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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 1995 Page 4 1 Commissioner Makowske indicated there are three conditions the Planning Commission must 2 meet in order to grant a variance; one of which is the property must be unique. He questioned 3 the applicant as to what he felt made this building unique. Mr. Schmit felt the building was 4 unique because of low visibility from higher traffic roads. 5 Commissioner Franzese inquired if there are similar buildings that have such signs. Mr. Schmit 6 indicated the Central Medical Building in St. Paul. 7 Chair Bergstrom indicated in his review the closest definition of this building in the Code was 8 "Strip Mall", but this still does not define this building. He indicated this issue still needs to be 9 addressed. 10 Chair Bergstrom noted the Planning Commission is also struggling with finding the three 11 conditions bound by State Law in regards to the variance request. 12 Chair Bergstrom closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. 13 Commissioner Gondorchin indicated it was his perspective this building should be addressed as a 14 single entity. 445 Commissioner Gondorchin expressed concern for perpetual-si n requests in the future as tenants 16 change. 17 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested a monument sign would be more appropriate. 18 Commissioner Horst indicated he felt the signage would not be unusual. He did not want to 19 inhibit what the owner could do with his building. 20 Commissioner Faust indicated he did not feel comfortable with the determination of the 21 definition of"commercial establishment" and felt the City Attorney should review and make 22 recommendations. 23 Commissioner Gondorchin indicated the current professional tenants also need to be taken into 24 consideration and their opinion that signs,perhaps, detract from the aesthetics of the building. 25 Motion by Makowske, to table action until the City Attorney can review and make 26 recommendations in regard to the definition of"Commercial Establishment". 27 Chair Bergstrom expressed concern at tabling the item. �8 Commissioner Makowske explained he was addressing the definition separately from the �j variance request. Commissioner Makowske withdrew his motion.