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Board of Adjustments Minutes September 28, 1999 Page 3 II/ Ken Williams, resident on Brentwood Lane, representing St. Andrew's sign committee,stated that he felt it was appropriate to locate the sign on 4th Street since that is the church's address. Steve Stewart, 18290 Ogden Street, stated he felt the Commission should approve the location requested by the church, since it appears to be most suitable. Tom Kemper, Administrator for St. Andrew's Church, stated he felt the location was proposed by St. Andrew's would be the most visible and the alternate sites may be subject to future development which may requiring moving the sign. Ken Williams stated he felt the location in front of the old church proposed by staff would be confusing, since the school and administrative offices are at this site. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Cote closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kuester asked if the sign could be moved closer to the parking lot. Ms. Kastendick stated they did consider the possibility, but felt that snow plowing would be difficult. Also, some parking stalls may need to be taken out. Tom Kemper stated that the parish is growing at the rate of 200 families per year • and parking is at a "premium". COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW FOR A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE SETBACK FOR A MONUMENT SIGN FROM A TEN FOOT SETBACK TO A THREE FOOT SETBACK, CITING THE INABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO MEET THE FOLLOWING FIVE CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING A VARIANCE: 1. LITERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE WILL CAUSE UNDUE HARDSHIP. 2. THE HARDSHIP IS CAUSED BY SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE PECULIAR TO THE PROPERTY AND THE STRUCTURE INVOLVED AND WHICH ARE NOT CHARACTERISTIC OF, OR APPLICABLE TO, OTHER LANDS OR STRUCTURE IN THE SAME AREA. 3. THE LITERAL APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE WOULD DEPRIVE THE PETITIONER OF RIGHTS ENJOYED BY OTHER PROPERTIES IN THE SAME DISTRICT UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE. 4. THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT A CONSEQUENCE OF THE PETITIONER'S OWN ACTION OR INACTION. 5. THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE INJURIOUS TO OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OR THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AND WILL BE IN KEEPING WITH SPIRIT AND • INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE.