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3 <br /> 1 Commissioner Werenicz asked Mr . Carlson to provide the <br /> 2 Commission with some background information about the <br /> 3 restaurant. Mr . Carlson replied that he and his partner <br /> 4 have been in the restaurant business for 15 years , and <br /> 5 that the owners of Rosie ' s pride themselves on providing <br /> 6 home-cooked meals with fresh rather than frozen <br /> 7 ingredients . He also noted that the owners are <br /> 8 contemplating extending their hours to 8 : 00 p.m. on <br /> 9 Saturdays . <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Commissioner Brownell asked whether the signs would be <br /> . 12 illuminated during hours the restaurant is closed, and <br /> 13 Mr. Carlson and Mr. McKee agreed that they would not . <br /> 14 <br /> 15 The public hearing was closed at 7 : 46 p.m. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 The Commission concurred that the location of Rosie ' s <br /> 18 Restaurant warrants a second sign, and was satisfied <br /> 19 with the proposed appearance of the sign . Commissioner <br /> 20 Franzese pointed out that the Rosie ' s Restaurant request <br /> 21 is a prime example of a situation (two storefronts) in <br /> 22 which a variance should automatically be allowed, and <br /> 23 that the sign ordinance might accordingly be amended. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Motion by Franzese , seconded by Wagner, to recommend <br /> 26 that the City Council grant a variance to Rosie ' s <br /> 27 Restaurant, 2905 Kenzie Terrace , for a second sign on <br /> 28 the east side of the building, measuring 2 . 5 ' x 12 ' , 30 <br /> 29 square feet; finding that the property fronts on two <br /> 30 thoroughfares; and finding that the conditions for the <br /> 31 variance were satisfactorily met and that no one spoke <br /> 32 against the request; that all prior sign variances on <br /> 33 the property be cancelled; that the variance expire in <br /> 34 90 days; and that the variance not be transferable to <br /> 35 new owners of the property. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 <br /> 40 LaNEL FINANCIAL (AUTUMN WOODS APARTMENTS) ; 2600 KENZIE <br /> 41 TERRACE; SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST <br /> 42 <br /> 43 The Chair read the official notice of the public <br /> 44 hearing, which had been duly published in the November <br /> 45 8th issue of the .St . Anthony Bulletin. No one failed to <br /> 46 receive or stated an objection to the contents of the <br /> 47 notice. The public hearing was set to consider a sign <br /> 48 variance request for an increase in the size allowed for <br /> N 49 directional signs; two proposed signs to be 6 ' x 3 . 5 ' <br /> 50 for 21 square feet, plus 1-3/4 square feet for the top <br />