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permitted. Specific Findings. Increasing the allowed heightfrom. 30-foot try35'fioot and the width from 12-foot to 16-footfor a pylon sign represents a reasonable use of the property. The property is zoned Business Park (aid is surrounded ky other commercial uses. A larger nonconforming pylon sign exists adjacent to the site. Vhvibilitv to the site is difficult and identification of the multiple tenants is also reasonable, The variance is in keeping with the intent of the City "ssign ordinance: to foster high quality commercial and industrial development and to enhance economic development of existing businesses and industries by promoting reasonable, orderly, attractive and off .fective signs that meet the need for business identification, advertising and communication. Staff determines that this criterion is met. 6) The Plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. Specift'cFitidiiigs: The site, lot layout, and the poor visibility./rain Hudson Boulevard (aid Interstate 94 are unique and not circumstances created ki, the landowner. The Crossroads Collision and Park Dental buildings sit infront of the High Point Health facility fintiting visibifity. T"Ire facifity sits to the rear of the site, the flat buildable area, leaving little physicalpresence on the Hudson Bottlevardfrontage. The restrictive sign design guidelines were created by the developer and approved by the City of Lake Elmo, not the current land ownerlapplicant. Staff determines that this criterion is met. 7) The proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located. Specific Findings: The location of the property and surrounding properties are within the Business Park, or (ire Commercial zoning. There exists one other pylon sign within the locality, and others beyond that are larger and are noncompliant with the Citys sign ordinance. The Eagle Point Business Park Agreement does allow a pylon sign. Stiff determines that this criterion is met. 8) The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to property adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Specific Findings: The proposed variance will not impair all adequate supply of light and air to any properties adjacent to the proposed pylon sign site. The proposed pylon sign is located on an undeveloped portion of the applicant's lot. The presence of the sign will not present additional congestion on public streets, or substan tialij, diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood Staff determines that this criterion is met. CONCLUSIQNS AND DEQ Based on the foregoing, the Applicant's application for a Variance is granted. Passed and duly adopted this 19th day of January, 2016 by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Mayor Mike Pearson Resolution No, 2016- 2