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Approved J Consideration of a Special Use Permit application for building and site signs for the Beisswenger Hardware store. The applicant wishes to establish a Comprehensive Sign Plan for the hardware store. This plan has been prepared to ensure that the signs within the project are equally coordinated, compatible and complimentary with one another, the buildings and the site design. The signs shall include site entry signs, wall signs, awnings and freeway signs. The proposed freeway sign exceeds the required sign size, the proposed is 268 and the required is 170. Staff does not feel comfortable with recommending the proposed sign, but does feel comfortable recommending that the freeway sign size could be 200 square feet. Schiferl asked staff why they would recommend a different free way sign size than what is allowed in the code, and inquired how it would affect future applicants that would like a larger free way sign. Fernelius replied that the distinction of this sign application is that it is part of a Comprehensive Sign Permit and has unique circumstances. Staff feels that 268 sq foot sign is too large and thus by using another standard in the code, applying it to the proposed sign. Schiferl asked if staff knew where the 170 number came from and what surrounding communities used for sign dimensions. Fernelius replied that he did not know the answer to either question. Baker questioned if the front sign was truly twice as big as the east and west side signs. Fernelius replied that the drawings that were before them were to scale and after doing the calculations the front sign is twice as big. Mark Beisswenger, owner of Beisswenger's Hardware store, approached the Commission to answer questions regarding sign sizes. He stated that originally they proposed the freeway sign to be 268 sq ft, because that was the biggest sign they could afford, however, after speaking with staff they have reduced the free way sign to 199.5 square feet. Schiferl asked if staff had talked with the Public Safety department regarding the size of the free way sign, if it's not large enough, would it cause problems with people trying to read it. Fernelius replied that he does not know if the other departments had looked at the sign plan. Schiferl stated that it may be a justification for allowing the proposed sign size,but it would have to be brought before the state patrol for their opinion. Motion by Baker, Second by O'Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays,MOTION CARRIED. Motion by O'Brien, second by Schiferl to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of SP05-16. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays,MOTION APPROVED. Public Hearing: PRD05-02, LP05-13, PL05-08 Preliminary Review of Planned Residential Development(PRD), Site Plan and Preliminary Plat in Conjunction with a Re- C:\Documents and Settings\jgoepe\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK28\1-17-2006.doc