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. . . RESOLUTION NO. 5627 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR AN EXPANDED BILLBOARD AT 2373 HIGHWAY 10, REQUESTED BY CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR; PLANNING CASE NO. DE01-004. WHEREAS, Chris McCarver, representing the applicant Clear Channel Outdoor, has requested a development review to allow for an expansion of the existing billboard on Community Center open space, 2373 County Highway 10 as shown on the attached Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, the existing billboard is approximately 25 feet tall and 300 square feet in area, and is located on a perpetual easement owned by the applicant; and, WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting to expand the existing billboard area to 672 square feet (14 feet tall by 48 feet long) at the same 25-foot height; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, and the billboard is considered a legal, nonconforming sign, and; WHEREAS, according to Section 1008.13, Subd. 1. of the Sign Code, "Structural alterations, enlargement or re-erection are permissible only where such alterations would not increase the degree of the nonconformity of the sign;" and, WHEREAS, expansion of the sign is permissible because the alteration does not increase the degree of nonconformity; and, WHEREAS, according to Chapter 1006.06 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, any new construction or expansion of existing facilities or uses requires the approval of a development review; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: a. Planning Application b. Zoning Map c. Site Plan with Landscape Features d. Billboard Elevation e. Extract of Planning Commission Minutes, 9/19/2001 f. Planning Commission Resolution 673-01 g. Easement Purchase Agreement h. Staff Report WHEREAS, the proposed development satisfies the requirements of the Zoning Code and building code; and,