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MINUTES OF THE ORONO TRUTH-IN-TAXATION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 10, 2018 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 19 Staff’s memo included an analysis of the practical difficulties. Basically the issue is the arc or crest. The entire sign consists of approximately 1,124.19 square feet of sign area. The crest and the arc will add a total of 66 square feet of sign area. The City Council just recently reviewed the sign ordinance and this zoning district allows an 8-foot tall sign with 32 feet in area. A variance was previously approved for a 9.2 foot sign with 56 square feet of area. The school is asking for a 13-foot tall sign and 124 total square feet. Barnhart noted while it may seem a lot, there is quite a bit of open space under the arc that has to be included in the calculation. Barnhart requested the City Council direct Staff to draft either an approval or denial resolution. Another option is the Council can decide to have the Planning Commission review the application. From an impact to the neighborhood standpoint, the sign for Orono Schools and the crest is relatively minor. The dentist office across the street is approximately the same height and does not appear to be too massive or high. Barnhart displayed a picture of the existing sign. Crosby asked if the new sign will be located in the same location. Barnhart indicated it will be and that the main difference will be the arc or crest. Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Dankey stated the new sign will be more appealing. Crosby stated the sign will be more visibly appealing and will be easier to read from a distance. Crosby moved, Dankey seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6931, A Resolution Approving a variance from Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1478 for ISD 278, 685 Old Crystal Bay Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 27. LA18-000092 EASEMENT VACATION, RESOLUTION NO. 6932 Paul Vogstrom, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the purpose of this item is to hold a public hearing to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements which are being replaced with new easements on the plat of Pence Lane Addition. On November 26, the City Council approved the final plat for Pence Lane Addition, a two-lot subdivision of property at 2709 Walters Port Lane. There are existing drainage and utility easements which were dedicated with the plat of Carman Heights in 1982 and in the plat of Walters Port in 1961. With the Pence Lane Addition plat, these easements have been expanded in the area of the wetland and reduced from 20 feet to 10 feet on the southern portion of the east lot line of Lot 2 to be consistent with