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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-2009PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 4, 2009 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. March 4, 2009. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson; Commissioners Cramblit, Miller and Rundle. Absent and Excused: Commissioners Lang, Meehlhause and Walsh-Kaczmarek Also Present: Community Development Director Roberts. Index to Minutes Page Planning Cases VR2009-001 Variance for Increase Wall Signage for KFC at 2213 County Road 10 2 Conditional Use Permits (Dynamic Display Signs) 3 3. Approval of Minutes December 3, 2008 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Miller. To approve the minutes of the December 3, 2008 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5. Planning Cases March 4, 2009 Page 2 A. Planning Case VR2009-001; Consideration of a Variance for Increased Wall Signage for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) located at 2213 County Road 10. Community Development Director Roberts stated KFC located at 2213 County Road 10 has applied for a variance for increased wall signage. KFC remodeled their restaurant in 2008, and as part of this work, the contractor installed several new exterior signs. The contractor did not get a permit from the City to install the new signs. City staff discovered the new signs after the contractor had installed them and then the contractor applied to the City for a permit for all the new signs. During the review of the sign permit application, the City determined that KFC had too much signage on their building. There are a total of 193 square feet of signage on the building and the ordinance allows for a maximum of 100 square feet. Community Development Director Roberts explained the different signs and their square footage. He stated the City has approved sign variances for several businesses including Totino's, which the City approved in 2008. He stated for the city to approve a variance, the applicant needs to demonstrate a hardship or practical difficulty associated with the property. Director Roberts stated that it was not the fault of the applicant that the contractor did not apply for a sign permit. This was because the owner's contractor failed to apply for the permit. Chair Stevenson stated the commission would take into account the applicant applied for the permit after the contractor had completed the work for the signs. He stressed that anyone that is doing any work within the City should check the city codes. Chair Stevenson also stated this property has enough merit and uniqueness for this amount of signage. He felt the existing signs are not a detriment to Mounds View. Commissioner Cramblit stated it is arrogant of a contractor to complete the work and then apply for the permit. He indicated the expression panel signs on the building do look nice but asked if they need to be there. Commissioner Miller asked when the original building was built if there was a permit pulled for signage. She wondered if there was this amount of signage on the original building. Community Development Director Roberts stated he did not believe so but did not check and the new additional signage is part of a corporate image. Commissioner Rundle questioned why the contractor did not check with the City about sign permits. Community Development Director Roberts stated the corporate contractor did the remodeling work and they did not check. He stated the applicant representative could talk about this issue. Mounds View Planning Commission March 4, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 3 Paul Atteberry, KFC representative, stated he had changed sign companies before this project and assumed the new sign contractor obtained a permit. The sign contractor thought the general contractor obtained the sign permit. He stated it was his fault and apologized for the mix up. Chair Stevenson asked why this is the minimum amount of signage that should be on this building. Mr. Atteberry stated it is the wall graphics that are pushing the total signage amount over the allowed maximum. He indicated this is the eighth remodeling of a KFC and Mounds View is only the second city to consider the wall graphics as signs. There is no lighting on those signs and the graphics do not have to stay on the building but they are an enhancement to the building. Commissioner Cramblit stated the graphics are appealing and he did not understand why the City considers them signs. Community Development Director Roberts stated that the City Code considers any attention - getting device a sign. Commissioner Miller asked if there was glass behind the graphics. Chair Stevenson stated the graphics are on a wall. He stated the options of tabling, denying or approving the resolution. -1 Community Development Director Roberts stated if the commission felt they had enough information they should act on the item tonight. MOTIONlSECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Rundle. To approve Resolution 899-09, a resolution to approve a variance of 93 square feet, for a total of 193 square feet, of exterior wall signage for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), 2213 County Road 10; Planning Case No. VR2009-001 Ayes —3 Nays — 1 Motion carried. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Proposed Code Amendment — Conditional Use Permits (Dynamic Display Signs) Community Development Director Roberts stated after several meetings last fall staff is recommending amending the code for conditional use permits for Dynamic Display Signs. Staff is proposing to add one line to the current code. The addition would be that dynamic display signs in certain locations need a conditional use permit and would be subject to the standards in Chapter 1008.10, Subd, 9 of the City Code. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting March 4, 2009 Page 4 MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Miller/Commissioner Cramblit. To approve Resolution 900-09, a resolution to approve an amendment to Chapter 1106 of the Mounds View City Code about Condtional Use Permits for Dynamic Display Signs. Ayes —4 Nays — 0 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. March 18, 2009 B. April 1, 2009 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session Motion carried. There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Ken Roberts Community Development Director Transcribed by: Barbara Suciu TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.