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2 6/21/72 gested they submit plans for developing this acreage and find out if the Council would pass on it first. Mr. Iverson said his dad told him about 15 -20 years ago that he had two accesses through to that property. He was advised to ask Mr. Locher to look it up. Skelly 011 requested a variance to Ordinance No. 51. Three months ago they applied for and were granted a permit for a 65 ft. sign. They would now like to apply for one 100 ft. tall. This would be at the Highway 35W and 49 inter - secdion. They maintain that at 65 ft., coming from the South, the Food modular would not be visible, and it is important that they identify the restaurant. Photos were submitted showing a boom indicating the 100 ft. mark. There is a sign on the expressway erected by the State informing of food and gas next exit. Sixty percent of the investment is X in the station and forty percent in the restaurant. There is no standardization on their restaurants, they are run by independent people. Mr. Hill moved to recommend denial of the request on the location previously granted a 65 ft. sign in view of the local ordinance Seconded by Mr. Nadeau. Carried unanimously. Ken Rehbein is requesting variance to Ordinance No. 56 under Section 5.05, for a pole barn on commercial land. Mr. Locher told him a special use permit would not enter in here since this is an addition to what the area is already used for, and it will be used in the same way. The pole barn will be used for stor- age of hay and to keep horses in during shows In the winter. There will be no sewer or water in the building, and use is established, therfore he couldn't see any sense to submitting more detailed plans. Mr. Karth moved to recommend the Council approve a variance for a pole barn on the property on which the horse arene is located. Seconded by Mr. Shearen. Carried unanimously. Forrest Tang requested a variance to Ordinance No. 51, for a 100 ft. sign. Ed Kully, the gentleman selling him the sign, showed drawings and photos of the proposed sign. It has a 205 sq. ft. face and says simply, "Western ". Mr. McLean advised them that our Code specifies all steel construction. Mr. Kuliy said at 85 ft. you can just see the boom from the exit and it is too late to turn. This could cause a real traffic problem. They want to put the sign abou 200 ft. down the fence line and it will be at least 1/4 mile from the Skelly sign. They can work around the requirements of the Ordinance here. The real problem is the big white oaks blocking the view on 35W going north. Mr. Tagg said that if people can't see the sign they owon't turn off; they'll go on to Forest Lake. The Board advised that the reasons for their objections were the Ordinance specifies 65 ft.; airplanes fly at less than 100 ft. along the expressway; and signs that large are not a beautifying asset to the Village. There was dis- cussion as to what other course of action might be taken. Mr. Kully said he had looked into all possibilities. Naegele charges $200 a month to rent space and then they won't rent permanently. Mr. Karth noted that he had heard from Brede that the State gives out sign permits under certain circumstances. Mr. Kully said this is just when it isn't zoned and then it is still up to the Village. Mr. Hill asked if there might be another means of advertising. Mr. Nadeau said he is in sympathy because there certainly exists a hardship here. The consensus of the Board was that both the Skelly and Western sign must be considered at the same time. The same problem exists for them both. Mr. Nadeau recommended, then moved to table the variance request until next month and that the Village Planner be advised of the request and asked to