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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 22, 2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. (16. 2765 KELLEY PARKfVAY^ DENTAL OFFICE SIGN HEIGHT continued) June 2003 Building Permit Staff Approval Monument: 13 ’ wide x 12’ 8 ” high = 165 s.f. per side Sign Face: 8 ’ wide x 8 ’ 6” high - 68 s.f. per face 2004 Sign Permit Application Monument: 13 ’ wide x 13 ’ 8 ’' high = 178 s.f per side Sign Face: 7.125’ wide x 10’ high = 71 s.f per face The slafTs concern is the height of the sign because it sets the tone for all other signage along Kelley Parkway. Monument signs are by design intended to be low to the ground, as opposed to pylon signs, which are by nature raised to a height for greater visibility. A monument at 12’ or 12’ 8 ” is already pushing the limit, in staffs opinion, especially for an office use. If this were retail, there would be a greater need for high visible signage. Staff also stated the Development Agreement provides for minor amendments to the approved plan and may be referred to the Development Review Committee, which consists of the Planning Director, Public Services Director and the City Planner. Sansevere stated that the low sign that staff is recommending is fine but the high one is above the roofline. Mayor Peterson stated she couldn’t endorse the variance. She said it is a destination point and doesn’t need a brightly lit sign. Murphy inquired if his business is by word-of-mouth and Dr. Berg responded affirmatively. White asked if the applicant is going to encase the steel posts with the nice pillar looking facade as on the inside and the applicant responded affirmatively. Applicant staled the City granted two signs. Tenant names can’t be seen from the road on the current height sign and he doesn’t feel the sign he wishes to place is too high. Murphy told the applicant he has resource against the developer/builder. Mayor Peterson said the Wayzata Medical Building sign doesn’t list all the doctors on it and this is a medical facility. Applicant Berg also has had great difficulty with the Kelly Avenue versus Kelley Parkway address in dealing with the post office. They continually get the two addresses confused and it just hasn’t worked well. PAGE 14 of 23