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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • November 27, 1995 Page 2 1 a variance were not met in this case. Commissioner Franzese noted the current 2 occupancy of the building is 86%. There are 25 suites in the building and eight are 3 vacant. She noted the requested sign is not very visible and will not accomplish what the 4 tenants are looking for. She also questioned if people look for the building or for an 5 individual business. 6 City Manager Morrison noted staff was initially concerned with the definition of 7 "commercial establishment" as by code each "commercial establishment" is allowed one 8 identification sign per right-of--way frontage. Under further study, it has been determined 9 there can be as many signs as desired as long as it does not exceed 15%of the total area 10 of the wall, up to a maximum of 150 square feet. The reason for the variance is that the 11 signs must be located on a wall facing a right-of-way. This request is for signs facing the 12 south side of the building and that side of the building has no "right-of-way frontage". 13 Motion by Ranallo, second by Wagner to deny the petition for a wall sign variance for 14 Wirth Companies for the Apache Medical Building based on the recommendation of the 15 Planning Commission and staff and that there is insufficient information provided. Momson again stressed the variance was required not for the amount of signs being requested but due to it being placed on a side.of the building which had no public right- 18 of-way. 19 Councilmember Wagner noted Wirth Co. could install a ground sign or an entry sign. 20 Commissioner Franzese stated there was already a free standing sign on Stinson 21 Boulevard. She again noted the requested sign was not located in the most desirable 22 location as it would not be very visible. 23 Mayor Ranallo stated he concurred with the Planning Commission that there had not been 24 enough study done on the sign placement. He felt the issue should be reconsidered with 25 staff to determine the best options for Apache Medical Building and it's tenants. 26 Councilmember Elect Faust noted the Planning Commission did not have the benefit of 27 the letter from City Attorney Soth. Wirth Company did not present the Commission with 28 a good plan. The Commission decided to deny the petition and allow Wirth Companies 29 to come back with more information and allow the Commission to obtain the information 30 they required. 31 Mayor Ranallo noted the City wants to work with the businesses in Apache Medical Building. If there is a way to erect the sign within the code it should be done. He stated staff should work with Wirth Companies to determine a solution that would benefit all 34 parties.