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<br />Mounds View Planning Commission February 16, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 19 <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Kaden stated it would be more appropriate to table the resolution that is currently <br />before the Commission, and forward a request that the Council attempt to resolve the issues with <br />Sysco. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jopke stated this could be done, however, the Planning <br />Commission’s recommendation could include a stipulation to this effect. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson pointed out that the Planning Commission could table the item for 60 <br />days. He stated if they approve this resolution, and forward it to the Council, the Council could <br />change it, approve it, and that would be the final decision. He stated he would rather see the <br />item tabled, and a separate recommendation forwarded to the Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Stevenson stated he did not believe they could vote on the matter at this time, <br />without knowing if the issues that have come forward could be resolved. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated the issues pertain to the appearance of the billboards, the spacing, <br />and the Sysco proposal, which must be resolved before the Commission could vote on the <br />matter. He inquired if staff could provide some language to this effect. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jopke suggested they stipulate that the billboards on the City <br />property be located in such a manner as to allow two billboards on the Sysco property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller pointed out that the Planning Commission could not necessarily approve <br />the installation of six billboards. <br /> <br />Commissioner Stevenson stated this could be the responsibility of the City Council, and the <br />Planning Commission could leave this open, and simply indicate that their recommendation is <br />that consideration be made that Sysco be allowed to have two billboards on their property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland inquired regarding the criteria they would use for the number of <br />billboards allowed on the property. He stated this issue should be resolved in some manner. <br /> <br />Chairperson Peterson stated the Planning Commission previously recommended against <br />billboards, nevertheless, the ordinances now allow them, therefore, the Commission now must <br />examine this matter from a different perspective. He stated if there was a problem with regard to <br />placing the signs, the applicant should have an opportunity to resolve this, prior to taking any <br />action, otherwise, this matter may proceed too quickly. He stated in his opinion, Sysco has been <br />unfairly penalized in the past, with regard to the utility tax. He pointed out that Sysco has been a <br />very good corporate citizen, and although he does not like billboards, and probably would not <br />like the billboards on the Sysco property, all parties must be treated fairly. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated it goes back to the question of the minimum spacing requirement <br />of 1,000 feet, because they would not have enough room to put two billboards on their property,