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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: August 4, 2004 Item No Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Zoning Name: Melanie Curtis Title: City Planner �� Item Description: Sign Permit Request—2765 Kelley Parkway—Orono Dental Care List of Exhibits: A. 2004 Sign Permit Application& Submitted Materials B. Site Plan Summary Orono Denta.l Care has requested a sign permit to allow a wall sign on the southeast wall of the Orono Professional Properties building (per the applicant, the plans which indicate the northwest elevation are incorrect).The proposed sign will be in addition to the existing 12' 8"monument sign which was approved by Council in March of this year. The Development Agreement provides that minor amendments to the approved plan may be referred to the Development Review Committee, which consists of the Planning Director,Public Services Director and the City Planner. Because this is a newly proposed sign, which was not included within the original PUD agreement, Council review is required. The permit application is for a 7' 11"wide,6'tall internally illtuninated wall sign. The applicant has submitted a color rendering for review. The wall sign along with the existing ground sign will total less than the maximum sign square footage for the B-6 District, which is based on frontage. Options 1. Refer this to the Development Review Committee for final action; or 2. Refer this to Development Review Committee for a recommendation,with Council to take final action; or 3. Advise applicant to make a formal request for PUD amendment, for Planning Commission and Council review; or 4. Approve the sign permit as proposed. Staff Recommendation , Staff recommends the Council approve the sign permit as proposed and direct staff to amend the appropriate attachments to the Development Agreement to reflect this change.