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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Board of Adjustments 4.1. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Plannin Items une 10, 2008 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Request by Scott Powell for Variance to Sign Requirements, Jeff Gongoll, Community <br />Public Hearing -Case No. V 08-06 Develo ment Director <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Staff recommends that the Board of Adjustments deny the variance request, based on the analysis <br />swnmarized below: <br />1. The standards for variance have not been met, notably, evidence of hardship has not <br />been demonstrated, no rights are restricted, nor do any special conditions exist that <br />require a variance. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant is requesting additional area identification signs for the property, commonly known as Elk <br />River Ford. <br />In April, 2006, the property owner received variance approval, permitting an additional freestanding sign <br />along Highway 10. (Two are permitted by right, per the ordinance.) Currently, there are 4 signs along the <br />frontage of Highway 10 and one sign at the entrance off of 171ST Avenue. <br />The applicant has indicated that one of the 4 signs along Highway 10 (the Ford Truck sign), and the sign <br />at the entrance off of 171St Avenue will be removed. In its place, the applicant proposes two area <br />identification signs; one at the entrances off of 171St and 173Td Avenues. The table below reflects the <br />existing and proposed freestanding signs at Elk River Ford: <br />