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• • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1994 CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES DATE September 14 TIME STARTED 63 P.M. TIME ENDED:: 8 :15 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Gelbmann, Landers, Mesich Robinson, schapsi, Schones MEMBERS ABSENT .................... ............................... ........................ ............................... ALSO PRESENT : Planning .Consultanit K rmis, Planning Coordinator Wyland APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ed Schones made a motion approving the minutes of the July 13, 1994 meeting as submitted and was supported by Al Robinson. All voted aye. Motion carried. Rick Gelbmann abstained. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Item VI B pertaining to Behm's Century Farms has been withdrawn. OPEN MIRE: No one was present to address Open Mike. PLANNING ITEMS: A. 94 -21 -V, St. Joseph's Church, Elm Street, Sign Variance Planning Coordinator Wyland reviewed this request which is to allow the construction of an institution identification sign, 96 square feet in area. The Code allows 24 square feet in area, therefore, the variance is for 72 square feet of sign. The staff has recommended denial for the reasons outlined in the staff report dated 9- 12 -94. Fr. John Fitzpatrick was present and indicated that there are 1600 families in the growing Parish, 6,000 individual members. There are 10 - 15 new families per month and the church would like a directional sign, on the freeway, to direct them. The church does not have visibility on a major roadway and has asked the County and State for permission to put up direction signs on Elm Street and Lake Drive - but they have been denied. The proposed sign could be a temporary thing because the church is anticipating expansion that would include a steeple or tower that could provide a visual directional symbol for the church. Dan Lasch was also present and indicated that the sign could be temporary and removed in 5 years. • He also stated that the height would be approximately 13'. Mr. Kirmis advised the Planning & Zoning Board that a Variance is 1