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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 7-30-90 Page 2 CASE #90-08; Council was referred to the report of Planner Bergly . SIGN VAR. & PERMIT, and Planning Corrn:nission Minutes dated 7-11-90, and the TRINITY llJIHERAN Board of Appeals Minutes dated 6-26-90, relative to the CHURCH, 3245 NEW request for a Sign Setback Variance and Sign Permit for BRIGHIDN ROAD Trinity llltheran Church, 3245 New Brighton Road. Planner Bergly explained the applicant is requesting a 5 ft. variance from setback requirements for institutional signs. He noted there are two items for consideration, a variance request and a sign permit for an institutional sign in a residential district; institutional sign requirements are somewhat different from business signs. He advised the proposal is to construct a ground-mounted sign at the site l=ated on New Brighton Road, north of the fire station. Bergly also pointed out the proposed l=ation of the sign on the property and the l=ation of existing signs. The Planner advised the Planning Corrunission and Board of Appeals both reconrrnended denial of the requested variance based on the lack of identifiable hardship, the fact there are other suitable l=ations for the sign that will meet the setback requirements and may provide better visibility, and the lack of other signs in the area competing for a driver's attention. Bergly explained that the Planning Corrn:nission recommended Council approve a Sign Permit for a sign which meets the setback requirement, upon denial of the variance request and the applicant's s\lhnission of detailed sign construction plans prior to installation. council1nember Hansen questioned if a sign placed at the required setback will . move it too close to the church wilding. The Planner stated there will still be sufficient distance if the sign is l=ated five feet closer to the wilding, at the required setback. He explained the sign will have good visibility to traffic approaching from either the north or the south along New Brighton Road. Bergly explained there are two other signs on the property which are l=ated near this proposed sign location and may interfere with the sign if the variance is granted. Patricia Johnson, representing the church ancl Dr. Northwick, Pastor of Trinity llltheran Church, were present to discuss the application. Johnson stated the main reason for updating the sign is due to growth programs and the new sign will have a four-line reader board. She explained visibility is an :i:mportant factor in promoting the new programs. Johnson pointed out the only landscaped area on the site is at the south end of the property and the north portion is mainly parking area. She also noted the angular placement of the wilding to the street contrib.1tes to lessened sign visibility. Johnson advised the residents directly a=oss the street from the church were contacted and had no objections to the requested variance. She stated Presbyterian Homes, on Johanna Boulevard, was granted a setback variance for a sign for better visibility. . Dr. Northwick discussed the power poles which =ntrib.1te to lessened sign visibility; the five foot variance will in=ease the visibility of the sign.