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building front. The building front of the structure is 814 square feet; therefore, they are allowed 122 square feet of signage. The proposed awning is 315 square feet in size; this would result in a 193 square foot overage of wall signage instead of the above mentioned 250 square foot overage. The Planning Commission recommended approval of a 250 square foot wall sign overage. Upon further information from Mr. Deal, Valvoline Express Care is requesting to exceed wall sign restrictions by 193 square feet. The Council discussed at length the calculation of the sign. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned if the City should be revising City Code since they are receiving numerous requests for sign overage. Community Development Assistant Wald replied that staff is currently in the process of reviewing Zoning Code, which includes sign square footage restrictions. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to adopt Resolution #01-12-441 adopting Findings of Fact #0594 relating to Crosstown Sign and Valvoline Express Care's request for a conditional use permit to exceed wall sign restrictions. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting No: Councilmembers Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution # 01-12-442 approving Crosstown Sign and Valvoline Express Care's request to exceed wall sign square footage restrictions based on the findings of fact # 0594 declaring terms of the conditional use permit. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated that all businesses compete for the attention of the customer and he did not think that the City should be in the practice of granting a conditional use permit for something different when some businesses are complying with City Code. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned the percent of overage that was requested. City Engineer Olson replied 250 percent. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting No: Councilmembers Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Case #3: Request For an Interim Use Permit to AHow for Short Term Outdoor Storage in the B-3 Highway Business District; Case of Chelsea Autos Councilmember Kurak stated that her husband has a business relationship with the applicant and for that reason she would be abstaining from discussions. Community Development Director Frolik stated that Clint Wilson of Chelsea Autos has submitted an application for an Interim Use Permit to allow for some short-term outdoor storage as an accessory use at his sales lot located at 7665 Highway #10 NW Mr. Wilson's property is approximately 2.3 acres in size and is zoned B-3 Highway Business. Motor vehicle, implement City Council/December 18, 2001 Page 7 of 27