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bate Application Received: 12«I7>04 Date Application Complete: 01-03-05 60-Day Review Period Eipiration: 03-03-05 COIIMPII MPPTING FEB 1 4 2005 CITY OF ORONO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Dale: February 10, 2005 Item No. 'T Department Approval: Name: Melanie Curtis Title: City Planner V Ilia Iisjj^Administrator Approval:Agenda Section: Item Description: ff05-3072 -Orono Public School District #278 - 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N - Variance & CUP Zoning District: RR-1B, One Family Rural Residential, 2-acre List of Exhibits: A - PC Action Notice dated 01-25-05 B - PC Memo & Exhibits of 01-03-05 Application Summary: T he Orono Public School District is requesting a variance and conditional u.sc permit in order to replace the existing campus monument sign with a new monument sign. The applicant is proposing a 9’ 2” tall X I r wide monument with 56 s.f. of sign face, including a 30 s.f. static electronic readerboard. The proposed sign is to be located at the northwest corner of the intersection Old Crystal Bay Road and Highway 12 on school district property. Planning Commission Recommendation On January 18,2005, Planning Commission voted 5-1 on a motion to recommend approval of the sign size variance and conditional u.se permit for a new monument sign with the stipulation that the proposed I ’x8* panel to be used as a “sponsor panel ” not be permitted. Commissioner Bremer voted against the motion stating that she supported the variance :uid conditional use permit but would have supported the sponsor panel. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the location and design of the proposed monument sign, as it will replace the existing sign which is showing its age, and should result in reduction or elimination of the variety of temporary signs placed on this corner from time to time announcing school functions. There are no standards within our zoning code to address institutional signs. T he zoning code does not addrc.ss whether a sponsor panel is appropriate for signage serving an institutional use such as a school. Should the Council wish to consider allowing a sponsor panel within the monument sign, it may be appropriate to discu.ss some potential guidelines for the proposed sponsor panel. Depending on the nature of the sponsoring entity the sponsor panel might take on a sliglitly commercial feel, or it