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PLANNING REPORT <br />is DATE: September 8, 2008 <br />CASE: SP2008-017 <br />SUBJECT: Special Use Permit to Amend an Existing Comprehensive Sign Plan for <br />900 Long Lake Road <br />APPLICANT: Welsh Companies, LLC on behalf of Ralph & Elsie Tunnquist <br />REQUEST & BACKGROUND <br />The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow an amendment to the existing <br />Comprehensive Sign Plan governing allowed signage at 900 Long Lake Road. The amendment <br />would consist of allowing a wall -mounted sign on the south fagade of the building. The <br />proposed sign would be 73 SF and no other wall signs are either existing or proposed on this <br />facade of the building. Other signs on the site include two ground signs: one facing Long Lake <br />Road and one facing I-694, and one wall mounted sign on the western fagade. This site is <br />particularly unique in that street frontage exists on three of the four sides. <br />This site was developed in 1993 through a Planned Unit Development. At the time of PUD <br />approval a Special Use Permit was approved allowing for establishment of a Comprehensive <br />Sign Plan. Establishment of the Comprehensive Sign Plan was part of the PUD approval. This <br />site was more than likely considered a "renewal area" under Section 9-041 (1). The only method <br />to amend the plan approved in 1993 is by review and approval of a Special Use Permit. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />is A — Resolution <br />B <br />-- Project Location Map <br />C <br />— Zoning Map <br />D <br />— Aerial Photograph <br />E <br />— Neighborhood Notification Map <br />F --- <br />Applicant Narratives (Welsh Co. & Volt) <br />G <br />— Proposed Sign <br />H <br />--- Proposed Site Plan <br />I — <br />Resolution 93-030 <br />J — <br />Narrative from 1993 <br />FINDINGS <br />Section 8-130. Special Use Permit Standards. <br />Section 9-041. Area of Special Control. <br />SITE CHARACTERISTICS <br />Location: <br />Lot Size: <br />Topography: <br />Comprehensive Plan Designation: <br />Zoning: <br />Surrounding Land Uses: <br />North: <br />South: <br />900 Long Lake Road <br />185,313 SF (4.3 AC) <br />Flat <br />Limited Business <br />B — 3, General Business <br />I-694 <br />Office & Residential Uses <br />