11-06-1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Item #8 • REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Meeting Date: November 20, 1996 Staff Report by: Pamela Sheldon, Community Development Director Planning Case File No.: 468-96 Request: The applicant is requesting a variance in the Sign Code to allow the installation of a monument-style directional sign at one driveway entrance on Highway 10 and one on County Road H2. Petitioner: Saturn Development Location: 2375-2395 Highway 10 PIN No. 08-30-23-31-0001,2,3 Zoning/Land Use: B-3 The property at 2375 Highway 10 is being used for the existing Saturn dealership, and at 2395 Highway 10 for an existing Citgo • gasoline station. Applicable Regulations: The regulations applicable to this request are stated and discussed under the analysis section of this report. Attachments: Diagram of sign Background: The Saturn dealership intends to purchase the Citgo gasoline station, and use this property for an expansion. At your meeting on November 6, the Planning Commission considered and recommended in favor of a conditional use permit which would allow for this expansion. The Saturn proposal included the addition of two monument signs, measuring 5 feet high by 8 foot 6.5 inches wide (42.7 sq.ft.), which would be located at the westernmost driveway on Highway 10 and the easternmost driveway on County Road H2. The signs would assist in directing customer traffic. The existing signage includes the following: • existing pylon sign 10'x 10' on 26' high supports; area= 100 sq.ft. • existing wall sign 23" x 26.5'; area= 50.8 sq.ft. • • used car sign, ground mounted 8' 6-1/2" x 5' =42.7 sq.ft. • miscellaneous small directional signs • The total signage on the site is 193.5 square feet. All of the signage has approvedp ermits. The B-3 district allows for 100 square feet per business occupant, and one general