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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2025 Page 2 Mr. Grittman reviewed a Power Point for the Faith Methodist Church Digital Sign CUP 1 located at 2708 33rd Avenue NE. The location of the church was indicated on a map. 2 3 The physical Sign Dimensions include: 4 • Proposed Sign in existing changeable copy cabinet. 5 • 12 square feet in area (2’ high by 6’ wide). 6 • 8% of sign area as digital (maximum 35% overall allowed). 7 • Total sign area 20 sq. ft. (maximum 34 sq. ft. allowed). 8 • 20+ feet from curbline of 33rd Avenue NE (15’ required). 9 10 The Operational Sign Requirements include: 11 • Monochrome color message on solid black background. 12 • Instantaneous display change – no scrolling, etc. 13 • Messages must be complete on each screen – not continuous. 14 • Minimum Display Duration: 8 seconds. 15 16 Mr. Grittman reviewed the Staff recommendation which is Motion to recommend approval of 17 the Conditional Use Permit application for a dynamic display sign, pursuant to findings 18 related to compliance with the applicable city regulations, conditioned on compliance with 19 ongoing operational practices, that meet the requirements of the sign ordinance. This motion 20 is based on a finding that the proposed display is well within the allowances for such signs, 21 and meets all location and size requirements, with the following condition: 22 23 1. Compliance with the operational standards of the Code in Section 155.29, notably the 24 requirements for monochromatic lettering against a solid black background. 25 26 Also provided for Planning Commission consideration are Application Materials, Resolution 27 25-0XX, and PH Notice – CUP 33rd Avenue. 28 29 Chair Socha opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. 30 31 Mr. Grittman noted an email was received expressing some concerns about the addition of the 32 light on the sign to other features. He also received a phone call from a neighbor who 33 expressed some concerns about safety along the roadway for children walking. 34 35 Mr. Ron Hanson, 3220 Belden Drive, lives across the street from the church and has lived 36 there for 55 years. He noted there have been a few issues over the years. There was work 37 taking place and he didn’t know anything was happening. He then received notice of the 38 dynamic display sign. He spoke with the pastor to ask some questions. He has not seen what it 39 is going to look like when it is finished. This is a residential neighborhood. Several of the 40 neighbors are concerned about this. The road has a 25 mph speed limit. All the cars drive 41 faster and it is also a bus line. He can sit in his den and the sign shines in his window. After 42 dusk he has to shut his blinds to stop the light from shining into his house. He does not see a 43 need for this sign. There have been issues with parking in the church lot, with lights shining 44 into his house. He is not happy about this. He pays over $7,000 in taxes. He does not think 45 this sign is needed. The minister told him they want to draw more people into the parish. 46