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PLANNING REPORT 12 October 1988 DATE: 1895 CASE NUMBER: Universal Sign Company (for APPLICANT: Motel 6) LOCATION: Northeasterly Quad LOCA rant of Trunk Highway 36 and Interstate 35W (see sketch) ACTION -REQUESTED: Variance to Sign Size PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: ose to erect a new sign for the Motel 1. The Universal Sign Company prop 6 roperty that is being developed on the old Victoria 00 t : Sand P The land is zoned B-1B which allows for a sign osquare-feet e ca 25 feet high, if contiguous to a freeway. This is ts� n allowed se in this, proposal. If the land were zoned B-2. or B-3, the pylong would be 225 square feet and 45 feet high. 2. Several weeks ago we met with the applicant who was proposing a sign of 180 `square feet and 45 feet high. We suggested that the sign approved for the Mothontiguous to er Tucker's site ithe mmediately reasonable ' in this PP ood guide as to what might be north would be a g 9 in case. Mr. Rick Jopke checked the records and `fos issued tfor a hsign aof of the Mother Tucker's development, a variance wa 167 s quare feet and 40 feet high. Under these conditions we suggested that it would be appropriate to consider a similar sign size and height for the Motel 6 development. et i.is 3. The a licant proposes a sign of 11 feet in width by 13 o Posed 9 sign he PPs in height which is 151.25 square feet. Thus, the p p slightly less nor than the sign approved for Mother Tucker's to o the Mother 9 Y The height of the sign as proposed is 45 feet, whereas Tucker's sign is 40 feet. It is not apparent why the additional height would be necessary. ut a sin on the 4. In addition, the drawing indicates sn at theproposal entrance.o Each of 9 these are building and a directional g acceptable under Ordinance requirements. 5. The drawing indicates the sign will be located 15 felt froItmwould he property line. We did not discuss the location spe Y appear, however, that the sign could be setback propertyer line. and Yperhaou p l parallel to and perhaps S feet from the nor p P note that the parking in this area is setback 10 feet from north property line. w sign for 6, In summary, it would appear that the development of a Planning eCommission the Motel 6 property would be appropriate. and Council may wish to discuss whether the 45 foot high sign requested is essential or merely "higher".