Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/06/1999

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corridor. In his presentation he noted signs that appeared to be larger than 100 square feet and taller than 35 feet. The visual presentation also identified a clutter problem in the corridor due to trees, signs and power lines, that would obscure visibility of the Burger King sign as you travel west on Highway #10. Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, Staff did meet with the Applicant to review some of the permit issued for other signs in the Highway #10 corridor. The records indicated the following square footages on freestanding signs: Holiday R.V. - 100; Holiday Stationstore - 91 (however, they received a conditional use permit in 1998 for an additional 31 square feet to accommodate a reader board but when they revamped the signage in 1994, they decreased the freestanding sign to 91 square feet); Lano Equipment - 100; Amoco - received a conditional use permit for I25 to accommodate a reader board; Diamonds Sports Bar - 100; Comfort Suites - 93; Anoka~Ramsey Sports Center - received a conditional use permit for 300. This doesn't mean that there aren't some lawful, and most likely unlawful, non-conforming signs still in use along the corridor. However, development along the highway has become more sophisticated and there is a corresponding trend in compliance with the sign regulations; conditional use permits for overages have been minimal in recent years. Greg Clone, Dolphin Realty, stated that they .just received notification that Burger King was changing all of the signs with a new logo which will be ready for production by August 15th. Mr. Clone explained that the new sign is 113 square feet instead of the 100 square foot requirement and that they are still requesting the 5 x 9 reader board and stay with the 25 foot height. Councilmember Hendricksen questioned if there are other sizes to chose from. Mr. Clone stated with the square sign they has a couple size option, but with the new sign he thinks the 113 square foot sign is the only option. Councilmember Hendricksen questioned why they don't they use the 10 x 10 square sign. Mr. Clone stated that he thinks that a t0 x 10 sign would have to be custom made and with the new logo they are going to be required to change signs and thought it made more sense to put the new sign up noting the an additional 13 square feet is not that much different. Mayor Gamec stated that he doesn't think an additional 13 square feet would be a problem. Planning Commission Chairperson, Leo Anderson reviewed the discussion of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Anderson stated that it was the Commission's understanding that 100 square feet was ordinance and that Dolphin Realty came in with a request of 189 square feet. The Commission looked for a reason to exceed the 100 square feet and founded that some signs on Highway #10 exceeded the 100 square foot. The Commission was told that Dolphin Realty had an option of an 8x8 or a 12x12 square sign and that a 10 x 10 sign would have to be custom made. The Commission agreed to a 100 square feet for the main sign and an additional 45 square feet for the reader board and to restrict the size of the signage. The Planning Commission suggested changing the ordinance if the a higher size is becoming standard. City Council/June 22, 1999 Page 7 of 20