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-2- P,lanning Fi Ie 563-69 - Metropolitan Office Equipment Company request for variance to signs and front yard setback at 2865 North Snelling Avenue. Presentation ~1r. Lee Erren, representing the Metropolitan Office Equipment Company, presented this request. He stated that there are two other signs presently on the site; one displaying a furniture store and the other the restaurant. He felt that his business could be more effective if he were permitted a variance to construct a sign in line with the other two signs in the area. The sign he is proposing would be 18' in height and the actual sign would be 8' x 8' or 64 square feet in area. Discussion No one appeared from the audience on behalf of this proposal. Mr. Erren was questioned by members of the Commission as to whether or not he was aware that the existing two signs were erected prior to the adoption of our ordinance on siQn setbacks. Mr. Erren stated that he was aware of this provision but that he fe 1 t he should be entit led to the same provision as the existing sign owners. Recommendation Edlund Moved, Eagles Seconded that we recommend that the request of the ~1etropoli tan Office Equipment Company for variance to signs and front yard setback at 2865 North Snelling Avenue be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: Eagles, Edlund, Membrez. Nays: Pope, Kellett, Demos. Planning File 564-70 - Mort Huber request for rezoning from R-I and R-2 to R-3 and from 8-1 to B-3 at 700 West County Road B Present ation This proposal was presented by Mr. Mort Huber, owner of the property, Mr. Ralph Wagner, associated with Apache Engineering Company, and Mr. Eldon Maurice, architect with the Apache Engineering Company. Mr. Membrez requestet1 that paragraph two of Mr. Dahlgren's planning report on this matter be read to the .residents in the audience. This paragraph states the portion of the ordinance which relates to transitional uses and what could be constructed on this property at the present time due to this provision in the ordinance. Mr. Ralph Wagner explained the site plans and stated that he is requesting this rezoning after consultation with the Village Consultant Planner and members of the village staff. He stated that he is requesting rezoning from R-I and R-2 to R-3 for the construction of a 42 unit apartment building. He is also requesting rezoning from B-I to B-3 in order to construct a shopping center complex. He stated that the Village Council had already re- zoned a portion of the property for a service station. The shopping center would be of the mall type which would be completely enclosed and heated and air conditioned with approximately 42,000 square feet of space. Mr. Eldon Haurice, architect, stated that the existing motion products or sign building of the Huber family would remain but would be refaced and completely remodeled when it becomes a part of the shopping center area. It would be constructed of a brick veneer with a lighted top panel displaying the signs of the various shops. The apartment building would also be of a brick veneer, three stories in height with a 42 car capacity garage underground. Mr. Maurice also presented a landscaping plan which indicated screening around the entire track of property with plantings on the south side between the residential property and the commercial property. He stated that the owner of the property would be willing to plant shrubberies and trees on the slopes of the pri~ate property owners to the south if their permission was given. He stated he felt thlS