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4 <br /> Planning Commission to be in error because the lettering <br /> would not fit on one line in the space available . He <br /> proposed a two-line sign, 30 inches high, with 12-inch <br /> letters . <br /> Council Inember Ranallo asked what the total square footage <br /> would then amount to. Acting City Manager VanderHeyden <br /> calculated 120 total square feet, or 60 square feet on each <br /> side. Commissioner Wagner stated that it was the consensus <br /> of the Planning Commission that a one-line sign would blend <br /> in best with the building architecture . <br /> Council Action <br /> Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske, to grant a variance <br /> to Burlington Northern Metro Com��,unity Credit to allow a <br /> two-sided sign, 30 inches high, 24 feet long, 120 total <br /> square feet , 60 square feet each side, with ivory background <br /> fascia, to include the word "ccn.munity. " <br /> ;lotion carried L'nani;mo isly. <br /> • Com-missioner Wagner discussed the tabling of the Nationwide <br /> Sewing and Vacuum sign request.. He s t.atcd that rider <br /> ad-1--ion Cf the :ew sign format for the St . Anthony Shopping <br /> Center, the decision was made that there be no additional <br /> signage . Although the public literary in a si.?ilar corner <br /> location has two signs , Nationwide Sewing has no fascia -,pon <br /> which to nount an additional sign on the side of the store. <br /> The consensus of the Commission was to allow the owner one <br /> month to explore alternatives to his request in light of the <br /> shopping center sign policy. <br /> Council Member Makowske pointed out , ' in reference to <br /> Commissioner Hansen' s comments recorded on page 10 of the <br /> Planning Commission minutes , that no road as mentioned is to <br /> be built past the apartments adjacent to the shopping center . <br /> Commissioner Wagner agreed with Council Men.ber Makowske ' s <br /> observation and stated that the traffic pattern behind the <br /> bowling alley has been complained about in the past and might <br /> need to be addressed in the future . <br /> St . Anthony Bank, 2401 Lowry Avenue - Sign Variance Request <br /> Commissioner Wagner stated that St . Anthony National Bank, <br /> since its acquisition by Firstar Corporation, is requesting a <br /> variance for a sign at the southeast entrance to the bank <br /> which will be 14.25 square feet, or 9 square feet larger than <br />