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f City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 04 September 23, 2003 Page 4 1 hardship requirement was met due to the triangular shape of the lot. Staff also recommended 2 approval of the variance request, as the applicant had presented a ground sign that was 3 aesthetically pleasing and met City ordinance requirements. Staff suggested the following 4 condition: Prior to building permit approval, the applicant would submit a landscaping plan-for 5 the ground sign. 6 7 Councilmember Sparks asked if signage for the office front had been discussed. Commissioner 8 Stille responded he understood none was planned. It was noted the only sign planned was the 9 one from the street. 10 11 Commissioner Stille stated it was hard to determine the location of the sign by the provided 12 sketch. He explained the sign would be approximately two feet from the curb. 13 14 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to adopt Resolution 03-080 approving a variance for 15 Northgate Condominium Owner's Association at 2500 Highway 88 with stated condition. 16 17 Motion carried unanimously. 18 19 2. Resolution 03-073. re: St. Anthony Shopping Center, for 2900 Pentagon Drive; 20 amend Comprehensive Sim Plan. 21 Planning Commissioner Stille noted the St. Anthony Shopping Center recently signed leases 22 with two tenants that have regional and national scope: Bumper to Bumper and Subway. He 23 explained, according to the petitioner, the current Comprehensive Sign Plan did not provide 24 sufficient flexibility of sign design to accommodate regional and national tenants that had logo 25 signage for all their locations. 26 27 Commissioner Stille stated the St. Anthony Planning Commission considered a request by the 28 owners of the St. Anthony Shopping Center for an amendment to the Comprehensive Sign Plan 29 at a public hearing held on August 19, 2003. 30 31 Commissioner Stille indicated the petitioner's amendment request was to add the following to 32 the Plan: 33 1. The signage is in substantial conformance with tenant's internal sign criteria and 34 specifications. 35 2. The total width of the sign shall not exceed 80 percent of the tenant's storefront width. 36 3. The sign height shall be a minimum of 16 inches and maximum of 40 inches. 37 4. Sign color or colors are those found on typical retail signage in the Minneapolis/St. Paul 38 area. 39 5. Tenant submits two drawings for lessor's written approval prior to fabrication of the 40 signs. 41 6. Lessor approves tenant's sign contractor. 42 43 Commissioner Stille stated the St. Anthony Planning Commission recommended Council 44 approval of the following addition to the Plan at a public hearing held on September 16, 2003: 45 46 7. Lettering may be yellow in color. 47