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<br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 25 of 54 <br /> <br />more freeways. Said center must be located on a site of no less than fifteen <br />(15) acres. <br /> <br />2. Regional automobile dealership - An automobile dealership licensed by the <br />state that sells new or used automobiles or other motor vehicles in <br />conjunction with new automobiles to the general public on an integrated site <br />which fronts onto one or more freeways or is on a site which is located within <br />three hundred (300) feet of the point where a freeway exit centerline <br />intersects with a city street. <br /> <br />3. Regional attraction - A large cultural or educational establishment such as <br />a museum or zoo, or other establishment that blends education, <br />entertainment, and/or amusement, and which fronts onto one or more <br />freeways. Said attraction must be located on a site of no less than five (5) <br />acres. <br /> <br />4. Regional institution - An institution providing higher education such as a <br />college or university with minimum school year average enrollment of at <br />least 1,000 students; a healthcare institution such as a medical office <br />building complex or hospital on a site of no less than five (5) acres; or any <br />other facility determined by the Executive Director of the Planning and <br />Building Agency to provide an educational, community assembly that is not <br />commercial in nature, or medical use to the community. <br /> <br />b) Eligibility for a regional planned sign program: <br /> <br />1. The sign program is proposed for a site that is a regional commercial center, <br />regional automobile dealership, or regional attraction, or a regional <br />institution. <br /> <br />2. The site does not abut property zoned or used for residential uses. <br /> <br />c) Signage and other on-premise advertising must meet the provisions of the sign <br />code meant to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents and workers in <br />the immediate vicinity; signage shall be limited to only advertising on-site business <br />activities. All signage must comply with the provisions of sections 41-860 and 41- <br />861 of this chapter except as noted within those sections pursuant to approval of <br />a regional planned sign program described in this section. <br /> <br />d) The provisions of this section shall be applied in conjunction with chapter 41, article <br />XI, "On-Premise Signs" of this Code, provided however, in the event of a conflict <br />between the provisions within this section and the remainder of the City of Santa <br />Ana Sign Ordinance as outlined in chapter 41, article XI, "On-Premise Signs," the <br />provisions of this section shall prevail. <br /> <br />e) Electronic message displays may be permitted in regional planned sign programs <br />subject to the following conditions: <br />