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./ Elk ..,.-.. Request for Action River To Item Number Board of Adjustments 5,1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Board of Adjustments November 12, 2013 Zack Carlton,Planning Intern Item Description Reviewed by Consider request by Little Lambs Christian Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, CODD Learning Center for variance to allow construction Reviewed by of a second freestanding sign, Case No. V 13-09 Action Requested Approve, by motion the variance request from Little Lambs Christian Learning Center,permitting a second freestanding sign on the property,no more than 12 square feet as shown on the plan dated February 13, 2013. Background/Discussion Little Lambs Christian Learning Center, a ministry located within Central Lutheran Church,has submitted a variance request to allow construction of a second freestanding sign measuring 12 square foot in sign area. Institutional uses,including Churches located in residential districts are permitted one freestanding and one wall sign up to 96 total square feet. When a lot has in excess of 1,000 lineal feet of street frontage the limit is increased to 192 square feet between the two signs. The subject property has approximately 1,042 feet of frontage on School Street and Lions Park Drive. Central Lutheran has an existing freestanding sign measuring 64 square feet in area. The proposed sign would be the second freestanding sign, and create a combined freestanding sign area of 78 square feet, below the permitted maximum for a single freestanding sign. Total signage on the property is 64 square feet, and there are currently no wall signs on the building. Little Lambs explored placing the proposed sign on the wall of the building. However, a wall sign does not achieve the applicant's goal of directing patrons to the appropriate entrance, or increasing awareness of the business within the community.Additionally,there are a number of trees blocking a clear view to the wall sign. Variance A variance may be granted by the Board of Adjustments if it meets the following criteria: 1. The variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. The freestanding sign limits for institutional uses in residential districts preserves the character of the typical residential neighborhoods the signs and uses are located in. Central Lutheran Church is not located in a typical single family residential neighborhood as it fronts a very busy street and is surrounded by Vandenberg Middle School, three apartment buildings, and Lions Park. The second sign is relatively small,unlit, and the combined area is below the limit for a single sign. Additionally, there are no wall signs used by the church, and the overall impact of the signage is well below the ordinance limits. [POWERED R Y NATURE