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PUBLIC HEARING VN=131 September 11, 1974 - 8:25 P.M. Applicants U.O.P, Johnson Location: 1950 Old Highway 8 Request: Variance from Section 14-050 (b) to allow a sign with a 15' front yard setback rather than the required 40' Discussion: The requested sign is a 15' tall, 6'1" wide double face ground. sign. It is a design which the corporation uses at all its branch locations. As noted, the sign would have a-15' setback and be behind the existing fence. The proposed building expansion will come to the setback line and for this reason, a ground sign could only meet the setback requirement if it were `placed along side the :expanded building. The applicant feels that neither this arrangement, nor a°wall sign, would have sufficient visibility. The applicant's property line is 70' from the centerline of Old Highway 8, meaning that the sign, as proposed, would be set back 85' from the center of the road. It should also be noted that there seems to be no reason why the sign, could not be set back more than 15', though less than 40'. The 15' dimension was chosen because it relates to the setback requirement of one-third the building setback requirement which is contained in the proposed sign ordinance the Council is considering this evening. Planning Commission Consideration (8/20/74): There being no objection, the agenda order was revised to consider this item at this time. The Chairman read the background discussion. Mr. A1.Otte was present presenting the applicant. He stated that the proposed sign is corporate design used at all their plants and that it is intended to be seen by approaching traffic before it is abreast of the building. He explained that the sign is illuminated because there are trucks coming into the premises at night He '.also noted that the sign would be located behind the fence.'