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MiNUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 1998 Scalze pointed out that many years ago the City allowed the development of this large building off Rice Street, and suggested that the problem was created by not requiring Rice Street frontage. Fahey suggested that the Council address this request, and take another look at the si~n ordinance if and when any additional requests are made. Pedersen pointed out the businesses located in the Market Place Shopping Center, and asked why each of those businesses were not allowed their own pylons. Pedersen was concerned that allowing the Bally's sign would result in similar requests up and down Rice Street. Pedersen asked if Bally's had legal ingress and egress throu~h the Schroeder property abutting Rice Street. The City Planner assumed that there was an easement arrangement, and Mike Muldo from Bally's confirmed this. Muldo pointed out that Bally's needs exposure to Rice Street. Mr. Schroeder understands this and is willing to allow the pylon on his Rice Street frontage. Muldo indicated that the pylon will assist a business that has been in the City for many years and employs a lot of people. Pedersen asked the status of the Tuffy's development. The Deputy Cierk reported that Mr. Schroeder indicated at the Planning Commission meeting that the Tuf~'y's development will not be moving forward. Pedersen suggested a time limit for the pylon sign. The Planner pointed out that a CUP runs with the land. However, the CUP can be tied to a certain event such as the CUP will cease to exist when there are no longer two businesses located in the building. Fahey suggested that the CUP could be subject to review at the time a development proposal is made for Outlot A. Fahey indicated, however, that he was comfortable with char~ing the square footage of the Bally's sign against Outlot A. The owners of the property will be aware of this and it will be a factor when the property is sold. Fahey su~~ested that it may not be an issue ~iven the development would have frontage on Rice Street, therefore, an additional pylon may not be necessary. LaValle asked if the sign would be lit. Muldo indicated that it would be internally i(luminated. The City Planner reported that this was not prohibited by the City's architectural guidelines. Fahey asked how many votes it would take to pass a Conditional Use Permit. As the City Planner was researching this question, the Council took at short recess. The recess commenced at 7:50 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 7:55 P.M. 4