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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 5.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning Items January 27, 2015 Zack Carlton, Planner I Item Description Reviewed by Request by Phoenix Enterprises for Conditional Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director CODD Use Permit to permit a changeable copy sign larger than 30 square feet Reviewed by Public Hearing, Case No. CU 15 -02 Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval or denial of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as proposed. If a recommendation of approval is recommended, staff suggests the following conditions: 1. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must apply for and receive approval of all required permits before construction may begin. 2. Submit technical specifications showing the sign complies with all requirements in Section 30 -864 (e). Background /Discussion Rick Foster representing Phoenix Enterprises LLC is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a sign with a changeable copy portion in excess of 30 square feet. The sign is proposed to replace an existing sign at 19260 Evans St. NW in the Hillside Crossing South subdivision. The property is zoned Highway Commercial (C -3) and permits signs of up to 150 square feet in area and 30 feet in height. The proposed sign is 30 feet tall and has an overall sign area of 136 square feet, meeting ordinance standards. The changeable copy section of the sign is approximately 50 square feet, requiring a CUP. The sign is sited in a similar location as the current sign, approximately 16 feet from the property line, meeting the ten foot setback required for all signs. The existing sign will be removed. Applicable Regulations Changeable Copy Signs The city requires a CUP to allow for the more formal review of potential impacts associated with some types of development, and to impose conditions intended to mitigate those concerns. In this case, impacts to nearby motorists resulting from the display of a large digital changeable copy sign. Impacts may include distracted driving as motorists wait for and read the next image. The Planning Commission should evaluate the impacts that may result from the construction of the sign, and decide whether or not the application meets city standards for the issuance of a CUP. In an effort to reduce driver distraction, city ordinance includes specific regulations to address potentially negative visual impact. The regulations from Sec. 30 -864 (e) are as follows: NW- UR