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5.5 The City Planner has determined that there is justification for granting a VARIANCE to § 1009.04B (Institutional Uses) for Corpus Christi Church, 2131 Fairview Avenue, allowing a second nameplate sign on the premises. 5.6 In Section 1013 the Code states ..... Where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this code, the Variance Board shall have the power, in a specific case and after notice and public hearings, to vary any such provision in harmony with the general purpose and intent thereof and may impose such additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. 5.7 State Statute 462.357, subd. 6(2) provides authority for the city to "hear requests for variances from the literal provisions of the ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. "Undue hardship" as used in connection with the granting of a variance means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property ezists under the terms of the ordinance....The board or governing body as the case may be may impose conditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and to protect". 5.8 The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls: Current requirements as interpreted by the City planner conclude that only one freestanding monument/ground sign is permitted on church properties. In the case of Corpus Christi Church, they have two access points into the site, one adjacent to County Road B, which has a sign and the other along Fairview Avenue, which does not have a sign. To assist visitors with locating the Fairview access an additional sign ......... The City Planner has determined that the property can be put to a reasonable use under the official controls if a VARIANCE to Section §1009.04B is granted. 5.9 The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the nronertv not created bv the landowner: The site in question is unique — large and having multiple access points. Most business desire signage at their entrances and the City has recently approve a number of VARIANCES in support of such signage. The Staff has determined that the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. PF3801_RVBA_120606.doc - Page 3 of4