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Extract of Minutes of Planning Commission meeting of 12/04/02: b. Plannin1! File 3446: A request by Grace Church for a Variance to Section 1009.03M (Ground Signs) of the Roseville City Code to allow the replacement of two ground signs (one adjacent to Hamline Avenue and one adjacent to County Road B2) on the premises. Chair Duncan opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke provide a summary of the project report dated December 4,2002. Grace Church Roseville has applied for a variance on each of its existing ground signs. One sign currently lies within the County Road B2 right-of-way and the other, lies three feet from the property line adjacent to Ramline Avenue. This request seeks a variance of 15 feet and 12 feet, respectively, to the required 15 foot setback. Both sign locations have existing topographic issues to overcome. Most notably, the grade change along Ramline Avenue (dropping down to parking lot) makes it nearly impossible to place a sign at the required setback and maximum height, without comprising the signs visibility and placing it within an existing parking space. Similarly, the County Road B2 sign has grade issues (rising from the property line to structure/parting lot) that limit placement, and the required storm water pond takes up an ideal location. Existing mature trees also complicate matters for both locations. Staff recommended approval of both sign variances. Douglas Fruist, 2966 Ramline Avenue, expressed concern about the spotlight on the Ramline Avenue sign shining in motorist's eyes. Member Mulder asked the applicant to review lighting alternatives with the City staff. Member Stone asked for the design, noting the sign goes directly to the ground. There being no further comments, Chair Duncan closed the hearing. Motion: Member Mulder moved, seconded by Member Bakeman, to recommend approval of a 15 foot variance to Section 1009.03M of the Roseville City Code to replace a sign along County Road B2 and a 12 foot variance to Section 1009.03M of the Roseville City Code to replace a sign along Ramline Avenue, both for Grace Church Roseville, 1310 County Road B2, based on the findings in Section 5 and conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated December 4, 2002. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried.