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<br />Mounds View Planning Commission February 16, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br />course property. He explained that there are five residential properties located approximately <br />260 feet from the golf course, on the south side of new Highway 10, and the billboards will be <br />visible from these properties. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson indicated the third criteria are whether such a use will tend to <br />depreciate the area in which it is proposed. He stated it is not believed that the siting of <br />billboards on the golf course property would be a detriment to the property value of the golf <br />course. He added that it is not believed that the placement and installation of these billboards <br />would have a negative impact on the properties located south of Highway 10. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson explained that with regard to the character of the surrounding area, <br />the golf course is a commercial type operation. He stated there are some open space, wetlands, <br />and wooded area. He stated the area to the north of the golf course is Sysco Foods, which is <br />more of an industrial type operation, and the properties to the north of the golf course are all <br />industrial. He stated the fifth criteria for consideration is with regard to a demonstrated need for <br />such use. He pointed out that it has been fairly clear, as to why there is a need for the billboards. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated there are eight general conditional use criteria for Planning <br />Commission consideration. He explained that the use must not create an excessive burden on <br />existing parks, schools, and public facilities, and billboards would not. He stated the use must be <br />sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening, from adjacent residentially zoned <br />properties. He indicated there are no residentially zoned properties adjacent to the proposed site. <br />He pointed out that there are properties located south of Highway 10, which are separated by a <br />distance of at least 265 feet, and possibly more, depending upon the exact location of the <br />billboards in relationship to the property lines on the golf course. He advised that this is an <br />interpretive issue, and staff believes there would not be any adverse affect on those properties. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson explained that another criteria specifies that the use in the opinion of <br />the Council is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use, <br />which has been clearly stated. He stated the use must be consistent with the purposes of the <br />Zoning Code and the Zoning District. He explained that with the passing of Ordinance 644 in <br />December, and Ordinance 637 the previous Monday, billboards would be a use consistent with <br />the Zoning Code. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson advised that this use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan <br />of the City, and would not cause traffic hazards or congestion. He indicated the last requirement <br />specifies that adequate utilities, access, drainage, and necessary facilities will be provided, or are <br />provided, and that is the case. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated that in consideration of these findings, staff believes that the <br />installation of billboards on the golf course property would not have an adverse effect on the golf <br />course property or other properties in the surrounding area, and would be consistent with the <br />City Code. He stated staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 606-00,