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TO:__._�?tringsomn;: �si-0n_tserber� FROM: DATE: RE: FILE NO Michelle Hren May 11, 1987 Connco Shoe Sign Variance 758.09 - 81.28 MEMORANDUM lie 1'1\19 11,4 Fes' i r a •y i u4.\. h� MAY ?198( CITY OF LITTLE CANADA 4820 minne(onka northwest ssociated cons,ItE -ts, Inc. blvcl . (612)925-9420 src 200. romnea pops, mn 55416 BACKGROUND Mr. 0. Walter Johnson and Mr. Daniel W. Johnson of Connco Shoes located on Country Drive have submitted a request for a Variance from the sign height requirement for freestanding pylon signs. The Connco Shoes building has surplus space available and have a prospective retail tenant to occupy this space. Currently a 40 foot pylon sign exists bearing the Connco Shoes name. This is consi- dered a roof sign. In September 1986, the sign ordinance was amended to grandfather in roof signs as conforming signs if constructed prior to the effective date of the ordinance. As such, the Connco Shoe sign is considered conforming. Attachment A is the variance request, Attachment 8 is the site from I -694, Attachment C is the building and sign height information and Attachment D is the site plan showing elevations. VARIANCE The applicant is requesting a variance from the sign height requirement. The max- imum height of a pylon sign is 25 feet. The applicant is proposing a 40 foot sign for the prospective new tenant. As shown on Attachment C, the proposed new sign would be the same height as the existing sign, and as such, the applicant's are requesting a 15 foot increase in sign height to the proposed sign. According to the purpose of variances, requests for variances from the literal pro- visions of the ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and to grant variances only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. As shown on Attach- ment A, the Connco Shoe building is partially hidden from Highway I -694 by the natu- ral topography and landscaping surrounding the building. Special conditions for a variance may include exceptional topographic features such as this mature landscaping that blocks the view of the building. As shown in Attachment D the elevations of the building, berms, and road are shown. The building floor sits at approximately an elevation of 888.00 the top of the build- ing is at an elevation of 902.50. With I -694 elevation ranging from 901 + to 907 + and the berms at an elevation of 904 + and 905 + topographic hardship is unique to this property and therefore a variance request is reasonable. The proposed sign will have a maximum height elevation of 926.5 or 40 feet as allowed for the existing Connco sign. Page 14