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CC, Riverview Sports September 19, 1994 Page 3 . PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission discussed the options of locating the sign elsewhere and using a smaller sign. The applicant discussed the reasons why he preferred to locate the sign in the proposed location and not alter the proposed sign. The Planning Commission also discussed exchanging wall signage on the building for signage on the proposed sign. This reduced the applicant's allowed wall signage down to two hundred fifty (250) square feet. The applicant was allowed three hundred (300) square feet of wall signage as well as one hundred fifty (150) square feet for the freestanding sign. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the sign variance for both sign size and sign setback requirements by a 3-2 vote. This recommendation for approval included exchanging wall signage for the freestanding sign. One Planning Commissioner voted against because the motion included approval from the setback requirements. Another Planning Commission voted against because he was of the opinion that the applicant did not meet the requirements for the variance. RECOMMENDATION . On the issue related to the variance request from the City Sign setback requirement, staff recommends 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 . lundquis.troy