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Welsh companies, Case No. 2263 page 2 and get a directional sign or signs on the County Road B-2 right-of-way, similar to the Rosedale entrance signs. Such signs would have to be approved by the County, not by the city. We do not know if Mr. Pounds has worked out such an arrangement, and that portion of the signage is not part of this application. This application covers the other issue, internal directional signage for the crossroads Center. Welsh wants to encourage theater patrons to use the parking deck at the west end of the center and leave surface parking for the other uses. They also want to let patrons know how to get back out to eastbound County Road B-2. 2. ANALYSIS The proposed signage is illustrated on the attached site plan and detail sheets. The signage meets the intent of the sign ordinance as "other directional signs incorporated into the site plan . . . necessary to direct persons to facilities or areas within the development". However, some of the proposed signs exceed the maximum size allowed in the Code, 18" x 36". All of the type "K" signs (there are four new signs of this configuration) have two sign panels: one is 18" x 36", the other below it is 12" x 36". This exceeds the maximum in the Code, but given the size and configuration of the Center, the amount of traffic, and the short drive distances on both entrances into the Center (American Street and the right-in/right-out to the east), it is reasonable to consider a variance to allow the signs as proposed rather than require the applicant to build two separate signs to convey the information. The setback for small directional signs such as these is one foot from the property line if the sign is no more than eight feet in height. The attached site plan indicates the sign locations. There are a number of easements on the property as well. If the proposed signs do not involve footings City policy allows them to cross easements. The Fire Marshal notes that additional fire lane signs are required in the alley behind Rainbow and Best Buy. There are a number of flag mount signs (Type "D") both existing and proposed, which are located on sidewalks around the Center and which have an exposed edge on three sides of the sign panel. The lowest edge of the metal sign panel is 6'-0" off the ground, posing a hazard for taller patrons of the area. A soft rubber or plastic edge on these signs would reduce this potential danger.