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-4- that no residence can be permitted in a Light Industrial zoned area without a zoning change. Questions of whether the Commission' is governed by past Commission' s actions as well as whether hardship had been sufficiently demonstrated by Mr. Blanske were fully explored. The absence of grading plans and siting the building in relation to adjacent structures and the lakeshore in the site plans were also noted. How the proposal will fit into the Comprehensive Plan for that property was questioned by Mr. Jones and he wanted Mr. Blanske to be aware that this will in all probability be a factor in the Commission' s decision regarding the variances necessary for the mini storage development. Mr. Volkman said he did not believe construc- tion will be started until spring in any event. A desire to let the Council know how the Commission viewed the proposal led to the following: Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to inform the Council that the Blanske request for variances for a mini storage facility be tabled, feeling that though the use may be an acceptable one for the Light Industrial zoned area, the missing information such as grading, landscaping, lighting and drainage plans, as well as the inability to set specific side and front yard and lakeshore setbacks and the timeliness of the Comprehensive Plan make a decision at this time difficult. The Commission is also anxious to ascertain whether the Council will consider rezoning the property to bring it into confor- mance with recommendations for land use of the property as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission also requested that Staff research the proposed residential use of the property, the possibility and the steps required to amend the ordinance to permit a mini storage facility, and the legal ramifications of down-zoning the property. r A discussion followed with Thomas Ruvelson of T and H Enterprises, Inc. , 2147 University Avenue, on the request from Slumberland that they be allowed to substitute for their existing signage at 2945 Pentagon Drive N.E. an interiorly lighted fluorescent sign which will have changeable copy to reflect special sale items for which a 25 square foot variance to the City Sign Ordinance requirements will be neces- sary. The sign consultant reiterated Slumberland' s desire, as re- flected in his letter of November 16, to remain in the St. Anthony Shopping Center in spite of its depressed economic conditions. He agreed that all signage in that location should be upgraded and uni- form and that the company would be amenable to having the permit issued for only one year so it can be brought into conformance with any new signage program should such be developed. He told the Com- mission members the absentee landlords of the center had, through the Towle Company, at one time contacted him regarding a possible plan 'for such changes, but said he had no futher communications with them since. Since the sign will be one the company has on hand and • the costs of making the substitution in the range of $1, 100, Mr. Jones suggested its allowance would not appear to substantially af- fect the comprehensive planning in progress for that area.