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Aldi Sign Variance Report April 2, 2008 Page 3 4. That granting the variance requested would not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. Granting the variance would not confer upon the property owner a special privilege in that every property owner has the right to apply for a variance to improve the function and viability of their business. Neither would such approval confer a special treatment as similar reasonable variances have been granted in the past. 5. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship. Since Aldi is a fairly new store in Minnesota, they feel their signage needs to clarify what kind of store they are. Allowing for an additional 12.5 square feet would be the minimum the applicant feels is necessary to provide suitable visibility. 6. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to other property in the same zone. Granting a variance to allow the additional 12.5 square feet of building mounted signage for a business with multiple visible elevations would not be materially detrimental to the purpose and intent of the building code. There have been no objections raised up to this point from any of the adjoining property owners. Given the building’s size, the 9.375 square feet of additional signage on each wall would not appear excessive. 7. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The requested variance would not result in any of the above-cited adverse effects. Deadline for Action: This application was accepted on March 3, 2008 and in accordance with MN Statutes §15.99, a decision shall be made within 60 days of application acceptance. The deadline for action on this request is May 2, 2008. Summary: Notices were sent to all property owners within 350 feet of 2537 County Highway 10. Staff has not received any comments to date. All of the criteria, as indicated above, appear to be satisfied which would allow for the granting of the variance.