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Of Report Number 08-263 Agenda Section VI4 BWAIMN Council Meeting Date September 23, 2008 the city that works for you REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Welsh Companies, LLC on behalf of Ralph & Elsie Tunnquist requests approval of a Special Use Permit amending the existing Comprehensive Sign Plan governing allowed signage at 900 Long Lake Road. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to sunulement this 15.99 Deadline: October 24, 2008 Comments attached Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution provided, approving the Special Use Permit as requested. Legislative History: September 16, 2008: The Planning Commission considered the request and held a public hearing. No public testimony was given. The Commission voted to approve the request as submitted, in accordance with the staff recommendation. Financial Impact: Not applicable Explanation: The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow an amendment to the existing Comprehensive Sign Plan governing allowed signage at 900 Long Lake Road. The amendment would consist of allowing a wall -mounted sign on the south fagade of the building. The proposed sign would be 73 SF and no other wall signs are either existing or proposed on this fagade of the building. Other signs on the site include two ground signs: one facing Long Lake Road and one facing I-694, and one wall mounted sign on the western fagade. This site is particularly unique in that street frontage exists on three of the four sides. This site was developed in 1993 through a Planned Unit Development. At the time of PUD approval a Special Use Permit was approved allowing for establishment of a Comprehensive Sign Plan. Establishment of the Comprehensive Sign Plan was part of the PUD approval. This site was more than likely considered a "renewal area" under Section 9-041 (1). A Special Use Permit is required to approve any amendments to the Comprehensive Sign Plan. Staff and the Planning Commission considered the request against the Comprehensive Sign Plan standards of Section 9-041 and the Special Use standards of Section 8-130. A written analysis of conformance with these regulations is provided in the Planning Report, attached to this memo. In summary, staff has determined all criteria have been met. The following are attached for reference: A) Resolution, B) Planning Report & Exhibits dated 9/8/08. Costs and Funding: Not applicable Janice Gundlach ,City Planner,