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5.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 5.1 At the hearing held on August 12, 1998 the Planning Commission recommended approval of a variance to reduce the rear yard (east) setback to 3 feet and the side yard (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, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 of this report and with the provisions outlined in Section 4.1 of this report. 5.2 At the same hearing, the Planning Commission recommended denial of a variance to reduce the front yard setback of a pylon sign to five feet for the purpose of replacing an existing pylon sign at 1930 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.2 of this report. The Commission recommended an alternative as listed in 5.3. 5.3 The Commission also recommend approval of a variance to reduce the front yard setback of a pylon sign to 15 feet for the purpose of replacing an existing pylon sign at 1930 Lexington Avenue North, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.2 of this report and with the provisions outlined in Section 4.2 of this report. 5.4 The Planning Commission's draft minutes concerning the project are attached. 6.0 SUGGESTED COUNCIL ACTION 6.1 By motion, approve of a variance, subject to additional improvements to be completed in one year, to reduce the rear yard (east) setback to 3 feet and the side yard (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, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 of this report and with the provisionDs (""'i' outlined in Section 4.1 of this report. The additional improvements must include boulevard landscaping and sidewalks, parking lot improvements, curb and gutter, trash enclosure and landscaping to the south of the property and must b completed prior to receiving a certificate of completion. It is understood from written communications in the packet that the applicant WiII\ V comply with the landscaping and screening plans per the Bachman plan agreed to by the Townhome Association and will also comply with the drainage/storm sewer corrections recommended by City Engineering. In addition, the applicant has agreed to work with the City in completing the additional improvements for boulevard landscaping, parking lot improvements, curb and gutter, trash enclosures and additional landscaping to the south of the property. PF#3029 - RCA (08/24/98) - Page 7 of 8