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<br />Mounds View Planning Commission March 15, 2000 �
<br />Regular Meeting Page 4
<br />minimum spacing requirements. He pointed out that if the variance is denied, the applicant,would
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<br />be allowed one billboard, subject to the siting requirements as outlined in the City Code;t�:rid the
<br />Sign Code. _ . .. . _s'`''=�.
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<br />Planning Associate Ericson advised that the third stipul�
<br />stipulation pertaining to the variance, the locations of the p�
<br />indicated on Exhibit A, which is attached to the resolution.
<br />the locations of both the billboards proposed for the Syscc
<br />City golf course. He pointed out that the first billboar�
<br />proximity to the second billboatd on the Sysco property, ti
<br />explained that the distance between these two billboards
<br />Planning Commission were to review a variance applicatio�
<br />the spacing of these signs meet the 500-foot MnDot minim�
<br />previous
<br />��� 'r,[�� ,�?�1t course 1s 1r� a� •x a� �{��r;�:
<br />�z ,��x;- r��;��;ssitating the variaf.±r,:;. k ��
<br />� 1��3t) d:�a �;�0 feet, therefore, if the
<br />���d ���� 1�;�������; �hat a hardship exists,
<br />Planning Associate Ericson indicated the last two st�j�t��<�����i� �af s:he r��of�fl�:����� ����r� housekeeping
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<br />in nature. He explained that the applicant is rec�u�r�'1>t� t•���i�r� �, �opy oi� i.h�; �:.`btralcil resolution of
<br />approval with Ramsey County, and if the�''pticant is ���i���z, ��� �btat�°`the required billboard
<br />pernuts from MnDot, the interim use pernu� ��all be cAnszc�e� f.�� �.�s�.�� ��,id.
<br />Planning Associate Ericson stated
<br />residents within 350 feet of the pr
<br />foot radius of Sysco.
<br />Peter°
<br />the buY-c���� ,�i
<br />property, �w��
<br />to site thE bi
<br />that the prc�
<br />:�nn was a public hear��, and staff mailed notification to
<br />, as we,� �s to the c�t�r�ofBlaine, which is within the 350-
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<br />r�presedlt�r,A�t t,��'"�;�sco Foo�� '?�a�r� ��i,ite Outdoor Advertising, indicated they
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<br />�� recoxnYr,,`��r��� s;���� ���° a�prova�; �a���ever, they disagreed with the conditions that
<br />�cs�t��G� be on �y�t,� �����.i �'���",aF� �o seek the variance to site the two signs on the Sysco
<br />i�.�a �� i�i� �riva�e ��-���a-`,�, I:��e stated it was not disputed there was ample land area
<br />I1���F��'� ;; ��i�h six on`��-�� �c��� t�ourse, and two on the Sysco property. He explained
<br />����=f� ���.���� i�� th�.� ��l�i� �,���A" course design configuration and the wetland on the
<br />�� � as. �xi�f���� �r� �.ate the billboards in a manner that would allow the maximum
<br />� has availa.i�I� ���� ��� `two proposed billboards.
<br />Coyle reiterated the� `did'not agree that the burden should be on Sysco and DeLite to apply
<br />the variance, becau��'the hardship is clearly present on the golf course property. He pointed
<br />chat the City has:�not completed action on its own application, and they believe it would be
<br />�, �p�ropriate �t�� the City Council to take action on a variance as relates to its own
<br />�� �������, �-�����;� `than put the private applicant in the position of having to compete with the
<br />F���- �� �a,a .�:�����Y�nval of their second billboard location.
<br />Mz°. Coyle stated City staff has recommended, and they have agreed to do all they are able to
<br />design their monopole structures to be compatible with the ground signs proposed for the golf
<br />course. He indicated Sysco has sent the City a letter, informing it that ground signs were not
<br />feasible on their property, as they would create a safety hazard for the truck traf�c. He explained
<br />that they propose to utilize a brick wrap-around of the pole to provide a complementary style, and
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