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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COMMISISON CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Variance & Site Plan Review: Request from Lauris Valtinson for two variances to <br />accommodate a replacement sign to project above the new MnDOT sound wall <br />on I-35W for the business at 388 Cleveland Avenue SW. One variance seeks to <br />exceed the 20’ sign-height maximum by 12 feet, and the second variance seeks <br />to exceed the 36 square foot size maximum by 27 square feet – PID 32-30-23-14- <br />0016. <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />15.99 Deadline: 9/26/20 <br />Recommendations:  Staff believes the variances as requested should be DENIED. <br /> Subject to the applicant amending the application, staff is recommending <br />APPROVAL of an 11 foot height variance for a sign conforming to all other <br />requirements for a dynamic electronic display ground sign in the B-1 <br />district. <br /> Template motions, recommended findings, and suggested conditions can <br />be found on pages 11 - 14. <br />Legislative History:  Initial application components received on 7/17/20 <br /> Application deemed incomplete on 7/23/20 <br /> Revised site plan to complete the application was received on 7/28/20 <br /> Planning Commission Public Hearing Scheduled for 8/18/20 <br />Financial Impact: None <br />Summary: Lauris Valtinson acquired the property at 386 Cleveland Avenue in 2015 <br />which included a legal nonconforming freeway sign facing I-35W. With the <br />new sound wall now going up, Mr. Valtinson is seeking a way to keep the <br />legal nonconforming sign visible once the wall is up. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Agenda Section: VI <br />Item: 2 <br />Report Date: 8/13/20 <br /> Commission Meeting Date: 8/18/20