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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 00-34 September 26,2000 Page 2 addition was constructed as an end-cap with the front of the building facing 1111 north. In the original plans for Elk Park Center the retail space was to have faced east towards Freeport similar to the existing tenant spaces. With the building facing north, the visibility from Freeport and the main parking area is limited. The PUD Sign Agreement presently allows only one sign centered over the entrance doors of the tenant space or leased area for multi-tenant buildings. Caribou is located at the northeast corner of the new retail area and would like to install two signs, one over the entrance on the north side as allowed by the PUD Sign Agreement and an additional sign facing east. Salina's Salon is moving into the remaining 4800 SF of retail space occupying the northwest corner. Salina's entrance also faces north and has only one sign over its entrance with little or no visibility to the east. PUD Sign Agreement The PUD Sign Agreement allows only one sign centered over the entrance doors of the tenant space or leased area for multi-tenant buildings. The new 6,372 SF of retail space constructed in 1999 faces to the north rather than to the east as originally proposed. The new retail space has limited visibility from Freeport Street or Highway 169. By allowing a second sign over the tenant lease space, Caribou Coffee will have improved visibility. IIApproval of this conditional use permit will also affect Hollywood Video and Hirshfield Paint who are also corner tenants in multi-tenant buildings with the potential for two signs. This ordinance amendment would not improve visibility for Salina's Salon as their corner faces Jackson Avenue. Staff recommends amending the PUD Sign Agreement to allow a second sign for corner tenants as long as the second sign is within their leased space and has similar restrictions in size and location. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of conditional use permit CU 00-34, amending the Elk Park Center PUD Sign Agreement as follows: 2. Capital letters shall be no larger than 32" high; lower case letters shall be no larger than 24" high. Signs shall be centered over the entrance doors to the tenant space, or the leased area, but in no case shall they extend closer than 3' — 4' from the projected lease line. For corner tenants, a second sign of the same size, extending no closer than • \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewen\pcmmo\cu00-34.doc