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Planning Commission, Riverview Sports Page 5 August 23, 1994 • RECOMMENDATION On the issue related to the variance request from the City Sign setback requirement, staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend denial based on the following reasons: 1) The literal enforcement and application of the City Code does not create an hardship on the applicant. It appears to staff that the sign could be moved back eight (8) feet without any significant alterations or hardship created in relation to the operation of the business. 2) In reference to the proposed sign restricting vehicular traffic, it appears to staff that the special circumstances are being created by the applicant. The applicant appears to be using part of the driveway area and parking area during the day to sell boats. Moving the sign back to meet code requirements does not appear to block traffic. There is approximately forty (40) to fifty (50) feet between from where the setback allows the sign to be • located and the building. This appears to staff to be sufficient area for semi-trucks to operate. 3) City Code allows for a maximum height of thirty-five (35) in a C-3 zoning district. The proposed sign is twenty-three (23) feet in height. If view is limited due to a wall and fence, the applicant is able to increase the height of the sign for better visibility. 4) If the variance is not granted, the applicant may still use an existing sign located on the property. On the issue related to the variance request from the City Code requirements on sign size, staff recommends denial of the variance request based on the following conditions: 1) Literal enforcement and application of the ordinance would not create a hardship or deprive the applicant of rights enjoyed by others. Other commercial property exists along similar frontage roads located beside Highway 10 and Highway 169 that require additional setback from the highway. Staff does not perceive that if additional square footage is not granted it would deprive • the applicant or create a hardship. lundquis.troy