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Fte:;oliiGiun 1001-1�4 I'ac3E: 1 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code are satisfied and finds there to be sufficient practical difficulty with regard to the property located at 2240 Woodale Drive, and makes the following findings of fact related to its decision: 1. The general intent of the Zoning Code regarding signage limits is for aesthetic reasons. The requested additional signage stili meets the general purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that the applicant is trying to keep the business successful. 3. The applicant is requesting this variance because the buiiding is large and has two visible frontages and two entrances. 4. The unique feature of this property is the way the building is sitting on the property. One side is visible from County Road 10 and another side is where the parking lot and two entrances are. This business is in a business park and they only have limited ground signage. 5. The additional signage wiil not alter the existing commercial character of the neighborhood. 6. The variance requested is the minimum variance the applicant feels is required to provide suitable visibility and alleviate the applicanYs practical difficulty. 7. The Planning Commission may impose conditions upon the premises as may be necessary to comply with city standards and to minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood. �