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John Peterson, Oakwood Land Development, commented the proposed lots met all minimum <br />City requirements and currently had water and sewer services in place. He explained a home <br />could be built on the proposed lots that was consistent with the homes in the area. <br />The Commission was in favor of the proposed plan moving forward. <br />5.04: Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance #13 -15 to Establish Armstrong Boulevard <br />Interchange Overlay District <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 8:06 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill presented the staff report stating the City has been <br />actively pursuing the construction of an interchange at Armstrong Boulevard and US Highway <br />10. The City has been successful in securing a portion of the funding required for this project. <br />He noted the Anoka County Highway Department has completed the necessary environmental <br />review to proceed with final design of the interchange. As part of the public comment period <br />during the environmental review portion of the project, several commercial property owners <br />expressed concern with loss of visibility due to the vertical nature of the proposed structure. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the City has borrowed a model ordinance used in <br />the Central Avenue (TH 65) improvement project at Main Street (CSAH 14) in Blaine. A similar <br />situation existed during the conversion of an at -grade intersection to a grade - separated <br />interchange. The proposed overlay district would allow for additional sign height and size. Staff <br />was recommending the signs be no more than 50 feet in height. He requested the Commission <br />hold a public hearing and adopt an Ordinance establishing the Armstrong Boulevard Interchange <br />Overlay District. <br />Citizen Input <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill noted one business owner had requested a 300 square <br />foot sign at 75 feet. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to close the public hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Brauer, Nosan, and <br />VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Field and Maul. <br />Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 8:14 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Planning Commission /July 18, 2013 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />