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-2- Mr. Mastel asked why the Minor Variance Board had denied the request for variance. Mr. Honschell indicated it was the Board I s opinion that there was no hardship involved. He stated that the fence could be rroved back to the required setback and be 6 feet in height, or could be reduced to the 3-1/2 feet and remain at its present location. Mr. Pekus indicated he felt all of the traffic on County Road D was a hardship. Mr. G. Johnson camented that he could appreciate the applicant's position, but that the city was very concerned about front and side yard setbacks, he felt that the fence should be corrected. Mr. Rukavina felt that if the Camri.ssion were to reccmrend approval of the 6 foot fence that they would, in fact, be re-writing the ordinance. He carmented that it was a policy decision and should be considered by the City Council. Mrs. Cushing indicated that the fence was not a hazard for traffic in the area. She favored the variance. Mr. V. Jclmson indicated that the effected r...e;ghbors have agreed to the variance. He stated that County Road D is a very busy and noisy street and he diCln I t feel that the fence was interfering with anything. Mr. Mastel camented that there had been no objection fran the neighbors and that he favored the variance. Recarroendation Mr. Rukavina IIDved and Mr. G. Johnson seconded, that the Coomission recarrnend denial of Mark Johnson's request for variance to retain a six foot high fence located on the proPerty line adjacent to County Road D at 3116 Mildred Drive. Roll Call, Ayes: Dressler, G. Johsnon and Rukavina. Nays: Mastel, CUshing and V. Jclmson. Mr. G. Johnson rroved and Mr. Rukavina seconded, that the Coomission recarrnend that the City Council consider either of the following alternatives relating to Mark Johnson application: 1. That the hieght of the fence be maintained at 6 feet and the fence be rooved to the north edge of the existing garage which is 27 feet fran the side yard proPerty line along County Road D or 2. 'Ihat the fence remain in its present location and the hieght be reduced to 4 feet. Roll Call, Ayes: Dressler, G. Jolmson, Mastel, Rukavina, CUshing and V. Johnson. Nays: None. Planning File 1269 - White Trucks request for variance to sign height, size, and setback at 2845 Long Lake Road. Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the applicant proposes to construct a second pylon sign on their property to advertise the Freightliner Truck Line. The proposed sign v.ould be 38 feet high and have an area of 168 !:quare feet. There is an existing pylon sign which previously received a variance for an area of 197 square feet and a height of 40 feet. The applicant also proposes to place the proposed sign 7 feet fran the property line.