HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 597-99
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RESOLUTION NO. 597-99
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF ORDINANCE NO.
644; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1008 (SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS) OF
THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BILLBOARDS;
PLANNING CASE NO. SP-071-99.
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Municipal Code does not allow billboards in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has asked the Planning Commission to
review possible ordinance changes to allow billboard signs in certain areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered Ordinance No. 644 and made the
following findings relating to the land use impact of allowing additional billboards in Mounds
View:
1. Large billboard signs are not appropriate uses of property within CRP
Conservation Recreational Preservation and PF Public Facilities zoning
districts. These districts are intended to provide recreational opportunities,
open space and protect the natural environment where possible. Large
advertising signs are not consistent with that intent and are more
appropriate to commercial and industrial zoning districts.
2. Large billboard signs can be visually distractive and may detract from the
neighborhood and promote a negative image for the community.
3. The City Attorney has advised City staff that the City cannot limit
billboards to city-owned properties only.
4. A permit will be required from the State of Minnesota to locate billboards
along state and federal highways. State statutes restrict such signs to
commercial and industrial zoning districts only. The contemplated sites for
additional billboards are not zoned commercial or industrial.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council not approve Ordinance No. 644, an ordinance amending
Chapter 1008 (Signs and Billboards) of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertaining to billboards
based on the above findings.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward this
resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 17th day of November, 1999.
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Resolution No. 597-99
Planning Commission
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Jerry Pete' on, Chairperson
Attest:
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Rick Jopke, C mmul1\ty Development Director