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0 • CASE NUMBER: 1581-85 APPLICANT: Sperry Corporation Page 2 adequate. Thus, a condition that the elevation of the bottom of the sign should be subject to review by the staff at the time of installation, (based on an on -site inspection) may be helpful in insuring that no line of sight problem will develop. 4. The City's Zoning Ordinance make provision for directional signs to be placed within one foot of the right-of-wa- but not to exceed a size of 1.5 feet by three feet. The signs proposed as five (5) feet by seven (7)feet. Thus, a variance to directional sign size is requested. 5. The need for the signs is perhaps unquestioned, if you have ever tried find your way to one of the entrances, one quickly realizes the importance of the directional signs. The Planning Commission and Council, however, may wish to question the applicants regarding the size of the signs. The literature submitted indicates the letter size is designed to be readable at 250 feet. In this case, where all of the signs are so close to the right-of-way, perhaps consideration could be given to reducing this size. 6. Extensive signage is allowed for the structures by Ordinance which is not utilized at the site. Based on street frontages, a total of six (6) pylon signs are authorized for the three buildings. Each sign could be 25 feet high with a sign area of 100 square feet each. In addition, up to four (4) percent side elevation areas of the structures could be allowed for signs on the buildings. The Sperry people have indicated that they are thinking in terms of a single identification sign at the site at some point in the future. Obviously, however, the existing signage and that proposed is far below the ultimate allowance. 7. The Sperry Corporation operations are an important ingredient in Roseville's industrial base. They have 4,500 employees at the site in question, and approximately 500 additional persons in the Waters Edge Building at the northeast corner of Snelling and Trunk Highway 36.