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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2003 Page 2 1 VII. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL. 2 7.1 Designate a Planning Commission member to the September 23, 2003 City Council 3 Meeting. 4 5 Chair Melsha noted that Vice Chair Stille has indicated that he would be available to attend the 6 next City Council meeting on September 23, 2003. 7 8 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 9 8.1 Northgate Condominium Owner's Association and LeRoy Sign Company, 2500 10 Highway 88, Setback Variance from Roadwgy for a New Ground Sign. 11 12 Chair Melsha opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. 13 14 Susan Hall stated that the Northgate Office Park, located at 2500 Highway 88, has submitted a 15 sign variance request for a proposed ground sign. She explained that the variance request is for a 16 three-foot setback variance to allow for a 12-foot setback from the roadway. She stated that in 17 the July the applicant proposed a pylon sign for the front of their building noting that at the time, 18 the applicant also presented other variance requests. She stated that City Council denied the 19 application because it veered too far from the City's sign ordinance. 20 21 Ms. Hall stated that the applicant is returning to the City with an application for a ground sign 22 and is asking for one variance for a three-foot setback variance from the roadway to allow for a 23 12-foot setback. She explained that the variance request is necessary because City ordinance 24 states that ground signs be located at least 15 feet from any street or other easement. She stated 25 that this setback is from the east property line and is necessary so that the sign does not interfere 26 with traffic flow. She noted that the applicant states that no further signage is proposed in the 27 foreseeable future and the unsightly former drive-up teller has been removed. 28 29 Ms. Hall reviewed the lighting with the Commission stating that the inside lighting should be 30 clarified. She stated that the landscaping would be basically unchanged except for the addition 31 of small shrubs or bushes around the base of the sign support. She reviewed the proposed 32 landscaping with the Commission noting that it is not shown on the current plan. She stated that 33 the City would require a landscaping plan prior to building permit approval because City 34 ordinance requires that a ground sign must be landscaped. 35 36 Ms. Hall stated that the applicant has presented a ground sign that is aesthetically pleasing and 37 meets the city ordinance requirements. She stated that Staff recommends approval of the 38 variance request with the condition that prior to building permit approval, the applicant submits a 39 landscaping plan for the ground sign. 40