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AGENDA ITEM 6 E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Kay Wyland DATE: 12/12/96 TOPIC: 96-38, AdGraphics, 2300 Main Street, Sign Variance BACKGROUND: AdGraphics is requesting a sign variance to allow their Business Identification and two directional signs to be located 5' from the front property line. Aside from the setback, the signs meet all other requirements of the existing Sign Ordinance. The existing Sign Ordinance requires a 20' setback in the Light Industrial Zoning District, therefore, the need for variance. For several months, staff has been working on revising the existing sign ordinance. A Public Hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, with the P & Z to discuss the revisions to that ordinance. After a brief discussion, the P & Z continued the Public Hearing to the January meeting to allow additional time for review and consideration. They were, however, in concurrance with the recommendation to change the setback requirement to 5' for the Light Industrial Zoning District. The City's EDAB Board also recommended concurrence with the 5' setback change. In Tight of the proposed Ordinance Amendment, the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval of the sign variance, We would suggest the following in regard to the criteria established for variance review. A. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. The sign could be located 20' from the property line, however, visibility would be severely restricted. B. That the plight of the landowners is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the land owner. The property in question has been landscaped with berms and vegetation that would further restrict the visibility of