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Per TMC 19.32.060(B)(2), Grand monument signs are allowed, subject to the following standards: <br />a. Grand monument signs may be allowed only within the TUC and TVS zones. <br />b. Each grand monument sign would substitute for one of the monument signs the premises is eligible <br />to install under Section 19.20.040. <br />c. Any poles or columns supporting the sign must have an architectural treatment such as brick, <br />stone or wood cladding that is consistent with the design of the buildings on site. <br />d. Sign message area may be increased up to100 square feet per side, 200 square feet total and the <br />limitation on structure size is removed. For sites over 85 acres, the sign message area may be <br />increased up to 500 square feet per side, 1000 square feet total. <br />e. The sign structure must be set back from the side and rear property lines of the premise a distance <br />equal to the height increase requested or five feet, whichever is greater. The minimum front <br />setback is the smaller of the front yard required in the zoning district or the height increase <br />re quested. <br />f. Total height of the sign structure may not exceed the height of the tallest building on the premises, <br />except for sites over 85 acres, the height may exceed the tallest building but shall not exceed 115 <br />feet. <br />g. No more than two grand monument signs are allowed per premises. <br />The table below summarizes the proposed development standards for the grand monument sign and <br />compares them to the applicable code requirements. The proposed grand monument signs comply with all <br />code requirements (See Exhibit B ). <br /> <br />Grand Monument Sign 1 Grand Monument Sign 2 <br />Proposed Area 99 square feet (198 square feet 99 square feet (198 square feet <br />for all sides). for all sides). <br />Maximum Permitted Area (TMC 100 square feet (200 square feet 100 square feet (200 square feet <br />19.32.060 (d)) for all sides). for all sides). <br />Proposed Height <br />Maximum Height (TMC <br />19.32.060 (f)) building on site). building on site). <br />Proposed Setback from nearest <br />property line. <br />Required Setback from nearest <br />property line (TMC 19.32.060 <br />(e)) <br />Materials Proposed Brick to match buildings on site. Brick to match buildings on site. <br />Materials Required (TMC Any poles or columns supporting Any poles or columns supporting <br />19.32.060 (c)) the signs must have an the signs must have an <br />architectural treatment such as architectural treatment such as <br />brick, stone or wood cladding brick, stone or wood cladding <br />that is consistent with the design that is consistent with the design <br />of the building on site. of the building on site. <br />Page 6 of 10 <br />14 <br /> <br />