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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMQER 13, 1978 Page ~ ~V ! A. J. Schwantes, 1753 Lindig St., asked how far north the prop- A. J. SCHWANTES erty was to extend. 1753 LINDIG 1 Mayor Warkentien informed him it would 'oe approximately 300 feet south of the Schirrmeister property where the current drainage easement exists. James Colton, 1760 Tatum, objected to the rezoning as in his opinion it is spot zoning. RESOLUTION 78-2~ Rezoning of Certain Property from R-1, R-2 and R-3 to B-1-A and Amend Zoning Ordinance #6!~ JAMES COLTON 2760 TATUM RESOLUTION 78-2l~ REZONING HERMES PROPERTY Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to adopt Resolution 7$-2!~ amending Zoning Ordinance #b1~ to rezone certain property located at 2001 W. Larpenteur Ave., said Resolution to in- clude stipulations of the Planning C ommission Meeting of December 11, 1978 and Items 1, 3 and 1~ recommended by the City Engineer in his letter dated December l3, 1978. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmem'oers Black, McGough, Steele, and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilmember Black presented the Conditional Use and Variance request CONDITIONAL USE by Amoco Oil Co., 1691 N. Snelling to erect a pylon sign 30 feet high & VARIANCE and 10 feet 6 inches wide at the present location of the existing sign AMOCO OIL CO. at the southeast corner of the property. 1691 N. SHELLING There is also on file a petition signed by l.l.~ business men located in the Hermes Shopping Center indicating their approval of the sign. The Planning Commisssion considered the request on December 11, 1978 and they recommended approval as submitted. It was also noted the Clerk Administrator had written a letter to Amoco requesting they consider reducing the size of the sign to conform with the Zoning Ordinance and there had not been a reply. Carl Kristufek, Special Outlet Coordinator for Amoco Oil Co., appeared before Council requesting the approval of the Conditional Use and Variance. He explained the reasons for changing the type of service Amoco was providing and the need for a large sign due to the flow of traffic and to a survey taken of their customers. He maintains the company found that this metropolitan area popu- lation is more transient than most metropolitan areas. Mr. Kristufek informed Council the sign is already in the metro area for delivery to the site. The sign is 1q0 square feet. Garnet Gallimore, operator of the Amoco station appeared before Council requesting Council to approve the request of Amoco.