7.1. SR 08-02-1993
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ITEM 7. 1.
TO:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR
DATE:
JULY 29, 1993
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SUBJECT:
A CONDITIONAL
REQUEST BY
CHURCH/PUBLIC
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USE. PERMIT (SIGNAGE
THE . ASSEMBLY OF GOD
HEARING, CASE NO.
The Assembly of God Church was originally granted approval of a
conditional use permit in 1984. At the June 21, 1993, City
Council meeting the Council acted on changes to that original
conditional use permit. The church was proposing to convert a
garage into a house and to add signage to the church.
The City Council approved the changes to the Assembly of God
Church's conditional use permit with the following stipulations:
1. THE GARAGE PROPOSED TO BE CONVERTED INTO A HOUSE MEET ALL
APPLICABLE CODES INCLUDING A BUILDING PERMIT, PERC TEST,
ETC. FURTHER, THAT THIS HOUSE NOT BE DIVIDED INTO
INDIVIDUAL UNITS, BUT IS ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME.
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2.
THE REMAINDER OF THE OUTSTANDING STIPULATIONS FOR THE
CHURCH ARE COMPLETED IN THE SUMMER OF 1993.
3. THE TOTAL SIGNAGE ALLOWED BE A MAXIMUM OF 96 SQUARE FEET
LIMITED TO THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING BELOW THE
PARPET LINE.
One outstanding issue was tabled until it could be heard by a
full Council. That issue was whether or not the church's wall
signage could be lit. The church is proposing a neon cross and
wall sign. Backing was required for the cross to ensure that
light does not shine towards adjacent houses. However, the
Council was split on whether or not the wall signage should be
neon. The wall signage would be below the parapet line of the
roof so it would not cast direct light towards residential
dwellings.
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If it is the Council's interpretation that lighting of this
wall signage is contrary to the seven standards for approval of
a conditional use permit, a stipulation can be noted that the
wall signage can not be lit. If it is the Council's
interpretation that lighting of this wall signage fits within
the neighborhood and consequently, the seven standards, then
approval should be given. The lighting of this wall signage is
the only remaining issue with this request.
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