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May 28, 2008 Marshan Park • Residential zoning prohibits illuminated message boards • Sign Ordinance prohibits message board from facing residential homes SE quadrant of Lake Drive and Town Center Parkway • Residential zoning prohibits illuminated message boards • Need to rezone to PUD • In conflict with safety sight triangle. Need review and comment from Anoka County • May face significant resident opposition • Need to amend Town Center Design Standards to allow this type of sign • May conflict with future signage when Legacy is fully developed SE quadrant of Lake Drive and Hodgson Road (Rice Lake Professional Building) • Need Lease agreement • In conflict with safety sight triangle. Need review and comment from Anoka County • Total signage on property must not exceed 200 square feet (including two existing signs already on -site) • Require significant landscape enhancements to complement existing building Civic Complex near western parking lot entrance • Remove existing signage • May limit visibility exiting from parking lot • Traffic volume not considerable until full build out of Legacy Development On May 27, Mr. Heitke and I met with Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Schumacher to review /discuss the information contained above. The Lino Lakes Lions Club desires to further investigate the first two potential sites (SW quadrant of Lake Drive and Elm Street & Centennial Fire District Station). The entrance to the Centennial Middle School /Blue Heron Elementary and Rice Lake Elementary were also identified as possible locations. The most significant obstacle identified with many of the possible sites deals with the portion of the Sign Ordinance that prohibits the placement of illuminated signs adjacent to residential properties. Granting a variance is not a viable alternative. Variances are intended to allow for "dimensional" flexibility (i.e. reduced setbacks) in cases where a physical hardship exists. Rather a text amendment to the Sign Ordinance would be required to allow illuminated signs adjacent to residential properties. Future conflicts would certainly arise since the amendment would entitle additional illuminated signs to be erected adjacent to residential homes throughout the City. 2