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<br />)3~1 <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />DATE: 8-26-91 <br />ITEM NO.: P-$ <br /> <br /> <br />roval: <br /> <br />Manager Reviewed: <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Agenda section: <br />Reports and <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />Jeffrey Hegg/Welsh Companies request for sign <br />variance at 2770 Fairview Avenue North. <br /> <br />Backqround: <br /> <br />1. city sign ordinances require that ground signs in 1-2 zoning <br />districts, not exceed 50 sq. feet in area. <br /> <br />2. Jeffrey Hegg/Welsh Companies is requesting a variance to <br />allow a ground sign to have an area of 71.5 sq. feet instead <br />of the required 50 feet. <br /> <br />3. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial of the <br />variance request because there was no hardship shown to <br />justify the granting of a variance. <br /> <br />Alternatives: <br /> <br />1. Deny the variance based on the finding that no hardship <br />exists to grant the variance. <br /> <br />2. Approve the variance based on the finding that a hardship <br />exists. <br /> <br />Policy Obiectives: <br /> <br />1. To insure that development occurs which is consistent with <br />the City's comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. <br /> <br />2. To grant variances where hardships are demonstrated. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />1. It is recommended that the Council deny Jeffrey HeggjWelsh <br />Companies request for sign size variance at 2770 Fairview <br />Avenue based on the lack of hardship demonstrated. <br /> <br />Council Action Reauested: <br /> <br />1. Motion to deny Jeffrey HeggjWelsh Companies request for' sign <br />size variance at 2770 Fairview Avenue based on the lack of <br />hardship demonstrated. <br />