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PLANNING REPORT <br /> DATE: September 12, 2012 <br /> CASE: SP2012-004 <br /> SUBJECT: Special Use Permit for Various Sign Issues at Irondale <br /> APPLICANT: Irondale High School <br /> REQUEST&BACKGROUND <br /> Irondale High School is requesting a special use permit in order to proceed with two permanent <br /> sign projects on campus. Because Irondale is a school use in a residential zoning district, thus <br /> specially permitted, it must undergo the special use permit process in order to make certain <br /> improvements to the property, including exterior sign improvements. The two proposed sign <br /> projects consist of: <br /> 1) Replacing the existing scoreboard and relocating it to the east side (from the west side) of <br /> the football field/track. The proposed scoreboard will be freestanding, where its current <br /> location is affixed to the side of a building. <br /> 2) Install a new, larger, lit "Home of the Knights" sign at the location of the existing <br /> scoreboard and small "Irondale Knights" sign. The current and proposed location of this <br /> sign is affixed to the side of a building on the west side of the football field/track and the <br /> existing "Irondale Knights" sign is not lit. <br /> The school's district's sign contractor contacted City staff in August regarding the change out of <br /> these two signs. At that time, City staff informed Irondale that a special use permit was <br /> necessary due to the zoning of the property. The school was not prepared to go through this <br /> process, however submitted an application. This has caused delay in completion of the work. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> A—Resolution <br /> B—Project Location Map <br /> C—Zoning Map <br /> D—Aerial Photo <br /> E—Neighborhood Notification Map <br /> F—Applicant Narratives (emails) <br /> G—Proposed Scoreboard Sign <br /> H—Proposed Cabinet Sign <br /> I—Picture of Existing Signs <br /> J—Special Use Permit Criteria Worksheet <br /> K—Existing Conditions Survey Detail <br /> L—Larger Detail Site Plan(aerial photo) <br /> FINDINGS <br /> Section 4-030 (1). Special Permit Uses in an R-1 District. <br /> SITE CHARACTERISTICS <br /> Location: 2425 Long Lake Road <br /> Lot Size: 1,567,441 SF (36 acres) <br /> Topography: Generally Flat <br /> Comprehensive Plan Designation: P-QP, Public & Quasi-Public <br /> Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential <br /> Surrounding Land Uses: <br /> North: Single Family Homes <br /> South: Single Family Homes <br />