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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JANUARY 10, 2002 <br />Keis suggested that there appears to be a question of whether the property <br />is buildable or not. The Commission felt that before action is taken on the <br />variance or the vacation, more information is needed on the exact location <br />of the wetland. <br />Wojcik recommended that both the request for setback variance and the <br />vacation be tabled until the February Planning Commission meeting <br />pending receipt of information showing the exact location of the wetland <br />area on this property. <br />Motion seconded by Knudsen. <br />Motion carried 7 - 0. <br />BUS BENCHES The City Planner reported that as was discussed at the December Planning <br />AS Commission meeting, the City's ordinance does not allow for advertising <br />"TEMPORARY signs in the public right-of--way nor does it allow for off-site advertising. <br />SIGNAGE Therefore, the utilization of bus benches as temporary signage is a <br />violation of the City's ordinance. <br />"the Planner also reviewed the survey results relative to how surrounding <br />cities address this issue as well as his report dated January 8, 2002 which <br />identifies a number of issues which should be addressed if the City decides <br />to allow bus bench advertising. The Planner reviewed his <br />recommendation against this type of temporary signage, and the fact that a <br />number of communities provide city benches at bus stops where there <br />have been requests for the benches. <br />Roycraft pointed out the City's redevelopment and architectural efforts in <br />the community, and suggested that until the City determines what it wants <br />to look like, this matter should be tabled. <br />Knudsen felt that the City should not spend the money for bus benches, <br />when there are companies that will provide the benches at no cost. <br />Knudsen felt that this type of advertising added to the character of a <br />community. <br />Rollie Danielson, Len Thiel, and Scott Danielson of U.S. Bench <br />Corporation appeared before the Commission and related the history of <br />their company and the fact that they have had 13 bus benches with <br />temporary advertising in Little Canada for the past 28 years. These have <br />been provided as a service to the community at no charge. <br />to <br />