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06-3233 13 September 2006 Page 2 of 4 . B�ckground In their efforts to rebuild and be�utify their property following �n arson fire in April oP 2002, St. Edward's Chttrch has applied for a condition�l use permit in order to do the following improvements to the property: conduct land alterations in excess of 500 cubic y�rds between the building and the right-of way or County Ro1d 6, consiruct a new chui•eh sign �t the corner of Perndale �nd County Road G, CO11StI'L1Ct illl 11' high, 12' x 24' storage shed znd construct a memorial garden including a columb�rium adjacent to the parl<ing lot. Any improveme�lt proposed by a conditional use on �property within � residenti�l zoning district requires review and approval of a new conditional use permit. StaPf was unable to find the original conditional use permit for the church, although there may not be one, howevei• the memo regarding the original building permit for the church (1966) and the most i•ecent re-construction �pprov�l resolution are attached as Lxhibits II & I. CONDTTIONAL USr 1'�RMIT ANALYSIS Structural Cover�ge Pet� Zoning Ordinance Section 78-1403, this property is not subject to the lot coverage by structures ordinance as the property's area exceeds 1.99 acres. Hardcover C�Iculations This property is outside of the Shoreland Overlay District boundaries and therefore IlOt subject to hardcover restrictions. Sign V�ri�nce The site contains a pylon-style sign located at the corner of County Road 6 and Ferndale as well as a small sign at the parking lot entrance on Ferndale. The Orono sign ordinance does not adequately address the signage needs of permitted institutional uses within residential zones. The applicant has proposed a new monument sign approximately 10'6" high and 10'6" wide at the top �nd 12' wide at the base. The proposed sign meets City Code Section 78- 1466(11) regarding monument signs with the exception of overall height, the sign is 6" higher than the Code allows. The proposed sign copy area is 42 s.f. plus an emblem within the "gable e�id" oi'the sign area. The Code allows for up to 75% Of�l �lllc�?Clllllllll� 100 S.f. 51gi� fOI' 51�11 copy area. The proposed sign falls within this allowance. The proposed sign is proposed to be at le�st 10' from property lines, the rec�uirement for all commercial districts and the standard which other institutional condition�l uses are held to (i.e. new monument sign �pproved for the Orono Public School campus in early 2005). Gr�ding & llr�inagc As oF the d�te of this report the City �ngineer h�s reviewed ihe plans and requested fiu•ther i�rform�tion be provided 121 order to continue the engineering t•eview. The comme�its were supplied to the applicant on September 11, 2005. The City �ngineer shot�ld have ail opportunity to review �nd approve the revised pl�ns prior to the City