09-12-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA AUGUST 8, 2019 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 8th day of August, 2019 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Chair Bill Buesing called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the Planning Commission were present at roll call: PLANNING Mr. Bill Buesing COMMISSION:Mr. Chris Kwapick Ms. Taelor Johnson Ms. Dawn Kulousek Ms. Nicole Westadt Mr. Eric Thorson ABSENT:Mr. Nick Schwalbach ALSO PRESENT:Ms. Heidi Heller, City Clerk The July 11, 2019 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as submitted. The City Clerk explained that Caribou Coffee at 3354 Rice Street is seeking variances to allow additional signage on their property due to the re-alignment of the I-694 and Rice Street bridge, and Country Drive. She stated the property is on the corner of Rice Street and Country Drive with two street frontages. She stated that Ramsey County purchased and removed the former Vadnais Inn that was adjacent on the north side, and Caribou was able to acquire some excess land from the County that will allow for a parking lot expansion. She explained that there is currently wall signage only on the west elevation, along with a 15-foot tall free- standing pylon sign at the corner of Rice Street and Country Drive. She noted that there are also four directional signs for the drive-thru lane entrance, height limit and menu board, and all of the existing signage meets the City Code requirements. The City Clerk explained that once the I-694/Rice Street reconstruction project is complete, this property will be a stand-alone parcel entirely surrounded by roadway, and adjacent to a round-a-bout that completely MINUTES VARIANCE AT 3354 RICE STREET; APPLICANT: CARIBOU COFFEE/ALLIANT ENGINEERING