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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 2004 addressing Aldi's desire for three signs would be to amend the Sign Ordinance to permit an additional wall sign. The Planner reviewed the proposed text amendment he prepared that would allow the additional wall sign for Aldi Foods. He noted that this text amendment allows the City to consider a parcel of property a corner lot if it abuts either a public or a private street. The Planner summarized that the Planning Commission's options relative to the Aldi Foods request for an additional wall sign would be to consider the Variance request or to consider a Text Amendment to the Sign Ordinance. Duray asked if the Text Amendment would apply to any business located on an easement, adjacent to a driveway, etc. The Planner noted that the Text Amendment indicates that commercial buildings fronting on both public and private streets "may" qualify as a corner lot. The Text Amendment gives the City the discretion to consider each request on a "case -by- case" basis. Duray indicated that initially he was opposed to the Alcli request for a third sign. 1- Iowever, in studying it further and considering the Aldi development, Duray felt the wall sign being requested was appropriate. Duray stated that he liked the flexibility that the Text Amendment provided to the City in considering this and similar requests. Rheaume agreed. He noted that the sign being requested by Aldi is a logo sign and not an advertising sign. Weihe asked if easements would be considered as a private street under the Text Amendment. The City Planner replied that accesses along side a commercial property might constitute a corner lot. He noted that the private access adjacent to the Aldi property is an access to the Bally's site and is constructed to City standards, including curb and gutter. If the City adopts the Text Amendment as proposed, it could make a finding that this is the standards that will be applied in considering any future requests. Duray recommended approval of the Ordinance amendment Chapter 903.110 of the .Little Canada City Code, known as the Zoning Ordinance, by providing for the number of signs in the B -2 through B -1, [ -I, [ -2, and [-P Districts.