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January 26, 2005 Plan Commission Minutes Page 11 of 14 (10) Demonstration of a development using innovative architectural, site planning and land use design and of such quality as to set an excellent example for subsequent development or redevelopment projects; (11) Any other performance criteria that further the goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan and that, in the opinion of the plan commission and city council warrant the approval of development bonuses. c. Signage. Signage shall be in compliance with Article 8, “Sign Regulations,” unless the applicant for a “PD-C” or “PD-I” district designation elects to submit a “comprehensive sign plan” in addition to the submission of other required development plan documents. The plan commission may recommend, and the city council may approve, a comprehensive sign plan and such plan shall be made part of the ordinance approving the “PD” district. Such ordinance may contain conditions, requirements or standards regarding signs that may be stipulated by the city council. Comprehensive sign plans approved under this section shall be evaluated based upon the following criteria: (1) Placement. All signs shall be placed where they are sufficiently visible and readable for their function. Factors to be considered shall include the purpose of the sign, its location relative to traffic movement and access points, site features, structures and sign orientation relative to viewing distances and viewing angles. (2) Quantity. The number of signs that may be approved within any development shall be no greater than that required to provide project identification and entry signs, internal circulation and directional information to destinations and development sub-areas and business identification. Factors to be considered shall include the size of the development, the number of development sub-areas, and the division or integration of sign functions. (3) Size. All signs shall be no larger than necessary for visibility and readability. Factors to be considered in determining appropriate size shall include topography, volume of traffic, speed of traffic, visibility range, proximity to adjacent uses, amount of sign copy, placement of display (location and height), lettering style and the presence of distractive influences. In no event shall a plan contain a sign which exceeds by more than twice that of any maximum area standard contained in Article 8, “Sign Regulations,” unless otherwise waived by the city council. (4) Materials. Sign materials shall be compatible with architectural and/or natural features of the project. This may be accomplished through similarity of materials for sign structures and faces, the use of complementary colors, similarity of architectural style or the use of consistent lettering style and typography. A request for approval for a comprehensive sign plan shall accompany the request for “PD- C” or “PD-I” zoning classification and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) A site plan, depicting the proposed plan of development and illustration of proposed sign locations; (2) Descriptions and drawings indicating size, qualities, materials and illumination; and (3) A narrative description of the common theme for signage within the development, how it relates to architectural and/or landscaping elements of the development, and how the comprehensive sign plan relates to each of the criteria set forth in this section. d. Perimeter Buffer Requirements. Where a “PD-C” or a “PD-I” development abuts a residential district, there shall be a minimum fifty (50) foot buffer area between any non- residential use and the adjacent residential district. This buffer area shall be landscaped in m-1-26-2005 plc final.doc