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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2004 Page 8 Commissioner Jensen clarified that the applicant realized, after the fact, that they misinterpreted 2 the zoning ordinance requirements for sign size in an ROS zone for a double-sided sign. Mr. 3 Walker confirmed and explained that the zoning was not considered an issue when they designed 4 the sign to fit within 68-square feet. 5 6 Chair Stromgren stated that regardless of the zoning, the second sign is a variance request. He 7 explained that only one sign is allowable without a variance. Ms. Hall clarified that a variance 8 request would be required for this sign. Chair Stromgren confirmed and reviewed with the 9 Commission. 10 11 Commissioner Young clarified that in an R1 zone the allowable size for the sign would be 68- 12 square feet and if in an ROS zone the allowable size would be 150-square feet. 13 14 Commissioner Jensen stated that the proposed sign exceeds the allowable size permitted and 15 asked if the applicant intends to go back and propose a sign that would fit requirements. Mr. 16 Walker stated that applicant would not due to site lines and speed of traffic. 17 18 Mr. Walker.explained that their intent is to direct finding and provide better visibility. 19 Commissioner Young suggested incorporating an arrow for directional at the top of the sign and 20 remove references to the crematorium. She asked if the words `Funeral Home' is currently on 21. the front of the building. Mr. Walker confirmed that it is. Greg ??, Sunset Memorial Park, stated that they serve approximately 140 families per year at the 24 funeral home noting that they are licensed by the State of Minnesota to operate as a crematorium. 25 He referenced the signage issues noting that they have a 138-acre park that does not have 26 signage along County Road 88 that explains what they are or how to get to them. He explained 27 that they receive numerous phone calls requesting directions and how to enter the cemetery 28 adding that the signage would help to alleviate this problem. He stated that at the last meeting 29 the Planning Commission asked them to go back, redesign and relocate the signs, which is what 30 they did. He stated that with the number of families who have internments, which also brings a 31 lot of people to the cemetery to visit, they need signage that would provide them a way to find 32 entrance to the cemetery. 33 34 Commissioner Jensen asked if the law currently allows small directional signage along the 35 highway. Chair Stromgren clarified directional signage noting that Mr. Walker used the term in 36 this case due to the speed of travel. 37 38 Commissioner Gray clarified that only one variance would be needed for signs if rezoned to ROS 39 and that ROS zoning allows a maximum of 150-square feet for total combined signage. 40 Commissioner Jensen noted that the total measurement for the sign is 120-square feet. Ms. Hall 41 stated that the sign is double-sided and would be a total of 131-square feet. 42 43 Vice Chair Hanson referenced the directional intent and asked if the sign is in the same corner as originally proposed. He indicated that public input discussed a request for placement in the 4-) southeast corner versus the northeast corner. Chair Stromgren agreed noting that the sign is 46 shown in the same corner with a slight change in direction.