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News Releas Entrance Signs <br /> <br /> ~ June 14, 19 9 <br /> Page 2 <br /> ~ Transporta ion to issue permits that allowed communities to install <br /> informatio signs along state highways. The city applied for permits from <br /> the state o erect signs at four entrance points to the city, said Reinhard. <br /> To me t the criteria set by the 1987 legislature, the four signs must be <br /> i constructe on property adjacent to state highways, but not within state <br /> highway ri hts-of-way. The two freeway signs cannot exceed 200 square feet <br /> I <br /> j in size, a d the two major arterial signs must be no more than 48 square feet <br /> i <br /> in size. o dimension of any sign can exceed 20 feet. The signs cannot <br /> relate to private commercial product or activity, and they must be <br /> maintained and kept clean and attractive. <br /> In De ember, 1988, the Eugene City Council adopted a sign code amendment <br /> that exemp ed public signs from code provisions except those that pertained <br /> I to constru tion or safety, Reinhard continued. When the Lane County Planning <br /> Commission adopted the sign code amendments in early 1989, it cleared the way <br /> i <br /> for the re ease of a request for proposal for the design of the project and <br /> for the fo mation of an advisory committee, Reinhard said. <br /> In Ma ch the city selected Funk and Associates to design the four <br /> entrances igns. The firm was asked to design signs that would meet the <br /> criteria o tlined by the legislature, would have a distinctive appearance <br /> that would enhance and reinforce the character of the areas in which the <br /> signs woul be located, would be aesthetically appealing, would be visible <br /> from a mov'ng vehicle traveling at high speeds, and would be made of durable <br /> materials. <br /> more <br /> <br />