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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1993 case would be setting a precedent. Vogt also pointed out that the Roseville ordinance provided for higher pylons along Rice Street, thus allowing Roseville businesses to do a better job of signing their property than Little Canada businesses can. Drabik asked if the tree in front of the Klein property can be addressed. The City Planner suggested that MN DOT could be contacted regarding the tree since the tree could be blocking the semi -fore, therefore, a traffic hazard. Garske asked how high the Food N Fuel sign was. Tom Vogt indicated that Food N Fuel has their sign on their canopy, which is 18 feet high. The City Planner pointed out that the Food N Fuel canopy is setback further into the property. The ordinance allows for an increased height the further into the property a sign is set. Carson asked the height of the semi -fore. Tom Vogt estimated the height at 20 feet at the top of the pole. Knudsen asked the sign heights allowed along the Roseville side of Rice Street. Tom Vogt reported that the new Walgreen's will be allowed a 25 foot high sign. The City Planner reported that Roseville limits gas station signs at 20 feet in height. DeLonais suggested that the Commission table action on this matter pending more information on the Roseville sign ordinance. The City Planner suggested if the Commission is concerned about the Roseville ordinance, that would involve a concern with Little Canada's sign ordinance. The Planner pointed out that Gas N Go is requesting a sign variance, and it was his opinion that there was no hardship present to warrant granting the variance. The Planner pointed out that the ordinance requires that there be unique special conditions or a physical hardship present in order to justify granting a variance. If the City wants to match the Roseville ordinance, then a sign ordinance amendment should be considered. The Planner pointed out the issue of the Page 4