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Mounds View Planning Commission July 5, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Hegland referred to the drawing to point out where the owners would put the addition eight feet out from the front of their home. The garage is two feet farther out than the house so the addition would not need more than a seven foot variance. He asked if the neighbor’s house lines up. He is under the impression that they count only the foundation. Community Development Director Ericson stated the City does allow for a two-foot encroachment for roofs and eaves. It appears the roof covers the walkway in its entirety. If the owners expand out two feet it would be ten feet from the house. Chair Stevenson opened the pubic hearing at 7:17. There being no input from the public, Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:18. Chair Stevenson indicated that he is familiar with this property. The setbacks are quite a distance from the street on both sides. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Hegland/Commissioner Scotch, to approve resolution 841-06, approving a variance to encroach seven to nine feet into the prevailing front setback at 2764 Laport Drive; Planning Case VR 2006-005. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. VR2006-004: Continuation Consideration of an Interim Use Permit for a Billboard and IU2006-001: a Variance to Increase the Sign Height at the Mermaid, 2200 County Road 10. Applicant: Clear Channel Outdoor Address: 3225 Spring Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Community Development Director Ericson stated this is a continuance of the discussion from the previous Planning Commission meeting for the consideration of an Interim Use Permit to site a billboard on the Mermaid property at 2200 County Road 10. In addition, the applicant also requests approval of a variance to extend the height of the billboard ten additional feet from 35 feet to 45 feet. The basis of the variance request is to not obstruct the adjoining property and to not be obstructed by the Mermaid’s ground sign. Director Ericson mentioned that significant discussion took place concerning the height and location of the billboard at the last Planning Commission meeting. Since the last meeting, Director Ericson confirmed that Mr. John Kopas, owner of Abbey Carpets at 2222 County Highway 10, no longer had concerns regarding the location or 45 foot height for the billboard and has submitted a letter to that effect. Director Ericson pointed out the Code requirements for a billboard. Ordinance 769 was adopted by the City Council which, among other things, allows for a billboard at this location. The requirements include zoning, location, setbacks from residential, property line setbacks, spacing, and height.