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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 21, 2016 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br />Thiesse stated he was questioning the need for the sign until he saw the photographs. Thiesse pointed out <br />the sign may or may not be seen if a van is parked next to it, which raises a practical difficulty. In <br />addition, the Holiday sign appears to be higher than this sign. <br />Landgraver noted the email raised some objections to the sign but that the Planning Commission has <br />discussed the lighting and the visibility. <br />Schoenzeit stated the lighting is very point specific, and from a height standpoint, the addition is higher <br />than the sign. <br />Elenkiwich indicated it is. <br />Landgraver stated in his view it addresses the concerns expressed in the email. <br />Thiesse stated since it is set back on the other piece of the right-of-way, he is comfortable with the <br />location. <br />Lemke asked how large the island is. <br />Elenkiwich stated it appears to be about 30 feet wide. The original intention was to landscape that entire <br />area. Elenkiwich stated they would like to add more greenscape to that area to help soften the appearance <br />of the corner. <br />Landgraver moved, Olson seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3879, Scenic <br />Sign Corporation on behalf of Lunds Real Estate, 3333 Shoreline Drive, granting of a sign variance <br />and a sign height variance. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />