Planning Commission Minutes 2003 11 13

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McAvinew asked Commissioner if they had any conflict of interest or disclosures. None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McAvinew requested a staff report. Martell explained that the request before the Commission is for an amended final PUD development for a modified sign package for the Gateway Plaza PUD at 980 Dillon Road. The Firstier Bank building (which includes an adjacent chiropractor’s office, the Ink Coffee shop and the Blockbuster video store) can be found on Parcel ‘H’ of the Centennial Valley Commercial Subdivision. Parcel ‘H’ was originally subdivided in 1995. The master PUD development plan was also approved at that time, which established setbacks, landscape requirements, internal road configurations, signage, etc. for this portion of the Centennial Valley Shopping Center. Martell detailed the sign regulations approved in City Council Resolution No. 3, Series 2000 as follows: 1.“A note shall be added to the SRU plan that the window signage, both illuminated and non-illuminated shall be prohibited. Temporary banners and temporary signage are not allowed on the building or on the lot at any time. 2.The special review use is granted to the applicant only. 3.All sign letter faces shall be garnet red in color.” He also stated that these regulations have been enforced and adhered to during the last 2.5 years of commercial use at the site. He reminded the Commission that during the public hearing review process for Gateway Plaza, that both the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the proposed sign program for the project with some scrutiny. The final PUD approval required all signs to be the same color (White or Garnet, with Garnet “red” being the final approved color) and the same design (reverse pan-channel letters, bronze trim caps, etc.,), for the sign lettering. Martell also reminded the Commission that in 2002, a PUD amendment was adopted that granted approval of an amended final PUD development plan for a modified wall-sign package for Enterprise Bank. That amendment allowed three signs: one sign on each of the east, west and south building elevations. Martell stated that Gardner Signs, Inc, on behalf of Firstier Bank and the owner of the development, is requesting modifications to the existing sign package for the bank building and the adjacent buildings to replace the “Enterprise Bank” sings with “Firstier Bank’ signs thus providing better visibility of their facility from adjacent roads and properties. In addition, they request that the single sign color restriction be eliminated. Martell provided a summary of the sign request: letters are to be white acrylic faces overlaid with sultan blue ‘film’, leaving a ¼ inch white  outline. 7