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2/28/72 187 Mr. Marier noted that Bob Foreman from Naegele was in the audience. Mr. Fore- man stated that they had applications on 2 freeway signs to be located on Acton Construction property which is zoned commercial. They had compled with the spacing; this had been to the P&Z. There was discussion, with Mr. Marier ask- ing about lighting. Mr. Foreman stated that if they did decide to light the signs it would be with fluorescent lighting at the bottom. He was asked to make this notation on the applications. Mr. Foreman said that the lighting on the Standard sign was probably a mercury incandescent, quite intense. Mr. Marier stated that the P&Z had okayed them, but noted that it was getting congested and that we should take into consideration that we may need space for shopping center signs in the future. He said that Lino Lakes had 90% of the freeway signs along 35E. Mrs. Swanson asked how many signs we had; the Clerk thought about 115 in total, including 34 along freeways. Mrs. Swanson wanted to see future regulations and stipulations on limiting the number of signs. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve sign applications No. 120 and 121 for Naegele Outdoor Adv. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting No. Mr. Foreman noted that the number of signs would be limited in the future due to the State's zoning requirements. Mr. Marier reported that Ken Rehbein had requested a variance at the P&Z meet- ing to split a 210 foot lot which has a small house on one side. The lot is too small to plat; splitting it so that another house can be built on the empty part would make it conform with neighboring residences. There was discussion with Mrs. Gould asking if the minimum frontage didn't have to be 100'; Mr. Lo- cher read from the ordinance that the minimum width was 75'. Mr. Blackbird noted that the house is between the commercial area and the empty lot. Mr. Marier moved to grant a variance to Kenneth Rehbein to split the lot into two parcels having the following legal descriptions, to wit: A. The West 90 feet of Lot 3, Auditor's Sub. No. 100, Anoka County, Minn. B. Lot 3, Auditor's Sub. No. 100, Anoka County, Minnesota, except the West °90 feet thereof. with the stipulation that a turnaround is provided and the 40' foot setback is observed. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Mr. Marier noted that the Forrest Tagg rezoning would be postponed until March 15th and asked the Clerk to send Mr. Tagg a letter stating that the hearing can no longer be postponed; that he must appear on the 15th or the hearing will be postponed indefinitely. Mr. Marier moved to continue the hearing for Forrest Tagg to the P&Z meeting of March 15th. Seconded by lbs. Swanson. Carried. Mr. Marier reported that Ken Rehbein's plans for an office building had been discussed by the P&Z. Mr. Gotwald had recommended that a detailed plan of the proposed septic tank and drain field be presented to the Clerk, such plan to have the approval 1)f..the Anoka County Comp. Health Dept; the plans for disposal of storm drainage are adequate, providing that the site is completed as shown. P&Z members had advised Mr. Rehbein to consult with the neighbors about screen- ing with either fencing or shrubs. A copy of Mr. Van Housen's recommendations was to be sent to Mr. Rehbein when they were received. Mr. Blackbird asked if they really needed a landscaping plan when they had no plan to put in any shrub- bery - the whole area was to be blacktopped, leaving no area for trees. He supposed they could dig holes and put in pine trees. There was discussion. Mr. Blackbird' stated that they were meeting with the neighbors; so far the opinions were about 50 -50 on preference of screening - some had even indicated they would rather look at the back of the building than at fencing. Mr. Marier moved to have the hearing for Ken Rehbein's office building plans at 9 o'clock on March 15th before the P&Z and at the same time at the following Council meeting. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously.