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COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO October 23, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Public Works AGENDA ITEM: Approve a request by Yavapai College for a variance to the City Code, Title 8-6-2, to allow placement of an electronic monument sign within the public right-of- way, and to grant an exception to the Land Development Code, Article 6.12, pertaining to the size and height of the sign; and approval of a license agreement for the sign Approved By: Date: Department Head: Mark Nietupski 10/10/2012 Finance Director: Mark Woodfill City Manager: Craig McConnell A°'^ "^ '4 10-c6^ !'L- Item Summary Approval of this item will grant a variance from City Code Title 8-6-2 and allow Yavapai College (YC) to place a free-standing monument sign in the public right-of-way behind the concrete barrier wall along the SR69/SR89 approach to Sheldon Street (Exhibits A and B); and an exception to Land Development Code Article 6.12 requirements pertaining to the size and height of the sign. Background City Code, Section 8-6-2, prohibits signs within public rights-of-way. On August 22, 2012, the City received a written request from Yavapai College for a variance to allow placement of a sign in the City right-of-way, per City Code Section 8-6-3. Yavapai College also submitted a detailed drawing of the sign indicating dimensions of thirteen (13') feet and two (2") inches tall, and eight (8') feet and three (3") inches wide, with a wedge shape and LED message board (Exhibit C). In their letter YC expressed an interest in better publicizing the many events that are scheduled at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center (YCPAC). The Performing Arts Center is located well off of Gurley Street creating an `extreme hardship' for the commercial activities of the venue. Yavapai College believes it would be in the best interest of the City, the College, and mutual constituents to have an electronic sign to help promote a variety of events both in the Performing Arts Center and throughout the College District" (Exhibit D). Public Works confirmed through a survey that the requested sign location is within the street right-of-way. 1