate parcels, the applicant is proposing to have all four buildings share two 100 square foot monument signs amongst all of their tenants. One sign would be located near the entrance off County Road E and the other near the entrance along Lexington Avenue. C. Window Signage — Meets Requirements The application currently proposes 70.2 square feet of window signage; two 35.1 square foot graphics to be located in the tower windows. Each window is 106 square feet. The City Code limits window signage to 35 percent of any window area, and not to exceed 5 percent of the building area. In this case the window signs cannot exceed 3701 square feet. The proposed window signage meets the requirements of the Sign Code. On the north side of Building 1 the Sign Code would allow an additional 92 square feet of window signage; on the east side of Building 1 an additional 134 square feet of window signage. D. Gateway Sign As part of the Economic Development Commission's (EDC) 2009 work plan approved by the City Council, the EDC is moving forward with implementing a gateway sign for the City. A gateway sign is an identification sign for the City that would be placed at major entry points. The EDC prepared a preliminary design and created a priority list for implementing gateway signs at various intersections in the City. In support of the Guiding Plan for the B2 District, the EDC selected the intersection of County Road E and Lexington Avenue as the first location. Due to right-of-way limitations at the northwest corner of the intersection, the gateway sign would be located at the southwest corner of the intersection. As part of their project, the applicants have agreed to partner with the City on implementing this gateway sign. The applicant would construct the sign foundation, support structure (i.e. columns), and put in the landscaping shown on the landscaping plan. The City would provide the sign face structure, sign lighting, and would be responsible for future City of Arden Dills Planning Commission Meeting for June 3, 2009 IlMetro-ineteuslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases 12009109-011 Arden Plaza PUD and Plat (pending) 1060309 - PCReport -Arden Plaza - Master PUDodoc Page 11 of 17