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The definition of a monument sign is as follows: <br />Monument Sign means a sign supported by at least two posts or columns or with a <br />base that extends at least 75 percent of the sign panel length. Monument sings <br />may also consist of painted text or channel letters mounted on a freestanding <br />seating wall or retaining wall where the total height of the structure meets the <br />limitation s of this code. (19.08.170 TMC) <br />In addition to total number, there is a required setback, maximum height, width, maximum message <br />area and sign area and requirement to contain the site address for each freestanding sign. There are a <br />total of three freestanding signs proposed, two Sound Transit A2.0 monument signs and one Amtrak <br />monument sign, which is a sign that is typically used at all Amtrak unmanned stations. The second <br />Sound Transit monument sign is located in the center of the site and itsvisibility is expected to be <br />limited and therefore does not require a sign permit. Attachment B is a site plan for the development <br />showing the locations of the three freestanding signs. <br />The Sound Transit monument sign is 17.5 feet tall and contains blades extending from a single pole <br />with a total message area of 46 square feet and total sign area of 61 square feet. A monument sign for <br />this site would typically be limited to seven feet in height and 100 square feet in total area. (Permanent <br />Free-Standing Signage in Commercial/Industrial Zones 19.20.040 TMC) (Attachment C is an <br />elevation of the proposed sign.) <br />The Amtrak freestanding sign is six feet 10 inches tall and 40.25square feet in sign area. (Attachment <br />D is an elevation of the proposed sign.) <br />Directional Signage <br />Non traffic related directional signage is typically limited to four or up to eight with approval through <br />the Master Sign Program. The Tukwila Sign Code addresses directional signage in the Exceptions - <br />Sign Permit Not Required section of the Sign Code (19.12.030(4) and (10) TMC.) <br />Most of the proposed signs are considered - (4) traffic signs - installed by a public entity (Sound <br />Transit and King County Metro) for the purpose of regulating and directing traffic. Signs installed <br />under the exception are intended to meet the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control <br />Devices. <br />The number of signs at the Station site is approximately 150. Most of these signs are not discernible <br />from off-premise, that is, the sign may be visible but due to its size, its message is not. The directional <br />signage is todirect bus, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. <br />Master Sign Program Application <br />Allowable modifications with review by the Board of Architectural Review (19.32.060 TMC) <br />There are both decision criteria for Master Sign Programs and maximum size standards for Grand <br />Monument signs.Grand Monument Signs can be approved if they comply with: <br />A.) Standards (19.32.060 (A) and (B) TMC;) and <br />B.) Master Sign Program Decision Criteria (19.32.040 TMC.) <br />Page 3of 7 <br /> <br />