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MINUTES OF TAE <br /> � ORONO PLANIVING COMNIISSION <br /> Monday, September 18,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3233 St.Ecl�v�rd Churct►, Continueci) <br /> Aberg displayed a colored photocopy depicting the current sign and the sunouuding area and a sketch of <br /> the proposed sign. Aberg stated they are proposing a 10'/6"monument to enable them to consh•uct a <br /> Uetfier looking monument given the proportions of the roof and the fact that the actual area of the sign <br /> would Ue smaller Uut more visual than the existing sign. <br /> Bremer opened the public hearing at 9:50 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this applicatYOn. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 9:50 p.m. <br /> Bremer requested the applicant suUmit the revised plans showing the proposed changes near County <br /> Road 6. Breiner stated given the speed of i�a�c that goes past the church,the fact that the sign helps <br /> draw people to the church and the minimal amount of variance being requested, she would not be opposed <br /> to the request. <br /> Jurgens stated he does not see a hardship for the variance. <br /> Aberg stated the landscaping is designed to create a woodland area surrounding the church and that tlie <br /> sign will be one of the only visible markers denoting the cliurch. Aberg stated the sign would also seem <br /> smaller given its location within the landscaping. . <br /> Kroeger suggested the sign be ineasured halfway up the gable. <br /> Jurgens stated the City has a very specific sign ordinance tliat spells out how a sign should be ineas�ued <br /> and tliat ineasuriiig it halfway up the gable is not one of them. <br /> Keinpf concutred the sign should be designed to meet tlie City's sign requirements. <br /> AUerg stated they would be raising the grade around the sign and that they would be agreeaUle to raising <br /> the grade another six inches around the base of ihe sign to inake the sign appear smaller. <br /> Jurgens inquired how the�ading work would impact the City's wetland buffers. <br /> Curtis stated Jolui Sinythe has reviewed that aspect of the application and has recommended some <br /> substitutions in their plauting proposal to help provide buffers that would meet ihe City's code. <br /> Kempf inquired whether there are any elevation drawings available. <br /> AUerg stated they do not have an elevation drawing availaUle tonight. <br /> PAGE 25 � <br />