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� . Mounds V�ew Planning Commission Regular Meeting February 16, 2000 Fage 5 Planning Associate Ericson stated on December 13, 1999, the City Cou 644, which amended the City Code to allow for billboards ��d other conditional use in tfie City, on properties located north of f�zghway 10, 35W. He stated there are only a few properties in this a�'��;'�one of w �,;;<;.:. property, and others, which comprise Sysco Foods. ,<: Planning Associate Ericson provided an overview of the � pertaining to billboards. He indicated billboards must residentially zoned property, the minimum spacing betweer� sign area shall be no more than 700 square feet per sid�, would be 35 feet. He stated a copy of this ordinance ;; Commission for reference. Planning Associate Ericson advised that Eller i billboards on the golf course site, and has �r�v review. He indicated these renderings vc�ere proposed at this time. He stated E]1�r;;M�edia � nature. He pointed out that these ax-e no� the t _ standard single-pole, metallic type billboards, � billboards were designed to be rrit�re �nvirorur�E the go�f �;c��aa-�e. ...._. ;s regardi�� necessary this is the has b s�gns as a ';;Xnterstate uirements of the o�r�qY��►c'e c� at least 250 feet from i;; 1�000 feet, the maximum ��s�7A�n r�ieight of the sign ��`rar.��d ;to the Planning _ _. __ __ _ _ _.. Yledia }�a� �r-�sefal:e;ci �Iie C1iy with a proposal for ded r�r�r�erit��;,; �o�° tk�� sigris for the Commission's an aGCUrate ��r�s�tj�ation of what was being �as .proposing s�x si�ns, which are all of a similar ��acal type of billboard, and very dissimilar to the �ormally seen: He explained that the proposed ntally fr�eni�ly, and to fit into the environment of Ericsor� r,t��ta�.c�ni�c� that all parties had been very clear in their sentiments ;;;,in �h�i �'ric;�/ h,�`c� 'I��:c nlesired or wanted, however, they are viewed as a i�ssi�t with t�� giera�i�n of finances at the golf course. He explained that `C'�� i'� considerii��;;il�.is proposal. „ PlannirigT'Associate �,f�icst�g� ;i �.t.�c# the City Council approved a resolution that authorizes this ,..;.<.. venture with Eller Medi�, �rld %�s.�t��orizes the application for the Interim Use Permit. He stated at tk�ei� last meeting, the �ity �ouncil adopted Ordinance 637 which added language into the �,i.y;x.r, � Tor�ing Code allowing ��r billboards in the Public Facilities and Conservancy Recreational, and �A��sPrvation Zoning Dt5`tricts. He advised that this is an interim use, and some language in the �::r'�c�� v✓ould require �o be amended to reflect this. He provided the Commission with a revised ��4z��I��ic�n, whi�l� �hanges the verbiage from "Conditional Use" to "Interim Use." He explained �;i��.�; �I�� i� �axz�idered an interim use because there is an associated time line, which is a fifteen- �� E�n,��d, afier which, the permits will expire. He advised that a conditional use does not ��c�ii��, therefore, the City Attorney has assisted in the drafting of this language, and has recommended the term "Interim Use" be utilized. Planning Associate Ericson indicated that Ordinance 644 directs staff to review the interim use of the billboard against the standards and criteria set forth for a conditional use, in that there are both adverse affects criteria, and general conditional use criteria which must be examined.