A.
The Sign Commission may grant a special permit for
the following types of signs:
(1)
Freestanding signs in residential districts, according to the dimensional requirements of § 53-3.3E.
(2)
Canopy signs, provided that sign area is not more than 2/3 the maximum area permitted by § 53-3.3D.
(4)
Directional signs. Directional signs are subject to Sign Commission approval, in accordance with this Article VI. Directional signs shall not be larger than 36 inches long and 18 inches wide. A directional arrow may be permitted as part of the sign and within its perimeter. The lettering shall be limited to the name of the premises to which the public is being directed.
(5)
Internally lit signs, provided that they are lit by
white light of constant intensity, with white letters against a dark,
earth-toned background.
A.
The Sign Commission may grant a special permit only
upon a finding that:
(1)
The primary function of the sign is to express ideas
or to index the environment, as opposed to advertising a service or
product, and
(2)
The design of the sign, if commercial, is expressive
of the individual proprietors identity, and
(3)
The design of the sign, if commercial, is appropriate
to the type of activity to which it pertains, and
(4)
The sign is compatible with the visual character of
the area surrounding it, and
(5)
The sign is legible in the circumstances in which
it is seen.
B.
In granting the special permit, the Sign Commission
may specify the size, type, colors and location of the sign and impose
such other terms, restrictions and conditions as it may deem to be
in the public interest.
