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Mounds View Planning Commission April 2, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson requested that the resolution be amended to state that Aldi is requesting a variance of “12.5” square feet over the 100 square foot amount allowed in the Sign Code. Planning Associate Heller stated she would clarify this provision in the resolution by stating that the variance is for an amount equal to 12.5 square feet over the 100 square feet allowed in the Code, for a total of 112.5 square feet of signage. Commissioner Miller expressed her support of the variance and stated if a person has not heard of Aldi, they would not know what it is. Chair Stevenson stated that he has seen several Aldi stores and they all appear to be using the “Food Market” signage. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. There being no public input, Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek to approve Resolution 882-08, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance for 12.5 Square Feet of Additional Exterior Building Signage at Mounds View Square, 2537 County Highway 10; Planning Case No. VR2008-001. Commissioner Miller asked about the amendment to the resolution requested earlier by Chair Stevenson. Planning Associate Heller stated she will clarify the entire resolution to state that the requested variance is for 12.5 square feet over the allowed amount of 100 square feet per business occupant, and that the request is for 18.75 square feet of total additional signage. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ B. IU2008-001 Consideration of an Interim Use Permit for a Temporary Tent at Moe’s Restaurant Planning Associate Heller reported that in late 2006, soon after Moe’s opened its new restaurant at 2400 County Highway 10, they built a deck in order to provide outdoor seating. She stated in the spring of 2007, Moe’s put a temporary tent on the deck in order to be able to have additional seating for the early spring holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and Mother’s Day, and with the tent they are able to use the deck longer than only for the short Minnesota summer season. She explained that temporary tents in commercial districts are allowed for up to seven days, and longer than one week requires an interim use permit. She stated an interim use permit allows a business to have a tent for up to 180 days per calendar year and Moe’s may want to split the 180 days between the spring and fall each year.