Resolution - #11-05-094 - 05/31/2011

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more than six (6) inches. The area of the signboard shall not exceed five percent (5 %) of the ground floor building facade area or twenty -four (24) square feet, whichever is less, and the height of the lettering, numbers, or graphics shall not exceed twelve (12) inches. 10. That Section 117 -118 (COR District) of the Ramsey City Code also states that businesses with frontage on more than one public street are allowed the permitted sign criteria for each street frontage. 11. That the Applicant is contracted by NAU Country Insurance Company, which is affiliated with NAU Holding Company LLC, the owner of the Subject Property. 12. That the Applicant is proposing to install two (2) signs. One would be affixed to the front facade of the building and one would be affixed to the rear facade of the building. Both would exceed the twelve (12) inch high letter restriction and maximum size of twenty - four (24) square feet. 13. That the two (2) proposed wall signs would replace the two (2) existing wall signs currently on the building. 14. That the dimensions of the proposed signs are twenty -two feet six inches (22.5 feet) in length and two (2) feet in height, resulting in a total of forty-five (45) square feet per sign. The proposed signs would project six (6) inches from the wall and each would utilize twenty -four (24) inch high letters. 15. That the applicant would prefer to utilize internally illuminated lettering and graphics rather than reverse lit lettering and graphics (halo -style lighting). 16. That a conditional use permit was approved by the City in 2005 allowing two (2) wall signs, each totaling 53.17 square feet. 17. That a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions will not grant the Applicant special privileges that are denied by the City Code to other properties in the commercial area. 18. That the proposed increase in sign surface area will be designed so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the vicinity and will /will not change the essential character of the area. 19. That the proposed increase in sign surface area will not adversely impact traffic in the area. 20. That the proposed increase in sign surface area will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare. 21. That the proposed increase in sign surface area will not substantially impair the use, enjoyment, or market value of surrounding properties. 22. That the proposed increase in sign surface area will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. RESOLUTION #11 -05 -094 Page 2 of 3