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MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: 07/10/02 MEETING DATE: 07/16/02 <br /> TO: Planning Commission Members <br /> FROM: Susan M.H. Hall, Assistant City Manager <br /> 4t <br /> SUBJECT: Sign Variance Request <br /> Requested Action: <br /> The petitioner Drs. Hellickson, Larson, Portis and Associates, located at 3909 Silver <br /> Lake Road, is requesting a sign variance to allow for two copy surfaces, for a total of <br /> 120 square feet. <br /> Background: <br /> The petitioner is requesting a larger sign for a dental office located at 39`h and Stinson. <br /> The petitioner's current sign at 80 square feet is not meeting the business needs, <br /> according to the application. A larger of sign of 120 square feet is proposed. <br /> According to City Ordinance, buildings with two or more businesses/tenants, which is <br /> the case here, are allowed 80 square feet of copy surface area. The proposed sign <br /> exceeds City Ordinance by 40 square feet. The petitioner states in the request there will <br /> be no change in landscaping and no change in the location of the enlarged sign. <br /> Attached are renderings of the proposed sign. <br /> The petitioner points to reasons why this variance should be granted, like small lettering <br /> on the current sign/complaints and problems from patients on the legibility and <br /> identifying the purpose of the business, which makes it difficult for the dental business. <br /> Staff Recommendation: <br /> While the number of tenants in the building has grown, that does not seem to give <br /> adequate justification for more signage. Many offices around the area have a number of <br /> tenants, but have basic identification on the ground sign with a more detailed listing <br /> inside the office. As long as people know what they are looking for when driving down <br /> the street, that is what's important. Staff recommends denial of this variance application. <br /> Attachments: <br /> • Petitioner's Application and Renderings <br />