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r i MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, Aagntt 8,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (00S>3125 Christine Valerios, Contlnned) Valerius stated signage was not discussed at the previous council meeting and that she was not notified that signage would not be allowed on the property until she received the resolution in the mail. Peterson pointed out that the other businesses in this neighborhood do not have a freestanding sign. Gundlach indicated the other properties do not meet the requirements for a freestanding sign. Murphy stated in his view a monument sign might be excessive for this property, but since the City has allowed signage for Caribou Coffee on this site, it would be difTicult to restrict the other two offices from erecting a sign. Sansevere inquired what the size of the signs would be for the two offices. Gundlach stated the applicant has indicated the signs would be eight inches tall by the length of the monument. Sansevere noted the two smaller signs would take up approximately two feet of the m<mument sign. Peterson indicated she is in agreement with the language contained under Staffs recommendation. Peterson stated she had the understanding that the office use did not require signage and that the signage for Caribou Coffee would be located on the building. Valerius noted a monument sign is allowed in the B*1 District and that a monument sign has been erected at the Snyder Drug across the street and at Culver’s, along with a number of other businesses in the area. Murphy noted the City does allow monument signs in the B-1 district. Murphy stated he did not realize that Caribou Coffee was going to erect a 10-foot monument sign. Gundlach noted the City did a(kq>t a monument sign amendment approximately one year ago and that this sign is in compliance with those standards. WhUc moved, McMillan seconded, to approve an amendment to Resolution No. 5359 for the conditional use permit issued to Christine Valerius to aUow monument signage for the two office spaces situated above Caribon Coffee located at 2377 Shadywood Road as proposed. Sansevere commented he has the impression that the offices are being portrayed in two different ways depending on what the applicant wants at the time. Sansevere stated he feels like he has been duped. Valerius stated it was never her intent to try to dupe anybody on the council and that she was not aware of the restriction on the signage. Valerius acknowledged that their application did change slightly as time went on. Valerius reiterated the restriction on the signage was never discussed. PAGE 5 I i.binmiain^i ,r.tfM