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MINUTES OF THE <br /> � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 18, 2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.tn. <br /> (#06-3233 St. Edward Church, Contiiiued) <br /> Aberg displayed a colored photocopy depicting the cui7�ent sign and the sun-ounding area and a sketch of <br /> the proposed sign. Abeig stated they are proposing a 10'/6" monument to enable them to construct a <br /> better looking monument given the proportions of the roof and the fact that the actual area of the si�l <br /> would be smaller but more visual than the existing sign. <br /> Bremer opened the public hearing at 9:50 p.m. <br /> There �vere no public comments relaiing to this application. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 9:50 p.m, <br /> Bremer requested the applicant submit the revised�lans showing the proposed changes near County <br /> Road 6. Bremer stated given the speed of traffic that goes past the church,the fact that the sign helps <br /> draw people to the church and the minimal amotmt of variance being requested, she would not be opposed <br /> to the request. <br /> Jurgens stated he does not see a hardship for the variance. <br /> Aberg stated the landscaping is designed to create a woodland area sun•ounding the church and ihat the <br /> sign will be one of the only visible markers denoting the church. Aberg stated the sign would also seem <br /> smalIer given its location within the landscaping. <br /> Kroeger suggested the sign be measured halfway up the gable. <br /> Jurgens stated the City has a very specific si�l ordinance that spells out how a sign should be measured <br /> and that measurin�it h31fi��ay up the �able is not one of them. <br /> Kempf concuned the sign should be designed to meet the City's sign requirements. <br /> Aberg stated they would be raising the grade around the sign and that they would be a�•eeable to raising <br /> the grade another six inches around the base of the si��to make the sign appear smaller. <br /> Jurgens inquired how the �-ading worlc would impact the City's wetland buffers, <br /> Curtis stated Jolui Smythe has reviewed that aspect of the application and has recommended some <br /> substitutions in their planting proposal to help provide buffers that would meet the City's code. <br /> Kempf inquired whether there are any elevation drawings available. <br /> AUerg stated they do not have an elevation drawing available tonight. <br /> PAGE 25 <br />