Agenda - Council - 03/24/2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Commissioner VanScoy stated that The COR is not intended to be the typical suburban development and he is having difficulty continuing to support these types of requests. He recognized that visibility is important for retail and commercial businesses along Highway 10. He stated that although the master sign plan addresses that intent, it has not yet been accomplished. He stated that he would support a monument sign along the highway that would be visible to support these businesses, similar to the City signs near the rail station and Ramsey Boulevard. He agreed that visibility is critical but did not believe that ending up with multiple signs is the intention. City Planner Anderson read language from The COR design framework related to allowed signage. Commissioner VanScoy stated that he finds it difficult to support this situation. Chairperson Bauer referenced the location of this property and the two vacant lots that have interest from two potential businesses. He asked if there could be shared signage for those three parcels. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that the two vacant parcels are both owned by the City and will come forward for a lot split and therefore the City could ask for shared signage at that time. She stated that the City can still look into shared monument signage but that would be further into the future. She reviewed the type of signage that could be approved administratively, noting that this traditional ground sign would be preferred to what could be allowed under the Code. Chairperson Bauer asked if the business would be open to building signage at this time and waiting for the future development of the adjacent parcels in attempt for shared signage. Mr. Tauscheck stated that while he understands the intent he could not speak for the business. Commissioner Johnson asked why the business does not use one of the open spaces on the Coborn's sign. Mr. Tauscheck replied that there is another property owner and location for that sign, and it would not be New Horizon' s space to take. City Planner Anderson stated that he cannot speak for the management company for NorthStar Marketplace, but he presumes that they are typically promoting businesses within their own project space and not an adjacent parcel. He stated that potentially opens the discussion of off premise signage that was discussed the previous month. Commissioner Woestehoff stated that the information shows that the sign would be illuminated and asked if that would be lit 24 hours per day. Mr. Tauscheck replied that the illumination would be set on a timer and would be lit during set hours.