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Date Application Received: 06/22/2021 Date Application Considered as Complete: 07/20/2021 60-Day Review Period Expires: 09/19/2021 To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator From: Laura Oakden, Community Development Director Date: August 15, 2022 Subject: LA22-000037, 612 Signs o/b/o EOF Investments LLC, 1444 Shoreline Drive, Variance, Public Hearing Background The applicant is requesting approval of a setback variance to permit construction of a 9’ x 1.4’monument sign that will be 7.3 feet tall. The monument signage will include the business name, a digital changable signage area, and a faux stone base. The property currently has a 8’ wide sign installed on two 4”x 4” posts, located between the building and the pavement of County Road 15. The existing sign encroaches into the right-of-way. The existing sign is located over a utility easement and the new monument sign is also proposed to remain within the utiliy easement. The applicant is proposing a 0 foot setback from the right-of-way. A moument sign is required to have a 5 foot setback from all property lines.The proposed plan would remove the current sign encoraching into the right of way but the new sign would not meet the required 5’ setback. The image above shows the existing sign in red and the proposed sign in blue. Practical Difficulties Analysis Applicant Submittal Information: The applicant has identified the substandard street yard due to the existing location of the business. The applicant states the monument sign is necessary to increase visibility of the business to aid in reducing traffic hazards. The applicants have provided supporting documentation regarding Practical Difficulties attached as Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a 0 foot street setback. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends denial.