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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Heineman, Peters, and Bauer. <br />Voting No: Commissioners Anderson, Hunt, and VanScoy. Absent: None. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that the similar case the Commission reviewed and denied <br />was appealed to the Council, who then approved the request. He stated that he will use that same <br />resolution of approval as a template to draft this resolution which could then come before the <br />Commission on its next Consent Agenda. He stated that the other option would be to defer that <br />approval to the City Council and the resolution could go forward on the Council Consent Agenda <br />for approval. <br />Commissioner Bauer commented that the Commission grants variances, so questioned why the <br />action of the City Council would be needed. <br />Chair Gengler clarified that moving it to the City Council would speed up the process. It was the <br />majority consensus of the Commission that the resolution should go forward to the City Council <br />for approval. <br />7.02: Sign Code Update — Preliminary Discussion <br />Presentation <br />City Planner Martin presented the Staff Report stating that staff is looking for the Planning <br />Commission to provide direction on any areas of interest to explore or discuss. Staff will schedule <br />time over the next several months, keeping mindful of other public hearings and development <br />proposals on each meeting's agenda, to discuss various sign -related topics of interest to the <br />Commission. <br />Commission Business <br />Chair Gengler commented that she finds visual examples helpful, noting the use of visual examples <br />within the COR Framework. <br />Commissioner Bauer stated that increases to height and other elements should be considered for <br />those businesses along Highway 10 to ensure drivers would be able to see those signs. He <br />recognized that Ramsey businesses are hurting during construction. <br />City Planner Martin commented that there is a current regulation in City Code which allows for <br />increased height around the Highway 10 interchanges. He noted that staff would intend to keep <br />that regulation. <br />Commissioner Bauer commented that the interchange would be too late for some businesses. <br />Planning Manager Larson commented that the additional height is allowed from the Anoka border <br />to Llama Street. <br />Planning Commission/ September 26, 2024 <br />Page 11 of 14 <br />