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s.f. where 200 s.f. is allowed for this property in the B-1 zoning district. This signage plan <br />requires the following variance to the B-1 zoning district standards for signage. <br />Section 10.61, Subdivision 3 (A) - Allowed area for signage in the B-1 district. <br />Allowed = 200 s.f. <br />Proposed = 380 s.f. <br />Variance = 90% <br />Minnesota: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />FINDINGS <br />This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2530. <br />The property is located in the B-1 Business District. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 20, 1998 and <br />recommended approval on a vote of 6 to 0 for a variance based upon the <br />following findings: <br />A. The use of the property is more in conformance with that listed in the <br />''B-3" Shopping Center District. If the property is zoned B-3 the lot <br />would be allowed 380 s.f of sign space. A variance could be justified <br />based on the use of the property is similar to that of a propert>' in the B- <br />3 District. The Planning Commission noted in 1986 the applicable B-1 <br />zoning standards are not compatible with existing shopping center use <br />and since 1980 B-3 shopping standards were found more appropriate <br />when considering signage needs of the property. <br />B. The Conoco station, as well as many other tenants, use an exterior <br />entrance rather than a typical interior entrance associated with other <br />malls. It may be appropriate to approve additional signage based on this <br />need. <br />C. Highway 12 will be relocated from the existing location reducing the <br />Page 2 of 6