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AUG. -21' 91 (THU) 16: 24 # $ TEL;612 421 9511 P. 010 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 19, 1997 Page 10 1 Vice Chair Makowske stated this was checked and the City Attorney indicated there is only a 2 conflict of interest if the Planning Commissioner will derive direct economic benefit by the way 3 they vote on the proposed project. He explained the need for the Planning Commission to find a 4 hardship when considering a variance request. Vice Chair Makowske encouraged the applicant to 5 make creative use of the property. 6 Mr. DeZelar stated the City's ordinances create the hardship and to fulfill the required parking 7 spaces it will create a hardship because they will need to displace homes and families. If not 8 approved, it will pull away from the worship functions which go on in today's churches. 9 Vice Chair Makowske suggested when the formal application is presented to the Planning 10 . Commission, that the applicant be prepared to speak to the hardship issue, the parking shortage, 11 the lot coverage issue, and landscaping. 12 Commissioner Horst stated he believes it will be difficult to find a hardship or to determine there 13 is no other building which could be built. He stated he would like to find a way, if possible, for 14 the project to be exempted from that setback requirement without the need for a variance. 15 Mr. DeZelar noted the garage is also within the setback. ' 16 Commissioner Horst stated he would have a hard time recommending a variance be granted for 17 the setback. 18 Vice Chair Makowske stated this is an R-1 zone so the requirements to be met would be those of 19 an R-1 single family dwelling. He stated if there are several other churches with these identical 20 problems, perhaps the Planning Commission should revisit that issue on a larger basis (rather than 21 just an individual variance). 22 Chair Makowske noted this will be presented formally and a public hearing held on this 23 application at the September 16, 1997, meeting. 24 VIM OT +R BUSINESS. 25 1. Proposed Amendment to Sign Ordinance for Professional Buildings 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes reviewed the proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Signs, which adds a 27 definition of a Professional Building to the City's Ordinances and includes Professional Buildings 28 in the requirements for a Comprehensive Sign Plan. She advised staff submitted the proposed 29 revision to the City Attorney for his comments and he indicated that the changes are acceptable 30 and appropriate. Once the Planning Commission has reviewed this revision, the City Council will 31 hold three public readings, commencing with the August 26, 1997 City Council meeting. 32 Vice Chair Makowske stated it appears this meets what the Planning Commission was attempting ` 33 to accomplish.