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r VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 19, 1968 1. The regular meeting of the Planning Board was called to order by Chairman Howitz at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 1968. 2. The following were present at roll call : Mesenbring, Kronk, Miedtke, Harty, Howitz. Absent: Englund. 3. The minutes of the October 15, 1968 meeting were approved after a correction on page 2, item 9b, to table the request by Gordon Hedlund for a town house complex and not as listed that it be denied. 4. The Chairman announced that this was the time and place to hold a public hearing for a zoning change in the area East of Kenzie Terrace, North of Lowry Avenue and West of Wilson Street. Mr. Donald Best, 2342 Taft Street N. E. presented a petition with the names of people expressing concern over the possibility of re- zoning any part of the above area to allow apartment buildings. Mr. Lloyd C. Anderson, 3515 Architect Avenue N. E., First mard Alderman, spoke in behalf of the Minneapolis residents and their concern about the possible rezoning to allow apart- ments in this area. After discussion with all the people that wanted to be heard the Chairman declared the hearing closed. Upon motion by Kronk, seconded by Harty to defer action on any zoning change until the Board checks with the Village • Attorney on the procedure for the widening of Lowry Avenue. Voting on the motion: Aye: Mesenbring, Kronk, Howitz, Harty. Nay: Miedtke. Motion carried. 5. Ordinance variations. a. After discussion with Benjamin A. Gingold for a variance to build a three story apartment building at 37th and Chandler Drive, a motion by Miedtke, seconded by Mesenbring to recommend to the Council that preliminary approval be given and that a planting plan be included with the final plans. Motion carried. b. Sam Parks owner of the Fashion Shop appeared requesting approval to re- locate his present sign at 2907 Pentagon Drive N. E. to the old bank location now occupied by Frank Neuman. He also would like to replace the letters on the side facing Red Owl which would result in 125 sq. ft. of sign area or 25 sq. ft. over the maximum of 100 sq. ft. allowed for this store. Upon motion by Miedtke, seconded by Kronk, to recommend to the Council that a variance be approved to • allow two signs and a 25 sq. ft. variance in sign area. Motion carried.