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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL M~I2CH 27, 1996 FROM RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS (RB) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD): PARCEL NO. 06-29-22-31-0057 The foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (4) Morelan, Scalze, Fahey, Pedersen. Nays (0). Ordinance declared adopted. ARCHITECTURAL Fahey reported that the Planning Commission acting as REVIEW - the City's Architectural Review Board has reviewed MARKET PLACE the pylon sign proposal for the Market Place Shopping SHOPPING Center. The Board's recommendation is that the sign CENTER SIGN be approved as submitted with the requirement that the sign poles be covered with materials matching the shopping center building, and that back-lit plastic signs be allowed recognizing this is a variance to the architectural design guidelines, but pointing out the circumstances of working with an existing building. The Board also recommended the property owner work with the City Planner on the modifications to the proposed sign. Bob Grootwassink, owner of the Market Place Shopping Center, presented a revised diagram of the proposed pylon. Grootwassink pointed out the sign posts have been increased in size to 12 inches by 12 inches and will be covered in the metal material being used on the shopping center. Scalze asked how high the lowest portion of the sign was. Grootwassink replied that the bottom of the sign is 10 feet, 4 inches off the ground. This is required by the Highway Department for visibility purposes. Fahey asked if the total height of the sign was in conformance with the height variance the City granted for the sign. Grootwassink replied it was, pointing out the new pylon will be the exact height as the existing sign. Pedersen asked if the sign would be back lit. Mark Hotzler, Market Place Shopping Center, replied it would. Scalze pointed out that the City spent almost a year 5