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additional traffic through their neighborhood, which is a concern for small children in the neighborhood. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #01-08-309 adopting Findings of Fact #0566 relating to a request to rezone Outlot A of Regency Pond from 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 Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to deny the request to rezone Outlot 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 Frolik stated that Timothy Bergersen has applied for a conditional use permit to display an advertising sign in a residential district on the property located at 6211 - 167th Avenue NW. Mr. Bergersen is self-employed and has a landscaping business. He parks his commercial vehicles and equipment at his residence (6211 - 167th 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% from the public road and adjacent properties. However, Mr. Bergersen also desires to advertise his business and erected a 32 square foot sign at the entrance to his property. Mr. Bergersen's property is approximately 14 acres in size and is zoned R-1 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 is professionally done with substantial landscaping improvements around it. In the recent past, the Council approved a conditional use permit for a home business on Highway #10 that included a business sign, given the fact that the use was on a State Highway, across the street from commercial uses. (The Home Occupation section of City Code does not permit signage of home businesses.) Some years ago, the Council also granted a permit for a sign on T.H. #47 for an agriculture business in a Residential district. The Planning Commission conducted the public hearing on August 7. There was a resident present expressing support of Mr. Bergersen's request. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, staff also received a letter of support. Recognizing that there are numerous self-employed persons residing in the community that would like to advertise their business from their residential property, the City Council/August 28, 2001 Page 16 of 36