Los Gatos Commercial Design Guidelines FINAL ... - City of Winters

SIGNAGE GUIDELINES
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Ground signs that are unique to the business
or the architecture of the building, and that
incorporate special landscaping may be
particularly suited to Los Gatos
Town of Los Gatos
6.8.4 Limit the number, type and size of ground
signs
a) Only one project or tenant identification sign is
allowed for each development parcel street frontage.
b) The height and sign area per face for Primary
Ground Signs should be appropriate to the District in
which the sign is located.
• C-1 District: Maximum Area: 20 sq. feet
Maximum height: 7 feet *
• C-2 District: Maximum Area: 16 sq. feet
Maximum height: 7 feet *
• LM District: Maximum Area: 20 sq. feet
Maximum height: 7 feet *
• Los Gatos
Blvd. Maximum Area: 20 sq. feet
Maximum height: 7 feet
* Lower ground sign heights than these
Sign Code maximums are generally desirable
in these districts
c) Directional Signs are limited to a maximum area
of 6 square feet, and only allowed on arterial streets.
One per entrance or exit will be allowed (see Sign Code
29.10.130.)
6.8.5 Lighting
a) Lighting for ground signs must be by direct spotlight
illumination from fixtures mounted either at the
top of the sign or on the ground below the sign. Fixtures
must be shielded to avoid direct view of the
bulbs.
6.8.6 Material
a) All ground signs, including price signs for service
stations, shall be constructed of matt finish nonreflective
materials.
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Commercial Design Guidelines