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RECOMMENDATION Advertising signs are allowed interim uses within the R -BR Zoning District. Staff review reveals that Universal Outdoor Inc. has substantially complied with the City regulations governing advertising signage. Based on this review, we are recommending the nine interim permits for advertising signage be approved with the following conditions: 1. Applicant identify the homes nearest to the proposed sign sites and demonstrate compliance with the 750 foot setback. 2. Applicant demonstrates that sign No. 1 meets the 1,200 foot setback requirements from the adjoining GB District. 3. A separate interim use permit for each affected property. The permit outlined that the signs shall be removed if the site is rezoned or redeveloped to add another principal use. Sign removal shall be the responsibility of the property owner and the applicant. Both the property owner and the applicant shall sign the approved interim use permit. 4. In light of the anticipated land use planning along I -35E, we would ask the applicant to reconsider the location and construction of Signs 1 and 2. 5. Sign construction plans be subject to review and approval of the City Building Inspector. 6. Applicant provide the City with copies of approved off - premise advertising device permits from MnDOT. ISSUE AND ANALYSIS Section V.E.3 outlines the conditions that must be met to accommodate advertising signs within an R -BR Zoning District. Setbacks. 1. Must not be within seven hundred fifty (750) radius feet of an existing residential structure or other advertising structure in a non - freeway area. Neither the site plans or the site location plan submitted by the applicant demonstrate the location of the nearest residential structure. The applicant should indicate the locations of the nearest homes in the area and verify that the aforementioned setback is satisfied.