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Mounds View Planning Commission March 1, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 5 Planning Associate Ericson stated he did not believe so. He indicated Superintendent Hammerschmidt has been quite involved with the examination of the dimensions and the sign spacing, and it was believed that these discussions would take place within the next few days. Mr. Coyle stated they had hoped there would be a meeting earlier in the week. He explained that Paul Radamacher, a representative of DeLite Outdoor Advertising had undergone surgery the previous week, and this has been the primary obstacle in this regard. He indicated he has been in contact with City staff and the City Attorney on several occasions, and was satisfied there is a good desire on the part of the City to resolve the issues, however, at this point, they have not been practically worked out. Mr. Coyle indicated their fundamental concern at this point is that as a private property owner in this process, they do not wish to be the ones who have to come before the City seeking a variance. He stated it would be logical for the City, as the applicant, to attempt to have the decisions regarding the sign facings made up front, so that neither of the applicants are in the position of having to achieve the relatively difficult variance standard. Mr. Coyle advised that the City’s 1,000-foot spacing requirement is well in excess of MnDOT’s requirement, therefore, there may be some options with regard to the spacing of the signs. He explained that one option would be to apply this as an interior lot spacing requirement, in which case the application presently before the Commission would be in compliance, because there is a 1,000-foot spacing between the proposed signs. He indicated this would also allow Sysco to proceed with its two proposed signs, which are also spaced 1,000 feet apart, on an interior lot basis. Mr. Coyle stated that with approximately 1,400 feet between the first sign on the furthest northeast location of the golf course, to the sign located around the curve, and it was conceivable that the average spacing measurement across those signs would be 1,000 feet, notwithstanding the cross boundary spacing issue. He explained that this presents another potential means to resolve the spacing issue. He noted that another option would be to decrease the 1,000-foot spacing requirement. He explained that although this would probably require a Code amendment, this could provide a solution, if it would allow the City to achieve the locations proposed for the golf course, and also respect Sysco’s preferred locations, which are necessary for its operational capabilities on the site. Mr. Coyle stated as the Commission was aware, Sysco is a good neighbor to the community, and their desire is to cooperate with the City in this matter, and they anticipate that with further discussion, this would be the case. He indicated it was their hope that if the Commission took any action on the application before them at that time, they would request the Council not take any action relative to the golf course that would put the Sysco property at a disadvantage under the Code.