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Case File: CU 11-01 Page 3 Conditional Use Permit ANALYSIS In order to accommodate multiple businesses, the applicant has been working with staff to create signage regulations that would allow this based on maximum square footages allowed. What has been proposed by the applicant is as follows: Tenant One: One (1) 531 square foot .sign -actual sign is approximately 300 sgft Tenant Two: One (1) 1,130 square foot sign -actual sign is approximately 1,130 sgft Four (4) 112 square foot signs Tenant Three: One (1) 635 square foot sign -actual sign is approximately 240 sgft Four (4) 18 square foot signs These sizes listed above include the entire area/substrate the signs are attached to, consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. In the City's C3 Highway Commercial zoning, which the subject parcel best reflects, the signage requirements limit the size of wall signs to 200 square feet per occupancy. The applicant is proposing signage from 240-1,130 square feet. Fox comparison, the existing agreement allows approximately 270 sq ft for the Target store, including the bullseye, the "Target" and "Pharmacy" lettering. It should be noted that with the current proposal, there is no separation wall between tenants one and two, in this configuration; they would be permitted 200 square feet of signage for both "tenants". Sgnage allowed by C-3 Zoning Existing Agreement 'Proposal Allowed 200 sgft per unit 270 sq ft 2,816 sq ft Expanded to three anchors, euenly 600 sq ft 810 sq ft 2,816 sq ft Staff does not object to the proposed sign areas, provided some other concessions are made by the applicant. Staff recognizes that the proposal represents a significant departure from what the property and other similarly zoned areas are currently allowed and modest improvements to the landscaping of the center would be in keeping with City goals of updating and beautifying its shopping centers. Keep in mind that amendment of the CUP will likely result in similar amendments from the other major shopping centers, including the Wal-Mart/ Home Depot, Menards/ Coburn shopping centers. For this reason, staff is looking for some site improvements in the form of additional landscaping. Further, through discussion with the applicant, it became apparent that there are larger visibility issues at play, and larger signs are not the only solution, especially with their limited visibility from Hwy 169. The applicant has identified a need to better inform customers as to the location of the center, given that primary access to the shopping center northbound is either at School Street or 193rd/ Jackson. The applicant originally requested additional time, to develop a true "neighborhood signage plan". Staff believes this signage plan is critical to the continued success of the shopping center. N:\Deparrments\Communiry Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 11-O1 Ashley Furniture\CU 11-01_PC.docx