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Page 2 of 2 <br /> 1800 East Lake Shore Drive <br /> February 4, 2010 <br /> 2. There will be three (3) vertical banners with an area of 240 square feet for a total of 720 square <br /> feet of signage on the south side of the hospital. On the west side of the hospital, there will be a <br /> 2,000 square foot sign. The signage to encompass the construction site itself will be 800 <br /> (8'X100') square feet and attached to the fence, this will help to create a site barrier between the <br /> construction site and the motoring public. There will also be two (2) 60 square foot signs located <br /> at the entrances to the hospital, one (1) on the east located on the south side of the entrance and <br /> one (1) on the west. <br /> 3. The proposed amendment will allow for the petitioner to locate temporary signage on premise <br /> until the expansion project is complete or by June 30, 2012. <br /> 4. Due to the lack of quorum, the January Plan Commission was not held. The petitioner was <br /> permitted to put up the banners with the understanding that if the PD amendment was not <br /> approved the signage would have to be removed. The petitioner currently has some of the <br /> signage in place for the Ground Breaking Ceremony that was held on January 27, 2010. The rest <br /> will be put up at a later date. <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> 1. The proposed amendment to the PD is consistent with the character of the surrounding <br /> neighborhood and general area. <br /> 2. The PD amendment is consistent with the intent of the original PD and the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the PD with the following conditions: <br /> a. All of the temporary signage will have to be removed by June 30, 2012 this includes the three <br /> (3) banners on the south side, one (1) on the west, two (2) project announcement signs at the <br /> entrances and the signage encompassing the construction site itself. <br /> b. Sign permits will be required before any signage is installed. <br /> PLAN COMMISSION ACTION <br /> 1. According to section XIX.G.2 of the Zoning Ordinance the Plan Commission shall review the <br /> application at a public hearing and will make findings concerning the consistency of the <br /> application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and other land development <br /> regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will make a recommendation to the <br /> City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 10-02 to the City Council with a <br /> recommendation for approval is suggested. <br /> The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning and Economic <br /> Development Division, Economic and Urban Development Department, City of Decatur. <br /> Suzan Stickle <br /> Senior Planner <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Petition <br /> 2. Location Map <br /> 3. Site Plan <br /> 4. Proposed Signage <br />