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KinderCare '�ariance Planning Case 549-99 - March 30, 1999 Page 3 --,.` '- l e. f. _ That the variance requested is the minimum variance which woulr� alleviate tlte hardship. Econornic conditrons alone shall not be considered a ha�cd.ship. Having a permanent pylon sign in addition to the existing buiiding signage is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. The vaYiance woulci not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or ta otheY proper�ty irr the same zone. The basis for this Code provisior� is to prevent ihe intrusion of commerc►al signage within residential districts. This property is surrounded on all sides by s�reets, is located on Highway 10, the City's primary commercial corridor, and is surrounded 6y comrnercial us�s including Wesiern Bank, Amoco Gas, and the Holiday Stationstore. The proposed sign would be located adjacent to Hi�hway 10, g. The proposed variance wrll not ampair an adequate supply of light and air to crdjacent pr•operty o� substantially increase the congestion of lhe public st�eeis or incyease the danger of frre or endanger the public safety o� substantially dzminish or impair property values wrthin the neighborhood. Were the variance to be granted, it would not impair any neighboring properties' supply of light or air, it would not create any additional traffic impact nor would it increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. It is assumed that there would be no impact to property values. According to the City Code, all of the preceding criieria sha11 be satisfied in order to justify the �ranting of a variance. As pointed out in the above responses, a hardship ciearly exists in this case. Resident Comrree�rt; As per State notification requirements, staff sent out public hearing e�otices to ali properties within 350 feet o�'the KinderCare property. Of the 19 properties affected, only 12 are deveioped residentially. All of the others are developed cammercially with the exception of Church on the Rock and a vacant parcel on the south side of Highway 10, Staff has not received any comments concerning this request. I�ecorrarree�datr��e: Approve Planrxing Commissio« Resolution 575-99, a resalution approving a variance from Chapter 100� of the I�unicipal Code pertaining to signage to allaw a perrnanent, freestanding pylon sign at 2791 Highway 10, KinderCare Learning C�nter. <� "Gv�fJJ ��U3�'� J�ames Ericson, Planqung Assaciate IJ:IDATAIGROUPSICOMDE V�DE VCAS ES\549-991K-CARE. RPT � ."