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-4- Mr. Krier answered questions from both the H.R.A. members and the other • persons present related to the types of families he expects for the development and how the relocation of existing tenants would be handled. Councilman Enrooth indicated the City envisions there may be a number of "empty nesters" who may be interested in this maintenance-free type of living rather than their single .family homes which are now too big since their families have grown up and moved out. Mr. Krier indicated that even though the marketing committee would be contacting ,mostly multi-family developers , the H.R.A. plan would remain flexible enough to accommodate acceptable proposals from other developers as well. The planning consultant- also indicated that, although it is anticipated that most of the condominiums would be cooperatively owned, rentals had not been altogether ruled out for the project. He then assured Mr. Kelly that the integrity of the development would be protected by the agree- ments the H. R.A. signs with the developers . The hearing was closed at 8: 45 P.M. William Bowerman. reported actions taken and recommendations made by the Planning Commission during their meeting held August 17 , 1982 , as reflected in -the minutes for that meeting. He indicated general agree- ment that a monument type sign which more closely resembles the type of signs recently accepted by the City would be more acceptable than the two free standing signs originally requested for identification of the Elmwood Lutheran Church., 3615 Chelmsford Road. . The drawings for .the new sign whichwould be 28 inches tall and seven feet wide, with an • eight foot wide , 12 inch high base were included in the agenda packet and were discussed by Reverend Joseph O. Valtinson, 5212 Pierce Street N.E. , who ispastor of the church. Reverend Valtinson told the Council he believes the signage is necessary to direct the people turning toward .his church which is set so far back from the adjoining streets that it is easily missed. The pastor noted that the signs he had originally requested were almost .identic.al .-to those which welcome people to St. Anthony, but said he agreed with the Planning Commission that a monument type sign would probably be much sturdier and easier to read and its rustic appearance would be more aesthetically pleasing. The sign would be constructed between two driveways into the church property, according to Reverend Valtinson , who agreed with Councilman Marks that the proposed sign would probably have been covered with snow last winter, but felt that there should be. no problems with seasons of normal snowfall. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to grant a variance from the requirements of the City Sign Ordinance which would permit the two sided monument type sign to be erected, as proposed by Reverend Joseph O. Valtinson, to identify the Elmwood Lutheran Church, 3615 Chelmsford Road, finding, as did the Planning Commission, that the sign, as proposed,. meets the criteria set for granting variances for free standing signs because : • - granting the variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or. injurious to other property in the neighborhood or City .