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MINUTES <br />Planning Commission <br />Jan. 14, 1988 <br />Gardner Mr. Herkenhoff recommended that the lot split proposed by Gardner <br />Bros. (Cont.) Bros. be tabled until the next Commission meeting pending a report <br />by the City Planner, City Engineer and City Attorney regarding the <br />feasibility of the property division and whether or not the approximately <br />2.3 acres to be divided from the Gardner Bros. site was buildable. <br />Motion seconded by Schweizer. <br />Motion carried 6 - 0. <br />Davison explained to Felix that the Commission is trying to avoid <br />creating a lot that can only be utilized with the City granting a lot <br />of variances. <br />Felix reported that he will request that Larry Lee attend the next <br />Commission meeting and explain his development proposal to the Commission. <br />Next, Felix explained Gardner Bros.' request for a sign variance in order <br />to construct a free- standing sign 320 square feet in size. Felix <br />reported that visibility from the freeway was such that a larger sign <br />was needed. Felix reported that the sign would be placed in or near <br />the ponding area which is shown on his concept plan for the development <br />of the property. <br />Timmons asked if Felix has read the Planner's report regarding the <br />sign variance. <br />Felix replied that he had. <br />Timmons pointed out that there is no hardship present to warrant granting <br />a sign variance. <br />Felix replied that the hardship is that the sign could not be seen unless <br />the size is increased. <br />Timmons pointed out that the sign ordinance was in effect when Gardner <br />Bros, bought the property. <br />Felix reported that Gardner Bros. does not want to place a sign on the <br />building it proposes to construct and would rather have a larger <br />free- standing sign to identify the site. <br />Timmons pointed out that there are many businesses in the City that would <br />like larger signs. Timmons also pointed out recent actions by the City <br />in denying Slumberland a variance to construct a larger free- standing <br />sign as well as previous sign varianceswhich have been denied. <br />Davison stated that he felt the development proposal shown tonight by <br />Gardner Bros. was exciting and just what the City is looking for in <br />the I -P District. However, the City has spent a lot of time developing <br />Page 5 <br />