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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2004 Page 9 1 noting that in late 2000 a subcommittee was formed and provided recommendations for location 2 and second the city would need to amend the ordinance to allow the sign noting that the steps 3 were made. She reviewed the locations considered noting that the preferred location 4 recommended by the subcommittee was the area in front of the tennis courts near the intersection 5 of 33`d Avenue and Silver Lake Road. 6 7 Ms. Hall stated that on June 19, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to amend 8 the City ordinance to allow for electronic signs, as a conditional use, in areas zoned recreational 9 open space on city and/or school owned property, for public information purposes only. She 10 stated that Council did eventually adopt this with conditions and considerations to be given to 11 safety and aesthetics noting that the public hearing brought a lot of discussion about what the 12 sign would look like. She reviewed the recommendation and conditions the Planning 13 Commission made to the City Council noting that it included flashing and animation is 14 prohibited; hours of operation; message changeability; sign aesthetics that include color, size of 15 the reader board and sign, construction materials and landscaping; safety issues;purpose of the 16 sign should be for public services only. She stated that given today's circumstances that include 17 the addition of the Fire Station to Silver Lake Road, Staff recommends that the sign be placed in 18 the island area between the City Hall/Community Center front parking lot and the Central Park 19 parking lot. She stated that Staff believes this is the best location as it provides adequate space 20 and offers the best site lines.. She stated that a Concept Site Plan has been provided for their review. i 23 She reviewed the dimensions of sign noting that it would be necessary for the City to request a 24 variance of 30 square feet. She indicated that this is the minimum size for the sign in order to be 25 readable from a distance. She stated that staff would work to outline the criteria and use for the 26 sign for Commission review. 27 28 Commissioner Jenson stated that the recommended location is probably the best they could find. 29 He stated that it is an excellent spot as it is not too close to the intersection and is still within the 30 City campus. Ms. Hall agreed noting that the trees would have also affected visibility along 31 Silver Lake Road. 32 33 Commissioner Tillman stated that it was the original task force that recommended the first site 34 location. She expressed concerns about the proposed location stating that the original location, 35 by the tennis courts,would be much easier and safer to see. 36 37 Chair Stromgren asked if Public Works could place posts to indicate the proposed location. He 38 stated that this would help the Commission visualize the sign at this location. He suggested 39 doing this at both locations to offer comparison. 40 41 Ms. Hall asked if the original task force had recommended the two-sided sign. Commissioner 42 Tillman confirmed that it was a"V" shaped two-sided sign and explained that the recommended location would have been just to the center of the tennis courts. ,t4