03-14-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES CUP — 401 -407 SOUTH OWASSO BLVD. — YOUNG MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MARCH 14, 2013 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 14th day of March, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Vice Chair Tom Duray called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the Planning Commission were present at roll call: PLANNING COMMISSION: Mr. Tom Duray Mr. Scott Barraclough Mr. Tom Fischer Ms. Jennifer Maleitzke Ms. Heidi Murphy Mr. Nick Schwalbach ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dan Knudsen Mr. Steve Grittman, City Planner Ms. Vanessa VanAlstine, Cable TV Ms. Kathy Glanzer, City Clerk The February 14, 2013 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as submitted. The City Planner reported that Jeff Young has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a Comprehensive Sign Plan for the property located at 401 -407 South Owasso Blvd. The Planner noted that a Comprehensive Sign Plan is required for multi- tenant commercial buildings, and gives the City the opportunity to review signage on these buildings to ensure that the meet the intent of the zoning district and ordinance standards. The Planner noted that the diagram submitted shows eight signs around the building. The total signage is 270 square feet, or about 6% of the building facade area. This is well within the allowable signage standard of 15 %. The Planner noted that the drawing submitted does not show all the proposed signs as listed on the application form. He recommended that the applicant provide an updated drawing that matches the proposed list of signs. The Planner stated that he is recommending approval of the CUP subject to compliance with ordinance standards and an updated drawing.