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alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists 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" 5.3 Staff analysis of undue hardship factors is as follows: A. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls: Institutional uses depend on signage to acknowledge their location, similar to businesses in our community. The two signs at Grace Church Roseville are non-conforming and have been in their current locations for a number of years. Requiring strict compliance with the 15 foot required setback would place both signs in locations with limited visibility. The Community Development Staff has determined that the property can be put to a reasonable use under the official controls if variances are granted for the two ground signs. B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner: Although both of Grace Lutheran Church's existing signs are non-conforming they provide much need identification and direct parishioners, visitors, and deliveries in to the site and to the complex. Existing trees and elevation change of the immediate area hamper placement of a new sign in conformance with Section 1009.03M. The Community Development Staff has determined that the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The new sign along County Road B2 will be outside the public right-of-way for the first time in many years, and both signs will have a limited impact on the surrounding area. The Community Development Staff has determined that this variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. 6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Based on the information provided and the findings in Section 5 of this project report, the Community Development Department recommends approval of the request by Grace Church Roseville for a 15 foot variance to Section 1009.03M of the Roseville City Code for a ground sign along County Road B2 and a 12 foot variance to Section 1009.03M of the Roseville City Code for a ground sign along Hamline Avenue, both for property at 1310 County Road B2, subject to the following conditions: A The verification of the west and north property lines prior to the issuance of a sign permit. PF3446 - ReA 121602 - Page 3 of 4