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`�� <br />� � t .: * �:' ;� •`,, ,,. ; i �'. : "'',.� '. .. : <br />� � `', <br />i�ie�tia�g I�ateo <br />�ta#`� l�e�m�i by: <br />�i <br />Pl���en� Ca�e I�o.: <br />lt�qu�st: <br />Pet�tio�er: � <br />�,acatio�eo <br />_� ��~= ,�-_ <br />�oreir��.,a�ad i7s�o <br />App�i�able R��a�lat�m��a <br />�. �-:�- t �r c:�; : <br />� <br />3�ane�1997 <br />James Ericsorn, Pla�ning Associate <br />4�8-97 <br />'V°ariance from Sign Seiback Req�airemeni <br />Spot's Quik Lube, Inc. <br />2975 I�ighway 10 <br />06-30-23-23-0005 <br />B-3, I-iig�vva� Business District / Spot's Q�aik I.ube, Inc. <br />Section i080.0�, Subd. 1; Sign lacation and standards <br />Section 1125.02, Subd. 2; Criteri� for graniing variances <br />PIanning AppIication <br />�orung Nlap <br />Site Plan <br />Letter from Applicant <br />' Resolution 511-97 <br />�ackgroe�nd: <br />The applicant, Ron �strander, General Nfanager of �pot's Quik Lube, Inc., is requesting a 10- <br />foot variance izi #he setback for a pedestai sign because the location of th� sign as shown on the <br />site plans approved by the City Council on April I0, 1997 offers Iimited visibility. Refer to the <br />attached site plan. A stand of trees immediately norih of the property and aiso across the street <br />from the property e�ectively obscures motorists visibility to the site until at a point nearly <br />perpendicular to the property. The 10-foot variance requested is the minimum that would <br />allevzatethe hardship. <br />I���es: <br />The Section of the Cod� that spe�ifies Iocations and setback for advertising si�ns was created io <br />estabiished a uniform and consistez�t approach to the sitin� of signs in Mounds 'View. The inteni <br />of the 15-footi setback from any stree�iine (interpreted as right-of-way} �s to restrict visual <br />impairments �a�d distraciions to passing motorists. If is the point at which a balance befween <br />maintainin� clear sight-lines and a business owner's ai�ility to adver°tise has be�n achieved. in the <br />case of �pot's, how�ver, because af th� extensive Fiighway 10 right-of way, the setback would <br />1oc�ie the si�n approxirnat�ly 80 feei f am th� shoulder of the highway. 5pot's proposes to Iocate <br />the sign at 5 feet a�ihe praperty line and 70 feei from I�ghway 10. <br />