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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> (SUMMARY) <br /> April 5, 1989 <br /> Present: Brownell, London, Franzese, Madden, Wagner <br /> Absent: Hansen, Werenicz <br /> Also Present: David Childs, City Manager <br /> Sue VanderHeyden, Assistant to the City Manager <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> Salvation Army Thrift Store Sign Variance Request <br /> Request from Salvation Army Thrift Store for a sign variance to <br /> allow two 7 foot by 3 foot signs (21 square feet each) in <br /> addition to the existing 150 square foot frontage sign. <br /> Planning Commission Recommendation <br /> Motion by Franzese, seconded by Wagner to recommend that the City <br /> Council grant a variance for two 7 foot by 3 foot additional <br /> canopy signs (42 total square feet) at the entrance to the <br /> Salvation Army Thrift Store at 2500-38th Avenue N.E. The <br /> variance was recommended on the condition that the existing 150 <br /> square foot wall sign be reduced so that the total sign surface <br /> area .for the store not exceed 150 square feet. <br /> a <br /> In recommending the variance the Planning Commission finds that: <br /> 1. Staff had received no calls opposing the variance before the <br /> hearing and no one spoke against the request during the <br /> hearing. <br /> 2. A precedent for non-conforming signage had been established <br /> with the business just to the east of the Thrift Store. <br /> 3. A hardship was perceived for the store owners because the <br /> store has inadequate visibility from the south, east and <br /> west without the canopy signs. <br /> 4. Better demarcation of the store's entrance is provided by <br /> the signs. <br /> • Motion carried unanimously. <br />