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Mounds View Planning Commission August 20, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 2 ____________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Johnson /Scotch. To Approve the Planning Commission Minutes for July 2, 2003, as Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda. None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Consideration of Resolution 735-03 Approving a Variance to Allow an Increase in Wall Signage. VR03-006. Community Development Director Ericson explained the applicant’s request and indicated that Mr. Kopas of Abbey Carpet planned to have his business open at the site by September 1, 2003. He noted the Sign Code called for building mounted signage not to exceed 100 square feet per building occupant; however, the Abbey Carpet building, referred to as the Highway 10 Business Center, has three frontages with County Highway 10 visibility. Director Ericson stated Mr. Kopas would be installing a 96-square-foot sign above his entrance on the front of the building but would also like to install his existing signage from the New Brighton location, which had an area of 50 square feet. He added signage had been installed for 3 Seasons and 4 Sunrooms on the front elevation and they proposed adding signage to the south building elevation in an amount not to exceed the 50 square feet proposed by Mr. Kopas. Director Ericson noted there had been similar requests granted by the Planning Commission and City Council. He cited Budget Liquor, Mario’s Video and Minnesota Fabrics as examples. He stated the considerations to grant variances were quite rigid and referred to the seven criteria to be reviewed for variance consideration. Director Ericson explained the overall intent was to establish a hardship and to ask if the applicant caused the need for the variance. He indicated all the criteria for variance consideration appeared to be satisfied. He added the staff position was the request was not unreasonable or excessive and was the minimum that would alleviate the hardship. Director Ericson stated the Commission could take one of the following actions: approve the variance as requested, deny the requested variance or table the request. The Commission could move to table if additional information or further discussion was needed. It was noted that John Kopas of Abbey Carpet and Ozzie Osborn of 3 Seasons and 4 Sunrooms were in attendance. It was also noted that notices were sent to properties within 150 feet of the building.