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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-2004 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting December 1, 2004 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Miller at 7:00 p.m., December 1, 2004. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Commissioners Miller, Zwirn, Hegland, Scotch and Meehlhause Members Absent: Stevenson (excused) Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson/Planner Prososki ________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page RM Michaels Construction 2 Re-Approval of a Zero-Lot Line Minor Subdivision 7656/7658 Silver Lake Road Icon Identity Solutions (CVS Pharmacy) 2 2800 County Road 10 Consideration of Variance for Increased Wall Signage _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approve Minutes a. November 3, 2004 MOTION/SECOND: Zwirn/Scotch. To Approve the Planning Commission Minutes for November 3, 2004 as Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission December 1, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Consideration of a Re-Approval of a Zero-Lot Line Minor Subdivision at 7656/7658 Silver Lake Road Planner Prososki explained that this minor subdivision request was before the Planning Commission on February 19, 2003 and approved by Council on April 28, 2003 but the Resolution was not filed by the applicant and is now null and void. She then explained that the property has been sold and the new owner is before the Commission seeking consideration of a re-approval. MOTION/SECOND: Scotch/Meehlhause. To Approve Resolution 776-04, a Resolution Recommending Re-Approval of a Zero-Lot Line Minor Subdivision of 7656 Silver Lake Road. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Consideration of a Variance to Allow for Increased Wall Sign Area at CVS Pharmacy Planner Prososki explained that the applicant has requested a variance to allow for increased wall signage for the CVS Pharmacy. City Code states that building mounted signage is not to exceed 100 square feet per building occupant. In this case, the applicant is requesting signage for the side of the building facing Silver Lake Road and the side facing County Highway 10. Planner Prososki reviewed the proposed signage with the Commission and indicated that the total proposed wall signage is 245.8 square feet in addition to the ground and directional signs. Mr. Moreland, representing Icon Identity Solutions, addressed the Commission and asked for favorable consideration of his request. Commissioner Zwirn asked whether all of the signage is illuminated. Mr. Moreland explained what signs were illuminated and those that will not be illuminated. Commissioner Hegland asked for clarification on the Walgreen’s sign and whether this proposal is similar. Planner Prososki indicated that Walgreen’s was developed under a PUD so they were not restricted by this Code. She then said that Walgreen’s has a combined total signage of 264 square feet and estimated that 200 square feet of that is wall signage. Mounds View Planning Commission December 1, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Moreland explained the importance of the design standard for the signs and the importance of brand identity to CVS Pharmacy. Commissioner Zwirn asked whether the letters could be reduced in size and still be illuminated. Mr. Moreland indicated that the letters could be reduced in size. Commissioner Zwirn said that he feels this many signs is too much for the site and makes it look too busy. Commissioner Hegland said he does not see the necessity for the repetition in the signage other than to try and gain an advantage over the competition. Commissioner Zwirn indicated that he would like to see the signage brought into conformance with the City’s requirements. Mr. Moreland asked whether the Commission was willing to consider allowing 100 square foot on both Silver Lake Road and Highway 10. Commissioner Meehlhause suggested eliminating the duplication of signs to reduce the square footage. The Commission discussed the matter and informally agreed to 100 square feet per side facing County Road 10 and Silver Lake Road. Mr. Moreland asked the Commission to consider 200 square feet cumulative but not to require only 100 square feet per side because the Highway 10 side has one more sign. He then suggested language for the Resolution that states that the wording and location of the signs is approved but that the total square footage needs to be 200 square feet or less. Planner Prososki suggested adding language to the Resolution to state that the signs shall be constructed as shown on the site plan but scaled down such that the signs do not exceed a total of 200 square feet. Mr. Moreland agreed to that condition as that would allow him to reduce the larger signs in order to allow the smaller ones to remain or to reduce them overall in size. Commissioner Zwirn indicated that he does not want the large CVS Pharmacy sign to increase in size. Mr. Moreland agreed to a condition in the Resolution to include that the CVS Pharmacy sign shall not increase in size any more than listed in the site plan. The Commission agreed to the 200 square feet with the wording inserted by Planner Prososki. Mounds View Planning Commission December 1, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Zwirn/Meehlhause. To Approve Resolution 777-04, a Resolution Approving a Variance for 200 Square feet of Wall Signage at 2800 County Road 10 With the Amendments as Noted. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: December 15, 2004 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Acting Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.