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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION <br /> Monday,September 18,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3233 St.Edward Church,Continued) , <br /> Aberg displayed a colored photocopy depicting the current sign and the surrounding area and a sketch of <br /> the proposed sign. Aberg stated they are proposing a 10'/6"monument to enable them to construct a <br /> better looking monument given the proportions of the roof and the fact that the actual area of the sign <br /> would be smaller but 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 application. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 9:50 p.m. <br /> Bremer requested the applicant submit the revised plans showing the proposed changes near County <br /> Road 6. Bremer stated given the speed of traffic 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 the <br /> sign will be one of the only visible markers denoting the church. Aberg stated the sign would also seem <br /> smaller given its location within the landscaping. <br /> Kroeger suggested the sign be measured halfway up the gable. <br /> Jurgens stated the City has a very specific sign ordinance that spells out how a sign should be measured <br /> and that measuring it halfway up the gable is not one of them. <br /> Kempf concurred the sign should be designed to meet the City's sign requirements. <br /> Aberg stated they would be raising the grade around the sign and that they would be agreeable to raising <br /> the grade another six inches around the base of the sign to make the sign appear smaller. <br /> Jurgens inquired how the grading work would impact the City's wetland buffers. <br /> Curtis stated John Smythe has reviewed that aspect of the application and has recommended some <br /> substitutions in their planting proposal to help provide buffers that would meet the City's code. <br /> Kempf inquired whether there are any elevation drawings available. <br /> Aberg stated they do not have an elevation drawing available tonight. <br /> PAGE 25 <br />