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. � O�� • � O �, O . C ITY of ORONO � �� j RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ! ��kESK��G NO. _ .�rv � � `r.�, � 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on January 18, 2005 and recommended approval of the sign size variance based on the following findings: � a. The property is 39.8 acres in area and has frontage along Highway 12 � and Old Crystal Bay Road North. i ' b. The current Orono Zoning Code does not have sign standards for � institutional uses allowed conditionally within Residential Districts. Within Residential Districts a nameplate sign with a maximum of 12 s.� is permitted. c. The new campus monument sign and static electronic readerboard 4 should reduce or eliminate the need for temporary signage on the { property. � • �I ` 4. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing � held on January 18, 2005 and recommended approval of the conditional , use permit for a campus monument sign based on the following findings: a.� The existing monument sign is outdated, smaller and poorly located � on the property; the new monument sign will be modern, laxger and easier to read from the intersection. � ' b. The existing monument sign contains a manually changeable readerboard which is difficult to maintain; the new sign will contain an . � electronically changeable readerboard which is not proposed to flash. A flashing sign is not permitted. c. The new campus monument sign will conform to Zoning Code Section ; 78-1466(11) regarding monument signs, and will not have total a sign � face area greater than 56 s.f. � � 5. The City Council makes the following additional findings: a. A 1' x 8' panel on the new campus monument sign has been dedicated for school sponsor recognition. This panel will be constructed of the � same material as the school name plate panel. The Council does not intend that this panel be used as a commercial billboard for Page 2 of 7 "