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• � � , - <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> Monday, March 22, 2004 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (16. 2765 KELLEY PARKWAY—DENTAL OFFICE SIGN HEIGHT continued) <br /> June 2003 Building Permit Staff Approval <br /> Monument: 13' wide x 12' 8"high= 165 s.f. per side <br /> Sign Face: 8' wide x 8' 6"high=68 s.f. per face <br /> 2004 Sign Permit Application <br /> Monument: 13' wide x 13' 8"high= 178 s.f. per side <br /> Sign Face: 7.125' wide x 10' high= 71 s.f. per face <br /> The staffs concern is the height of the sign because it sets the tone for all other signage <br /> along Kelley Parkway. Monument signs are by design intended to be low to the ground, as <br /> opposed to pylon signs, which are by nature raised to a height for greater visibility. A <br /> monument at 12' or 12' 8"is already pushing the limit, in staff's opinion, especially for an <br /> office use. If this were retail, there would be a greater need for high visible signage. <br /> Staff also stated the Development Agreement provides for minor amendments to the <br /> approved plan and may be referred to the Development Review Committee, which consists <br /> of the Planning Director,Public Services Director and the City Planner. <br /> Sansevere stated that the low sign that staff is recommending is fine but the high one is <br /> above the roofline. <br /> Mayor Peterson stated she couldn't endorse the variance. She said it is a destination point <br /> and doesn't need a brightly lit sign. <br /> Murphy inquired if his business is by word-of-mouth and Dr. Berg responded affirmatively. <br /> White asked if the applicant is going to encase the steel posts with the nice pillar looking <br /> facade as on the inside and the applicant responded affirmatively. <br /> Applicant stated the City granted two signs. Tenant names can't be seen from the road on <br /> the current height sign and he doesn't feel the sign he wishes to place is too high. <br /> Murphy told the applicant he has resource against the developer/builder. <br /> Mayor Peterson said the Wayzata Medical Building sign doesn't list all the doctors on it and <br /> this is a medical facility. <br /> Applicant Berg also has had great difficulty with the Kelly Avenue versus Kelley Parkway <br /> address in dealing with the post office. They continually get the two addresses confused and <br /> it just hasn't worked well. <br /> PAGE 14 of 23 <br />