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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 1995 Page 3 1 Mr. Scott Schmit indicated his request is variance from Subd. 5, 1400.09, but he indicate_d he 2 also is unsure of where the building definition fits in. 3 Commissioner Makowske indicated the Planning Commission needs to establish if the Apache 4 Medical Building is a single commercial establishment or several commercial establishments 5 under one roof. 6 Mr. Schmit indicated his request is for two additional signs for his tenants Rehab Dynamics, and 7 a salon. He indicated Wirth Companies would not allow more than six signs on the building. 8 Commissioner Horst inquired as to Benson Optical. Mr. Schmit indicated Benson Optical is 9 vacating the building. 10 Commissioner Faust inquired as to the current occupancy percentage. Mr. Schmit indicated the 11 current occupancy is 86%. 12 Mr. Schmit reported there are approximately 25 suites in the building, with eight vacant at this 13 time. Commissioner Faust asked what kind of tenants are marketed. Mr. Schmit indicated currently 15 100% of their marketing is towards medical services, professions, although they would not turn 16 away tenant requests for other businesses. 17 Commissioner Gondorchin.inquired as to what the applicant felt was the hardship in this case. 18 Mr. Schmit indicated if the request was denied the tenant would be denied additional advertising. 19 Commissioner Gondorchin inquired if Mr. Schmit felt the business relied on drive by customers. 20 Mr. Schmit indicated there are no substantial facts to base this on. 21 Commissioner Gondorchin asked how the applicant would control the signs proposed by tenants, 22 in regards to trademarks, etc. Mr. Schmit indicated the lease agreement states all signs are at the 23 discretion of the Wirth Companies. 24 Commissioner Gondorchin inquired if, as an example,the area now used by Benson Optical was 25 requested by three tenants, would they try to accommodate this request. Mr. Schmit indicated 26 that could be a possibility. 27 Commissioner Franzese inquired if the applicant had reviewed the potential for just a building 28 sign,perhaps using the address 4001. Mr. Schmit indicated this had been reviewed, but no 29 decision had been made. 1110 Commissioner Franzese expressed concern that any signs would not be seen from the road 31 anyway, and felt a building sign using the address would be more appropriate.