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Mounds View Planning Commission June 21, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 15 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson stated that what this is saying is, wherever we put the sign we can put it at 45 feet except along County Road 10, and now the applicant is asking for this billboard to be 45 feet. Director Ericson rephrased by saying what the ordinance allowed for is 45-foot billboards wherever billboards are permitted with the exception of County Road 10 and the except for the billboard on 35W. Chair Stevenson asked where other locations are that the code allows 45-foot billboards. Director Ericson stated anywhere on Interstate 35W, US Highway 10, and Old Highway 8 that would have consistent zoning of B-2, B-3, a PUD designation, a CRP designation and an industrial designation including a 250-foot set back from residential areas. Along County Road 10, only the area between Woodale to County Road H, have the 35-foot height and the 1500-foot separation. Commissioner Scotch asked why Clear Channel is not looking for a spot along 35W. Director Ericson stated they are looking at the 35W and an application will be before the Commission at the next meeting. Chair Stevenson asked if the Mermaid would be compensated for the sign on their property. Director Ericson indicated the Mermaid has signed a lease agreement for this site. Commissioner Miller has a problem granting a variance because if the Mermaid did not want this billboard there would not be a problem. Commissioner Scotch stated the Mermaid would make revenue off this, therefore helping their business. Commissioner Miller stressed this should not be one of the reasons to grant a variance. Director Ericson said Chair Stevenson summed it up when he said the Planning Commission perhaps does not support billboards and that may be the case, but the City Council has adopted various locations within the City where billboards can be located. In terms of the Interim Use Permit and whether a billboard can be located at this location, if this were a 35-foot billboard, the Planning Commission’s hands may be tied. The fact that a variance application is in front of the Planning Commission gives you the opportunity to decide if a hardship exists to warrant the variance. Mr. John Kopas - Abbey Carpet at 2222 County Road 10 stated he came tonight to find out where the billboard will be placed and how it will impact his building signage. He stated that no one has had the curtsey to come to him or tell him. Looking at the picture he sees before him, he feels that at 35 feet the billboard would impact the view of his building significantly. He asked if