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ain thou <br /> ills e <br /> DATE : APPROVAL : <br /> June 16, 1989 <br /> TO : <br /> Planning Commission Members <br /> FROM : <br /> Sue VanderHe den Acting City Manager <br /> 31 TEM : SALVATION ARMY, 2950 W. COUNTY ROAD E, SIGN VARIANCE <br /> REQUEST <br /> The Salvation Army is requesting a variance to place a 64 square foot <br /> ground surface sign identifying the--entrance to Silver Lake Camp. The <br /> proposed sign would replace the existing sign (the sign surface area <br /> being 64 square feet with an actual overall sign height of 16 feet) <br /> located at the southeast corner of Silver Lake Road and County Road E. <br /> Section 430:40, Subdivision 6, Grounds Signs, requires that a ground <br /> hugging sign not exceed 5 feet in height unless the sign is landscaped <br /> at 1 .5 times the sign surface area: If done in accordance with this <br /> ordinance, the sign will be allowed a maximum height of 8 feet. <br /> The proposed sign is 8 X 8 (64 square feet) with the actual signage area <br /> being 6.6 X 6. 25 (41. 25 square feet) . The proposed landscaping plan for <br /> the signage allows for 70 square feet of landscaping. The required <br /> landscaping square footage in this case is 61.87 square feet, therefore <br /> the proposed landscaping would fulfill the requirements of the ordinance <br /> for a sign 8 feet in height. <br /> The proposed sign surface area is in excess of the allowed 20 square <br /> feet (41.25 square feet is proposed) . Therefore, a variance is <br /> necessary. <br /> The sign surface area is the same as the existing sign, though it will <br /> be ground hugging, landscaped appropriately and an improvement. In <br /> addition, the proposed sign will be aesthetically pleasing in that it <br /> will be in keeping with the surrounding natural atmosphere and an <br /> important identification sign for the Silver Lake Camp. <br /> :cjk6. 20.89 <br />