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7. TO:Chair Hawn and Orono Planning Commission Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: DATE: Paul Weinberger, Zoning Administrator/Planner November 9,1999 SUBJECT:#2530 William Wear 2160 Wayzata Boulevard Variances for Signage Zoning District:B-1 Retail Sales Business District Exhibits A B C D E F G H 1 J Application Plat Map Site Survey Proposed pylon sign plan Proposed canopy sign plan Site photos Sign suiv ey completed by Suburban Lighting, Inc. Section 10.61, Subdivision 3 Resolution No. 2073 Revised sign plan (for consideration) The Planning Commission tabled the request by William Wear to locate new signage on the property not in conformance with the Resolution approving a sign plan in 1986. The applicant had proposed a 59 s.f pylon sign and two conoco, canopy signs. The monument sign has been reduced from 89 s.f. The Planning Commission reviewed the signage on the property and determined there was a substantial amount of signage that was not in conformance with the requirements of Resolution 2073. It was recommended the applicant revise the sign plan to allow 380 s.f.. which the property would be allowed if the zoning matched the use of the property. The Planning Commission made the following findings: 1.The use of the property is more in conformance with that listed in the "B-3" Shopping Center District. If the property is zoned B-3 the lot would be allowed 380 s.f. of sign space. A variance could be justified based on the use of the property is similar to that of a property in the B-3 District. The Planning Commission noted in 1986 the applicable B-1 zoning standards are not compatible with existing shopping center use and since 1980 B-3 shopping standards were found more appropriate when considering signage needs of the property. mid WilUam Wear 2160 Wayzata Blvd n/15/99 Page I