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-?ity of <br /> <br />Item # 6.3. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> Mayor & City Council <br /> <br /> Michele McPherso~rector of Planning <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January6,2000 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Case Number V 99-17 <br />Request by Applebees Restaurant for a <br />Sign Variance <br /> <br />Request <br /> <br />The applicant requests a variance to allow a fourth wall sign so that the business may <br />be identified from Highway 169. Section 900.22.04.D.iv of the City Code limits the <br />number of wall signs in the C3 Highway Commercial District to three. <br /> <br />Location <br /> <br />18891 Freeport Street <br /> <br />Zoninq/Land Use <br /> <br />C3 (Highway Commercial)/HB (Highway Business) <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />· Location Map <br />· Proposed Sign Drawing <br />· Applicant's Hardship Statement <br />· October 19, 1998 City Council Minutes <br /> <br />History <br /> <br />Applebees was constructed in 1997. At that time, wall signs were approved for the <br />south and west sides of the building. The sign on the west side of the building has <br />been determined to be two signs by staff. A monument sign was also approved. <br /> <br />In 1998, the applicant requested a variance to allow a fourth sign on the rear of the <br />building. Both the Board of Adjustments and the City Council denied the request. The <br />Council concurred with the fact that visibility was poor and would grow worse with the <br />construction of the 169 pedestrian bridge, however, they denied the request and <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />