Resolution - #06-12-379 - 12/12/2006

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11. That the existing ground sign is not visible from Highway 10 and eliminates the ability of other tenants and/or future tenants to utilize a ground sign to promote their businesses. 12. That the Applicant is proposing to install two additional free standing signs, one ground sign and one monument sign. 13. That the proposed free standing ground sign would have a total of 253 square feet of sign area per face, including the Ramsey Town Center identification at the top of the sign, with an aggregate gross surface area of 506 square feet. 14. That the proposed free standing ground sign would be twenty-five (25) feet in height, which does comply with current regulations. l5. That the proposed monument sign would have a total of fifty-four (54) square feet of sign area per face, including the Ramsey Town Center identification at the top of the sign, with an aggregate gross surface area of 108 square feet. l6. That the proposed monument sign would be ten (10) feet in height. 17. That both proposed sign locations are within a drainage and utility easement held by the City and within a Connexus Energy easement as well. 18. That City Code prohibits the placing of signs III public easements except those erected by governmental agencies. 19. That there are few, if any, viable alternative locations for the signs. 20. That the Applicant will be required to submit a written agreement that specifies that it will be the responsibility of the Applicant, or its successors or assigns, to relocate one or both of the signs if necessitated by authorized work within the easement. 2l. That City Staff is working with Connexus Energy to coordinate the exact location of each sign to avoid any conflict with existing utilities and/or future expansions of utilities. 22. That the City has in the past approved requests both for multiple ground signs on a single parcel and for greater square footage than allowed by City Code. 23. That a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions and allow multiple ground signs on a single parcel will not grant the Applicant special privileges that are denied to other properties in the commercial area. 24. That the proposed increase in sign surface area and multiple ground signs on a single parcel will be designed so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the vicinity and will not change the essential character of the area. RESOLUTION #06-12-379 Page 2 of 4