Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/03/2016

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building with a capacity for a considerably greater number of tenants. Additionally,taller signs have been contemplated in this district, as an outcome of the interchange,using the Conditional Use Permit as a tool to allow the Planning Commission and City Council to weigh in on design. Alternatives Alternative 1. Recommend City Council adopt Resolutions #16-11-210 and#16-11-211 approving the Findings of Fact and granting a Conditional Use Permit for a pylon sign that exceeds the height and area standards for The COR. The request was prompted due to the Armstrong Boulevard interchange,which created a significant change in grade and rendered the existing ground sign essentially invisible to Highway 10 traffic. The City previously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a taller and larger ground sign for the Subject Property that, as noted, is no longer visible. The proposed sign,which would replace the existing ground sign,will have multiple tenant panels and will also include a dynamic display message center. As long as the exact location will not conflict with existing utilities, Staff supports this alternative contingent upon executing an Easement Encroachment Agreement with both the City and Connexus Energy. Alternative 2. Recommend City Council adopt modified versions of Resolutions#16-11-210 and 416-11-211 approving the Findings of Fact and granting a Conditional Use Permit for a pylon sign that exceeds the height and area standards for The COR. This alternative would be based on discussion. Alternative 3. Recommend that City Council not approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit. The completion of the Armstrong Boulevard interchange created a significant grade change that resulted in the current ground sign being essentially invisible for Highway 10 traffic (at least from where the off-ramp exits are).While the proposed sign is significantly larger than anything else within The COR,the Subject Property,being at the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and Highway 10,was significantly impacted by the grade change due to the new interchange. The proposed sign is the same height as a sign that was approved last year for another property directly adjacent to the interchange and while it is larger in area,the Subject Property also has multiple multi-tenant buildings with a potential capacity of approximately seventeen (17)tenants. Staff does not support this option. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. Recommendation: Staff recommends adopting Resolution#16-11-210 approving Findings of Fact 40971 favorable to the Applicant and approving Resolution 416-11-211 granting a Conditional Use Permit for a pylon sign that is seventy-five (75) feet in height and 334 square feet in area(per face), contingent upon entering into an Easement Encroachment Agreement with the City and applicable utility providers. Action: Motion to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution#16-11-210 approving Findings of Fact 40971 favorable to the Applicant and approving Resolution#16-11-211 granting a Conditional Use Permit for a pylon sign that is seventy-five (75) feet in height and 334 square feet in area(per face), contingent upon entering into an Easement Encroachment Agreement with the City and applicable utility providers. Attachments Site Location Map Proposed Sign Exhibit Directional View Exhibit Existing Sign Exhibit Existing Encroachment Agreement for Current Ground Sign Previously Approved CUP for Existing Ground Sign