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PLANNING REPORT DATE: 13 May, 1992 CASE NUMBER: 2143 APPLICANT: Donald Roberts LOCATION: 2210 Terminal Road ACTION REQUESTED: variance for Sign in Public Right-oi-Way PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. BACKGROUND Mr. Roberts owns an industrial building on the south side of Terminal Road (old County Road B-2) at Long Lake Road. When the new B-2 Bridge was built a few years ago, the alignment of Terminal Road in this area was altered, allowing it to swing north to line up with the new bridge crossing over I-35W. Because of this angled alignment, the City purchased more property than was needed for the roadway, leaving a triangular-shaped remnant in front of Mr. Roberts I building. Because of this unusual arrangement, Mr. Roberts is claiming a loss of visibility for his building and is requesting a variance to allow an easement for a pylon sign to be placed in the right-of-way at a location similar to what would be allowed if Terminal Roàd had a standard 80'-wide right-of-way. Because the City has been negotiating wi th Mr. Roberts for over two years regarding the situation, the city Council considers this application to be exempt from the moratorium on sign variances adopted last Dece~ber, and has referred it to the Planning commission for a recommendation. 2. DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan & Zoninq Code References The property is guided Industrial and zoned 1-1. building is consistent with the zoning. The use of the section 14.040 of the Code states that "signs shall not be permitted within the public right-of-way or easements", with a few exceptions, such as street signs. Business signs are not allowed. The variance request is to this provision of the Code.