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Mounds View Planning Commission March 15, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 4 the City Council. He indicated the second stipulation requires that the applicant apply for and successfully obtain a variance from Section 1008.08 Subdivision 10c of the Sign Code, regarding minimum spacing requirements. He pointed out that if the variance is denied, the applicant would be allowed one billboard, subject to the siting requirements as outlined in the City Code and the Sign Code. Planning Associate Ericson advised that the third stipulation is that, subject to the previous stipulation pertaining to the variance, the locations of the proposed billboards shall be as generally indicated on Exhibit A, which is attached to the resolution. He explained that Exhibit A indicates the locations of both the billboards proposed for the Sysco property, and those proposed for the City golf course. He pointed out that the first billboard on the golf course is in very close proximity to the second billboard on the Sysco property, thereby necessitating the variance. He explained that the distance between these two billboards is 500 to 550 feet, therefore, if the Planning Commission were to review a variance application and determine that a hardship exists, the spacing of these signs meet the 500-foot MnDot minimum spacing requirement. Planning Associate Ericson indicated the last two stipulations of the resolution were housekeeping in nature. He explained that the applicant is required to record a copy of the Council resolution of approval with Ramsey County, and if the applicant is unable to obtain the required billboard permits from MnDot, the interim use permit shall be considered null void. Planning Associate Ericson stated this item was a public hearing, and staff mailed notification to residents within 350 feet of the property, as well as to the city of Blaine, which is within the 350- foot radius of Sysco. Peter Coyle, representative of Sysco Food, and DeLite Outdoor Advertising, indicated they appreciated the recommendation of approval, however, they disagreed with the conditions that the burden should be on Sysco and DeLite to seek the variance to site the two signs on the Sysco property, which is the private property. He stated it was not disputed there was ample land area to site the billboards, with six on the golf course, and two on the Sysco property. He explained that the problem exists in that the golf course design configuration and the wetland on the property makes it difficult to site the billboards in a manner that would allow the maximum spacing Sysco has available for its two proposed billboards. Mr. Coyle reiterated they did not agree that the burden should be on Sysco and DeLite to apply for the variance, because the hardship is clearly present on the golf course property. He pointed out that the City has not completed action on its own application, and they believe it would be more appropriate for the City Council to take action on a variance as relates to its own application, rather than put the private applicant in the position of having to compete with the City for the approval of their second billboard location. Mr. Coyle stated City staff has recommended, and they have agreed to do all they are able to design their monopole structures to be compatible with the ground signs proposed for the golf