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. . . P. C. Minutes 6/25/91 Page 4 COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 8. Consider Variance ReQuest (Si~na~e) by John Plaisted/P.H. Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, stated that the applicant is requesting a variance which would allow two freestanding signs to be combined into one sign to be placed on the east side of the building in order to gain visibility from Highway 169. She further stated that the applicants are requesting that the total footage of the freestanding signage be increased from 128 sq. ft. to 300 sq. ft. Ms. Szklarski addressed the five standards for a variance as well as her response to Mr. Plaisted's comment. Ms. Szklarski stated that staff does not feel that a hardship has been shown and is recommending denial of the variance request. Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. Todd Plaisted explained his requesting stating that there is a small clearing north of the their building where they propose to put the freestanding sign. Because of the row of trees along the bank, they were requesting to put the freestanding sign on that small clearing so they would not have to remove the trees in order for someone to see their sign. Mark Martin stated that Mr. Plaisted was doing a nice job of landscaping. Chairperson Johnson closed the public hearing. Chairperson Johnson reminded the Planning Commission that a hardship must be proven in order to approve the variance. Commissioner Nadeau stated that he felt the property was sensitive due to the location of the trees. He further stated that rather than cut down the trees he felt the freestanding sign would look better on the ground and away from the building in order to save the trees. He stated he was not in favor of the 300 sq. ft. freestanding signage, but was recommending 256 sq. ft. instead which would be in keeping with the ordinance. The Planning Commission was in agreement with Commissioner Nadeau. Mr. Todd Plaisted agreed to the compromise for a 256 sq. ft. freestanding sign. COMMISSIONER NADEAU MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A 300 SQ. FT. FREESTANDING SIGN BUT RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF A 256 SQ. FT. FREESTANDING SIGN NOT TO EXCEED 15 FT. IN HEIGHT WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE WALL SIGNAGE BE LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF 128 SQ. FT. AND THAT NONE OF THE WALL SIGNAGE SHALL BE PUT ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. THAT THE LOCATION OF THE TREES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE APPLICANT TO UTILIZE THE WALL SIGNAGE ALLOWED WITHOUT REMOVING THOSE TREES, AND THAT A FREESTANDING SIGN COULD BE PLACED WITHIN A SMALL CLEARING IN THOSE TREES TO GAIN