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Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the NAU Country Insurance Co. building has dimensions of 179 feet by 183 feet, has :frontage along three public roads, and is a single- occupant building. He indicated it is located in the TC-3 zoning district, which restricts wall- mounted signs to a maximum of five percent of the ground floor building fagade area or twenty- four square feet, whichever is lessi He adv~ised that furthermore, lettering, numbers, or graphics are restricted to a maximum height of twelve inches. Assistant Community Development Director' Trudgeon advised that Leroy Signs, Inc. is proposing to install two wall moUnted signs, one on the front fa¢ade of the building, and one on the rear fagade. He stated Leroy Signs, Inc; is requesting an increase in square footage to 53.17 per sign, with two foot high letters, in order/to haVe a proportionately sized sign on the front and back of the building. He indicated the applicant has stated that a sign meeting the current restrictions looks severely disproportionate On such a large building. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that the City has, in the past, granted conditional use permits for signs larger than allowed under City Ordinances. He indicated Staff is recommending approval of the request t° exceed the sign size restrictions. Chairperson Nixt opened the public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: ChairpersOn Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Shepherd, Van Scoy, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. Commissioner Johnson asked if Staff is comfortable that approval of this request is not setting a precedent. Community Development Director Trudgeon: stated they are, and suggested clarifying the findings. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to recommend that the City Council adopt findings of fact favorable to tlle applicant relating to Leroy Signs, Inc. request for a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions established in City Code. Further Discussion: Commissioner Shepherd commented that she thinks this may be getting too big, as it is almost double what is allowed. Community Development Director Trudgeon Stated they do want to be restrictive with size but felt with a building this large, the size was appropriate. Planning commissiOn/February 3, 2005 page 3 of 15