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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 17,2002 7 <br /> , Commissioner Lemberg moved, seconded by Commissioner Duchenes, to approve <br /> Plamling Case 02-16, North Heights Lutheran Church, Sign Standard Adjustment based <br /> on the following findings and with the following conditions: <br /> l. The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or a style that will <br /> enhance the area or that is more consistent with the architectme and design of <br /> the site. <br /> 2. The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the <br /> purpose of the zoning district in which the property is located. <br /> 3. The sign does not flash. <br /> 4. The sign be turned off at 10:00 p.m. <br /> Commissioner Duchenes requested the following friendly amendment: The sign be used <br /> exclusively for intemal traffic management. Commissioner Lemberg accepted the <br /> friendly amendment. <br /> The motion carried unanimously (6-1 Zimmerman). <br /> PLANNING CASE 02-17: LISA AND MACK FERTIG, 1413 COLLEEN AVENUE, <br /> SETBACK VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARIl\G <br /> Staffreviewed their July 10,2002 report. Staffreviewed the five findings necessary for a <br /> variance. Staff recommended approval of a reduced side yard setback of 6 feet, where 10 <br /> e feet is required. <br /> Commissioner Ricke asked if the other homes along the street wanted to change from a <br /> two car to a three car garage, was there room to grant variances to all of those lots. Mr. <br /> Parrish replied any other residents would also need to apply for a variance and it would <br /> be up to the Commission to look at each request individually. <br /> Commissioner Ricke expressed concern about setting precedence if a three car garage <br /> was allowed. <br /> Commissioner Ricke asked if a two deep garage would fit on this property. Mr. Panish <br /> replied this property could accommodate that type of a proposal. <br /> Chair Sand asked if there were other homes in this neighborhood that had received <br /> variances for three car garages. Mr. Parrish replied he did not have this information. <br /> Commissioner Zimmennan statcd he did not see this was a hardship. <br /> Commissioner Lemberg asked if they would have access to the backyard if they needed <br /> to get a vehicle in there. Mr. Parrish replied without the variance, they would have 17 <br /> feet. <br /> e Chair Sand asked if there were other homes on the north side of Colleen that had three <br /> car garages. Mr. Fertig replied both of his neighbors had three car garagcs. <br /> __nn___________ <br />