PZC Packet 121587STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 12/15/87
LOT 26/27, Block 1, Benchmark Subdivision
Mountain Center
Sign Program
Design Review
INTRODUCTION:
At the meeting of March 18, 1986, the Commission gave final design review
approval for the Mountain Center project. One of the conditions of that
approval required the developer to submit a sign program for the project
for approval. A program has been submitted that outlines sign sizes, type,
locations, and number of signs per business.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The proposed program calls for signs for first floor tenants to be approximately
2' x 1714" (34.7 square feet). These are proposed to be interior lit, box -type
signs with replacable plastic faces. Second floor tenants whose businesses are
accessed from the north side of the building will be allowed two signs. One is
to be mounted on the south face of the building at the second floor level, and
will measure approximately 2' x 1418" (29.5 square feet). These signs are
proposed to be similar in construction to the first floor tenant signs. In
addition, each second floor business will be allowed a plastic sign measuring
approximately 8" x 8' (6 square feet) to be mounted above their store front entry
on the north face of the building. The plans submitted show 10 signs proposed
for the south face of the building. The plans do not show any signage for the
office located at the east end of the basement (Intermountain Engineering) or
for the mini -storage which will occupy most of the basement. Project I.D. signage
is not addressed in this submittal.
This program basically allows approximately 35 square feet of signage per business.
With the possibility of 12 businesses (11 bays and the mini -storage) operating in
Phase I, this translates into approximately 420 square feet of signage. This
420 square feet does not include any project I.D. signage. Under the Sign Code,
each business is allowed 12 square feet of signage, and the Commission may approve
a 50% increase in sign areas or heights, without requiring a variance, when
approved as part of a sign program. Under this scenario, the building's total
allowable signage would be as follows:
12 businesses @ 18 square feet ea.
= 216
square
feet
Project I.D. signage
= 64
square
feet
TOTAL Allowable
=
square
feet
Staff Report to Planning & Zoning Commission - 12/15/87
Lot 26/27, Block 1, Benchmark Subdivision
Mountain Center
Sign Program
Design Review
Page 2 of 2
The approximately 420 square feet proposed is 140 square feet or 50% over the
allowable sign area for the project. The applicant must either request a
variance for the extra sign allowance, or reduce the size of the signs
accordingly. If the applicant were to forego project identification signage
and apply the 64 square feet to business sign area, it would be possible to
have 12 businesses, each having approximately 23 square feet of signage for
a total of 276 square feet.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
If the Commission concurs, Staff recommends that this item be continued to the
next regular meeting so that the applicant may either officially request a
variance from the Sign Code or amend the proposed program to fit within the
limits outlined in the Sign Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Introduce Project;
2. Presentation by Applicant;
3. Commission Review of Submitted Materials;
4. Act on Application.
Re ectfully sFF
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Engineering Technician
Planninq & Zoning Action.
Approved as Submitted
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