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ms-3120 <br />Jam 20,2005 <br />Pag* 3 of 3 <br />Hardship Aaalysii <br />/a CMuHtHmg apptkttkuu J, r vmrtaMet, the Phnnhig Commbaltm shall consider the effect iff the <br />propotad earkmea upon the health, safely and weffare of the conununlty, existing and antklpaled <br />treffk eondUans, light and air, danger of fire, rbk to the pnblk sffety, and the fffeet on valnes of <br />properly In the snrronnding area. The Planning Connnlsslon shall consider reconunadhig approval <br />for vartances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Codebt Instances where thdr strict <br />erfforcement wontd cease nndne hardship hecanse iff etrcnmstances uniqne to the bnbvldnal <br />properly nnder conslderodon, and shall recommend a/^roval onfy when U Is deimmstrated that such <br />actions wUlhehi keeping wbh the spirit and Imeni of the Orono Zoning Code. <br />Staff finds that due to the haidships of the high levels of traffic and high speeds existing <br />on Shoreline Drive adjacent to the applicant’s property, it is necessary to have a sign <br />greater than 12 s.f. in area in order for it to be recognizable. Also, it is typical that <br />religious institutions seek and obtain sign variances to display signs larger than 12 s.f. <br />because of visibility issues. Staff finds that the 61 s.f. sign proposed, while 1 s.f. larger <br />than existing sign, is acceptable as it will be a monument style and be visually more <br />appealing. Also, if you were to include the empty space between the two signs making <br />up the entire existing pylon sign, it would actually be larger in area than the proposed. <br />Staff also fiiKls that the hardcover variance requested is acceptable. The proposed <br />changes are minor and unclude a 32 s.f reduction. Also, there is no other hardcover that <br />could potentially be removed as the majority of it makes up building and parking area. <br />Issues far Consideration <br />1. Are there any other issues or concerns with this appliration? <br />Staff Recomnieadation <br />^iproval of the plan as submitted. <br />- V <br />j <br />J <br />1 ! <br />- <br />u