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East: High Density Residential West: Long Lake Road interchange w/I-694 SPECIAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS • Because the site is currently being governed by a Comprehensive Sign Plan, the applicant cannot add a sign to the site without first obtaining a Special Use Permit. Per Zoning Code Section 9- 041 (4), the means to amend an existing Comprehensive Sign Plan is to approve a Special Use Permit once determining the following criteria have been met (staff responses in italics): a. That the sign plan provides sound identification, reduction of clutter, and aesthetic enhancement. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The proposed sign is of reasonable size, orientation, and placement so as to minimize clutter on the southern fagade of the structure. The applicant has proposed using a raceway as the method of attachment. While individually -lit letters are considered the most desirable sign type from an aesthetic stand point, the proposed raceway will match the existing fagade of the structure, which is most suitable in terms of aesthetic enhancement. b. That the sign plan is sensitive to and compatible with physical circumstances of the site and buildings. Staff finds this criterion to be me. The site has street frontage on 3 of its 4 sides. The placement of the proposed side would be on the southern favade, which it the most prominent in terms of street presence. Further, the sign is of reasonable size thus being compatible with the physical circumstances of both the site and building. C. That the sign plan is not detrimental to public safety. Staff finds this criterion is met. Unlike some ground signs that can impact traffic visibility, this proposed sign will be wall -mounted having no impact on public safety. d. That the sign plan will not impede the normal and orderly placement of signs on surrounding properties. Staff finds this criterion to be met. Under general B-3 sign standards, absent the Comprehensive Sign Plan, this sign would be permitted. Thus, staff feels the surroundings properties are not impacted with regard to normal and orderly placement of signs. In addition to Section 9-041 (4), the following general health, safety and welfare criteria of Section 8-130 must be considered (staffresponses in italics): a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort of the general public. 0