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Piannzng Commission Resolution No. 489-96 December 4, 1996 Page 2 b. The literal interpretatio� of the provisians of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights commorily enjoyed by othee properties in the same dzstrict under the terms af this Ti[le. d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. g. Circumstances under which the literal interpretation of the provisions of this Titte create an undue hardship on the applicant. Economic hardship may be a circumstance for issuance af a variance. The amount of signage allowed on this site will not be increased by the granfing of this variance. The total sign area on the site will be 279 square Feet, where 440 square feet are aliowed. Redistribu�ion of sign area from what wouid be allowed for a pylon sign to monument-siyie directionai signs wilt reduce the visual impact of signage on the site. The applicant wili be unable to provide adequate directionat signage to customers without approval of this variance. Such signage is needed to improve safety and smooth traffic flow. e. That the variance reqnested is the minimu� variance which wouid alleviate the hardship f. The variance requested would not be materiaily detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone. The amount of signage requested, when added to the existing signage on the site, is 1b1 square feet less than the sign area permitted to the site. The size of the directionai signs in modest in comparison to the scale of the site and the iength of the frontages. The use of directional signage, as opposed to a larger pylon sign, wilt make the signage on the site more fianctional. NOW, THEREFQRE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Pianning Commission acting as ihe Board of Adjustment and Appeals does hereby approve the request from Saturn Development for a variance to the Mounds View Sign Code to allow two additional monument signs on the property at 2375-2395 Highway 10, subject to the following conditions: The monument signs shall not exceed 5 feet high by 8 feet 6.5 inches wide (47.5 square feet of sign area) and with one sign to be placed at the westernmost driveway on Highway 10 and one sign at the easternmosi driveway on County Road H2 in accordance with the development review approved by the City Council in Resolution No. 5042. 2. Prior to installation of either sign, the applicant shail obtain a b�itding permit irom the Cammunity Developmen� Department and shaIl pay the appropriate fees, as required by City reguEations.