05-15-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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Item 03 Date Application Received: 04/17/17 O Date Application Considered as Complete:04/17/17 A/O 60-Day Review Period Expires: 06/17/17 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members yF Doug Reeder, Interim City Administrator �kESHo�� From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc Date: 15 May 2017 Subject: #17-3934,Jim Kirkland, 1955 Shoreline Drive, Variances Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting variances in order to install a new monument sign. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. Background The property is a marina.They have had an existing free standing pylon sign identifying their site since the late 1980's/early 1990's. The current owners refaced the existing sign when they purchased the property as new pylon signs are no longer permitted. At this time they wish to remove the outdated pylon sign with a new low-profile stone monument sign. Variances are requested for setback, hardcover, and height from grade. LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET Section 78-3672,78-1468,&78-1279-Setbacks: B-2 Required Proposed Street 10' 3' Lakeshore 75' 60' Applicable Regulations: Sign Criteria—Minimum Clearance from Grade Variance (Section 78-1466) The applicant is proposing a low-profile monument sign which will be a total of 40-inches tall. Because their goal is to keep it low,they are requesting variance from the ground clearance requirement for the sign copy area. The code requires a minimum of 20 inches of clearance from grade for the sign copy area,they are proposing 16 inches of clearance.The 20 inch requirement is to facilitate placement of plantings around the sign. Street Setback Variance (Section 78-1468) The applicant is requesting a variance to permit the new Monument sign to be located 3 feet from the street property line where a 10 foot setback is required.The sign will be 20 feet from the fog line on Shoreline Drive. Lake Setback& Hardcover Variance (Sections 78-1279&78-1680)