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Planning Commission Minutes I~ednesday, October 7, 1981 -3- Mr. George Merrill, representing the American Legion, indicated the sign would have a readerboard which would be lit from the interior, and would be shut off by an automatic timer at 11:00 p.m. The electrical service for the light would be underground. He stated the Legion was not opposed to the 10' dedication, but was concerned that if the sign was moved further south than the existing sign, it would not be visible. Mr. Dahlgren suggested the Legion check the visibility of the sign if it were moved 6 1/2' to the south and let Mr. North know the results before the Council meeting. Discussion Mrs. Cushing indicated she was opposed to a readerboard in a residential area, and asked if there was really a need for such a board. t.1r. r~errill responded that the Legion would be putting notice of meetings and special events on the readerboard. Mr. Matson com~ented there are churches in residential neighbor- hoods that have readerboards, and it did not concern him. t1r. Rukavina stated he was usually opposed to readerboards; however, since this was a non-profit organization, he felt it would be appropriate. Mrs. Dressler indicated she was also opposed to readerboards in residential neighborhoods, but otherwise, she would not be opposed to the sign. Recorrmen dat ion Mr. Rukavina moved, and Mr. Mastel seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of the American Legion Post No. 542 request for variance to sign ordinance at 700 County Road C with the condition that 10' of additional right-of-way be dedicated for County Road C, and suggests that the applicant review the possibility of moving the si9n 6 1/2' south of the existing sign for consideration at the Council meeting. Roll call, Ayes: Rukavina, Mastel, Matson, Moeller and Johnson. Nays: Cushing and Dressler. Planning File 1345 - Richard Moriarity request for rezoning from R-1 to R-2 at 2635 Fi sk. Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated the applicant proposes to rezone the existing single fami ly home on the southwest corner of County Road C and Fi sk from R-l to R-2. Discussion Mr. Johnson asked if a realtor was involved in the sale of the property. t~r. Moriarity indicated a realtor was involved and the realtor had told him that it was a single family home located in single family zoning. Mr. Moriarity commented he has obtained a number of signatures of property owners in the neighborhood approving the rezoning. He stated the neighbor directly to the south and.the one across the street are opposed to the rezoning. Mr. Matson asked lf the home had been used as a duplex before. Mr. Moriarity responded that he did not believe it had. He understood that the basement