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PLANNING REPORT <br />northwest associated consultants, inc. <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittma <br />DATE: 9 February 1987 <br />RE: Unocal 76 Sign Variances <br />FILE N0: 758.09 - 87.04 <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Mobil Service Station at I -35E and Little Canada Road has changed franchises <br />to Unocal 76. The owners have applied for permits to convert their signs to the <br />proper business. Since the Mobil Station was built, the City has adopted a new <br />Sign Ordinance. As a result of inconsistencies between the proposed Unocal signs <br />and the new ordinance requirements, the applicant is requesting variances to <br />accommodate his proposal. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The Sign Ordinance contains the following provisions relating to non - conforming <br />signs: <br />9O3.11O.D. <br />2. If any property use or business changes ownership, all signs on that property <br />including any sign identifying a business no longer in existence, shall be <br />brought into conformance within thirty (30) days. <br />4. A non - conforming sign ma no e: . <br />a. Changed to another non - conforming sign. <br />b. Structurally altered except_to br.i.n.g._inta_compliance with the provisions <br />of this ordinance. <br />c. Expanded. <br />Page 56 <br />4820 minnetonka blvd., ste. 200, minneapolis, mn 55416 (612) 925 -9420 <br />