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Lighting The applicant has provided a lighting plan, illustrating the location of all free-standing lights. No wall mounted lighting is provided on the plan, although there likely will be wall mounted lights affixed to the walls of the building. Section 6 – 750 (5) provides minimum lighting standards. This section notes that “exterior lighting shall be consistent with the character and intensity of surrounding areas” and “be designed to relate to the building architecture and landscaping”. There is also mention that lighting located adjacent to walkways not exceed 15 feet and parking lot lights be below the mature height of the trees located within the parking lot islands. The only lighting depicted on the plan is ten free-standing lights to illuminate the parking lot. These fixtures are noted as 30’ poles, which are likely below the typical 50’ mature height of the larger overstory trees. Staff finds the lighting plan to be acceptable, noting that wall pack lighting to provide safety lighting near the building will also be provided and reviewed at the building permit stage for compliance with Building Code standards. Signs Wall Signs Section 6-750 (4) outlines the signage requirements in the NBE zoning district. Generally, wall signs are allowed on building facades facing a public street, public open space, or private parking areas at an area of 1 ½ SF per lineal foot of frontage. Based on the proposed Site Plan, the following wall signs are proposed: North façade (facing 14th ST NW): 35 SF (410 SF allowed) West façade (interior towards Old Hwy 8 NW): 25 SF (none allowed) South façade (interior toward I-694): 60 SF (410 SF allowed) The combined sizes of the three signs noted above are within the requirements of the NBE district. The sign on the north façade is allowed as it faces a public street. The sign on the south façade is allowed as it faces a public open space. The applicant is proposing a wall sign on the west façade of the building measuring approximately 25 SF. This sign would have to be permitted thru the PUD. Based on the combined sizes of all three signs being well below the maximum allowance of one sign, staff finds the additional sign on the west façade to be a reasonable request. This sign faces their outdoor patio amenity. These signs will require separate Permanent Sign Permits at the time of installation. Ground/Freestanding Signs Section 6-750 (4) allows one freestanding monument sign per street frontage. The sign may not exceed 10’ in height and 50 SF in graphic area. The applicant has proposed a monument sign along 14th ST NW, at the most westerly entrance and another monument sign at the corner of 14th ST NW and Northwest Parkway. Both signs are allowed under this section. Illustrations of the monument signs have not been provided. These signs will require separate Permanent Sign Permits at the time of installation. A directional sign is located on the Northwest Parkway frontage, near the loading entrance on the south side of the building. Due to the directional message nature of this sign, it will not require a permit but must not exceed four SF.