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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JUNE 12, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Plannin Commission of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 12' day of June, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Chairman Gene DeLonais called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and the following members of the Commission were present at roll call: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Gene DeLonais Mr. Scott Barraclough Mr. Dennis Carson Mr. John Keis Mr. Dan Knudsen Mr. Rick Montour Mr. Fred Schletty ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dan Licht, City Planner Mrs. Kathy Glanzer, Admin. Assistant MINUTES There being no corrections to the minutes of the May 8, 1997 meeting those minutes stood approved as read. VARIANCE FOR SIGN HEIGHT - 3180 COUNTRY DRIVE Mr. Walter Johnson, owner of the property at 3180 Country Drive, appeared before the Commission requesting approval of a variance for sign height. Mr. Johnson reported that there is currently a sign on the roof of the building at 3180 Country Drive. The roof is leaking, and Johnson indicated that he needs to get it repaired. Johnson indicated that he is proposing to remove the signage from the roof and install the same sign on pylons a few feet to the south of the building. Johnson indicated that his intention was to retain the signage on the pylons and not return the signs to the roof once repairs are completed. Johnson pointed out that the Planner's report references new signage. Johnson indicated that he is proposing to move the existing signs, not erect new signs. The City Planner indicated that he was of the impression that the existing signs would be replaced with new signage. This is the reason that his report recommends that the freestanding sign be limited to a maximum of Page 13