Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2008

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issuance. Also, prior to construction the applicant must coordinate with Connexus to determine the exact location ofthe sign as to avoid conflict with underground utilities. Recommendation: The subject property includes Coburn's, plus three multi-tenant buildings with the potential total capacity of approximately seventeen (17) tenants. Three sides of the property have public road frontage (Armstrong Blvd, Sunwood Dr, and Zeolite St) and the south side is bordered by the railroad tracks and Highway 10. However, the sign regulations do not allow for increased signage for multiple frontages or multi-tenant facilities. Staff recommends approval of the request for increased number and square footage, given the fact that the City has granted conditional use permits in the past for multi-tenant retail facilities. Staff also recommends approval of the increase in height to 35 feet. There is a grade change from the proposed location of the sign to Highway 10, and therefore granting the increase in height will bring the sign to siJ;nilar heights as other at-grade signs on Highway 10. All approvals should be contingent upon entering into an easement encroachment agreement with the City of Ramsey and Connexus Energy. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt findings of fact relating to Schad Tracy Signs' request for a conditional use permit to exceed sign size and height restrictions established in City Code; -and- Motion to recommend that City Council approve Schad Tracy Signs' request to exceed sign size and height restrictions and adopt a resolution declaring terms of conditional use permit, contingent upon entering into an easement encroachment agreement with the City of Ramsey and Connexus; -or- Motion to recommend that City Council deny Schad Tracy Signs' request to exceed sign size and height restrictions on a single parcel as proposed, based on the findings of fact. Review Checklist: Assistant Community Development Director PC: 5.1.08 2