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Mounds View Planning Co <br />rr�mission <br />Regular Meeting <br />. . - '� � . �.. _., �� -�.�: .� .�. ..: -�..: `..: � � � .: ". -.' <br />September 5, 2001 � <br />Page 4 <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that right now only the pole is in the <br />wetland, but an expansion and design change would put tlie whole sign in the wetland: He then <br />noted that the improvements to the sign, including the new sign base, will rnake the sign more <br />appealing, but there will be an impact to the wetland that should be looked af. - <br />Chris McCarver of Clear Channel Outdoor thanked Community Develo�ment Du-ector Ericson <br />for his accurate portrayal of the wishes of his company in regards to its sign. He then<�oted that 1 <br />when the company first looked at improving the sign at this lbcatian,`it` decided it wanted to' <br />improve the aesthetics of the sign. He further stated that his comp' anyis interested in enhancing <br />the area by making the si� match the common design theme,.�or. ihe area. Mr. McCarver also <br />indicated that the power pole and overhead power would be`e�iminated ;w]iich should improve <br />the aesthetics of the sign. } <br />Mr. McCarver explained that the current dispiays are'"the po`-s`ter�type and�the �ie�v sign will be <br />printed or painted vinyl that Iooks cleaner aud will not "flag'! as the older gosters had a tendency <br />to do. <br />Mr. McCarver provided pictuzes of the billboard for tlie Commission to review. <br />Commissioner Miller asked if the sign would be lit 24 hours per day. <br />,,, <br />h, , , <br />Mr. McCaryer explained that lus company has. a practzce;of turning the lights off at midnight. <br />He then stateti that they could lea�i� the sign ht.2� h�ku=s per day but said it is not something they <br />have ddn� in tlie�past or pYaii fo, do `in the future": T��`� } <br />,=�;� � �-� � � �'. � - <br />� =�. , z_. �� ���. __ r' ����, <br />an expansion. <br />does not wanl <br />�sfe�i the City be certain that the sign is permanent before approving <br />that �i�Ct''tiyTh�s tried to eliminate billboards from that area and he <br />expansion i�there is a possibility of eliminating the sign. <br />� <br />Commuriity Development D.iir�e,ctQZ>Ericson indicated that the Code allows for the nonconforming <br />sig� �ito remain indefinitel� `�'4 cL said the easement makes it a permanent sign. He further <br />in2�cated that Staff had c�refiilly considered the request to deternune if it was good for the City <br />�nd had determined tha,�',ry-since the sign will be there farevsr, the City should take the opportunity <br />to- improve the look of��e sign. <br />s:��. <br />Coinmwuty Dev�eIopment Director Ericson explained that he had spoken to Mr. McCarver <br />earl�er in;�lie. day and was told that he had intended to provide a color graphic of the proposed <br />sign ��r the meeting bnt did not have time due to confusion as to what date the matter was on the <br />Flanning Coinmission agenda. <br />Commissioner Miller questioned whether the City could control what went on the billboard. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated what goes on the billboard is up to Clear <br />Channel Outdoor because it owns the sign. <br />�, <br />