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Section 6.3.3.3 On- Premises Freestanding Signs (a) Standards. Permanent on- premises freestanding signs are subject to the following standards: (1)a. Directional signs up to 24 square feet in area, provided the number of these signs does not exceed the number of driveways; (8) A neighborhood /community center identification sign up to 96 square feet in area and six feet in height may be displayed on private property or in the public right -of -way at a street entrance to the subdivision, in addition to other freestanding signs permitted by this Section. Architectural features such as archways, towers or columns may be up to 12 feet in height and are not counted toward the square footage of the sign. Flagpoles are permitted at the model home center and community center areas and shall not exceed 50 feet in height. (9) Primary and Secondary Community Entry Monumentation a. Primary and Secondary Community Entry Monumentation shall be of a significant enough nature to announce the presence and scale of the Paso Robles Community. The monumentation features shall be of an appropriate scale to the development and its current or planned surroundings. b. Primary and Secondary Community Entry Monumentation within rights of way may consist of the following features: i. Sign Wall(s) with a maximum height of 8 feet and a maximum square footage of 500 sf. ii. Accent wall(s) with maximum heights of 8 feet. • iii. Retaining wall(s) as required to mitigate the environmental impact of the monumentation and square footage of retaining wall face shall not count toward the square footage of the sign or sign wall. iv. A water feature with an appropriate and efficient water source. v. Signage consisting of freestanding letters, mounted plaques, engraved stone, masonry, concrete or other material suitable for the design with a square footage not to exceed 96 square feet to be mounted or otherwise affixed to the Sign Wall(s). vi. Hardscape and decorative paving. vii. Landscaping. viii. Landscape and Accent Lighting. Placement of signage and monumentation will comply with City of San Marcos safety and visibility requirements and a written agreement pertaining to primary and secondary entry monumentation within rights of way shall be entered into with the City. c. Primary and Secondary Community Entry Monumentation outside rights of way may consist of the following features: i. Sign Wall(s) with a maximum height of 8 feet and maximum square footage of 500 sf. ii. Accent wall(s) with maximum heights of 8 feet. iii. Retaining wall(s) as required to mitigate the environmental • impact of the monumentation and square footage of retaining -52-