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I b)with a wall-mounted back-lit lettering sign. c)freestanding and buildings signs with their letters internally lit, not to exceed one hundred(100)lumens at eight(8)feet in all directions. In no case shall more than 33% of the sign be lit internally. In addition,any internally lit lettering sign shall require Design Review comment and review and a Special Permit by the Board of Appeals. d)Two neon signs shall be allowed per premises. The size of each neon sign shall not exceed six(6)square feet,or 25% of the window area,whichever is less. Explanation: This proposed rewritten section outlines the allowed methods of lighting-for the Town of Mashpee's C and I zones. The Sign By-law Review Committee found that externally lit signs can be hazardous to passing traffic. New methods of lighting are in existence that did not exist when Mashpee's sign article was originally written. An example of a wall-mounted back lit lettering sign is the Stop and Shop building sign. Regarding the internally lit letter provision: the Committee did not want the Mobil type of externally lit sign with a white, plain background, what emerged was a compromise. The Committee also found that neon signs can provide businesses with a method of letting their customers know that they are open during day. Q. Section 174-55G currently reads: Illumination. Except as otherwise prohibited herein, signs may be illuminated by any fixed steady light of such nature and in such manner that the brightness of the sign face does not exceed one hundred (100) lumens per square foot. Except for non-exposed neon-type signs, j where permitted, such illumination shall be so arranged that its exterior source is not directly visible from any way or occupied building, and not illumination shall be of any color that might be confusing to traffic. Holiday lights shall not be deemed as coming within the provisions of this subsection, but this subsection shall apply to window signs. r I. By making the following change to the first sentence of Section 174-55(G)to read as follows: Except as otherwise prohibited herein,signs may be illuminated by any fixed steady light of such nature and in such manner that the brightness of the sign face does not exceed or project one hundred(100)lumens per square foot. Explanation: the addition of"project" is to keep neon illumination at a reasonable level and make sure the light remains on the same property and does not have a"laser"effect of projecting into the atmosphere. R. Section 174-55I currently reads: Where a group[three(3)or more] of business buildings are built as a "plaza," "mall," "village" or "shopping center," and it is desired to identify the groupings as such, in addition to signs permitted for individual buildings or businesses, there may be permitted one (1) freestanding sign, set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from each major street and not to exceed eighty(80) square feet in area nor the maximum building height permitted in the zoning district in which the sign is located. 1. By deleting Section 174-55(I): Explanation: This section is proposed for deletion for the following reasons: it provides for an additional sign that is double what the largest sign we want to permit(40 square feet) and each commercial property gets a freestanding sign per entrance. S. Section 174-55J currently reads: Gasoline stations. Standard pumphead signs of gasoline filling stations shall not be included in the total area of signs permitted, and no permit shall be required therefor, but they shall conform to the provisions of Subsection G. One(1)freestanding sign,displaying gasoline prices may be placed along the front lot line of each gasoline station. I. By renumbering Section 174-55(J)to Section 174-55(I)and deleting the second sentence of this section. Explanation: This clause is being deleted so that one freestanding sign per (new) gas station could be eliminated. II. By renumbering Section 174-55(K)to Section 174-55(J). Explanation:to reflect the deletion of the current Section 174-55(I).