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Mounds View Planning Commission February 16, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 11 Commissioner Berke stated he understood this, however, another consideration is that Sysco has been a good neighbor and a taxpayer in the City, and should be treated fairly. Commissioner Johnson advised that this would be equally fair to all parties. Commissioner Laube stated this Planning Commission should approach this situation in this manner. He pointed out that when a conditional use permit is granted, it affects all of the citizens, and this action would set precedence for the next proposal that comes forward. He stated the requirements that apply to the City are the same for Sysco, and now that Sysco has filed an application, and this conflict has arisen, it must be examined. He stated whatever means they utilize to resolve this must be consistent for all parties, and if they approve this matter, as proposed, they would not be able to do this. Commissioner Johnson pointed out that Sysco would then come before the City to request a variance. Commissioner Stevenson added that they might then have to consider a lesser spacing requirement. Commissioner Johnson reiterated that they could require the signs be set back 500 feet from the property lines. Commissioner Stevenson explained that they would not need to be this specific, because allowing the two Sysco billboards would not interfere with any other billboards. He stated Ordinance 644 and 637 are applicable only to this specific area, and these billboards. He indicated they would not have to amend the Code, but rather, could be very specific that the signs be 500 feet from the property lines, in this case. Chairperson Peterson stated a 500-foot property line distance restriction would effectively limit Sysco to only one sign, therefore, it would not necessarily assist in this situation. Commissioner Hegland pointed out that such a restriction would be consistent for everyone, in that the City would lose one billboard, as well. Chairperson Peterson stated the northernmost sign on the Interstate 35W corridor is outside of the City’s jurisdiction, in terms of the sign spacing requirement. Commissioner Hegland advised that is would still have to be 500 feet from that property line, however, if they were losing one sign, there should be sufficient room for this. Commissioner Stevenson commented that rather than losing a sign, the City would probably place them closer together. He inquired at what distance from the property lines the two billboards on the Sysco property could be placed, and still meet the 1,000-foot spacing requirement. Mr. Seipp stated the frontage of this property was between 1,200 and 1,300 feet, therefore, both signs would have to be within 100 to 150 feet from either lot line. He indicated that almost any restriction from the property line would limit Sysco to one sign.