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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 19 • Planning Associate Ericson stated this subdivision addresses zero lot line subdivided lots, as well as typical R-2 lots, and it would be logical to make this consistent. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff would make the requested changes and bring a resolution forward to the City Council. He advised that a public hearing would be set for the first reading of the ordinance, as this matter is in contemplation of an amendment to the Zoning Code. 8. Special Planning Case No. SP-071-99 A. Consideration of Resolution 597-99, a Resolution Recommending Denial of Proposed Ordinance 644 Relating to Billboards. Community Development Director Jopke stated this item has come before the Planning Commission at several previous meetings, and is the discussion of an ordinance to amend the City Code to allow billboards by Conditional Use Permit, and setting standards in terms of size location, spacing, orientation, height, and obstruction factors. Community Development Director Jopke stated staff has drafted Ordinance 644, which has been discussed by the Planning Commission. He indicated the consensus of the Commission at the previous meeting was to forward a recommendation of denial of the ordinance, because they felt billboards were not an appropriate use in the locations discussed. He stated that based upon the Commission's direction, staff has drafted a resolution that recommends denial of Ordinance 644 to the City Council, with four findings, as follows: 1. Large billboard signs are not appropriate uses of property within CRP Conservation Recreational Preservation and PF Public Facilities zoning districts. These districts are intended to provide recreational opportunities, open space, and protect the natural environment where possible. Large advertising signs are not consistent with that intent, and are more appropriate to commercial and industrial zoning districts. 2. Large billboard signs can be visually distracting and may detract from the neighborhood and promote a negative image for the community. 3. The City Attorney has advised City staff that the City cannot limit billboards to city- owned properties only. 4. A permit will be required from the State of Minnesota to locate billboards along state and federal highways. State statutes restrict such signs to commercial and industrial zoning districts only. The contemplated sites for additional billboards are not zoned commercial or industrial. Community Development Director Jopke stated Resolution No. 597-99 indicates that the Planning Commission recommends the City Council does not approve Ordinance 644, and that this recommendation be forwarded to the Council, prior to final approval of the Planning Commission i