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The was approached Companies to free-standing signage at Rosedale Square. During those discussions, Welsh Companies indicated an in replacing the existing pylon and constmcting two new monument signs (one at the access from County Road C and one from main access from Lincoln Drive). 5.5 Previous projects receiving variances to sign regulations include: Roseville Shopping Center, Har Mar Mall, SuperAmerica at 2785 Hamline Avenue, B-Dale Club at 2100 Dale Street, North Heights Church/School, with only the B-Dale Club and Har Mar Mall being approved through a variance versus the PUD process. 5.6 The City Planner has reviewed the request by Welsh Companies and has determined that the request required an amendment and expanded approval of the previously granted variance approvaL Specifically, the City Code (Section 1009.09 Through & Corner Lots) affords this parcel one pylon or monument sign; limits a pylon sign to a height of 20 feet; limits a monument sign to a height of 8 feet; requires pylon signs to be set back a minimum of 30 feet from a property line and monument signs to be set back a minimum of 15 feet from a property line; and allows a free standing sign to have a maximum of 200 sq. ft. of sign area. 5.7 The City Planner has concluded that there is justification for granting an AMENDED & EXP ANDED V ARIANCE to Section 1009 of the Roseville City Code for Rosedale Square. 5.8 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 additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. 5.9 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 PF3617_RVBA_120104.doc - Page 3 of6