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City Ctwnc Ai meeting of May 1, 1995 Page 4 SPECIAL USE PERMIT LESSARD/NYREN Lessard/Nyren Utilities, Inc, 17385 Forest Blvd. North, requested a SUP t' maintain exterior storage as a principal use on their property at 173(35 Forest Blvd in accordance with the submitted site plan. The Hugo Planning Commission considered this request on April 26, 1995, and recommended approval of the SUP subject to special conditions. The Council discussed this request, and had questions regarding drainage, environmental concerns regarding spillage, and vegetation. 1. The lot be improved by landscaping, grading, bituminous surfacing of parking spaces, and access drives. 2. All yard requirements of the ordinance are met. 3. Secure fencing of the storage area. 4. Screening of the storage area is provided to adjacent property. 5. Rice Creek Watershed District approval. 6. Pine trees, 5 to 6 feet be planted as specified in the site plan, with pine saplings planted on the east property line. 7. The Special Use Permit shall be subject to City review if the property is sold and ownership transferred. S. Storage shall be limited to utility equipment and materials. 9. 80 maximum of the property shall be used for buildings, impervious surface. and exterior storage. 10. Screening must be maintained for as long as the use exists. Barnes made motion. LaValle seconded, to table the Lessard/Nyren SUP request until the meeting of May 15. 1995, to allow staff to address Council concerns. All aye. Motion Carried. VARIANCE REQUEST (BLDRS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. ELMS, Inc.. 11499 Martin Street, Coon Rapids, requested a variance to exceed sign limitations on sign heights to construct an 18' high advertising sign for their development known as Oneka Estates. The purpose for the additional height is to raise the sign above the railroad embankment along T.H. 61. The Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the request on April 26, 1995, and recommended approval of the variance to construct an 8' x 8' sign, 18' high, on Lot 5, Block " Oneka Estates subdivision. The sign is to be removed on the sale of Lot 5, when all lots are sold, or by May 1, 1998, whichever comes first. LaValle made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the variance request of ELMS to construct an 18' high advertising sign for the Oneka Estates above the railroad embankment along T.H. 61. Also, a variance to construct an 8' x 8' sign, 18' high, on Lot 5, Block 3, Oneka Estates. The sign is to be removed upon one of the following: 1) the sale of Lot 5. 2) when all lots are sold, or 3) by May 1, 1998, whichever comes first. The applicant shall be double permit fees for installing signs without first obtaining a permit. All aye. Motion Carried.