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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2004 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) 'Blesener, LaValle, Fahey, Anderson, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. VARL4NCE Mayor Fahey noted that the Planning Commission has tabled action on FROM SIGN Aldi Foods' request for Variance from the Sign Ordinance to allow two ORDINANCE — building signs plus one pylon sign at 2350 Rice Street. ALDI FOODS Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -4 -55 — TABLING ACTION ON THE ALDI FOODS REOUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE SIGN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW TWO BUILDING SIGNS PLUS ONE PYLON SIGN PENDING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION UNTIL THE APRIL 28, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fahey. Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Montour, Anderson, Blesener. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The Council noted that the Planning Commission has asked for their comments on the Aldi sign request. Blesener felt that the request for three signs did not seem out -of -line, and pointed out that there are several businesses along Rice Street that have three signs. LaValle stated that he felt the Aldi request was a reasonable one. Anderson asked that City staff report on the 5 or 6 sign examples raised by Aldi Foods at the Planning Commission meeting, explaining the factors that existed that would allow these businesses to have three signs. Fahey felt reasonableness of the .Aldi request was not the issue, noting that there is no hardship that exists to warrant granting a variance. Fahey indicated that if the feeling is that three signs should be allowed, then a Text Amendment would be the appropriate course of action. The City Administrator noted that the sign examples raised by Aldi Foods were for businesses that are either located on corner lots, are part of multi - tenant buildings, or have had master sign plans approved by CUP. The Administrator reported that the Code Enforcement Officer is preparing a report on the sip =nay =e examples raised by Aldi Foods, and that report will be submitted to the Planning Commission.