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September 27, 2006 Plan Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 if the building frontage of the portion of the building occupied by the business or institution exceeds ninety (90) feet, and increased to one hundred twenty (120) square feet if the building frontage of the portion of the building occupied by the business or institution exceeds one hundred twenty (120) feet. Primary signs may be freestanding signs, wall signs, roof signs, window signs, or signs affixed to or In the “CC” - Core painted on canopies or awnings, subject to the limitations stated herein. Commercial District the above may include wall signs perpendicular to the face of the building if erected according the regulations set forth in Section 34-103.4(2)(c). 2. Each business or institution occupying a floor of premises other than the ground floor and having a direct exterior entrance to that business or institution on that floor shall be permitted primary wall or window signs of not more than four square feet. The sign shall only be displayed on the part of the building occupied by that business or institution. If applicable, the business or institution shall be limited to either primary signs or ground floor entrance signs (as described in subsection 3 of this In the “CC” - Core Commercial District the above may include wall section), but not both. signs perpendicular to the face of the building if erected according the regulations set forth in Section 34-103.4(2)(c). 3. In addition, each business or institution with no ground floor frontage other than an entrance on the ground floor shall be permitted to install a single wall sign, window sign or sign affixed to or painted on a canopy or awning, provided the sign does not project beyond the limits of the width of the entrance and the height of the ground floor story. Such sign shall be limited to a gross sign area equal to one and one-half square feet for each foot of building frontage occupied by the entrance up to a maximum of fifteen (15) square feet. Where open letter signs are used, the full area of the enclosing rectangle or circle shall be counted as the gross area of the sign. Where an entrance is shared by more than one business or institution, only one sign shall be installed which shall contain the identification for no more than three businesses or institutions. The term “entrance,” where used in this subsection, means the space which is allocated to providing ground floor access from the exterior of the building In the “CC” - Core Commercial District the and which is not part of a ground floor tenant space. above may include wall signs perpendicular to the face of the building if erected according the regulations set forth in Section 34-103.4(2)(c). The motion was seconded by Mr. Byrne and passed by a vote of 6 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” Hearing: Text Amendment to Section 34-77.2 Referral to Historic Preservation Commission of building permits for properties on the National Historic Register located within Private Subdivisions but not in historic districts or landmarks The Chairperson announced that a hearing was scheduled concerning an application from the City concerning a text amendment to change the requirements for referral to the Historic Preservation Commission concerning properties on the National Historic Register that are in private subdivisions but are not within University City designated historic district or landmarks. Q:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-09-27-2006.plc.final.wpd