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• September 9, 1983 -5- 15) Hoffman - 638-2490. Dick Hoffman was in to file a request for variance for location of his sign for the development north of TH 36. The application is to put the sign (1ow ground sign) right up to the property line; which we suggested to Mr. Hoffman th at the City might well be reluctant to allow such an extreme variance because it would set a precedent for future development in the are a. His conce rn relates to the visibility of the sign because of the trees on the site which are required to be maintained. We suggest he plac� stakes on the site, indicating possible locations, so that a more realistic judgment could be made as to an appropriate location that can be seen, either conforming �o the ordinance or conforming to the maximum extent that is reasonable. The sign they have designed is very attractive, and it may well be appropriate to place it clnser than the 30' requried. 16) AIS - 457-5993� Will Pete rson and Doug Hartung, formerly of Northwestern Be11 Telephone Company, were in to discuss a new signed to be placed noxth of ti�eir building which they have recently modeled for offices to serve as a regional headquarte rs for the new telephone company which may be known as American Information Systems (AI5). Due to the required break-up of AT&T, new telephone divisions are bein g set up around the country, of which this is one. They are 110t certain about the name at this point in tim�. They prapose to huild a low sign in tY�e front of their building, which is located 30' � �outh of County Road B-2. They are proposing a sign tA be plac�d withi.n the landscaped area which may be 20' from the property line, rather than the required 30'. The sign is only about 5' off tile ground, and thus could be canside red reasonable placed closer to the property line than 30'. We suggested they put a�emporary sign on the building; and if they wish, they could pursue a yariance ta the proposed ground sign as cantem�l�ted. 17) Casey - 489-2259. Jim Casey, Dave Olson, and th.eir wives, were in to discuss thc possible addi�ional development of their single--family home �roperties on the west and nortili sid� of Victoria S�r�et. Th�ese �raperties are just north �f the bend in Victoxia, about on�-i�alf mile north of L,�irpenteur Avenue. Tt�e problem here is one of prcavisions for sewer services. This is on� of th� small ar�as in th� City whi.ch e�nnot be se rvec�, and is not now served due to elev�tions of the sewer trunks in the area. I� woulcl appear this land could be served wikh sewer by runnir�q an �asement wes�e�ly to the Zittel prop�rt�. The otller option i.s to install. a pumping s�ation which could be very exp�nsa.ve to install and costly to operate. Each of th�s� home sites involvc seve.ral lots, and i� is ol�vious tiiat tllere is adequa�e s�ace and potential for �urt1�E r developmen� oE the praper�y, subject to a salut.ion ta the sew�ge servi.ce �roblem. The existing hames are currently servi.ced by private s�ptic tank systems, which appear to work well. We discussed City policy and potential methods for handling the sewe r�n qu�stion. We also discussed a PUD as a�ossible d�velo�ment sol.utian, though this does not necessari.ly solve �.he sewac�e probl�n�� TY�ey are going to c�ork furth�r with David Drawn regarding the secaer in question, and look at � alte rna�e solutions.