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For reference, the city's most intensive commercial zoning district is Highway Commercial <br /> (C-3),along Highways 10 and 169,and limits freestanding sign height to 30 feet. It is not <br /> reasonable for an institutional use,in a single family district, to have a sign over two times <br /> taller than what is permitted for commercial uses in the C-3 district. <br /> 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a <br /> consequence of the petition's own action or inaction; and <br /> Due to the traffic speeds along HWY 10, the height of the cross will help identifi the property as a church. <br /> Without the additional height the cross would not be fully visible from the highway. The extra height would <br /> allow for a clear view at a longer distance. <br /> Additional Sign <br /> There is no hardship,as the property already has a functioning sign on site and has the option <br /> of increasing its height while meeting ordinance requirements. The property has no unique <br /> physical features to it;it is flat with little to no vegetation. The applicant purchased the <br /> property as a vacant parcel,master planned their site,and built the existing church in its <br /> current location. The property has been zoned single-family residential for the duration of <br /> and prior to the applicant owning the property. <br /> Sign Height <br /> There is no hardship,as the property already has a functioning sign on site which can be <br /> increased in height while maintaining ordinance requirements. The property has no unique <br /> physical features to it;it is flat with little to no vegetation. The applicant purchased the <br /> property as a vacant parcel,master planned their site,and built the existing church in its <br /> current location. The property has been zoned single-family residential for the duration of <br /> and prior to the applicant owning the property.The permitted sign height of 20 feet provides <br /> adequate wayfinding signage from adjacent roadways. <br /> 5. The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> The essential character of the locality will remain as is. <br /> Additional Sign <br /> An additional sign would alter the essential character of the area,which is residential. This is <br /> the only residentially zoned property with an institutional use along 185th Avenue that has <br /> signage. The intent of the ordinance is to limit the number of signs, for permitted <br /> nonresidential uses,in a residentially zoned district. The essential character of the locality <br /> would be altered if the number of signs will exceeds the limit for permitted nonresidential <br /> uses in a residentially zoned district. <br /> Sign Height <br /> Additional sign height would alter the essential character of the area,which is residential.This <br /> is the only residentially zoned property with an institutional use along 185th Avenue that has <br /> signage. The intent of the ordinance is to regulate the physical dimensions of signs, for <br /> permitted nonresidential uses,in a residentially zoned district. The essential character of the <br /> locality would be altered by a sign exceeding the allowed height by more than three times. <br /> Based on staff's analysis,criteria#1,#3,#4 and #5 are not met. The intent of the ordinance is to protect <br /> the health and welfare of residents and neighbors while maintaining consistency in neighborhoods.The <br /> N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\V\V 16-10 Gateway Church\4-Planning Commission\V 16-10 sr BA 9-27-16.docx <br />