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I • I PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE RE: RAPID OIL CHANGE 3701 Silver. Lake Rd. St. Anthony Village, MN STATEMENT OF PARTICULAR HARDSHIPS ITEM #2: Rapid Oil Change has operated a quick lube business at 3701 Silver Lake Road since November "84. From the time of opening until May "87 gasoline could also be purchased at this location. Due to the new laws governing the underground storage of hazardous chemicals and the poor condition of the underground tanks at the site; the decision was made to remove the tanks and discontinue the sale of all gasoline products. The pylon sign in question has been in place since the store opened. It measures 4`x6" and is approximately 18` high to top. The automotive care nature of our business has not changed appreciably since the termination of the gasoline sales and would cost approximately $500..00 to remove a sign which we spent about $2000.00 to install. Removing the sign will . also reduce our visibility and could result in lost sales for the company. ITEM #3: The conditions upon which the application for variance is based are unique to this piece of property in that due to revisions in the laws governing the underground storage of hazardous chemicals combined with the poor conditions of the existing tanks, necessitated that the tanks be removed. The costs associated with the removal of the existing tanks (now removed) combined with the-estimated costs for new replacement tanks and the increased liability associated with the sale of gasoline were prohibitive and lead to the decision to suspend all gasoline sales at this. location. The quick lube portion of the ' business had been the more successful of the two operations -and has remained. Respectfully, RAPID OOIL CHANGE Mark J. Gilbertson, Project Manager MJG/cr :� k o� • "Take it to the Change Gang!" RAPID OIL CHANGE o CORPORAI E OFFICE o 30-11 :Ih AVENUE SOUTH 0 \MINNEAPOLIS, VIN 55408 o 1612'827-2541