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-9- . Richard Freiberg, proprietor,. of Dick!'s .S.tandard station, 3700 • Silver Lake. Road, discussed his. request- for a sign variance for a price sign to be hung below the .existing free standing "Standard" sign at his station. He promised to remove the two price signs . totalling 54 square feet of surface signage in exchange for the new price identification and it was estimated this would, result in only an increase of 6 square feet in the total signage for the establish- ment. - Mr. Enrooth commented that. all signage had been: ".grandfathered'? in" for the station when the new sign ordinance was adopted. It was also determined the 2 foot variance to allow a minimum clearance of 12 feet from grade will probably not be necessary when the concrete and stone berm is taken into consideration. The sign will be lit..only , when the station is open. Mr,. Freiberg anticipated having to move: the sign when that intersection. is..rebuilt by the county. Motion by Mr. Sopcinski and seconded by Mr. Enrooth- to recommend Council approval of the Petition for Sign Variance for the station at 3.700 Silver Lake Road contingent upon the replacement of all existing price signs with one two-sided 5 X 6. foot price sign located on the existing free standing . "Standard" sign. No considera- tion regarding the height of the sign is considered necessary as. the existing sign is on a rise berm providing the required 12 foot clearance. -':.The Planning Commission. finds the granting of this variance (a) may contribute to the aesthetics of that corner by reducing the various signage scattered around the station, and (b) will allow equality in product price signage for Standard. Motion carried unanimously. The shopping center manager had remained to discuss further the use of the building on the property at 2550 . Kenzie Terrace for a reupholstery shop.- She said a five year lease is being negotiated with Frank' s Upholstery. who was formerly on Central.. Avenue. She reiterated that she had a crew hired for Saturday to. clean up the whole area along Kenzie Terrace and she said she was sure. the suggested maximum of 4.0 square feet for signage would be more than adequate. Motion by Mr. Sopcinski and seconded by Mr . Enrooth,. as an aid to promoting the St. Anthony Village Shopping Center area and . as an added business incentive, the Planning Commission recommends the Council approve the legally non-conforming- usage of the property at 2550 Kenzie .Terrace for an upholstery. shop on the following conditions : (1) No parking of trucks or employee vehicles will.. be permitted in front of the building. (2) Fire safety inspections must be performed to the satisfactionrof City staff. (3) A general exterior clean up and maintenance program for the area be implemented. (4) . Signage will be limited to 40 square feet. Motion carried- unanimously.