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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 April 28, 2015 The Board of Adjustments reviewed the five criteria as follows: 1. Is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Christianson that the request does not meet Criteria #1. Motion carried 5 -0. 2. Is consistent with the City of Elk River comprehensive plan. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Larson - Vito that the request meets Criteria #2. Motion carried 5 -0. 3. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Christianson that the request meets Criteria #3. Motion carried 5 -0. 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petition's own action or inaction. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Christianson that the request meets Criteria #4. Motion carried 5 -0. 5. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Motion by Commissioner Christianson and seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the request meets Criteria #5. Motion carried 5 -0. Motion by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Christianson to approve the request by Mathew Mellenthin for a 5 -foot side yard setback variance, based on the finding that all five criteria can be met. Motion carried 5 -0. 5.2 Request by GATR Truck Center for a 20 -foot sign height variance to allow a 50 -foot high pylon sign, Case No. V 15 -06 — Public Hearing The staff report was presented by Zack Carlton. He noted that he did not receive comments from the applicant on the five criteria that must be met to approve the variance. Chair Johnson asked what was the height of the Cornerstone Auto and the Kia signs. Mr. Carlton stated the signs are 30 feet high. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Tom Bruce, Winkleman Building Corporation, stated that he was representing the applicant, GATR Truck Center. Mr. Bruce noted that GATR Truck Center has other properties with taller signs. He stated that the St. Cloud site has a sign 70 feet in height and the Des Moines sign is 100 ft. tall. He stated that this is a large site and there will only be one sign. Mr. Bruce discussed why they felt the five criteria can be met.