Agenda - Council - 03/13/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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CASE # 1 REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS By: Public Works Staff Background: The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 and discussed the following four cases: CITIZEN INPUT None Case #1 Consider Request for Placement of Monument Sign in Street ROW Background: In November of 2006, Oakwood Land Development submitted a sign permit application for an entrance/monument sign for the Brookfield Subdivision. The proposed location of the sign is in the center median on 170th Ave NW, the main entrance to the development off of Nowthen Blvd, which falls within the public road right-of-way. The sign permit has not been issued because currently, City Code does not allow signs to be placed or constructed within the public road right-of-way. The City Attorney has recommended against permitting a sign in the right-of-way due to the potential liability, which would ensue if the sign is deemed to be the cause of personal injury or property damage by persons using the roadway and/or right of way. Planning Staff believe that the sign design and placement would enhance the entrance to. the development. The sign ordinance indicates that a conditional use permit is required to deviate from the sign regulations. The City would have an opportunity to specify certain required conditions if Oakwood Land Development intends to pursue a conditional.use permit. Mayor Gamec suggested that the COmnllttee recommend the issuance of the conditional use permit, that any damage to the sign is the responsibility of the homeowners association or the developer, that the conditional use permit should be issued along with the sign permit with a plan showing the location of the sign far enough back so that there is a good site line both north and south on Highway 5, and that the City would have no responsibility or liability involved in any damage to the sign, or any liability in regards to the placement of the sign. Action: No action required. -153-