TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Jeremy Knapp, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
George Burton, Planner
DATE: May 7, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact George Burton, 480-348-3525
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Discussion of a proposed monument sign at the Ascension Lutheran Church - Minor Special Use Permit Amendment (SUP 19-03)
7100 N. Mockingbird Lane (APN: 174-51-033)
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Background
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Request
Ascension Lutheran Church requests a Minor Amendment to the Special Use Permit (SUP) to replace an existing monument sign with a new monument sign.
* Existing Monument Sign
The existing sign is located at the property line adjoining Mockingbird Lane. The existing sign is 10' wide and 4' tall. It is internally illuminated and identifies the name of the church and the time of the church service. The SUP stipulates: 1) that the sign illumination shall be turned off by 10 pm, except for special events, 2) new signage shall be no closer to the street than the existing sign, and 3) the sign letters shall be blue, to match the trim on the building.
* New Monument Sign
The new monument sign will be placed in the same location as the existing sign and adjoins Mockingbird Lane. The sign is dual faced, 99.88 square feet in size, and is 8'4" tall. The monument sign consists of the following:
1. The top of the sign consists of non-illuminated zip letters. Zip letters are changeable letters used to create different content.
2. The middle or cabinet part of the sign is internally illuminated. This part of the sign identifies the church name and church logo. The color temperature will be limited to 3000 Kelvins and the illumination will be turned off by 10 pm, in accordance with the existing SUP stipulations.
However, staff has concern that this portion of the sign is not compliant with the Town's lighting requirements. The church name and logo are surfaced with a translucent vinyl overl...
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