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public health, safety, or general welfare. The addition will be at the rear of the property in area that is now a secluded and wooded area. The construction of the addition will eliminate a location for youth to gather. Drainage will be directed to the front of the building away from adjacent properties and construction easements will be required. 3. The substandard size of the parcel (22,500 square feet) and the location of the existing building on the parcel create a physical hardship for the applicant, not created by the applicant. 'The interior layout of the building also presents a practical difficulty for the applicant. 3.2 In reviewing the request for a sign variance, staff made the following findings: 1. The proposed setback variance for the replacement sign is not in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the city's Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the city Code (Zoning). There is adequate area to move back the sign to a point 15 feet from the front property line without interfering with the flow of traffic on the site. one parking space will be lost with the replacement sign at o five foot setback or a 15 foot setback. 2. The proposed sign variance if granted, may adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. The proximity of the sign to the right-of- way may interfere with the traffic light located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Roselawn Avenue. A setback of 15 feet would eliminate the interference with the traffic light. 3. The substandard size of the parcel creates a physical hardship for the applicant. Locating a sign at the required 30 foot setback would place it in the middle of the drive aisle of the parking lot. 4.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 4.1 Based on the findings outline in Section 3.1, staff recommends approval of the request for a variance to reduce the rear yard (east) setback to 3 feet and the side acrd (north) setback to 4.5 feet for the purpose of constructing an addition to an existing building (within established building lines) at 1930 Lexington Avenue North, with the following provisions: The addition must be constructed of materials and sealed or painted to match those used in the original building and be designed in a manner conforming to the original architecture and appearance of the existing building. (it may well be that the applicant repaints the entire building to meet this provision.) 2. Concrete perimeter curbing must be installed in the front parking area in accordance with city requirements, as directed during the re-surfacing PF#3029 -RCA(08/24/98) - Page 5 of 7