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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2009 Page 7 1 regarding light levels. He suggested obtaining further information by contacting the School 2 District or City Hall. 3 4 Mr. Allen Lilienthal, 3312—33rd Avenue, addressed the Planning Commission and inquired 5 about the dimensions of the sign and the length of the electronic messages. Chair Stromgren 6 provided information on the proposed size of the sign and amount of time messages are required 7 to be displayed. 8 9 Commissioner Jensen indicated it would be beneficial for the graphics on the setback to include 10 dimensions from the right-of-way. He noted parking lot lighting should be directed downward 11 and there are likely timers as well. Mr. Bjornrud stated that the project conforms to light 12 pollution requirements. 13 14 Chair Stromgren closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. 15 16 Motion by Commissioner Jenson, seconded by Commissioner Chaput, to recommend approval 17 of the Conditional Use Permit for an electronic sign at 3300 33rd Avenue NE. 18 19 A friendly amendment was made by Commissioner Jensen to require confirmation that the 20 underground utilities to the sign are not located in the easement of a different party. 21 22 A friendly amendment was made by Chair Stromgren to require staff to be provided with a 23 planting design. 24 25 Motion carried unanimously. 26 27 Chair Stromgren noted this item will be on the agenda of the July 28, 2009 City Council 28 meeting. 29 30 VIIA. SIGN CUP—ISD 282 ELECTRONIC SIGN AT 3600 HIGHCREST ROAD 31 32 Chair Stromgren opened the public hearing at 8:16 p.m. 33 34 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes presented the staff report on the conditional use permit 35 request by ISD 282. Linn Bjornrud, Wold Architects and Engineers, contacted staff to ask about 36 the process for obtaining a Conditional Use Permit(CUP) to allow for the placement of an 37 electronic sign on the Wilshire Park Elementary School property. Staff advised Mr. Bjornrud of 38 the process and the City's sign ordinance at 155.29 DISTRICT SCHEDULES, (D), states that 39 while electronic signs are permitted with an approved CUP in a Recreational/Open Space Zoning 40 District; flashing and animation are not permitted(2)(a); and hours of operation are restricted 41 (2)(b). Mr. Bjornrud appeared before the Planning Commission at a concept review during the 42 April 21, 2009 Planning Commission meeting to present the ISD 282's electronic sign proposal 43 for Wilshire Park Elementary. The ISD 282 initial request included animation as part of the 44 software program for the electronic sign. At the concept review, the Planning Commission 45 advised Mr. Bjornrud that the proposed animation was not an allowable feature as per the Sign