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PLANNING REPORT DATE: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: LOCATION: ACTION REQUESTED: PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: I July 1987 1773 John C. Ericson North of Larpenteur, Westerly of Fernwood (see sketch) Approval of Variance to Sign Location 1. John Ericson is the owner and operator of the Gold Eagle Laundry Service at 1233 West Larpenteur Avenue, just westerly of the SuperAmerica station at the northwest corner of Fernwood - and Larpenteur. There is an existing nonconforming roof sign on the top of his building which he estimates to be approximately 10 x 15 feet. He proposes to remove that sign and replace it with a new pylon sign in the island in the front of his building. 2. The Roseville Code since 1959 does not allow roof signs. We have researched this sign and find that it was built prior to that time. Thus, a land owner has the right to continue the use of that sign and maintain it literally forever. The sign is in need of repainting and repair, and Mr. Ericson proposes to take it down and replace it with a pylon sign which would be 1016" x 716" which equals 85.75 square feet. The sign size allowed for a pylon for this property at this location is 100 square feet. 3. The drawing indicates the height of the sign to be 191611 whereas 25 feet maximum is allowed. We have discussed with Mr. Ericson the possibility of raising the sign 2 feet in order to have 14 feet under the sign since a portion of it will be extending over the driveway on his property. This will allow for truck clearance and is, in fact, required by the Roseville sign ordinance where signs extend over driveways. 4. The problem with the proposal is that placing the sign 30 feet back would be very difficult due to the existing location of the building, drives, and parking areas. It would appear that the best that can be done is to place it in the island as indicated on the attached drawing of the property. This would place the south edge of the sign 7 feet from the property line. Though this is a substantial reduction from the 30 foot required, aesthetically the result may be far better than that of ,continuing the nonconforming sign on the roof. In discussing this proposal with the staff, Mr. Ericson has agreed to install concrete curb around the island in an attempt to increase the aesthetic conditions of the front of his property. Thus, in accordance with Mr. Ericson's statement which is attached (dated June 9, 1987), this proposal may be attached as a condition to the approval of this variance. The variance from 30 feet to 7 feet equals 76.6%.