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East: Rice Creek, Long Lake Regional Park West: Single Family Homes, Church SPECIAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS The special use permit request would allow construction of two new permanent signs at Irondale High School. Both signs relate to athletic activities and are located on the southeast side of the 36 acre campus, near the athletic field/track and on the east side of the existing auto shop building. The two proposed signs are as follows: 1) Replacement and relocation of the athletic field scoreboard: The existing scoreboard is located on the east façade of the auto shop building on the west side of the athletic field. The existing scoreboard measures approximately 6' x 24' or 144 SF. The proposal is to move the scoreboard to freestanding poles on the east end of the athletic field. The proposed scoreboard will be nearly double in size at 13.5' x 24' or 304 SF. The proposed height of the sign will be 23.5'. 2) The existing "Irondale Knights" sign on the east façade of the auto shop building will be removed. In its place is a proposed "Home of the Knights" sign. The existing sign is approximately 5' x 16' or 80 SF and is not lit. The proposed sign will measure 8' x 26' or 208 SF and be backlighted. Section 4-030 (1) of the Zoning Code states that schools are specially permitted uses and that"no structure shall be nearer than 30' to any R-1 or R-2 lot line." The applicant has submitted a site plan/survey which indicates nearly 200' to the nearest property boundaries, which abuts property zoning R-1 and R-2. Thus, the 30' setback for both signs is met Additionally, the general health, safety and welfare standards of Zoning Code Section 8-130 must be met. Staff has provided the below analysis (staff responses in italics): 1) That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. The proposed signs will only be in use during athletic events, where lots of activity is already going on at the property. Staff finds the construction of the two signs will not cause any additional negative impacts to the neighborhood. Additionally, the location of the signs is such that the majority of the general public and those using public roadways will not be impacted. 2) That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. The proposed signs already exist in another form. While they are being increased in size, their location is such that they should not impact, diminish, or impair property values or enjoyment of property in the immediate vicinity. 3) That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. Not applicable, the surrounding area is fully developed. 4) That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are