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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 14 Planning Associate Ericson stated he would like to take this opportunity to remind the Council that on Saturday, March 18, the North Metro Home and Garden Show would be taking place at the Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He indicated there would be approximately 50 vendors at this event, and City staff members would be present, as well as staff from Fridley, New Brighton and Blaine. He stated this should be a very good show for people who are interested in home improvement or landscaping projects in the upcoming year. He indicated this was a free event, and there would be door prizes, activities for the children, and food and beverages would be available as well. Planning Associate Ericson stated the item before the Council is Resolution 5419, which is a resolution approving an Interim Use Permit for six billboards to be installed at the Bridges Golf Course. He indicated that in December of 1999, the Council adopted Ordinance 644, which allows for outdoor advertising signs as an interim use on properties north of Highway 10. Planning Associate Ericson provided an overview of the general requirements for billboards in these districts. He indicated the billboards must located 250 feet from residentially zoned properties, and the minimum spacing from billboard to billboard is 1,000 feet. He advised that the maximum sign area is 750 square feet or less, and the maximum sign height is 35 feet. Planning Associate Ericson stated Eller Media has presented the City with a proposal to install six signs on the golf course property. He indicated the Planning Commission has considered this request, and at their last two meetings on February 16 and March 1, had some very lengthy and significant discussions regarding this issue. He explained that now that billboards are a use conditionally allowed by the City Code, the Planning Commissions focused upon the proposal presented by Eller Media, in terms of the types of billboards presented, and whether or not the proposal fits with the City Code. He advised that this proposal meets all of the requirements, and fits with the City Code. Planning Associate Ericson stated the Planning Commission had concerns with regard to the theme of the signs as stated in the proposal. He explained that not all of the signs were proposed to be the same high quality brick and monument type structure. He indicated that in their resolution of approval, the Planning Commission has recommended that all of the billboards be of this monument style design. Planning Associate Ericson stated another issue of concern to the Planning Commission was the advertising content that Eller Media would allow on the signs. He explained that because the City is the landowner and leaseholder of these signs, the Planning Commission recommended that the City take a more stringent approach to the permitted content, specifically with regard to gambling advertising. He advised that the Planning Commission felt that in not allowing any advertising for alcohol and tobacco products, or other types of objectionable advertising, the City should also restrict advertising promoting gambling. He indicated this recommendation has also been included in their resolution of approval, and this was an issue for the Council to determine during their consideration. Planning Associate Ericson stated the last item pertains to a proposal from Sysco Foods, and their request to install two billboards on Sysco property. He indicated this item has been