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Additional Sign <br /> The property has a land use designation of residential and the existing institutional use is consistent with <br /> the comprehensive plan. However, an additional sign is not consistent with permitted institutional uses in <br /> a residential district. <br /> Sign Heigh <br /> The property has a land use designation of residential and the existing institutional use is consistent with <br /> the comprehensive plan. However, a sign nearly three times the allowed height is not consistent with <br /> permitted institutional uses in a residential district. <br /> Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying <br /> with the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties mean that: <br /> 3. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the <br /> zoning ordinance; <br /> There will be no change in property use and will remain in compliance with the Zoning ordinance regarding use in <br /> property. <br /> Additional Sign <br /> The subject property is currently being used in a reasonable manner while conforming to the sign <br /> ordinance. The existing sign is 11 feet tall, 9 feet shorter than what is allowed. The applicant's narrative <br /> indicates the increased height will indicate the location of the church. The applicant could increase the <br /> height of the existing sign and maintain ordinance standards to accomplish the stated intent of the <br /> additional sign. Adding an additional sign would not be using the property in a reasonable manner. <br /> Sign Height <br /> The intent of the sign ordinance is also to protect the health and welfare of residents and neighbors while <br /> maintaining consistency in neighborhoods. The height requirements outlined in the ordinance of 20 feet <br /> can be met while still providing wayfinding signage. Providing additional height than what is permitted <br /> by ordinance does not protect the health and welfare of residents as the taller sign,which inherently is a <br /> beacon, can be more visible from neighboring properties where a shorter, compliant sign, may not. With <br /> an increased sign height of a second sign,the property would not be used in a reasonable manner. <br /> For reference, the city's most intensive commercial zoning district is Highway Commercial (C-3),along <br /> Highways 10 and 169,and limits freestanding sign height to 30 feet. It is not reasonable for an <br /> institutional use,in a single family district,to have a sign more than twice as tall than what is permitted <br /> 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 HiY 70, the height of the cross will hep identift the property as a church. <br /> lYlithout the additional height the cross would not be fully visible from the highway. The extra height would allow <br /> 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 of <br /> increasing its height while meeting ordinance requirements. The property has no unique physical features <br /> N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\V\V 16-10 Gateway Church\5-City Council\V 16-10 sf CC 10-17-16.docx <br />