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, The existing 56 square foot, 14,5 foot tall sign advertising for the Brausen vehicle repair business is a legal, nonconforn1ing sign because it is advertising for a business that is not located on the . same site as the sign. The sign regulations prohibit permanent off-premise advertising signs. The sign regulations do, however, permit the maintenance, replacement, and repair of legal, nonconfo1ll1ing signs but not the enlargement of nonconforming signs without special pern1ission. It should be noted that the sign structure \vas used by a previous property owner and business for advel1ising. Section 1260.01 of the Sign Code pennits adjustments to sign height, number, type, lighting, area, and/or location through the site plan review process if criteria number I or 2 is met and the required criteria number 3 is met: 1. There are site conditions which require a sign adjustment to allow the sign to be reasonably visible from a street immediately adjacent to the site; or, 2, The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will enhance the area or that is more consistcnt with the architecture and design of the site; and, " The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the J. zoning district in which the propeJ1y is located or the current land use. Findings of Fact The City Council must make a finding as to whether or ]]ot the proposed electronic message board at 1301 County Road E would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and the community as a whole, and you must detennine if it is appropriate to increase the size of a nonconforming sign. Staff of Tel's the following fourteen findings for consideration: 1. The property is located in Sign District 4 and the B-2 Zoning District. The existing . gas station and vehicle repair business are conditional uses, and the property owner has the necessary permits for those uses. 2. The maximum sign area and height for a fl'eestanding sign in Sign District 4 is 80 square feet and 22 feet, respectively, 3, The existing sif,'l1located at the northeastern corner of the property is 56 square feet and approximately 14.5 feet tall. This is a legal, non-confornling sign because it advertises for an ofT-site busincss. 4, The existing sign located at the northwestern corner of the property is estimated to be 78 square feet and 17 feet tall. This is a legal sign that advertises for an on-site business. 5. The proposed rcplacement sign for the sign in the northeastern corner of the property is 64 square feet in sizc and 15.8 feet tall. 6, The applicant is proposing to use 20 square feet of the 64 square feet for an electronic message board, which would be 3 I percent of the proposed sign area. 7. The 1310 County Road E property does not have any freestanding signs. The proposed replacement sign on 1306 County Road E would continue to primarily advertise for the vehicle repair business located on the 1310 property. 8, The Sign Code pemlits signs that electronically display the time and temperaturc provided that the electronic portion takes up no more than 25 percent of the sign area. There arc not any specific provisions in the Sign Code for electronic message boards used for commercial advertising. iiA/c/m-i/1cl.lIsinrdcllhills:Plallllillg:Plallllillg clIs....sl2006i06-U36 HrallsellS Sigll SIIC 1'10/1 /In'ie\\' (PENDING}\11U70(' . CC IIc)lor( -Brallsell . Sire l'lall /I''l'i''lI'.doc Page 2 of4