Agenda - Council - 10/01/1996 - Special

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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.' Commissioner Holland qucstioned ifHolm's Super Bowl, Inc. could be incorporated into the ex/sting Dabat's signs. Ms. Prolik explained that Mr. Dubat's signs were located on Riverda/e Drive. Commissioner Deemer stated that when the original s~gn was put in place, there was no structure on the lot. COmmissioner Jensen asked if there was an existing sign located on the sight. Mr. Holm gxplained that there was a neon light located on the building that was not visible to Highway #10. Mr. Holm stated that he was aware that this request was pr~eclent setting, but he felt that they needed erx-posure to I-1]ghway #10 to attract a better clientele. Ms. Frolik aked ifa 25 foot sign would be viable from Highway #10. Mr. Holm explained that it would not. Ms. ~Frolik asked how high the sign would have to be for visibility from Highway #10. Commissioner Holland asked how high the sign could be according to City Code. Ms. Fmlik ex~ained that the sign could be 25 feet in height and the building structure could be 35 feet in height. Commiss/oner Thomd asked how the old sign would compare irt 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 o£the new' sign, and ~stimated that the old sign was approxhmxtely 96'square feet. Commissioner Deemer explained that the property immediately west of Holm's Super Bowl, Inc., will be developed into a commercial shopping center. He suggested incorporating into the ~.hopping center sign, a ir would be a better location. Commissioner Deemer stated that he was reluctant to put th~ sign on the Dubat's property, in consideration of City 8ta~s recommendation. Ms. Frolik explained that by inc6rporating Holm'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 Commiss{on proceeded to review the Findings or,act. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner HolIand to accept # 1 through # 15 as presented. Motion can/ed. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, /ensen, LaDue, 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 not substantially impair the use of market value of su_rrounding properties. Planning Commission/September 3, lP96 Page 8 of 14