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City Attorney Goodrich presented the following additional findings of fact that should b~:adC~d~i :iiii: · That Minn. Stat. 473.858, 473.865, and 462.387 ali mandate that a city may n6t'adc~Pt zoning ordinance amendments, which are in conflict with the City's ComprehensivePlan. ·That interested residing near the subject property have filed a petition with',the City opPos/ng the rezoning request. The petition contains approximately 87 signatures; .~.~ · That at the public hearing held on this matter property owners:~residing'~near the property testified that the proposed rezoning would devalue:,; )their .prop~y, and create additional traffic through their neighborhood which is a conbem for:'~mall children in the neighborhood. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by:' Cbancilmember: Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution//01-08- adopting Findings of Fact #'~ .-'" "-rElating to a request to rezone Outlot A of Regency Pond fi.om Industrial to R-3 Urban Residential, as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, CouncilmemberS Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. -.. ~ Motion by Councilmember Hendfiksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to deny the request to rezone 0utlot A of Regency Pond to R-3.Urban Residential, based on the findings of fact. ' Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec~ .Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak,. Voting No: None. Case//4:_ - Request for a Conditional use permit to Display an Advertising Sign in a . Residential District; Case of Timothy Bergersen Community Development DireCtor Frglik..stated that Timothy Bergersen has applied for a conditional use perrrfit to display an advertising sign in a residential district on the property ~'~'ocated at 6211 167t~'.Avenue. Mr. Bergersen is self-employed and has a landscaping business. He parks his commercial~ vehiclesl and equipment at his residence (6211 167~h Avenue N.W.). He does comply With the requirement to have his commercial vehicles and equipment stored indoors or in an area.· that screens the equipment to a degree of 75% fi.om the public road and adjacent properties. HoWever, Mr, Bergersen also desires to advertise his business and erected 32 square foot sign at the entrance to his property. Mr. Bergersen's property is approximately 14 acres in size and is zoned R-I Rural Residential. City Code does not contain provisions for advertising signs in residential districts. The sign was brought to the attention of City Staff and Mr. Bergersen was advised to remove the sign or attempt to obtain a conditional use permit for the continued use of the sign. Mr. Bergersen's property is located on a Municipal State Aid road. There is a church west of his property and there is a commercial district a short distance to the east. The sign ~s professionally done with substantial landscaping ~mprovements around it. In the -66- City Council/August 28, 2001 Page 16 of 35 I i: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I