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10 Commissioner Frischman indicated the current sign was only visible from northbound traffic on I- 35W. She anticipated traffic traveling southbound could not see the sign. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this was the case. He understood why the sign company was proposing a 63 square foot sign for vehicles that were traveling at 70+ miles per hour. He indicated the solution of a conforming sign would be better than the sign on the building today. He reported the applicant would then have to determine if the conforming sign was worth the investment. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti stated she understood the concerns of Commission Biedenfeld but also understood the sound wall was out of the applicant’s control. For this reason, she could support the minimum height variance as a compromise. Commissioner Allen agreed with Chair Nichols-Matkaiti noting the sound wall was out of the applicant’s control. Commissioner Frischman stated she was leaning towards full denial of the request. Commissioner McQuillan explained he understood the applicant has been put in a situation that was out of his control but he was leaning to support full denial. Commissioner Nelsen agreed because the modification of the sign from a static sign to a two-sided dynamic display sign was a large expansion of the legal non-conformity. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Biedenfeld, to recommend the City Council deny the requested 12-foot variance from the 20’ height maximum, and the 27-square foot variance to the 36- square foot maximum, based on the findings of fact. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 5-2 (Chair Nichols-Matkaiti and Commissioner Allen opposed). VII. Business Items 1) Zoning Code Update Status Report Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola provided the Commission with a progress report on the on the Zoning Code update stating the project had been delayed due to the City Manager transition and the COVID-19 pandemic. It is staff’s hope that the project will begin once again in the coming weeks.