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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2004 Page 7 1 2 Chair Stromgren stated that he understands their desire for a sign along this frontage area and 3 acknowledged their concerns regarding visibility and the ability to find the cemetery. He stated 4 that there is a precedent noting other properties with more than one entrance can have more than 5 one sign for directional and identification purposes. He referenced the size of the sign stating that 6 it does not quality as a ground sign because the base is the same width as the sign itself and 7 reviewed with the Commission. He stated that the height of the sign troubles him noting that 14- 8 feet is very tall and is close to billboard size. He stated that the fact that the sign would not be 9 illuminated does help and acknowledged the unique condition that they have two cemeteries that 10 do abut each other. 11 12 Vice Chair Hanson stated that there is a precedence noting that they did allow two signs for vet 13 clinics in the area. He stated that he is o.k. with allowing the sign on a less massive scale and 14 asked that they give the southeast location consideration. 15 16 Chair Stromgren stated that it would have been good had they done a concept review prior to the 17 Public Hearing noting that there are a number of issues unique to the sign and area that should be 18 considered. He suggested that the applicant review other locations, review the size of the sign 19 and determine the minimum text needed to make the sign work directionally. 20 21 Motion by Chair Stromgren, seconded by Commissioner Gray, to deny the variance request for a 22 second monument sign and sign height, based on the fact that the variance request is not 23 consistent with code and the sign being detrimental to the surrounding properties as presented in 24 this application. 25 Motion carried unanimously 26 27 Chair Stromgren stated that this request would go before City Council for consideration at their . 28 July 27 regular meeting. He suggested that the applicant be present to answer any questions the 29 Council might have regarding this request. He also suggested that the applicant come back to the 30 Planning Commission for a second review and that they provide the Commission with a better 31 site plan and layout of the area. 32 33 7.4 City of St. Anthony, 3301 Silver Lake Road Electronic Monument Sign Requests: (a) For a 34 Conditional Use Permit: (b) Variance for Sign Height; (c) variance for copy surface area 35 36 Chair Stromgren opened the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. 37 38 Ms. Hall stated that this public hearing is for the actions associated to implement the City's 39 electronic monument sign. She stated that the request includes two sign variances and a 40 conditional use permit. She stated that the sign is proposed to be located on the hill in front of the 41 tennis courts, nearby the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Silver Lake Road. She stated that the 42 sign would be two-sided, in a closed off`V' configuration and reviewed with the Commission. 43 She stated that City Staff has been working with LeRoy Sign Company on the sign specifications 44 noting that two variances would be necessary to implement the signage, one for the copy surface 45 area and one for a height variance of two feet. She reviewed the specifications noting that one of 46 the reasons the sign got larger was because it had to incorporate the City logo. She explained that