7E, Planning Case 09-007 Site Plan Review for 3585 Lexington Avenue North

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Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2009 Plannin2 Case 09-007: Si2D Standard Adiustment: Arden Plaza: Wellin2ton Mana2ement Companv - Not a Public HearinJ! City Planner Beekman explained the applicant has requested a site plan review for a sign standard adjustment that would allow for a deviation from the sign code for the location of permitted portable signs. She stated the applicant is proposing to designate an area located within 15 feet of their driveway entrance along County Road E as an acceptable location for the placement of permitted portable signs and this designated area would be shared among the businesses of Arden Plaza and would be used for advertising. She noted the sign standard adjustment would allow for a single permitted portable sign to be placed within this designated area at. a time; the signs would be standard static signs, would not exceed six square feet, and would not be lit. City Planner Beekman then presented the application. City Planner Beekman stated the sign code allows for adjustment if criteria number one or two is met and the required criteria number three is met. She stated in this case, criteria number one and three are most applicable. She stated Staff recommends approval of the sign standard adjustment based on the findings of fact, the submitted plans, and the following six conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 2. One permitted portable sign that does not exceed six square feet, is not illuminated, and is displayed only during regular business hours shall be allowed at a time in the designated area within fifteen feet of the County Road E driveway. 3. The sign shall not be placed in the right of way. 4. The sign shall meet all other requirements of the Sign Code. 5. This approval shall not impact any temporary signage requirements of the Sign Code. 6. The sign standard adjustment shall expire upon the implementation of a new monument sign on the site or within two years of the date of issuance, whichever comes first. Commissioner Modesette asked if the proposed signs would be sandwich board type SIgnS.