Planning Commission Minutes 2014 10 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 9, 2014 Page 8 of 14 Brauneis asks about the change in materials and that they could be construed as "lowering" the standard. Why are these materials appropriate in this location. Russ says the waiver requirement calls for consistency with the building's architecture, materials, and colors in the building. The American Legion building is a dated building with limited architectural definition and these materials are consistent with this building. Brauneis says the building is not made of Lexan and vinyl. Russ says the windows and awning treatments have these features. Applicant Presentation: Applicant and Representative: Leroy Lorenzi, Commander, American Legion -Walter Rhoades, Post 111, 400 South Boulder Road, #33, Louisville, CO • Applicant is a native of Louisville, graduated from Louisville High School, entered the Marine Corps and served in Viet Nam, and joined the American Legion when he returned to Colorado. • The building is 25 years old and the sign needs to be updated. The American Legion wants to be identified on Highway 42. The American Legion is community -oriented. • The American Legion wants to put a little fence in front to create a patio for nonsmokers. • Mr. Lorenzi presents a different drawing of the requested sign. The sign will not be curved but squared off because it is less expensive to build. • Motion to submit the new drawing from the American Legion on the requested sign made by Moline, seconded by Brauneis, accepted by voice vote. • The sign will be mounted on a pole but will be surrounded by cinder blocks similar to the building so flowers can be planted around it. • The location of the sign will be at the little driveway between the American Legion building and the Pine Street Plaza, 10' from the sideway and 10' from the driveway and south of the flagpoles. The illumination will be low light because neighbors contacted the American Legion and were concerned about the light affecting the close neighbor. The sign will be located 30' to 40' from the neighbor's window. • The sign will be a pole sign. Commission Questions of Applicant: Russ states that during the application process, the sign being submitted by Mr. Lorenzi is not the sign in the application. The sign appears to be a monument sign. Russ states that when a sign is submitted, there are setback requirements and site triangle requirements at permit level that would govern it. They would be reviewed for consistency with light safety concerns. Regarding the descriptive changes heard tonight, Staff would rely on the permitting process to insure safety. Staff does not hear anything structural to the sign type other than it is now being masked as a monument sign. Staff is comfortable with that as it is consistent with the Commercial Standards. Rice asks what sign is being approved? Russ says Planning Commission is approving a monument sign of the height and size that is proposed in the packet. The details can be worked out in permitting. Russell says that two completely different signs are being submitted. One is curved on the top and one is squared on the top. The pole is 12", the monument is 36". Lorenzi says the American Legion is using the square top sign because it is $1000 less to build. It will be the 36" from the bottom of the sign to the ground. Russ says that the new sign measures 8' from the ground to the top. The Commercial Development Standards and Guideline allow up to 12'. This is consistent with the Commercial Standards. The copy area is still the same so it is compliant.