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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />PLANNING <br /> <br />COMMISSION <br /> <br />MEETING EXCERPT <br />space, which generated the 200 cars for the training center. The "s. . <br />point in the future be used as office space, but it would be vacant for the present time, <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 3, 2002 <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman reiterated that the parking as proposed did not meet City Code, <br /> <br />Chair Sand stated he would not accept Commissioner Zimmerman's friendly amendment. <br /> <br />The motion carried (6-1) (Commissioner Zimmerman). <br /> <br />Chair Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Galatowitsch, to approve Planning Case <br />#02-05B, Guidant Site Variance Request based on the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. The circumstances for which the variance is requested are unique to the property. <br /> <br />2. Granting the variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the City's <br />Zoning code. <br /> <br />3, The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use without granting a <br />varIance. <br /> <br />4, Granting the variance will not alter the essential character ofthe neighborhood. <br /> <br />The motion carried (6-1) (Commissioner Zimmerman). <br /> <br />Chair Sand moved, seconded by Commissioner Ricke to extend the Planning <br />Commission meeting past 10:00 p.m, <br /> <br />The motion carried unanimously (7-0). <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />CASE # 01-28 - CATHOLIC CHARITIES SIGN STANDARD ADJUSTMENT <br /> <br />Staff reviewed their report dated March 21,2002 and recommended approval of the sign <br />standard adjustment for the reasons contained therein. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lemberg asked where the residents were located that objected to this sign. <br />Mr. Parrish replied unless the residents gave their address in their e-mails, he was not <br />sure where they were located, but he presumed they were located on Benton Way. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked if this was a variance request. Mr. Parrish replied this <br />was a sign adjustment request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ricke asked if they had looked at scaling the sign down to a 16-foot sign. . <br />Mr. Parrish stated they did not request any documentation as to how a 16-foot sign would <br />look. The Commission had previously requested the sign be shortened from their last <br />request, which applicant had done, He stated if the sign was too short, it would not be <br />able to fit the name of the applicant easily and the sign would not be readable, <br />