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15. Portable signs should be allowed and areencouraged for dining establishments. Themaximum sign area should be no more thansix square feet and the maximum heightshould not be more than 42 inches. Portablesigns shall be constructed of durable,attractive materials.Portable signs provide another easy method to attractcustomers.Use signage that relates to pedestrians and fits the overall design of the building.48 Approved Suitland Mixed-Use Town Center Zone Development Plan
Sign Definitions1. Monument Sign: A sign mounted directlyon a solid base rather than attached to apole or other support.2. Gateway Sign: Gateway signs are usedto signify a special place and indicatewhen one has entered a distinct area.Gateway signs can be monument ortraditional freestanding styles, incorporatea message center, be combined withother transportation structures such as anoverpass, or be incorporated into a gatewaypark design. Gateway signs should belarger in scale than other directional signs,succinct in text, and attractive to bothpedestrians and motorists.3. Pedestrian Blade Sign: A pedestrian bladesign provides directional informationand business identification to passingpedestrians to help people find their wayaround.4. Directory Sign: A directory signprovides information about a place. Itusually contains a location map and textinformation.5. Vehicular Directional Sign: A vehiculardirectional sign provides drivinginformation for motorists. Parking lotidentification signs should be combinedwith vehicular directional signs.6. Banner Sign: A logo or design placed on alightweight material that can move with thewind.7. Hanging Sign: A sign suspended from asupport and projected from the buildingwall.8. Window Sign: A sign designed for viewfrom the outside and painted on or attachedto the inside of a commercial window.9. Portable Sign: Any sign or advertisingdevice such as an A-frame sign that isdesigned to be used temporarily to attractpassing pedestrians.TypeNumberLimitMax.Area(Sq. Ft.)Max.Projection(Ft.)Max.Height(Ft.)Min. Height forProjecting/Hanging Signs (Ft.)Identification Sign 1 100-25 3.5 - 8Awning/Canopy Sign No - --8 1Banner Sign No - 5-8Hanging Sign No 10 3.5-8Window Sign No 25% 2 - - ---Portable Sign No 63.5- -Gateway Sign 4 ---Pedestrian Blade Sign No 28--Directory Sign 2 258--Vehicular Directional Sign No 206--Site Regulatory Sign No 66Notes: 1. Minimum height from sidewalk surface to bottom edge of awning or canopy.2. 25 percent of window area.Approved Suitland Mixed-Use Town Center Zone Development Plan
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Page 5 and 6: Prince George’s CountyCounty Exec
Page 7 and 8: AppendicesA. Workshops and Particip
Page 9 and 10: INTRODUCTIONThe focus of the Mixed-
Page 11 and 12: in the Prince George’s County App
Page 13 and 14: e encouraged to complement the main
Page 15 and 16: HISTORIC OVERVIEW OFSUITLANDBefore
Page 17 and 18: ANALYSIS OF EXISTINGDEVELOPMENTCHAR
Page 19 and 20: etween separate centers, and a comm
Page 21 and 22: Crosswalks within the study area ar
Page 23 and 24: SUITLAND MIXED-USE TOWN CENTERDEVEL
Page 25 and 26: would result in additional employee
Page 27 and 28: g Provide bicycle lanes and a pedes
Page 29 and 30: Suitland Federal Center GreenFormer
Page 31 and 32: DESIGN STANDARDS ANDGUIDELINESThe S
Page 33 and 34: Pictures, drawings, diagrams and ot
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Page 37 and 38: Interesting facade material adds ch
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Page 41 and 42: Residential DistrictObjective: A he
Page 43 and 44: Building DesignIntent: Buildings sh
Page 45 and 46: Street Furniture and Streetscape El
Page 47 and 48: Street trees shade the sidewalk and
Page 49 and 50: Parking and LoadingObjective: A wel
Page 51 and 52: 15. Residential garages shall be si
Page 53 and 54: SignageObjective:An attractive, leg
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Page 59 and 60: DESIGN REVIEW PROCESSAll new develo
Page 61 and 62: Appendix ASuitland M-U-TC Community
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Page 65 and 66: Address Company Name Product/Servic
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Page 69 and 70: Appendix DDivision 3. Uses Permitte
Page 71 and 72: USE(D) Services:Animal hospital, an
Page 73 and 74: USEGarden supplies store, floricult
Page 75 and 76: USESign, in accordance with an appr
Page 77 and 78: USE(C) All othersTaxicab dispatchin
Page 79 and 80: Subdivision 5. Special PermitsSec.
Page 81 and 82: Appendix ERecommended Landscaping P
Page 83 and 84: Shade TreesBotanical Name Common Na
Page 85 and 86: Smaller Deciduous TreesBotanicalNam
Page 87 and 88: Botanical NameCedrus atlantica ‘G
Page 89 and 90: ShrubberyBotanical Name Common Name
Page 91 and 92: Ornamental GrassesBotanical Name Co
Page 93 and 94: AcknowledgmentsThe Maryland-Nationa
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