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Mounds View Planning Commission March 1, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 21 Community Development Director Jopke stated there was also discussion regarding the potential improvement on Pleasant View Drive and Highway 10, in terms of the geometrics and traffic signal, which is being brought forward primarily by Spring Lake Park and Anoka County. He stated this was also important to the citizens of Mounds View, in terms of the potential impact, and there was much discussion concerning an increase in traffic levels and less desirable conditions for the residents on Pleasant View Drive. He stated there was an appeal to the Council that they not approve the plan that has been brought forward, and there will be additional discussions in this regard. Community Development Director Jopke indicated the Council set a public hearing concerning the Interim Use Permit application for billboards for March 13, and they also set a public hearing for the Business Subsidy Policy that the City is required by State Statutes to prepare. He stated there would be discussion of this item at the Work Session on Monday night. He advised that the Council accepted the Comprehensive Plan, and authorized staff to submit the document to the Metropolitan Council and adjacent communities, and the Council also authorized staff to proceed with the rezoning action at the golf course. Community Development Director Jopke indicated Ordinances 656 and 657 are clarifications relating to Interim and Conditional Use Permits, particularly as they apply to billboards. He explained that one would clarify that language in the ordinance related to billboards, and the other would create a new section that establishes the authority to issue Interim Use Permits as per State Statutes. He indicated these ordinances would be before the Commission for consideration at their next meeting. Commissioner Laube requested staff send notifications to the four residents on the north side of Highway 10, for the March 13 public hearing scheduled before the Council regarding the Interim Use Permit for billboards. Planning Associate Ericson stated that at the next meeting of the Planning Commission, there would be consideration of the Sysco application for an Interim Use Permit for billboards on their property. He indicated Messiah Lutheran Church would come before the Commission with a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Development Review to allow for an expansion of their facility and additional parking on their property. He indicated there would be a variance application for a corner lot reduced sideyard setback for a garage, and some review of Ordinances 656 and 657. Planning Associate Ericson stated at the following Planning Commission meeting, on April 5, staff would bring forward language pertaining to tattoo parlors, body piercing shops, and establishments of this nature. He indicated the Council approved an ordinance that suspends those types of uses for a six-month period to allow the City time to review its Code, and to make recommendations as to the appropriate zoning language regarding such uses. He stated staff will bring some sample language, and have some discussion regarding which components of which draft ordinances might be appropriate and how they would apply to Mounds View. He indicated