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Council member Johnston suggested the City obtain an "as built" drawing certifying both the exact location of the relocated sign and the height of the sign. This drawing will be attached to the City's file copy of the variance resolution as evidence of the exact variance approved by the City. Mr. Hilpisch said he understood that the sign is to be constructed less than 20 ft. from grade. Council member DeLapp asked if the applicant would delay his request until the owner of Oakwood Animal Hospital could be asked to consider combining signage. There are three sign there now. The Animal Inn has the most business. The hospital has a discreet small sign; and, another sign would add clutter to the environment. There was no follow- up discussion. M/S/P Siedow/Dunn — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-003, approving sign code variances at 8603 30 Street North to allow a free standing sign of a size consistent with code, but set back 10 feet from the property line (versus 15 feet code minim); and at a height not to exceed 20 feet (6 feet code maximum) in accordance with plans staff -dated November 20, 2002. (Motion 4-1:DeLapp: we should be willing to wait a week for a response on combining signage for a sign that will be there 40 or 50 years.) M/S/P Siedow/Dunn — to direct staff to work with Mr. Hilpisch on submittal of an "as built" drawing from the applicant's contractor certifying both the exact location of the relocated and, and the exact constructed height of the sign from grade. (Motion passed 5- 0). B. PUBLIC HEARING: Amend the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan to comply with Regional Recreational and Open Spaces This is a public hearing before the City Council and Planning Commission to consider amendments to the text of the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan. Planning Commission Members in attendance: Deziel, Helwig, Pelletier, Bunn, Sessing The City Planner noted that a paragraph be added designating regional trail. The City Planner reported that these modifications are recommended by City staff as a minor measure to accommodate two of the "modifications" mandated by the Metropolitan Council action regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan of September 11, 2002. The Planner noted that a paragraph should be added designating a regional trail; and the text changed regarding Highway 5 traffic calming. There would be no real difference in what is said, only different words. The amendments are as follows: 1. Modify the wording used to describe the City's policy regarding traffic calming on the Old Village segment of State Highway 5. Essentially the terms "context sensitive design" are substitute for the terms "traffic calming"; and, a few other related words are deleted. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2003 7