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<br />Zack Carlton, Community <br />Development Director <br />April 28, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />community’s best interest. The following factors support approval of the Project under the City <br />Code: <br /> Total compliance is not reasonable due to the long-standing legal nonconforming status <br />of the signs and physical limitations of the Property. <br /> The proposed signs are fewer in number, more uniform in appearance, better spaced, <br />and significantly reduce overall signage, supporting the City’s goals for sign regulation. <br /> The proposed changes improve the visual landscape, reduce visual clutter for highway <br />users, and promote compatibility with adjacent land uses (which include agricultural, <br />commercial, and industrial uses). <br />Further, under Section 30-697, legally nonconforming uses may continue through repair, <br />replacement, maintenance, or improvement, and Section 30-698 permits limited expansion <br />provided that the cost does not exceed 25 percent of the assessed value of the improvements <br />and that the expansion does not reduce compatibility with surrounding properties. The Project <br />complies with these provisions by modernizing the signage design, reducing the number and <br />size of signs, and improving compatibility with adjacent land uses. <br />Conclusion <br />Based on the above analysis, the Project meets the criteria set forth in Section 30-854(d) of the <br />City Code for the alteration and relocation of legal nonconforming signs, as full compliance with <br />current sign regulations is not reasonable, and the proposed changes bring the signage into <br />greater conformity with those regulations. The Project is also consistent with the purpose and <br />intent of the City’s sign ordinance and comprehensive plan, and supports community goals <br />related to visual quality, safety, and land use compatibility. The Project is also consistent with <br />Sections 30-697 and 30-698 of the City Code, as it involves the improvement of a longstanding <br />legal nonconforming use, remains within the allowable limits for modifications, and does not <br />reduce compatibility with adjacent uses. <br />We respectfully request City Council approval of the proposed modifications. Please do not <br />hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your time and consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jacob W. Steen, for <br />Larkin Hoffman <br />Direct Dial: 952-896-3239 <br />Direct Fax: 952-842-1738 <br />Email: jsteen@larkinhoffman.com <br /> <br />Enclosure <br />4922-3226-4239, v. 2 <br />Page 559 of 637