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. . . _ - .._____ . . � . . ..'1 . . L --°° --- _ . .. . .. . . _ . . _ . - �-�� " d, z � Item #7 City of Mounds View Planning Commission Report Meeting Date: Feb�uary 16, 2000 Tatle: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 606-00, A RESOLUTION APPROVING SIX OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS ON GOLF COURSE PROPERTY Introduction: The City Council on December 13`h, 1999, adopted Ordinance 644, which amended the City Code to allow outdoor advertising signs (billboards) as a conditional use on properties adjacent to and north of State Highway 10 (formerly known as S.T. H. 118) and must face either State Highway 10 or I-35 W. � The requirements (in general) are as follows: • Billboards shall be located at least 250 feet from a residentially zoned property. • Minimum spacing shall be 1,000 feet. • Ma�mum sign area shall be 700 square feet per side. • Ma�mum height is 35 feet. Ordinance 644 has been attached to this report for your reference. Dascussion: Eller Media Company has presented the City with a proposal to install s'v� billboards on Bridges Golf Course property. These signs are of a high quality design, not the typical or standard highway billboard design commonly found in the general area. Staff has provided the Commission with Eller's full-color proposal for reference. The proposed signs would meet all of the criteria as established in Ordinance 644. As with any conditional use permit, the Commission needs to examine the request and weigh its merits against the adverse effects criteria in Subdivision le of Section 1125.01. In addition to that, the Commission is to consider the effects of the proposed use upon the Comprehensive Plan and also on the health, safety and general welfare of occupants on surrounding lands. In keeping with this requirement, staff has addressed the issues for the Commission's consideration.