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Approved Public Hearings: ZA2008-003 Zoning Code Amendment concerning wall sign height in the • NWQ, Northwest Quadrant District. The applicant has requested an amendment to Zoning Code Section 6-750 concerning wall signs within the NWQ, Northwest Quadrant zoning district. The ordinance in its current state limits walls signs to a height of 15 feet above grade. Staff believes this standard was put in place to ensure that signs maintain a pedestrian scale. The proposed amendment would allow wall signs to be mounted at a height higher than 15 feet above grade for those properties having frontage on I -35W and I-694. The NWQ code was adopted on July 24, 2007 and became effective upon its publication on August 1, 2007. The Ryan Companies project on behalf of Transoma Medical was the first project to be reviewed against the new ordinance standards and also the first project requesting Sign Permits under the NWQ standards. At the time of ordinance adoption, it was noted that amendments to the ordinance would be necessary in and effort to respond to development proposals. Zisla recommended that the exception be clarified to state that the signs can be over 15' in height on the facades that face I -35W and I-694. Motion by Zisla, second by O'Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. • 7 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION APPROVED. :Motion by O'Brien, second by Zisla to Recommend the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance. 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion Approved. Announcements Gundlach asked the Commissioners if Saturday delivery of the packets would allow adequate review time if Friday delivery is not possible. The Commissioners agreed this would be acceptable. Adjournment: 8:20 PM Janice Gundlach, City Planner