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Directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and located on private property, subject to the requirements of Section 175-106.A.6.g.

Ethnic food shops may erect signs as follows: [1] Identification Signs: One (1) ground-mounted or wall sign not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height for ground-mounted signs or ten (10) feet in height for wall-mounted signs. [2] Directional Signs: Directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and located on private property, subject to the requirements of Section 175-106.A.6.g.

Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts; Permitted Signs: a. General Regulations: [1] Minimum Setback: Ten (10) feet from all public rights-of-way unless further restricted by provisions of this section.

Business and Industrial Zoning Districts: Permitted Signs: a. Signs in Business and Industrial Districts: General Regulations: [1] Development and Construction Standards... [2] Signs Facing Residential Areas: Any sign erected within one hundred (100) feet of either the principal structure of an existing residential use or the boundary of a residential zoning district shall be non-illuminated and limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area.

On lots with one hundred (100) feet or more of lot width, one (1) square foot per three (3) linear feet of lot width on the side where the sign is to be located, up to a maximum size of sixty (60) square feet and a maximum height of twenty (20) feet. Lots with less than one hundred (100) feet of lot width shall conform to the maximum size in Section 175-106.A.9.a.[1]. On shared signs permitted pursuant to Section 175-106.B.2.h., a maximum size of sixty (60) square feet per sign and a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet for the sign structure including all sign faces.

Any two (2) adjacent businesses located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the right-of-way of Interstate 66 and which share a common highway entrance shall be authorized to erect one (1) sign structure containing a separate sign for each business which may be erected on the property of either business or partially on each property; provided that such sign structure and the signs thereon comply with the provisions of this section with regard to height and maximum size for each sign on the structure.

Signs within the Historic Overlay District require the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Board of Architectural Review prior to the issuance of a sign permit by the Zoning Administrator. ... In no case, however, may a sign exceed a maximum of sixty (60) square feet.

In addition to the requirements of the district in which the nursing or convalescent home is located, such uses shall meet the following requirements: A. All state rules and regulations for the licensing of such uses. B. All requirements of the State Health Department and Fire Marshal's office regarding such uses. C. Parking requirements as established in Chapter 148. D. Architectural barriers, such as stairs, for residents of such establishments shall be overcome to the greatest extent possible. Additional safety features, such as handrails, in various areas shall be installed.

The following provisions shall apply to day care and day-care facilities located in residential zoning districts: A. All day-care operations in residential zoning districts shall be restricted to not more than one hundred (100) children per day-care facility. ... E. All day-care facilities in residential zoning districts shall be required to have a minimum lot size of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet for day-care operations with fifty (50) children or fewer and forty thousand (40,000) square feet for day-care operations with more than fifty (50) children.

The following provisions shall apply to Bed and Breakfast Uses located in residential zoning districts: A. The minimum lot size for a Bed and Breakfast Home use shall be one and one-half (1.5) acres if associated uses referenced in Subsection H are proposed on the property. The minimum lot size for a Bed and Breakfast with no associated uses is 0.5 acres. B. The maximum number of guest rooms shall be ten (10) for Bed and Breakfasts with a lot size of one and one-half (1.5) acres or greater. The maximum number of guest rooms shall be six (6) for Bed and Breakfasts with a lot size of 0.5 acres to 1.49 acres. C. No provisions shall be allowed for cooking in individual guest rooms. D. Parking shall be provided as follows: Two (2) spaces for residents, one (1) space per guest room and spaces for associated uses as determined by the Planning Commission.

No disturbance of steep slopes will be allowed except for the following activities which may be permitted by exemption from the Director of Planning and Zoning.

Retaining walls shall not exceed seventy-two (72) inches, (6.0 feet) in height from the finished grade, however, the Town Council, at its discretion, may waive the maximum height requirement for retaining walls located within non-residentially zoned areas.

Every sign shall be designed as an integral architectural element of the building and site to which it relates. ... Miscellaneous structures and hardware shall be part of the architectural concept of the project.

Horizontal variations greater than one (1.0) foot should be shown dimensionally or through plus stations.

All temporary structures or facilities, including, but not limited to, canopy frames, table extensions and display shelving, shall be removed during the hours that the market is not in operation.

DWELLING UNITS - ... containing not less than six hundred (600) square feet of residential floor area.