2000 - P02231 - sign - free standing

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• This application requires the following variances: 1. Section 10.61,Subdivision 3(A): Within the B-1 District the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one square foot for each front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by a building. No individual sign shall exceed 50 square feet. The property is allowed a total of 200 s.f.of signage based on frontage and building width along the front property line being 200 feet. The property owner has applied for a variances to allow 380 s.f. of signage on the property,primarily for the new Conoco Station. The plan for a 59 s.f.pylon is attached as Exhibit D. Two Conoco Logos(Exhibit E)are proposed to be located on the canopy (2.5' x 8' each) totaling 40 s.f. The pylon encroaches into the front yard setback. The code requires signs to be located 10 feet from any property line. The applicant would located the sign with 4 feet of the front property line. Based on Resolution No. 2073, adopted by the Orono City Council on November 10, 1986, the property is allowed the following: A. Building Signage 12 individual tenant signs to be located on the building. Each sign is allowed to be 2' x 12' =24 s.f. The total building signage was approved for 288 s.f. B. West pylon sign (Existing) Logo Sign- top (Orono Shopping Center) 5' x 7.5' =37.5 s.f. Six plaques (one plaque is allowed per tenant for advertising) 2.5' x 7.5' x 6 plaques= 112.5 s.f. C. East pylon sign(Advertising has been removed, pylons remain on property) Logo Sign- top (time and temperature digital display) 3' x 7.5' =22.5 s.f. Six plaques (one plaque is allowed per tenant for advertising) 2.5' x 7.5' x 6 plaques= 112.5 s.f. D. Total signage permitted on site per Resolution No. 2073 =573 s.f. Building Signage Each current tenant in the Orono Shopping Center would be permitted exterior signage not to exceed 30" in height to be located over the entrance. The Conoco Station would include two 2.5'x 8'=20 s.f. signs on the canopy that would be counted toward the allowed 180 s.f. building signage. The building signage is limited to the tenant's name or logo. Conoco Pylon The Conoco Pylon would be located on the east side of the property near the front lot line. Two poles remain on the property from a pylon that was removed. Upon issuance of a sign permit the twin poles would be required to be removed. The total signage would include a 20 s.f. conoco logo and 39 s.f. dedicated to three lines advertising gasoline prices and two lines of reader board as indicated on the plan submitted to the City of Orono. The total sign space is limited to 59 s.f.