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4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 18, 2000 Page 7 • 1 The motion carried. 2 Bergstrom noted that this issue would be before the City Council at the July 25, 2000 meeting 3 and he encouraged the applicants to be present at that meeting. 4 VI. POSTPONED APPLICATIONS. 5 None. 6 VII. REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS and/or CONCEPT REVIEWS. 7 1. Concept Review. Murphy's Service Center, 3501 29th Avenue. 8 Chair Bergstrom asked for a report from Staff. -Assistant City Manager Spencer Isom reported 9 that the applicant, Richard C. Graff, is seeking to replace the business sign at his Conoco gas 10 station located at 3501 29th Avenue NE. The gas station is a commercial business located in an 11 L 1 zoning district. The proposed sign exceeds allowable dimensions for L I zoning. However, it 12 is within the allowable dimensions:had his land been zoned C1. The land has been used for a gas 13 station since 1958. Mr. Graff has owned the business since 1973. Therefore, the use is 14 "grandfathered." Staff has discussed this matter with City Attorney William Soth and it was 15 decided that the conditions supporting a variance existed. 16 Bergstrom introduced Mr. Richard Graff and invited him to address the Commission. Mr. Graff reviewed for the Commission the background of his request, and then reviewed the details of the 41 proposed sign. 19 Mr. Graff felt that the current requirements for signage should not apply because his business 20 was grandfathered in many years ago. Mr. Graff reviewed for the Commission that on Memorial 21 Day Weekend, it was noticed that the price sign was bent and split. The St. Anthony Police were 22 called and it was determined that the corner of the sign had been hit by a truck sometime after 23 closing. Mr. Graff noted that the sign cannot be repaired, and that Conoco has several sign 24 designs to go with the new image program. Mr. Graff was present at the Commission's meeting 25 to request a variance for installation of a new sign. The new sign would be installed in the same 26 location and would not be detrimental to other businesses in the surrounding area. 27 Mr. Graff directed the Commission's attention to photographs in the agenda packets which 28 depicted the current sign. 29 Thomas inquired of Mr. Graff if he had any other options with regard to potential signs that 30 Conoco offers. He mentioned this in light of the fact that Mr. Graff s station is so visible within 31 the community. Mr. Graff responded that a certain type of sign is needed for his business, and 32 noted that the proposed sign is an attractive sign and would be appropriate for his type of 33 business. 34 Chair Bergstrom thanked Mr. Graff for presenting the Concept Review and he suggested that 46 5 Mr. Graff work with Assistant City Manager Spencer Isom in going forward with this request. 2. Presentation. WSB & Associates Will Present a Selection of Decorative Lighting 37 29th Avenue.