Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/09/2015

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