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Plannin g Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 27 , 2016 Page 2 Chairperson Gondorchin opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. 1 2 City Planner Rothstein reviewed the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, located at 2727 Stinson 3 Boulevard NE, wishes to construct a monument sign with a double -sided electronic display in 4 front of the school located on the premises. The applicant had previously requested permission to 5 construct such a sign in 2014 through a text amendment to the City’s sign code, citing the desir e 6 to have a more visible presence in the community and to mirror the advertising techniques being 7 used at Wilshire Park and the high school. At that time, the city’s code prohibited electronic 8 signs and the applicant’s request was denied. City Planner Rothstein presented a power point 9 presentation summarizing the case. 10 11 City Planner Rothstein stated in December 2014, the City amended the sign code to allow for 12 non-commercial “dynamic display” signs in the R -1 Single Family district through the issuance 13 of a conditional use permit with the following three conditions: 14 1. Aesthetics of the sign, including, but not limited to message color, construction materials, 15 and landscaping; 16 2. Location of the sign with regard to the surrounding area; and 17 3. Position/layout of the sign with regard to the surrounding area. 18 19 Additional specifications for dynamic display signs regarding placement, size of display and 20 copy, illumination, and message transitions are stipulated in §155.29 (DYNAMIC DISPLAYS). 21 In light of the amendments t o the sign ordinance, the applicant is again submitting a request to 22 construct an electronic display sign on the premises. 23 24 The dynamic display component of the sign will have a 2’-9” x 7’-10” double-sided 25 Monochrome electronic display and will occupy 21 sf of the 28 allowable sf. The pedestal and 26 base structure is designed to match the materials of the primary building. Ms. Rothstein stated 27 there is a difference between the sizes of the sign, in changing the size of the font restricting the 28 actual reader board size. The operation requirements of dynamic display signs include must 29 occupy no more than 35% of allowed actual copy and graphic area, every line of copy and 30 graphics must be at least seven inches in height on a read with a speed limit of 25 to 34 miles per 31 hour, may not change more often than once every 8 seconds and change sequence must be 32 instantaneous without any special effects, must be monochromatic in color with a solid black 33 background, no video display, flashing illumination, and audio, ability to discontinue if 34 malfunctioning, and limits on brightness (written certification from manufacturer). The 35 operational use will be monitored for compliance to Code once it is operating. 36 37 All criterion has been met in the CUP Criteria Review. 38 39 City Planner Rothstein noted the applicant has provided all the required information for the 40 Planning Commission’s evaluation. Staff recommends approval of the application, subject to the 41 following conditions: 42 1. Applicant will comply with dimensional setback requirements for ground sign placement, 43 which requires 15 feet from the curb line. 44 2. Applicant will provide written certification from the sign manufacturer that light intensity has 45 been preset to conform to the brightness levels established by the City’s code. 46