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Planning Commission Minutes November 27, 1990 Page 6 e height of the roof line of the building. She stated that the proposed sign would measure 20 ft. in height. Ms. Szklarski stated staff does not feel that the hardship condition has been met. Therefore, staff is recommending denial of this variance request. However, she suggested that the Commission should review this request as a relocation of a nonconforming sign (see Item #8). Chairman Kimball reviewed the five standards for a variance. Chairman Kimball opened the public hearing. Steve Schiminski of Circle C showed pictures of his current signage and where Circle C is anticipating to put their new signage. Mr. Schiminski stated that Gary Green, owner of Circle was present to address their concerns. Mr. Gary Green stated that Circle C can not survive unless they can advertise their business. They need signage that can be seen from the road. Mr. Green stated the new sign would also be safer for truck traffic by having a higher sign. A higher sign would also alleviate a lot of their problems as far as their driveway is concerned. e Steve Rohlf, stated that he agreed with Ms. Szklarski that the standards for a variance are not truly met. Staff felt that the first draft sign ordinance amendmednt that was dealt with would fit Circle C's situation. Staff felt the new sign would be in the best interest of the community as the signage would be out of the right-of-way and keeping it higher would be safer for the truck traffic. Staff stated the signage request was closer to conformity by removing the sign from the the right-of-way. He felt this was an example where the new ordinance works to alleviate a situation by making it better for the city and better for the business. Chairman Kimball stated he would like to see the variance request denied. He stated that this request is a very good example of what staff was attempting to accomplish with the recommended ordinance (Item #8) as to allow a nonconforming sign to be relocated. COMMISSIONER BISCHOFF MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR CIRCLE C FOODS BECAUSE THE STANDARDS FOR A VARIANCE ARE NOT MET. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1. COMMISSIONER VANVALKENBURG VOTED NO AS HE WAS IN FAVOR OF GRANTING THE VARIANCE. COMMISSIONER SCHROEDER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST FOR RELOCATION OF A NONCONFORMING SIGN FOR CIRCLE C CONVENIENCE CENTER BE GRANTED AND THAT THEY BE ALLOWED TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT AND MOVE THE SIGN BECAUSE IT WILL BRING THEIR SIGNAGE INTO BETTER CONFORMITY THAN IT IS, SUBJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SIGN ORDINANCE CHANGES. COMMISSIONER NADEAU SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. e Ms. Szklarski stated that the Council will be acting on the ordinance amendment at. their December 3rd meeting, whereas the variance request will be acted on at the December 17th meeting.