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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2014 PROPERTY DIVISION & VARIANCE — CENTEI2VILLE ROAD — JOE PETERS proper that interfere with using the property in a reasonable manner. The Planner indicated that in this case staff is recommending in favor of the variance due to the fact that existing trees and the adjacent Porterhouse parking lot obscure visibility, the narrow frontage and multiple driveways confuse access, and the building setback results in a lack of building visibility from Little Canada Road. The Planner felt that placing the monument sign at the property line would improve traffic safety in this busy environment. Janet Johansen, Mayhem Properties, indicated that she has reviewed the City Planner's report and was in agreement with his recommendation. Duray noted that the City Planner's report notes that two similar Variances were approved for businesses on Rice Street; therefore, there is precedent for the requested Variance. Duray indicated that he frequently drives by this property and agrees that setting the monument sign five feet back would be problematic. He noted the letter from The Porterhouse in support of the Variance. Duray felt that the situation was a unique one, and that the Variance was justified. Fischer agreed with Duray's comments, and felt that setting the monument sign five feet back would create a traffic hazard. Ledin also agreed and felt that by granting the Variance the situation was improved. There was no one else from the general public present wishing to continent on this matter. Murphy recommended approval of the Variance for sign setback to allow placement of a monument sign on the property line at 219-223 Little Canada Road, Mayhem Properties, subject to compliance with the recommendations outlined in the City Planner's report dated July 3, 2014. Motion seconded by Duray. Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner reviewed the proposal for a Property Division to relocate a lot line and a Variance from lot width requirements for property located on Centerville Road and Allen Avenue owned by Joe Peters. The Planner pointed out that a new lot is not being created, but a lot line adjusted in order to preserve a stretch of evergreen trees that were planted along Allen Avenue when the Pitrina Park townhomes were constructed. These trees create a screen of the industrial uses for the Pitrina Park townhomes. The Planner noted that the trees were inadvertently planted on Joe Peter's -2-