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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 13 1 Mayor Marty explained that the ordinance was discussed and that the Council decided explicitly 2 to limit height. He stated he does not feel billboards belong on County Road 10 and the 3 Council decided if a billboard would be approved at the site, it would be limited to 35 feet. 4 5 Mayor Marty expressed his concern about the precedent that would be set if a 45-foot billboard 6 was allowed. He stated he is concerned about allowing a variance from the code without a 7 hardship and the implications on other City ordinances and with other billboards. 8 9 Councilmember Thomas expressed her favor of Option B, approving the IUP but denying the 10 variance. 11 12 MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/FLAHERTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6875 13 pertaining to an Interim Use Permit (IUP) Application for a Billboard at 2200 County Road 10. 14 15 Ayes – 3 Nays – 2 (Stigney, Marty) Motion carried. 16 17 F. 7:20 pm - Public Hearing to Consider the Appeal of a Variance Denial for a 18 45 Foot Tall Billboard at 2200 County Road 10 19 20 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopting Resolution 6893, 21 denying Appeal of a Variance Denial for a 45 Foot Tall Billboard at 2200 County Road 10. 22 23 G. 7:25 pm – Public Hearing and Consideration of a consideration of a 24 Preliminary Plat for a Major Subdivision of 8360 Long Lake Road; Planning 25 Case MA2006-002 26 27 Planning Associate Heller explained that the property is just over 1.5 acres and the property 28 owner has submitted a request to divide it into three lots. She stated that the current home would 29 be demolished. She stated that the current zoning will support the subdivision and the proposed 30 lots will each be one-half acre. 31 32 Planning Associate Heller stated it is consistent with zoning and the Comprehensive Plan, and 33 the Staff reports the watershed district will be contacted. She stated that easement has been 34 dedicated in the preliminary plat and Long Lake Road is large enough to handle the additional 35 traffic. 36 37 Planning Associate Heller explained that there will be park dedication requirements and Staff 38 recommends it be based on two-thirds the land value. She stated that sewer and water are 39 accessible. 40 41 Planning Associate Heller indicated that much of the lot is tree-covered. She stated one resident 42 to the rear of the property was concerned about the number of trees being cleared. She noted that 43 the developer indicated he would clear only trees necessary for the homes. 44 45