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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • August 19, 1997 Page 11 1 acceptable and appropriate. Once the Planning Commission has reviewed this revision, the City 2 Council will hold three readings, commencing with the August 26, 1997 City Council meeting. 3 Vice Chair Makowske stated it appears this meets what the Planning Commission was 4. attempting to accomplish. 5 Motion by Horst, seconded by Franzese, to recommend approval of the proposed revision of the 6 Sign Ordinance, Chapter 14, Signs, as presented by Staff and the City Attorney. 7 In response to Gondorchin, Ms. Moore-Sykes explained how the square footage was determined. 8 . Motion carried unanimously. 9 Vice Chair Makowske noted this request will be considered by the City Council at their meeting 10 on.August 26, 1997. 11 2. Comprehensive Plan Update. 12 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted the July 30, 1997, letter received from W. Paul Farmer, the City of 13 Minneapolis Planning Director, indicating he has examined the review draft of the 5 W4 Comprehensive Plan update and found it to be a professional document, appropriate for a fully- developed first-ring suburb and meeting the central goal of retaining the village-like character of 16 St. Anthony Village. She reviewed the number of agencies which were sent a copy of the 17 Comprehensive Plan after it was adopted by the City Council. All of those entities have 60 days 18 to respond but so far this is the only response. 19 In response to Commissioner Horst, Ms. Moore-Sykes explained the purpose is to mitigate 20 incompatible land uses between bordering cities. She advised this process is on schedule. 21 IX. COMMENTS 22 Commissioner Horst reported the City is losing Town& Country Foods and commented this 23 may be the start of erosion of the south end as the Comprehensive Plan predicted. He stated this 24 may not impact the tax base but is something to be aware of. 25 Commissioner Thompson stated he drove by the Lorenz property and was amazed and impressed 26 with the mini-storage business located to the north. He stated this looked like a super business. 27 Commissioner Franzese asked Staff for an update on Apache Plaza and if Staff had been able to 28 research the commercial lot coverage requirement used by other cities. 29 Ms. Moore-Sykes provided a brief update on Apache Plaza and explained she only had a chance 30 to call one community which had no lot coverage requirement. 01 Commissioner.Gondorchin asked about a property on Stinson Boulevard and whether different 32 conditions exist for the fenced portion versus open portion relative to storage of vehicles. He