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Memo to Planning Commission Planning Case #01-28: Catholic Aid Association Page 2 of3 Proposed Density: Topography. N/A Relatively flat. Analysis At the November 2001 meeting of the Planning Commission, Catholic Aid Association requested a variance to construct a 30 feet high freestanding ll10nument style sign off of Lexington A venue. The sign ordinance in effect at that time allowed for a maximum of a 16 foot high sign. Since the November meeting, the new sign ordinance has been adopted by the City Council. This also places a 16 foot height limitation on freestanding signs. Based on comments received from the Planning Commission, the applicant has revised their request. Per the Commission's request, the applicant has also provided a graphic illustrating the proposed sign in relationship to the site. The following highlights the revised sign standard adjustment request: . Height: . Area: 20 feet where 16 feet is required 133 Feet where 100 feet is required For purposes of signage regulation, this particular property falls within the 'South of Lexington Avenue" overlay district. Based on the proposed sign ordinance, the special design requirements for this district require a monument style sign. The proposed sign would replace the existing pole sign on the property, Sign Standard Adjustment Criteria Adjustment to the height, area or location of a sign or signs may be approved through the Site Plan Review process if the follOWing criteria are met: a. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the street; Or, b. The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architecture and design of the site; And, after finding positively on condition A or B above, c. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located, From staffs perspective, the p~oposed sign standard adjustment meets criteria B and C, Additionally, the height of the existing building, approximately 40 feet at its highest point, is appropriate in scale with the proposed freestanding monument sign, Finally, as the attached illustrations indicate, the proposed sign gets progressively narrower as it gets . . .