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Camegaran, LLC - Schoolhouse Square Sign Variance City Council Memo - August 2, 2004 Page 4 Review Criteria The following criteria have been used as findings of fact in granting variances to zoning provisions: A. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. B. The literal interpretation of the City Code would deprive the applicants of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of Chapter 10. C. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from actions of the applicant. D. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by Chapter 10 to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. No non-conforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, and no permitted or nonconforming use of lands, or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. REVIEW OF THE CONDITIONS Enclosed with this memo are color renderings of showing generally what the applicant is requesting for this site. Pat Regan of Camegaran has stated that the wall signage on the site will conform to the 5% limitation set forth by Code. Review of Requested Variances Variance #1) To permit projecting signs within the C-3 District. Variance #2) To exceed the 5% wall signage allowed within the C-3 District thru the use of projecting signs. The City Council will have to decide if they are willing to allow the use of projecting signs on this site, and if so, can the development exceed the 5% wall area limit. Existing Circumstances The first commercial building at Schoolhouse Square has been under construction for several months now. This building will house a Green Mill restaurant, a Dunn Brothers Coffee House, and several other retail spaces. Mr. Regan's intent with this development was to replicate the historic downtown of Hastings with a historic building design and the use of brick around the entire perimeter of the building. Mr. Regan has indicated that he would like the signage on this site to copy the signage at Arbor Lakes Main Street in Maple Grove. If you're unfamiliar with the development, Arbor Lakes Main Street is the creation of a 3 block long 'downtown' in Maple Grove. The - .-.