07-13-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JULY 13, 2017 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 13th day of July, 2017 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Vice -Chair Nick Sandell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the Planning Commission were present at roll call: PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Nick Schwalbach Mr. Al Davison Mr. Chris Kwapick Mr. Nick Sandell Mr. Bill Buesing Ms. Jennifer Schletty-Flores Mr. Steve Grittman, City Planner Ms. Jessica Jagoe, Associate Planner Ms. Heidi Heller, City Cleric Mr. Kevin Helander, Cable TV MINUTES The June 8, 2017 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as submitted. COMPREHENSIVEThe Associate Planner reported that Abbott has applied for a SIGN PLAN Comprehensive Sign Plan amendment to allow a wall sign up to 191 square AMENDMENT; feet on the west elevation of the building. She explained that St. Jude, now APPLICANT: Abbott, went through the PUD process in 2007 which included a ABBOTT, 1 ST. comprehensive sign plan for construction of a new building as part of their JUDE MEDICAL corporate campus at 1 St. Jude Medical Drive. She stated that in 2007, St. DRIVE Jude Medical was approved for four signs; three wall signs and one monument sign. The Associate Planner explained that St. Jude never installed the third wall sign on the north elevation, but that with the acquisition of St. Jude by Abbott, the signage is being updated with the new company name and they are requesting a larger sign on the west elevation in replacement of that sign. Staff reviewed the amount allowed and they would still be under the 15% allowance for signage.