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City Council Minutes May 24, 1995 Page 2 ~~. course and Gibbs Farm. Therefore, the addition will not be dissimilar to other buildings in the area or cause a blighting influence. Furthermore, the proposed addition is in keeping with the architectural style of the existing building. A 25 foot high addition would be out of scale and would more closely resemble a garage than an addition to the principal structure. Mr. Tom Reinan, the architect on the project and representative for the applicants, noted that the 32 height is necessary in order to match the pitch of the existing building. He also stated that the addition would be constructed of materials to match the existing building. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 95-18, granting a conditional use permit for additional building height at 2129 W. Larpenteur Avenue. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-17 REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGN AREA AT 1795 HOLTON STREET Planner Asleson reported that Falcon Heights United Church of Christ has applied for a conditional use permit for additional sign area. The church is permitted 50 square feet of sign area without a conditional use permit. Due to apre-existing use, the church already has over 80 square feet of sign on the property. The proposed sign would be approximately 12 square feet in area and would resemble a real estate sign, with hooks to hang metal signs. The church proposes to use the sign to highlight the Falcon Heights playroom and other church events, thus eliminating the need for temporary, non-durable signs. Since the sign closely resembles a real estate sign and would eliminate some potential blight from non-durable temporary signs, the request meets the zoning code's requirement that the sign not be dissimilar to the surrounding neighborhood and that it not be a blighting influence. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve Resolution 95-17, granting a conditional use permit for additional sign area at 1795 Holton Street. Motion passed unanimously. Asleson further noted that the church had requested that the S 165 in planning fees be waived, since the city's playroom will be advertised on the sign during part of the year. Mr. Warren West, representing the church, commented that the playroom is a very successful and desirable joint venture and that it is the opinion of the church council that the city should share in the costs of the playroom advertising. Mayor Baldwin stated that he is uncomfortable with waiving planning fees outright, but would be open to the idea of the city purchasing some of the sign space or the cost of the sign. After discussion among the council, it was determined that the church should pay the entire conditional use permit processing fee, but that the city would cover its share of the cost of the sign.