Adopt Resolution #20-029 Approving an Easement Encroachment Agreement for Name Brand Self Storage Ramsey LLC to Install and Maintain a Pylon Sign in a Drainage and Utility Easement at Lot 1, Block 1 Name Brand First Addition (Project No. 19-120)

Name Brand Self Storage Ramsey LLC (the "Applicant") received Final Plat and Site Plan approval in 2019 for the construction of a new self storage facility on Lot 1, Block 1 Name Brand First Addition (the "Subject Property").  Due to the location and size of drainage and utility easements (the "Easements") on the Subject Property, there is no reasonable area to locate a pylon sign without encroaching into the Easements.  The Applicant has requested an Easement Encroachment Agreement to allow a pylon sign to be installed and maintained in the southwest corner of the Subject Property.

Notification is not required.

The Applicant is proposing to construct and maintain a pylon sign that is twenty-five foot (25') tall and ninety-nine (99) square feet in size (the "Sign").  Both height and square footage of the Sign comply with the sign standards for the E-1 Employment District.  The Sign would be located in the southwest corner of the Subject Property, approximately ten (10) feet from the western and southern lot lines.  The Easement in this area is much larger than the typical width of ten (10) feet due to a regional storm water pond in the vicinity.  However, the Engineering Department has reviewed the proposed location of the Sign and determined that, as proposed, it would not impact the designed function of the storm water pond.

This request is being handled as part of Staff's regular duties.  However, if the Easement Encroachment Agreement is approved, the Applicant will be responsible for recording the document against the Subject Property, including the applicable recording fee.  

Staff recommends approval of the Easement Encroachment Agreement.

Motion to adopt Resolution #20-029 approving an Easement Encroachment Agreement to allow the construction and maintenance of a pylon sign within a drainage and utility easement on the Subject Property.