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Request for Action To Item Number Board of Adjustments 5.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearing August 27, 2019 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by th Church of St. Andrew – 566 4 St. NW Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Reviewed by  Variance for Square Footage and Quantity of Signs, Case No. V 19-09 Action Requested Approve by motion, the 10’ side yard setback variance for the following reasons: 1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance is met. 2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed use is reasonable and is permitted in the zoning ordinance. 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petitioner’s own action or inaction. 5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. Background/Discussion th The campus of the Church of St. Andrew is located at 566 4 St. and is zoned R1c and R2a which are both residential districts allowing religious institutions. The campus (5 parcels, 8.66 acres in size) is th surrounded by three public streets, Gates Ave. on the east side, 4 St. on the south side, and Irving Ave. on the west side. Residential lots are adjacent to the north side. The campus contains a school and a church on four parcels. A fifth parcel, also owned by the church, contains the parsonage. For zoning purposes, the four parcels are considered one parcel by our Zoning Lot definition. The applicant has requested to install a third freestanding sign for the church use, outside of crosses. The campus has two crosses, which are considered signs. Staff determined a sign for the church could not be located on the fifth parcel as it functions as a residential use and off-premise signs are not allowed. The applicant is working on moving property lines between 75-404-0100 and 75-404-0112 to allow the third proposed sign, if the variance is approved, to be located on the church parcel (75-404-0100). For permitted nonresidential uses, such as churches situated in residentially zoned areas, one (1) on- premises freestanding sign and (1) one wall sign, not to exceed 96 square feet in total sign area, shall be allowed on the property. Where a Zoning Lot has in excess of 1,000 linear feet of combined street frontage, the total sign area shall not exceed 192 square feet with no more than 96 square feet per sign. The Zoning Lot has in excess of 1,000 linear feet. The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity