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<br /> <br /> <br />Clear Channel IUP Report <br />June 21, 2006 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Please forward this letter to the members of the Planning <br />Commission. Thank you. <br /> <br />I am writing to express my opposition to Clear Channel's request <br />for a variance to increase the billboard height on the Mermaid <br />property. It was very difficult for me to understand the city <br />council's action to allow another billboard in our cities' main <br />corridor, please don't compound the problem by allowing a <br />billboard of 45 feet in height. <br /> <br />Whatever happened to the idea of improving and beautifying our <br />city? <br /> <br />Thank you for your considerations. <br /> <br />Gary French <br />8310 Sunnyside Road <br />Mounds View <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Summary: <br /> <br />With the exception of the issue necessitating the variance, the requested Interim Use Permit <br />appears to satisfy all Code requirements and would not appear to cause any appreciable <br />adverse impacts to the area in which the billboard is located. While it can be argued (as Mr. <br />French does) that a billboard on the County Road 10 corridor is contrary to the City’s goal of <br />improving and enhancing the image and appeal of the County Road 10 corridor, this site has <br />been identified by the City Council as a potential location for a billboard. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Hold the public hearing and take testimony from residents, staff and the applicant regarding <br />the Interim Use Permit and variance applications. After considering all of the information <br />presented at the meeting and prior via the report of staff, the Planning Commission will need <br />to direct staff to prepare resolutions relating to the IUP request and the Variance request. <br />The resolutions would be presented for the Commission’s action on July 5, 2006. If <br />additional information is needed to before a recommendation is possible, please let me know <br />and I will do my best to provide it to you. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />Community Development Director <br />