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CONCLUSION HOM furniture is requesting a number of approvals to allow a home furniture store and other retail tenants in a building previously occupied by Levitz. Requested approvals include a Conditional Use Permit for a Comprehensive Sign Plan, a Conditional Use Permit for proof of parking, a text amendment to Section 903.110 regarding electronic signs, a text amendment to Section 913.020 regulating permitted uses in the B -W, Business Warehouse District and a variance to allow a pylon sign 52 feet in height. The HOM furniture use is proposed in the north portion of the building, with flexible tenant space in the south portion of the building. Potential users for the south portion of the building include carpet sales, paint sales, home decor, cabinets, and tool sales. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION In regard to the request for a text amendment to allow the proposed uses in the B -W, Business - Warehousing District, the City has the following applications to consider: 1. Request for a text amendment to Section 913.020 regulating permitted uses in the B -W, Business Warehouse District, based on a finding that the proposed uses are consistent with the intent of the BW District. Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment, with language provided in the amendment prepared and attached as Exhibit A. The proposed uses appear to be consistent with the intent of the district, in that they require large buildings with ample floor space to display and store their inventory. The amendment prepared limits additional permitted uses to those requested by the applicant. 2. Request for a Variance from maximum sign height based on a finding that a genuine hardship exists which prohibits the applicant from having reasonable use of the property. Staff does not recommend approval of the Variance request as presented. The applicant has not demonstrated any hardship. The applicant has claimed that recent improvements to adjacent freeways now limit visibility of the sight from passing traffic. However, in its current condition, the building is visible from the freeway, as would be the proposed wall signage and a freestanding sign of 25 feet. Staff recommends the applicant reduce the height of the sign by 27 feet to come into compliance with the ordinance. Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Comprehensive Sign Plan, based on a finding that the propose use is consistent with the intent of the sign ordinance and satisfies the conditions of approval. Staff does not recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit as presented. The proposed signage exceeds the maximum of 3,812 square feet allowed by ordinance. 7