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<br />CASE # I <br /> <br />CONSIDER REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT <br />OF MONUMENT SIGN IN STREET ROW <br />By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator <br />. Steve Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />In November of 2006, Oakwood Land Development submitted a sign permit application <br />for an entrance/monument sign for the Brookfield Subdivision. The proposed location of <br />the sign is in the center median on 170th Ave NW, the main entrance to the development <br />off of Nowthen Blvd, which falls within the public road right-of-way. The sign permit <br />has not been issued because currently, City Code does not allow signs to be placed or <br />constructed within the public road right-of-way. The following items are enclosed for <br />your information: <br />a) Letter from Passe Engineering addressing initial concerns <br />b) Site layout/sign location <br />c) Sign design <br /> <br />Funding Source: <br /> <br />No funding required. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Oakwood Land Development, together with Passe Engineering, believes that the design <br />and placement of the sign address the typical concerns associated with allowing a sign in <br />the right-of-way. These concerns include potential site line obstructions for motorists <br />and pedestrians, snow removal/storage, ongoing maintenance of the sign, and potential <br />liability if an accident were to occur involving the sign. <br /> <br />Passe Engineering has submitted a letter to address many of these concerns, includiIlg <br />potential site line obstructions, sign maintenance, and snow storage. Subsequent to <br />receiving this letter, other potential concerns raised by Staff include: <br />· Who would be responsible for repairs if the sign were damaged as a result. of <br />snow plowing (or for that matter, damage of any type)? <br />· Are the sign materials maintenance-free? <br />· Is there information available to demonstrate that site lines would not be <br />obstructed? <br />· Is the City liable ifthere is an accident that involves the sign? <br /> <br />Staff has visited the site and reviewed the location of the median (existing) and the <br />proposed location of the sign. It does not appear that a vehicle exiting the development <br />that properly stops at the intersection and observes traffic before proceeding would be <br />impacted. However, the potential impacts to pedestrians and motorists alike are more <br /> <br />-171- <br />