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Case #01-25, Guidant COlJloration September 17, 2001 Page 4 . Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the Conunission approve the variances for the freestanding signs on the following conditions: a. The applicant preserves a clear vision area within a triangle created beginning at the intersection of the midpoint of the drive and the curb or edge of pavement line of the street, and extending 35 feet in the direction of approaching traffic and 25 ft toward the interior of the property, and then a line connecting these two points, and, b. Provides landscaping around the signs of similar quality to the Guidant signs located on Hamline A venue, finding the need for the variances has been created by the particular physical conditions of the campus setting, and the design of the proposed signs is compatible with and will contribute to the character of Lexington Avenue; and c. Staff recommends the Commission approve the variance for the wall signs on the water tower finding the opportunity is created by the unique presence of a water tower structure on the site which would create a hardship not to exploit, the impact of the variance would be internal to this extensive campus stretching from Hamline to Lexington, and the signs permitted by the variance can be implemented with no material impacts on surrounding uses. Planninl! Commission Recommendation . The Planning Conunission elected to address the sign variance request in two separate motions: 1. Regarding the monument signage, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the monument signage on Lexington Avenue for the following reasons and following conditions" A. The applicant preserves a clear vision area within a triangle created beginning at the intersection of the midpoint of the drive and the curb or edge of pavement line of the street, and extending 35 feet in the direction of approaching traffic and 25 ft toward the interior of the property, and then a line connecting these two points, and, B. Provides landscaping around the signs of similar quality to the Guidant signs located on Hamline Avenue, finding the need for the variances has been created by the particular physical conditions of the 90 acre campus setting and applicable street frontage, and the design of the proposed signs is compatible with and will contribute to the character of Lexington A venue; and C. The signs permitted by the variance can be implemented with no material impacts on surrounding uses. 2. The Commission voted 3-2 to approve a variance for the water tower for the following reason . and following condition: