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The purpose of this Section is to establish sign regulations that provide for the identification of businesses in an attractive and functional manner and to help customers find specific business locations within the Frederickson community.

The following regulations apply to signs within the Frederickson Community Plan area, in addition to the Countywide Sign Design Regulations of Chapter 18B.20 PCC.

A. Frederickson Prohibited Signs. The following sign types are prohibited in the Frederickson Community Plan area in addition to those prohibited in PCC 18B.10.070:

1. Canopy signs that are canvas or backlit;

2. Iconic signs;

3. Inflatable signs;

4. Mechanical signs;

5. Monopole signs; and

6. Temporary signs, except banner and window signs.

B. Building Sign Regulations. Building signs include facade, window, awning, canopy, and marquee signs.

1. Building signage shall be internally illuminated consisting of individual aluminum channel letters with plastic faces mounted to the building facade. Cabinets shall not be allowed.

C. Central Place Signage. Freestanding signs within 100 feet of the intersection of 176th Street East and Canyon Road East shall be limited to monument signage promoting the Frederickson Central Place as defined by the Frederickson Community Plan and set forth in Chapter 18J.60 PCC, Frederickson Community Plan Area Design Standards and Guidelines. The following regulations shall apply to all such signage:

1. Maximum Size, Quantity, and Location.

a. A maximum of one Central Place Sign may be erected at each corner of the intersection of 176th Street East and Canyon Road East;

b. Central Place signage shall not exceed a height or width of 6 feet; and

c. Signage shall be located so as not to interfere with sight distance.

2. Design.

a. Central Place signage shall incorporate stone, brick or masonry with either recessed or applied letters stating "Frederickson Center";

b. Central Place signage will be illuminated either by backlighting to create a halo lighting effect at the lettering, or by ground-mounted, non-glare exterior lighting; and

c. A landscaped area in front of the signage shall be planted with lawn, low shrubs, and seasonal flowering beds.

3. Relation to Other On-Site Signage. Central Place signage is for the purpose of promoting the Frederickson Central Place only, not the individual businesses that may be located therein. Accordingly, no business names or other business information shall be stated on the signage. Central Place signage shall be excluded for purposes of calculating maximum sign area and quantity for individual establishments pursuant to Table 18B.30.050-1.

Table 18B.30.050-1. Frederickson Sign Table

Zoning Classifications

EC

MSF, SF, RR

Freestanding Signs Allowed Sign Area

Maximum square footage of all signs per street front on single-tenant sites

40

32 per site entrance

Maximum square footage of all signs per street front on multi-tenant/building sites

80

32 per site entrance

Maximum sign square feet for each sign

40

32

Maximum Height (1)

20 feet

Building Allowed Sign Area

Maximum square footage of building signs on the primary facade (1)

1.5 per lineal foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 150

1.5 per lineal foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 100

Maximum square footage of building sign and logo on additional street facades

70% of allowed primary facade signage

70% of allowed primary facade signage

(1) Sign width shall not exceed sign height.

EC=Employment Center, MSF=Moderate Density Single-Family, RR=Residential Resource, SF=Single-Family

(Ord. 2022-5s2 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2020-102s § 5, 2020; Ord. 2017-89s § 3 (part), 2018; Ord. 2016-42s § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 2013-85 § 1 (part), 2013; Ord. 2013-30s2 § 6 (part), 2013)