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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I sign height restriction established in City Code. The City has, in the past, granted conditional use permits for extra signage at other multi-tenant buildings such as River's Bend Plaza, Ramsey Town Square, and M&G Leasing. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 2 regarding the request for additional sign space. There were no verbal or written comments submitted at the hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request for additional sign space at Rum River Plaza. The Commission also agreed that during the Chapter 9 review and update, consideration should be given to increasing the sign space allowances for commercial development that accommodate multiple tenants. Councilmember Anderson stated that she had recalled that there was one other non-conforming sign in the area and questioned what happened in that case. Community Development Director Frolik replied that she believed that they had removed one of the signs, but will research that information. Councihnember Zimmerman stated that they need to have the Planning Commission review the sign ordinance because they are granting to many conditional use permits. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adoPt Resolution #02-05- adopting Findings of Fact # in the affirmative, relating to Bob Muller's request for a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions established in City Code. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve Bob Muller's request to exceed sign size restrictions based on the findings of fact, and adopt Resolution #02-05- declaring terms of conditional use permit. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec recommended that the wood sign be removed from the property. Staff noted that they would look into that issue further. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Kurak, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Case #10: Request for an Extension to Implement the Conditional Use Permit for a Recycling Facility for Metals and Landscape Timbers; Case of St. Paul Terminals, Inc. Community Development Director Frolik stated that on June 26, 2001, the City issued a conditional use permit to St. Paul Terminals to operate a recycling processing facility for metals and landscape timbers at 14050 Basalt St. NW (site formerly occupied by Danny's Aluminum City Council/May 14, 2002 Page 25 of 33 -81-