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northern property line (existing garage is set back 1.5 feet). 6.The proposed variance, if granted, will not adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Harms, Klausing,Mulder, Olson, Wilke Nays: None 6c.Planning File 3052. Lexington Plaza LLC is requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback to 5', increase the area to 200 square feet and increase the height to 30' for the purpose of constructing a pylon sign at 1698 - 1752 Lexington Avenue North. Chair Harms opened the public hearing and requested Dennis Welsch present a summary, based on written reports dated July 8, 1998, of the Lexington Plaza LLC variance requests. Dennis indicated the request was for a sign variance for size, height and setback with the request being for a free standing pylon sign (with sign identity board for each tenant) in a new location. He further discussed the staff recommendation to deny the variance. As proposed by the applicant the signage would be too close to Lexington and Larpenteur. The suggested an alternative location, or, proposed the applicant request sixty days to prepare a comprehensive signage/parking package. MemberMulder asked why the sign could not be moved back 20-25' instead of 5'. Dennis Welsch said this would reduce the functionality and configuration of the parking lot, which is already limited. Chair Harms advised she would prefer a monument sign indicating the name of the shopping center and then each tenant have an identification sign on their building; many cities do not allow this type of signage any more. John Wall, Republic Management Center, representing the shopping center and its tenants, indicated he would like to keep the roof sign and have one pylon on or near the intersection; he does not want to sacrifice a parking space for an island to hold the sign. He asked for direction from the Planning Commission members. MemberWilke asked what expertise was used to create the signage (sign too gaudy). Mr. Wall: the look was not part of the variance request. ?? Chair Harms: preferred LexingtonPlaza monument sign with tenant signs above each door - must have signage compromises; need firm proposal; need to 8