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Katharine Drexel, not their current location of operation. Since this is not a traditional real estate <br /> sign in the sense that it is marketed for sale, nor an institutional sign identifying such a use <br /> currently occurring on the subject property, staff finds that processing a CUP ensures equitable <br /> enforcement of sign regulations for parcels located in the R-1 Residential District and removes <br /> any uncertainty on how this sign should be classified. Costs to process this application are very <br /> minimal, so a majority of the submitted escrow is anticipated to be refunded. Staff reviewed the <br /> request in further detail and recommended approval of the request for a CUP to exceed the <br /> square footage limitation for a real estate sign in a residential district. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Commissioner Andrusko questioned how the City would categorize the proposed sign. <br /> Planning Intern Solomonson reported that the sign would be viewed as a real estate sign. <br /> City Planner Anderson discussed the sign standards in further detail for the residential zoning <br /> district. He explained that staff was supported of the proposed sign size request. <br /> Billy Sibilski, Boy Scout Troop #90, commented that he was doing his Eagle Scout project with <br /> St. Katharine Drexel. He believed that the property currently had two 48 square foot signs and he <br /> was proposing to build one slightly larger(6' x 9') sign that could be read from all directions. He <br /> discussed his further plans for his Eagle Scout project. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Andrusko, seconded by Commissioner Maul, to close the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Andrusko, Maul, Brauer, and <br /> Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Commissioners Bauer and Van Scoy. <br /> Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 9:04 p.m. <br /> Commission Business <br /> Commissioner Andrusko asked if the City had permanent sign requirements. <br /> City Planner Anderson reported that future proposed signage would be reviewed by staff under <br /> the B-1 zoning district standards, and the signage would be limited to 100 square feet. <br /> Commissioner Brauer questioned how many small signs the property could have. <br /> City Planner Anderson indicated the site could have two 32 square foot signs. <br /> Commissioner Brauer was in favor of clarifying the City Code with regard to the number and <br /> square footage of signs. He inquired why the City was classifying this sign as a real estate sign. <br /> Planning Commission/June 4, 2015 <br /> Page 10 of 12 <br />