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` _... -2- The 2- The Commission next took up the request from Central Engineering • Company that they be allowed the use of a 12 x 40 foot mobile j office unit to supplement office space for their regular employees until they have completed construction of additional office space on the property they have purchased adjacent to their existing building at 2930 Anthony' Lane. Mr. Berg had, in his memorandum of. February 15, advised the Commission that the City zoning neither prohibits nor permits such temporary- structures, but felt these types of -structures need to be reviewed and regulated to prevent arbitrary use throughout the City. Mr. Fornell confirmed that notification of adjoining property owners of the placement of such a structure is not required. There was no one from Central Engineer- ing present to speak for the request and Mr. Berg indicated plans for the construction of the addition have not, to date, been sub- mitted. Motion by Mr. Bowerman and seconded by Mr. Bjorklund- to recommend Council 'approval of the issuance of a temporary building permit to Central Engineering to place the requested mobile office unit on the premises for a time period not to exceed September 1, 1980 , as long as the unit is placed on blocks and its installation approved by the City Building Inspector. In the event the plans for the permanent expansion proposed by Central are not submitted by September, 1980, the unit will have to be removed or the firm will be required to apply for a continuance of the building permit for the temporary unit. • Before voting on the motion, Mr. Sopcinski suggested the engineering firm should be held to their declared expansion date of spring, but this change was rejected by the maker of the motion who felt it would be unreasonable to impose such a stringent time frame on the construction since, in his opinion, the firm would do its best to complete the construction as soon as possible. Voting on the motion: Aye: Bowerman, Bjorklund and Makowske r Nay: Sopcinski j i i Motion carried. The revised site plans and colored illustrations of the proposed change in signage for the Sibley Catalog Showrooms on 38th Avenue N.E. were presented by Mr. Berg who, in his memorandum of February 15, told the Commission members he viewed the improved signage as meeting the specifications set by the Council in their August 14 motion of approval . I Motion by Mr. Bowerman and seconded by Mr. Bjorklund to indicate to the Council that the Planning Commission has reviewed the revised plans for -five 5 x 18 foot signs of 450 square feet -total area for the Sibley Catalog Showrooms at 2500 38th Avenue N.E. and find the • changes are in conformance with the previously granted variance of 600 square feet. of total area for the signage and which they see ;. as an attractive and acceptable identification of the business. Motion carried unanimously.