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requires additional City review of any new development on the Rice Street Parcel. It could also restrict future sign construction on the parcel to that which is left over after the Bally's sign is accounted for. As an example, the City's Sign Ordinance permits up to 200 square feet of signage for larger commercial buildings. The proposed Bally's sign is approximately 67 square feet in area. A suggested requirement for future development on this parcel would be to limit any additional freestanding sign area to no more than 133 square feet. The subdivision concept would avoid the PUD processing concerns, including concern over the use of PUD as an administrative process around the Ordinance requirements. However, it would create a parcel which would be allowed another large sign by right, without full Planning Commission and City Council review. The PUD process appears to give the City additional control over future development. In summary, staff is concerned about the approval of either proposal. Planned Unit Development is intended to be used where the developer is creating a higher quality of design than would otherwise be required. The use of PUD to allow an additional sign could be a questionable practice, and would potentially have to be explained to other and owners near, but not on, Rice Street in the future. However, the approval of a subdivision would make it more difficult for the City to retain control of future development. If the City is to look favorably on the sign as proposed, staff would recommend the use of PUD, with the condition that a development contract is used which restricts future signage to an amount which accounts for the area in the Bally's sign. cc: Kathy Glanzer Greg Schmidt Terry Maurer Page 4