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however, again this would be considered a billboard by definition. Ms. Miller stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing and no verbal or written comments were submitted and the Commission recommended approval. The IUP would be for up to five years. Motion by Mayor Ramsey and seconded by Councilmember Dehen to adopt Resolution #10 -09- 221 adopting Findings of Fact #9877 relating to the City of Ramsey HRA's request for an interim use permit to deviate from sign restrictions established in City Code. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Dehen, Look, McGlone and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Elvig and Jeffrey. Motion by Mayor Ramsey and seconded by Councilmember Dehen to adopt Resolution #10-09 - 222 approving the City of Ramsey HRA's request to deviate from sign restrictions at 14550 Armstrong Boulevard NW and declaring terms of same. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Dehen, Look, McGlone and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Elvig and Jeffrey. 7.04 Request for an Interim Use Permit to Exceed Sign Restrictions on a Property Located Approximately 2,600 Feet East of Armstrong Boulevard on Highway 10 NW; Case of City of Ramsey HRA Planning Manager Miller stated this is a request for an IUP; however, this request is a little different. This is installing a new sign and is on the site between Armstrong and Ramsey Boulevards. The subject property has a storm water pond on site but is otherwise a vacant parcel owned by the City. The site is across the railroad tracks from and directly south of the Municipal Center. The HRA would like to install a large, pylon -style ground sign primarily to support The COR and its tenants and to help guide visitors to the development area. The property is zoned H -1 and the gross surface area of ground signs is restricted to 100 square feet for each exposed face and shall not exceed an aggregate gross surface area of 200 square feet. Ground signs are limited to one per parcel or per street frontage for parcels with multiple frontages and cannot exceed 25 feet in height. Billboards are listed as prohibited. HRA' s initial request was for approval of a sign that would be 30 feet in height and 235 square feet in area, including a 33 square foot electronic message center. If approved as requested, the sign would exceed the height restriction by five feet and the square footage restriction by 135 feet per sign face. The sign base would be aesthetically similar to the exterior of the Municipal Center and would be internally lit. The sign would direct attention to business and/or attractions offered off -site and thus would be considered a billboard by definition. Therefore, if Council approves this request, it would need to be contingent upon approval by MnDOT for an off - premise sign along a state highway. Ms. Miller reported that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing with regard to this request and no comments, written or verbal were received. The Planning Commission discussed the dimensions and recommended that the Council approve the request to allow for up to 350 square feet per sign face, which is 115 square feet more than initially requested by the HRA, and a maximum height of 35 feet, which is five feet more than initially requested. The IUP has been drafted to reflect the additional area and height recommended by City Council / September 28, 2010 Page 12 of 16