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by an official control. peciftcfindings: Increasing the height of a proposed ground sign <br />from 1.2 feet to l6 feet represents a reasonable use of the property. The property is zoned <br />Business Parr- and is surrounded by other commercial rises. The variance to allow a taller <br />ground sign in this location does not present an unreasonable use. <br />) That the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not <br />created by the landowner. Specific, findings: The existence of a 40-foot drainage and <br />utility easement along the west property boundary and Inwood Ave. represents a unique <br />circumstance not created by the landowner. The easentent causes the ground sign to be <br />setback much further than mould ordinarily be required by the City's .Zoning Cade. In <br />addition, the existing topography cif the site is at a lower elevation than Inwood Ave., <br />creating additional challenges of visibility. The topography of the site represents an <br />additional unique circumstance not created by the landowner. <br />) That the proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which <br />the property in question is located. Specific findings. The location of the Eagle Point <br />Medical building is in an area that is predominantly comprised of commercial uses. <br />Ground signs and other types of si rage are common along the Inwood Ave. corridor near <br />the subject property. Increasing the height of the ground sign; f porn 12feet to Z feet will <br />not alter the essential character of"the locality, <br />8) That the proposed variance will net impair an adequate supply of light and air to property <br />adjacent to the properly in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public <br />streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. <br />Specific fhuli gsr The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and <br />air to any properties adjacent to the Eagle Point Medical site. The proposed ground sign <br />will not present additional congestion on public streets, or substantially diminish or impair` <br />property values within the neighborhood. <br />Based PA tha foregoing, the Applicant's application for a Vafiancc is granted. <br />Passed and duly adopted this 2 1 " day of April 2015 by the City Council of the (pity of Labe <br />Elmo, Minnesota: <br />Mike �Pearso�nMa�yor��� <br />ATTEST: <br />e <br />Bell, City Clerk <br />Resolution No. 2015- 8 2 <br />