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Chairperson Bawden asked what the other signs were advertising. Ms. Frolik stated that the other two signs were advertisements for the Dubats Building and the occupants of the building. Ccanmissioner Holland questioned ifHolm's Super Bowl, me. could be incorporated into the existing Dtabat's signs. Ms. ~FrolJ_k explained that Mr. Dubat's signs were located on R/verdale Drive. [-',ommiss/oner Deemer stated th,at when the original sign was put in place, there was no structure on the lot. I Commissioner Jensen asked if there was an existing sign located on the sight. Mr. Holm explained that there was a neon tight located on the building that was not visible to Highway #10. Mr. Holm stated that he was aware that this request was pr~xlent setting, but he felt thai they needed exposure to Highway # 10 to attract a better clientele. Ms. Frolik asked ifa 25 foot sign would be vis~ble from Highway #10. Mr. Holm explained that it would not. Ms. ~Frolik asked how high the sign would have to be for visibility from H_ighway #10. Commissioner Holland asked how high the sign could be according to City Code. Ms. Frolik ex-pla/ned that the sign could be 25 feet in height and the building structure could be 35 feet in height. Commissioner Thorud asked how the old sign would compare in size to the new sign being proposed. Ms. Frolik stated that she did not have that information at this time. Mr. Holm distributed a drawing oft. he new sign, and estimated that the old sign was approxSrnately 95'square feet. Commissioner Deemer explained that the property immed/ately west of I-Iolm's Super Bowl, Inc., will be developed into a commercial shopping center. He suggested incorporating into the shopping cente~ ~gr~ as it would be a better location. Commissioner Deemer stated that he was reluctant to put the sign on the Dubat's property, in consideration of City Staff's recommendation. Ms. Frolik explained that by incorporating I4nlm's Super Bowl, Inc, into the shopping center sign, the Planning Commission would be approving off-site advertising. Mr. Holm stated that he polled the commercial and residential neighbors, and there were no objections. He added that he would like to be a good neighbor. The Planning Commission proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. I I I I; I I I I Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to accept # 1 through #15 as presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, lensen, La_Due, Terry, and Thorud, Voting No: None. Absent: None, Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to amend # 16 to indicate that the proposed sign will nnt substantially impair the use of market value of surrounding properties. Planning Commission/September 3, 1991J Page 8 of 14 I I I I i I