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Variance: A variance has been applied for to permit a 32 s.f. sign at the entrance of the building, 'fhe proposed sign would identify the church and service times. The sign is located on Highway 12 were there is a 55 mph speed limit. The applicant has stated they request to erect a 4' X 8' wooden sign on the existing posts. The posts supported the previous signs on the property. A larger sign is necessary to attract attention on the highway curve where vehicles are permitted to travel at speeds of 55 mph. Please review the applicants sign proposal narrative and statement of hardship attached as Exhibit B. Staff Recommendation: To approve the conditional use permit for the Cornerstone New Testament Church to allow the existing building located at 850 Wayzata Boulevard West finding all pertinent standards of the zoning code have been satisfied and no new uses or more intense use is proposed over previous use of the property. Further, no improvements to the exterior of the building will be required based on the following conditions: 1.The City reserves its right to recall or reconsider the conditional use permit as it relates to additional parking needs or future paving improvements. 2.Any change or more intense use of the property will require an amendment to the conditional use permit. 3.A conditional use permit shall remain in effect as long as the conditions agreed upon are observed, and the use does not cease for a period of more than 6 months. If the use of the property as a church would cease for a period of 6 months a new conditional use permit is required. Staff recommends approval of the variance to the sign requirements to permit a 4' X 8' sign for the church based on the applicants hardship statement. Most churches in the area have a sign consistent with the size proposed. The signs are used to provide information other than the name of the church they also are used to post service hours. The property is located on Highway 12 where the traffic is permitted to travel at speeds up to 55 mph and the sign is located on a curve in the highway making it difficult to read the sign if it is constructed at the size permitted by the sign ordinance. The church will not own the building, but intends to lease the property for 2 to 4 years. They would prefer to use the existing posts that were used by the previous tenant for installation of the sign. The posts require a sign 8 ’ in width. U2562 Cornerstone Testament Church 850 H'ayzata Boulevard (Vest OVay’zata Christian Center Property} Conditional Use Permit Variance March 20, 2000 page-4 i