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<br />ground level to identify "Fountains of Ramsey" from Sunwood Drive and the parking lot; the <br />signs consist of channel levels that would not exceed 18" in height, and the wall space occupied <br />for each sign would be 30 square feet. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik further explained the applicant is also <br />proposing a 24 square foot directory sign at the building entrance on Sunwood Drive. Town <br />Center regulations restrict directory signs to four square feet. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Curt Martinson, PSC, LLC, appeared before the Planning Commission and stated their goal with <br />thesignage is to identify where the entrance is located for Fountains of Ramsey, particularly <br />given the fact that the parking lot is located on the north side of the building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland asked why the directory signage is proposed to be located on the front <br />of the building and not where the parking lot is located. <br /> <br />Mr. Martinson replied as people go up and down Sunwood Drive, this signage will identify the <br />tenants located in the building and will be situated next to the front door entrance. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated she felt it was advantageous to have a <br />directory at the front door and did not feel it was the intent to have someone be able to see the <br />directory when driving by, but rather, the directory would be visible to someone walking into the <br />building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hunt stated he felt the proposed signage was proportionate to the size of the <br />building. . <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated this building is an asset to the Town. Center and expressed his <br />appreciation to Mr. Martinson for his efforts in working with City staff to comply with the Town <br />Center ordinances. He felt that given this building is so prominent, it might help with further <br />marketing of the Town Center. He added the City needs to remain cognizant of not just the <br />square footage of the signage, but also the aesthetics, and stated that staff has done a good job of <br />designing a sign that blends in and fits well with the building. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, to close the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Van Scoy, Cleveland, <br />Brauer, Hunt, and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Nixt. <br /> <br />The public hearing closed at 8:09 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Planning Commission/September 4, 2008 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br />