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• • • t .. MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #05 -3072 Orono Schools, Continued) Murphy commented certain companies have strict restrictions on the sponsor panel may perhaps dim willing to be a sponsor. Murphy stated since the s that may allow the City to have some jurisdiction Curtis stated a permit would be required to change use permit the City could require a review. Murphy inquired whether a precedent would be set would then allow residential properties to sell a poi of their house. dards regarding the use of their logo and that the likelihood that those companies would be 1 district is applying for a conditional use permit, what appears on the sign. panel of the sign and that as part of the conditional allowing this sign in a residential district which 1 of their outside wall and erect signage on one side Gaffron noted the Council would be approving this'as an institutional use even though it is located in a residential area. Gaffron indicated he is unaware of any other monument sign within the City that has a sponsor panel and that it would be precedent setting, White noted use of the sign by the school is unique compared to other businesses. i Sansevere inquired whether possible language on tthl,le sponsor panel could include Coke supports the Spartans and whether the school district has given any consideration to exactly how the sponsor panel would be used. iI Lawson stated the concept they envisioned for the sponsor panel is just basically the name of the company or organization that helped finance the sign. Peterson inquired of Fritzler why the members of the Planning Commission voted against the sponsor panel. Fritzler stated the main concern of the Planning Commission was whether this would be used in the future as a means of commercial advertising and the feeling that an illuminated sponsor panel is not necessary. Fritzler stated the Planning Commission was in favor of a small plaque located on the side of the sign rather than the sponsor panel. McMillan stated in her view the sponsor panel should have the same color and appearance as the rest of the sign rather than a distinct separate color which would tend to draw someone's attention to it. Peterson inquired how high the sponsor panel is Lawson stated the sponsor panel would be planted around the sign. Moorse suggested language be included in the al review the sign since the City does not currently off the ground. two feet off the ground, with vegetation being it that would give the City the right to periodically standards for this type of sign. PAGE 9