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Mounds View City Council September 25, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Two -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Hankner explained the moratorium was put in place • some months ago while the Comp Plan was being updated for the Highway 10 corridor. It is due to be completed in February, and will be followed by public hearings. The moratorium is in effect until April, 1990. Kevin Mullins, owner of Mid-American Auto, stated he had not realized until recently that he needed to pre- sent a hardship. He stated he needs to be competitive with the other businesses in the area, and Spring Lake Park has seven auto dealers with free-standing signs on their property, and his lack of signage is hurting his business. He added there is an existing cement foundation base the sign would be erected on, and electrical service. is already in place, and he has had a sign designed that would be in conformance with all City requirements, and he presented a sketch of what the sign would look like, as well as photos of signs at dealerships in Spring Lake Park. Councilmember Quick joined the meeting at 7:11 PM. Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:14 PM. Mayor Hankner closed the regular meeting and opened the second public hearing at 7:14 PM. Ms. Hren explained Super America, who has recently purchased all 7-11 stores in Minnesota, has requested a wetlands alteration permit for the store at 7295 Silver Lake Road, as the store sits in the wetland buffer zone. They propose- to change the sign and mansard at this time, and would do additional work later, to include landscaping, repair. of the parking lot and other minor repairs. They are requesting approval of all changes at this time, to avoid having to come back as they are ready to do each item. The Planning Commission has reviewed the request and recommends approval. The property is zoned B-1, and would not be eligible for gas pumps, which require B-3 zoning. Jesse Varnes, 7350 Silver Lake Road, stated he would like to see the place fixed up but he is concerned that they may pump gas later. Mayor Hankner explained they do not have room on their property for gas pumps, nor is the zoning appropriate. A request for the installation of gas pumps there. was • denied in the past. Ms. Hren reviewed the requirements for gas pumps. She also noted they would have one year to complete the work from the time the permit is issued. 7. Public Hearing: Request for Wetland Altera- tion Permit by Super America, 7295 Silver Lake Road