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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 which has signage guidelines, although within a PUD District, there is flexibility to deviate from the zoning code. She stated that the applicant has indicated that although they are a residential property, they also have a commercial component with the need to attract senior residents on a regular basis. The applicant feels this rate of resident turnover brings a uniqueness that warrants the increase in signage. The Associate Planner explained that the applicant is requesting to be allowed two freestanding signs; a monument sign along Rice Street, and a pylon style sign along Country Drive. She stated that they have requested to have the sign area on each sign be 60 square feet rather than the allowed 35 square feet. She noted that no wall signage is being proposed. She explained that the 120 square feet is less than what would be allowed in a commercial district, and even though this property is residential, it is surrounded by commercial properties, so staff s opinion is that the proposed signage is not out of character for the area. The Associate Planner reported that the architectural guidelines discourages the use of backlit cabinet signs, and when they are proposed, the recommendation has been to require the coloring to be a dark background with light lettering. She stated that the applicant had proposed a white background with dark lettering, so Staff has suggested it be reversed. The Associate Planner explained that to be consistent with the City's handling of vertical signs in the PUD districts, Staff recommends that the applicant be required to install a sign base with a planting area or some type of brick casing around the sign post in order to achieve a higher quality look for the sign along Country Drive. She noted that the monument sign proposed along Rice Street shows materials that are complimentary of the building. The Associate Planner noted that the Planning Commission suggested that the monument sign along Rice Street be uplit rather than backlighted. Montour clarified that the conditions had been agreed to by the applicant. He suggested that the pylon sign should be dressed up to look more like the monument sign. Greg Johnson, Hearth Development, stated that they have been in discussion with the watershed district about the hard pervious surface they will be installing for the trail, and will finalize that once the Council has approved the request. There were no comments from the public. Upon motion by McGraw, seconded by Keis, the public hearing was closed.