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. . ~ Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 7-30-90 Page 2 CASE #90-08; SIGN VAR. & PERMIT, TRnIITY UJlliEIWl CHUROi, 3245 NEW BRIGHroN ROAD Council was referred to the repxt of Planner Bergly and Planning Commission Minutes dated 7-11-90,' and the Board of Appeals Minutes dated 6-26-90, relative to the request for a Sign Setback Variance and Sign Permit for Trinity I.iltheran Church, 3245 New Brighton Road. Planner Bergly ~lained the applicant is requesting a 5 ft. variance from setback requirements for institutional signs. He noted there are two items for =nsideration, a variance request and a sign pennit for an institutional sign in a residential district; institutional sign requirements are somewhat different fram business signs. He advised the proposal is to =nstruct a ground-mounted sign at the site located on New Brighton Road, north of the fire station. Bergly also pointed out the proposed location of the sign on the property and the location of existing signs. The Planner advised the Planning COmmission and Board of Appeals both recommended denial of the requested variance based on the lack of identifiable hardship, the fact there are other suitable locations for the sign that will meet the setback requirements and may provide better visibility, and the lack of other signs in the area =npeting for a driver's attention. Bergly ~lained that the Planning COmmission recommended Council approve a Sign Permit for a sign which meets the setback requirement, upon denial of the variance request and the applicant's suJ::xnission of detailed sign construction plans prior to installation. Councilrnember Hansen questioned if a sign placed at the required setback will move it too close to the church wilding. The Planner stated there will still be sufficient distance if the sign is located five feet closer to the J:uilcling, at the required setback. He ~lained the sign will have good visibility to traffic approaching from either the north or the south alon:; New Brighton Road. Bergly ~lained there are two other signs on the property which are located near this proposed sign location and may interfere with the sign if the variance is granted . Patricia Johnson, representing the church and Dr. Northwick, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, were present to discuss the application. Johnson stated the main reason for up::lating the sign is due to growth programs and the new sign will have a four-line reader l::card. She ~lained visibility is an inJportant factor in promoting the new programs. Johnson pointed out the only landscape:l area on the site is at the south end of the property ~ the north portion is mainly parking area. She also noted the angular placement of the wilding to the street contrib.1tes to lessened sign visibility. Johnson advised the residents directly across the street from the church were =ntacted and had no objections to the requested variance. She stated Presbyterian Homes, on Johanna Boulevard, was granted a setback variance for a sign for better visibility. Dr. Northwick discussed the fXJWer poles which contrib.1te to lessened sign visibility; the five foot variance will increase the visibility of the sign.