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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1001-14 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW 224 SQUARE FEET OF WALL - MOUNTED SIGNAGE AT ALLEGIANCE FITNESS, 2240 WOODALE DRIVE; PLANNING CASE VR2014-001 WHEREAS, the applicant, Chad Mason, representing Allegiance Fitness, 2240 Woodale Drive, has applied for a variance to allow 224 square feet of wall signage; and, WHEREAS, 2240 Woodale Drive is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, and is legally described as follows: Condo No. 296 Mounds View Business Park South PIN: 08-30-23-43-0019 and 08-30-23-43-0021 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Site Plan 2. Zoning Map 3. Aerial View 4. Staff Report 5. Photographic Documentation WHEREAS, Section 1008.09 of the Sign Code indicates that the maximum wall - mounted signage for a commercial building is 100 square feet per business occupant; and, WHEREAS, the applicant has applied for a variance to allow 224 square feet of wall - mounted signage; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property owner's control; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing regarding this request on May 7, 2014; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code.