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to present an overview of her written report dated August 13, 1997. She explained alternatives and the requested sign variances and setback. Staff found no hardship and found that alternatives do exist. Staff recommended denial. Member E. Cunningham asked how granting a sign variance would affect health and safety? Kim Lee stated that the variance would set a precedent, noting that the Opus/Gateway project of five buildings and 34 acres will have only two ground signs. Chairperson Wietecki explained the background of the sign code. Member Mulder asked if the current sign is at the maximum allowable sign size. (No, the sign could be larger - up to 100 s.f. of sign area). No comments were offered by the applicant or the public. Chairperson Wietecki closed the hearing. Motion: Member Mulder moved, seconded by Member Wietecki, to recommend City Council denial of the request for a variance to allow the placement of a second ground sign on a corner lot at 2277 Highway 36 West and to reduce the front year setback of said sign to five feet, based on the findings outlined in the staff report of August 13, 1997. On a roll call vote, those voting in favor were: Wietecki, Mulder, Cunninngham, Wilke, Thein; those voting against were: None Chairperson Wietecki stated this project was no different than other buildings in Roseville. Planning File 2937. 6d. Request for an interim use permit to allow a secured exterior storage area on property owned by Northern States Power in an L-1 Light Industrial District, located north of county Road C-2 and east of Berger Transfer & Storage, Roseville. Chairperson Wietecki noted for the record that he was a former employee of NSP, but has no interest in this issue at this time. Chairperson Wietecki opened the hearing. Kim Lee presented a summary of the staff report dated August 13, 1997. She noted the proposal is adjacent to Berger Transfer site. She reviewed the proposed use and drainage. The use is to be considered interim in nature. Fencing and landscaping will be installed along all sides except the west side. Gates will lock the site. Staff recommended approval with conditions as listed in the August 13, 1997 report: 3