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BOOK 90 FAGF. As indicated in the waivers section, the applicant is requesting that signs be allowed in the buffer area. The staff has no objection to signs being located within the project buffer, as long as the requirements of Chapter 956, Signs, are met. However, it is staff's position that all icons must be located outside of the buffer area, and that any icon visible from a public right-of-way will be considered'a sign and must meet the requirements of Chapter 956. The applicant is concerned that architectural features on buildings such as dormers or cupolas may be considered icons. It is the staff's position that common architectural features do not constitute icons, but any item that acts as a symbol and its main function is to draw attention is an icon. Recently, the applicant indicated to planning staff that no train replicas will be proposed or located at project entrances. 22. COMPATIBILITY OF RESIDENTIAL RESORT USES & SPECIAL ACCESSORY USES: During the review process, planning staff expressed some concerns to the applicant about the physical and operational compatibility of the proposed project with the surrounding conventional multi -family developments. These concerns arose because the project, as proposed, will be different in some respects from a typical multi -family development. As the general special exception criteria in section 971.05 indicate, the project must be compatible with the area's residential developments. As indicated on the conceptual plan, the main building is a large building that is located in the CG commercial zoning district and will contain the project's commercial uses. This type of building is allowed by right in beachfront general commercial property; therefore, staff does not have major concerns about the compatibility of this building. During the course of its review, staff asked the applicant to demonstrate that the development within the RM -6 zoned portion of the project would be compatible with the area's residential developments. As can be seen from the conceptual plan and proposed conceptual building elevations, the Oceanfront Villas, Lakeside Villas, Beach Cottages, and Lake Cottages are comprised of small buildings that have a scale similar to buildings that occur in conventional multi -family developments in the area (see attachment #8). The applicant has committed to this conceptual design and to the elevations depicted on the plan. Therefore, in staff's opinion, the design and elevations of the conceptual PD plan are compatible with the surrounding area. The residential resort will operate differently than other multi -family developments in the area, and will contain some special accessory uses. Staff reviewed the project, in part, to ensure that proposed project accessory uses such as the pool pavilion and a 9 hole miniature golf course, "kids camp", tennis courts, and basketball courts are located and operated in a manner compatible with the surrounding area. The applicant has responded to staff's expressed concerns. Relative to the pool pavilion, the applicant has explained that it is a gazebo -like structure that will be used for ice cream socials, special events, etc. and may occasionally be used for music and entertainment, but is intended to be used exclusively by resort members and guests.. Likewise, the 9 hole miniature golf course located in the pool area will be 38