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I City of St. Anthony 2 Planning Commission Meeting 3 February 15, 1994 4 Page 2 5 Staff Repor 6 Management Assistant Bellefuil told the Commissioners that the applicant had put the sign up 7 and was later informed by the Public Works Director.that the sign was not in compliance with 8 the sign ordinance. Mr. Freed, in his petition, requested approval for a directional sign. 9 However, after visiting the site, City Manager Burt and the Management Assistant Bellefuil 10 determined that the sign was not a directional sign be"caise the sign was too big (the maximum 11 for a directional sign is 5 square feet, which would be 2-1/2 square feet per side if it was a 12 double sided directional sign); and, the sign did not provide ingress or egress information. 13 Mr. Burt and Ms. Bellefuil felt this was an informational ground sign However, it was not a 14 true ground sign either because the base is not solid and there is an opening under the sign. 15 They also looked at the size of the site, which is large and the building is also large. The 16 location hasabout 155,000 square feet and the building is about 90,000 square feet. The only 17 other sign is a large ground sign on the comer. This, in essence, may be the hardship because 18 it has double frontage. The sign cannot be seen when travelling south down Old Highway 8. 19 Discussio 20 When asked how long the sign had been up, Mr. Freed said since October, 1994. The 21 applicant assured the Commissioners that the sign would not have installed had they been 22 aware of the ordinance. 23 Commissioner Franzese asked Mr. Freed if he had been involved with the installation of the 24 first sign and he indicated he had not. Franzese recalled that at the time the first sign was 25 installed the Planning Commissioners felt it could not be easily seen by Highway 88 travellers. 26 She indicated she feels that the additional signage is needed and asked if signage on the 27 building would be more appropriate. Mr. Freed said the second sign is even now obscured by 28 snow and that a sign on the building might be better. 29 Commissioner Franzese asked if StratigiCare pleased with the second sign. Mr. Freed 30 indicated they are happy with it and that the sign eliminated the problem they had with 31 delivery persons finding their location. 32 Commissioner Thompson said he doesn't believe nearby residents are bothered by the sign. 33 Bellefuil indicated she had sent letters to all owners of properties in sight of the building and 34 she only received one response which asked "What sign, are they putting up a new sign?"