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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 <br /> October 27,2020 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> Commissioner Thiel asked if there were other signs of a similar size on buildings in <br /> the city. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg stated the closest example was the Ashley Furniture building and that <br /> property was a PUD when the sign was approved, and it was also a commercial use <br /> where this would be a community/school use in a residential district. He stated if the <br /> commission needed other similar signs, he could research that information. <br /> Commissioner Rydberg asked if this would affect other entities and felt there was a <br /> conflict with the city asking for a variance. He wondered if this was a conflict and <br /> should the city adjust the sign ordinance. He stated he has o problem with this sign, <br /> but would other businesses receive the same variance. <br /> Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing. <br /> There being no one to speak, Chair Lar.; . -Vito closed the public hearing. <br /> Chair Larson-Vito has the same concerns. <br /> Commissioner Johnson stated he felt this request is consistent with past request <br /> requiring consideration whether city-owned or private business, each with a unique <br /> set of circumstances. He stated in this case,the building and its use are unique <br /> circumstances. He stated that since the building is a destination and is set back from <br /> the road, the community will seek it out especially for people from out of town. He <br /> noted there are similar buildings on this site and signage would be helpful to identify <br /> this specific building. <br /> Commissioner Thiel agreed with this sign being designed for providing <br /> advertisement and wayf nding because it is set back from the road and is not <br /> opposed to the sign but felt it should be smaller and closer to what the current <br /> ordinance dictates,noting he felt it seemed too big for the building. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated the city regulates signage in permitted non-residential uses in <br /> residential districts separately and generally the uses are closer to the street and signs <br /> are smaller and not meant to have the same impact as commercial areas. Commercial <br /> sites are allowed freestanding signs of 30' tall, 100 or more square feet, and 15% of <br /> the entire facade can be wall sign. He stated in this case, the sign will be used for <br /> wayfinding and identification for people from out of town to find the building they <br /> are going to. <br /> Chair Larson-Vito and Commissioner Johnson discussed the need for clearly <br /> identifying the building for out of town attendees as there are several school <br /> buildings along that street. <br /> UREJ <br />