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City Council Minutes July 15, 1991 Page 7 e Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, stated that John Plaisted is requesting a variance which would allow two free-standing signs to be combined into one sign. The variance would allow the total square footage of the free-standing sign to be increased from 128 square feet to 300 square feet. She indicated that Mr. Plaisted is proposing a comparable reduction in the amount of wall signage. Rita Johnson, Planning Commission Representative, stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variance request for a 300 square foot free-standing sign. She further indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of a 256 square foot free-standing sign not to exceed 15 feet in height with the condition that the wall signage be limited to a total of 128 square feet and that none of the wall signage be put on the east side of the building. Rita Johnson explained that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the 256 square feet of a free-standing sign because of the fact that the location of the trees on the east side of the building make it difficult for the applicant to utilize the wall signage allowed without removing the trees and further that a free-standing sign could be placed wi thin a small clearing in the trees to gain visibility from Highway 169. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. e COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY JOHN PLAISTED TO ALLOW A 256 SQUARE FOOT FREE-STANDING SIGN NO TO EXCEED 15 FEET IN HEIGHT WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE WALL SIGNAGE BE LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF 128 SQUARE FEET AND THAT NONE OF THE WALL SIGNAGE BE PUT ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND FURTHER THAT 50% OF THE TREES NOT BE CUT DOWN. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. The Council recessed at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m. 6.5. Conditional Use Permit by Assembly of God Church/Public Hearin~ - Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, indicated that the Assembly of God Church is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a daycare facility for up to 59 children in a R-1a zoning district at the Assembly of God Church located at 11800 196th Avenue NW. Janelle Szklarski further stated that this item has previously been tabled by both the Planning Commission and the City Council and that at the April 23 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended denial. She explained that several concerns were raised by residents and by the Planning Commission which related to cleanup of the site, excessive traffic with the daycare center, and landscaping. Janelle Szklarski indicated that cleanup has been accomplished, but landscaping is still an issue. She indicated that the City must receive an accurate site plan from the Assembly of God Church. She further indicated that she would like to see compliance of the previous conditional use permit encouraged by the City Council. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing.