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Page 2 . Planning Commission Minutes 4/26/88 -------------------------- COMMISSIONER OLSEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A REQUEST rOR AN EXPANSION OF A NON-CONFORMING USE (VARIANCE) BY PAUL KRAUSE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: ' 1. THAT IT BE REVIEWED IN THREE YEARS. 2. THAT THE EXISTING 4' x 8' SIGN BE REMOVED. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 7-0. 5. Consider Variance Request by Houle Oil Company/P.H. Stephen Rohlf explained that Houle Oil Company is requesting a 28 sq. ft. encroachment on the 64 sq. ft. maximum size of a free standing business sign. The proposed sign is to replace the current Tally Ho sign which is roughly 400 sq. ft. and is a grandfathered-in, non-conforming sign. He also stated that the new sign would be 28 sq. ft. over what is allowed but would be 308 sq. ft. closer to compliance than the existing sign. Commissioner Fuchs suggested it would look better if the other small sign to the east was taken down. He stated he was in favor of the new sign. Chairman Kropuenske opened the public hearing. There being no one for or . against this matter. Chairman Kropuenske closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER BARRETT MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A 28 SQ. FT. ENCROACHMENT ON THE 64 SQ. FT. MAXIMUM SIZE FOR A FREE STANDING BUSINESS SIGN BY HOULE OIL COMPANY. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 7-0. 6. Consider Zone Change Request by Assembly of God Church/P.H. Stephen Rohlf introduced this item. He explained that the Assembly of God Church is requesting a zone change from R-4/Multi-family Residential to R-lC/Single Family Residential on the property located at 1230 School Street. The Elk River School District is interested in using the original church building for community education. Chairman Kropuenske opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against this item, Chairman Kropuenske closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY THE ASSEMBLY'OF GOD CHURCH FROM R-4/MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-IC/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BECAUSE THERE WERE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE AREA'. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0 WITH COMMISSIONER OLSEN 'ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE SINCE IT HAD TO DO WITH THE ELK. RIVER SCHOOL SYSTEM. .