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Mounds View Planning Commission June 16, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 8 • Commissioner Hegland noted that there was only one exit provided for each unit, and inquired about fire considerations. Mr. Juaire stated that the fire requirements had been met, and that they would be installing additional fire extinguishers for safety purposes. He stated that they were considering the additional utilization of a double layer of 5/8 inch sheet rock between the units. Commissioner Kaden asked if the tree represented on the landscaping plan was an existing tree. Mr. Juaire stated that it was a cottonwood, approximately 20 inches in diameter, which would remain at the site. MOTION/SECOND: Kaden/Berke to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 583-99, Recommending Approval of a Development Review for a Four-Unit Multiple Family Residential Dwelling Located at 7613 - 7619 Woodlawn Drive; Planning Case No. 558-99, with stipulations, as amended. Ayes—6 Nays—0 The motion carried. 8. Staff Reports /Items of Information A. Previous Council Action • Community Development Director Jopke reported on the previous City Council Work Session where discussion had taken place in regard to the billboard issue. He stated that the Council was still interested in pursuing the issue,and had directed staff to prepare an ordinance for discussion with the Planning Commission and the community, which would allow for billboards along the Highway 118 corridor and at the golf course. He stated that staff was drafting the ordinance, which would allow for billboards by Conditional Use Permit, for presentation to the Planning Commission at their first meeting in July. He stated that staff had also been directed to investigate the existing zoning at the golf course,and to provide their recommendations regarding the matter, as well as amendment of the Sign Code, for clarification of the requirements. He stated that the Council had discussed the Development Review for the initial four-plex on Woodlawn Drive, the amendment to the Building Code for issuance of Contractors Licenses, as well as an amendment of the language of the Code to provide for consistency with State requirements. He stated that discussion took place in regard to the potential issuance of an additional gas franchise requested by Reliant Energy/Minnegasco, to operate within the City of Mounds View. Jopke reported that at the City Council meeting on June 14, the Council approved first reading of the ordinance amending the Building Code for contractor's licenses. He stated that the Council voted to accept the public improvements at the theater project, and had approved a resolution requesting an additional six month extension to the Comprehensive Plan update. He stated that the Council had approved the Development Review for the initial four-plex located on Woodlawn Drive. Ericson stated that staff had received over one thousand responses to the Internet Survey. He stated . that one of the questions posed in the survey was in regard to what types of information the community would like to keep abreast of. He stated that they had received over three hundred E-mail addresses from people who were interested in being kept informed regarding the happenings within