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Council Exhibit D <br />MINUTES OF THE 17-3974 <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 16, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />7. #17-3974 SML ELECTRICAL, INC., ON BEHALF OF BRIDGEWATER BANK, 2445 <br />SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE, 8:31 P.M. — 8:42 P.M. <br />Pat Lawrence, Applicant, was present. <br />Barnhart stated the applicant is requesting a variance to permit a freestanding pole type sign to be located <br />within the 10 -foot side yard setback. The sign would be located less than two feet from the property line. <br />Barnhart displayed a sketch of the proposed sign. Barnhart noted the dashed lines denote the existing <br />boundary of the sign and that the proposed sign is smaller than the current sign. The reason for the <br />variance is that a portion of the base is wider than existing and the thickness of the sign is wider than <br />existing. In addition, the entire structure is within the 10 -foot setback area and is nonconforming and <br />must be replaced in kind. The average person would likely not notice the difference between the two <br />signs. <br />Staff recommends approval based on the practical difficulties outlined in Staff's report. <br />Thiesse noted the trend has been to have lower signs. Thiesse asked if Staff has any concern about that. <br />Barnhart stated Staff's main concern is that a lower sign will block visibility for the vehicles on the road. <br />Pat Lawrence, Sign Maintenance Lighting, asked if the sign could have up lighting rather than interior <br />lighting. <br />Barnhart stated the concern with exterior lighting would depend on where it would be located and that the <br />impacts to traffic and pedestrians would need to be reviewed. Barnhart stated if the area could be <br />screened, he would not necessarily be opposed to it. <br />Thiesse noted this is a heavily traveled intersection. Thiesse asked if a lighting plan was submitted. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />