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Page 6 City Council Minutes May 15. 1989 e 5.3. Consider Sign Variance Security Federal/Public hearing Steve Bjork indicated that Security Financial has been before the Planning Commission on two separate occasions to address a sign variance request. He indicated that the Planning Commission had recommended denial on both occasions and that Security Financial had requested. once again. to appear before the Planning Commission on February 28. 1989. Mary Eberley. Planning Commission Representative. stated that because the applicant did not appear before the Planning Commission at the February 28. 1989. meeting. the Planning Commission maintained their original motion to deny the variance request. She further indicated that originally the petition was measured against the five standards required for a variance and the Planning Commission recommended denial due to the variance request not meeting these five standards. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. There being nobody for or against the matter. Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER VARIANCE FROM FACTS: HOLMGREN SECURITY MOVED TO FINANCIAL DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A SIGN BECAUSE OF THE,FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF e 1. THAT THERE WAS NO UNDUE HARD SHIP CAUSED TO THE PETITIONER. 2. THAT THERE WERE NO UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES IN THIS SITUATION. 3. THAT THE FEDERAL APPLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE WOULD NOT DEPRIVE SECURITY OF RIGHTS ENJOYED BY OTHER PROPERTIES IN THE SAME DI STRI CT . 4. THAT THE GRANTING OF THE REQUEST WOULD CAUSE A SAFETY QUESTION AND THAT IT WAS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE CITY CODE. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Building and Zoning Discussion Items Stephen Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that he received three letters from Planning Commission members expressing their appreciation to the Council for allowing them to attend the Planning Conference. The Building and Zoning Administrator discussed with the Council a handout he had drafted labled "Planning and Zoning Functions." He indicated the handout explains the functions. the procedures. and the process which must be followed for zoning items. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that the handout would be available to the public at Council and Planning meetings. e The Building and Zoning Administrator discussed with the Council several items which the Planning Commission had requested his staff to research. The first item which Mr. Rohlf discussed was the fact that Minnesota State Statute does not allow an economic hardship as a cause for a variance.