Planning Commission Minutes 2005 04 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2005 Page 6 of 14  The current application requests further loosening of the sign criteria and the addition of several monument signs to provide individual tenant identification.  Three issues related to the physical circumstances of the site that continue to be of concern are: 1) Significant setback from McCaslin – Open Space. 2) Residential architectural style. 3) Inward facing building orientation – “village design”.  Highlights of the proposed changes to the sign criteria are: Internal illumination of signs facing McCaslin and Dillon. o A proposal to allow fully illuminated cabinet signs, which staff does not o support. The addition of window signs. Staff has not supported this in the past o because of the limited effectiveness and aesthetics.  The application also requests a change to the Monument Signs which includes the Tower and two freestanding monuments, all with individual tenant identification. Johnstone pointed out that the CDDSG generally discourages individual tenant identification on project monument signs (G). However, they also allow that multi-tenant sites, such as shopping center, be given additional consideration.  Discussion of tower height increase and signage included these points: 7-foot increase in height – same design and materials o Addition of an LED reader board for time and temperature and changeable o copy. Staff does not support the changeable copy. “Colony Square” text proposed to be internally illuminated to match the o other wall mounted signs facing McCaslin. Six tenant sign cabinets (each 21” by 63”). Staff recommends those cabinets o only have letters illuminated based on the CDDSG standards. Total sign square footage requested is 132 SF, while 32 SF is allowed. o  Discussion of the two Monument signs included these points: One facing Dillon/McCaslin intersection. o Second at eastern entry drive. o Each would identify as many as ten tenants – similar design as the tower sign o cabinets.  The final component of the modifications to the proposed sign changes is the additional locations that are identified on the elevations to provide greater flexibility for variable tenant configurations. Staff supports the proposed locations. Commission Questions: Deborski asked for a clarification as to number of monument signs being requested. Johnstone confirmed three monument signs: the tower and two other smaller monument signs, one at the southwest corner of Dillon Road and the eastern of the two private roads and the other located at the northeast corner of the site, adjacent to Dillon Road, with an orientation toward the intersection of Dillon Road and McCaslin Blvd. Dalton requested clarification of the PUD sign note #3.