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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 (#2552 Steven and Sheila Sigel, Continued) is a significant number of steps down to the lake, with the variance indicating that if the steps are to be repiaced, they could replace it with a four foot concrete walkway. Sigel stated the decks are included in the current hardcover numbers. Hawn indicated she wouid not be opposed to a variance to the average iakeshore setback. Kluth noted the structural coverage, hardcover numbers, and encroachment into the average iakeshore setback do not change with this proposal. Stoddard moved, Kluth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2552, Steven and Sheila Sigel, 1399 Park Drive, granting of a variance to average Iakeshore setback to permit the conversion of a three season porch and construction of a master bedroom addition. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#9) #2553 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH. 3745 SHORELINE DRIVE • VARIANCES. 10:38 p.m. -10:52 p.m. Mike Connor appeared on behalf of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Bottenbeig stated the Applicants are requesting a variance for signage square footage to construct and replace an existing, deteriorating sign on the property. The existing sign was constructed in 1956. The proposed sign is four feet by ten feet per side. The proposed sign is smaller than the existing sign, but 28 square feet larger per side than the allowed 12 square feet per side. Bottenberg stated the sign will be illuminated and will be located in the same location as the existing sign. The sign will be situated on a metal base approximately one foot in height and will be at ieast five feet from the property line. The sign is intended to advertise the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, a use approved by the Orono City Ccuncil in the mid 1950s. Connor stated the new sign wili be situated on a platform approximately two feet lower than the existing sign. Connor stated they are intending to try a Bright Light and a Cooi light to see which produces the softest light. The current sign is illuminated by two floodiights. The size of the new sign will be 40 square feet, with the existing sign 48 square feet. Hawn inquired what hardship exists for the variance. Hawn pointed out hardships typically are imposed by the property. Connor stated a larger sign is needed f r visibility off of County Road 15. Connor stated a number of trees and overgrown brush exist in the area, which causes the area to be dark. Connor stated the sign needs to be located further back from the road due to a ditch in the area. Stoddard inquired whether the sign is equivalent to other church signs in the area Weinberger stated this sign was looked at in comparison to other church signs in the area. Weinberger stated there also exists a utility easement in this area as well as a ditch, which necessitates the sign be located further back from the road. Weinberger stated the sign identifies the use of the property. Page 24