Minutes - Council - 11/12/1996 - 11/12/9

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Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to extend the deadline for compliance to October 1, 1997, catalog the commercial properties, meet with the owners as to future situations and research low interest financing for the business owners. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #8: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Off-Premises Advertising Sign; Case of Holm's Super Bowl, Inc., and Report on Off-Premises Signs, Generally Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Council may recall that Tim Holm of Holm's Super Bowl submitted an application for an off-premises sign to be located at 6740 Highway gl0 NW. The purpose of the sign was to promote the existence and location of the bowling alley to the Highway gl0 traffic. Rather than issue a permit for a sign that would be in violation, staff discussed a community development oriented sign. We researched that. The cost of these types of signs would be cost prohibitive to the City, landowner, and business owners alike. Staff is recommending denial of Holm's request as approval would set a precedent. Their current wall sign is fairly visible and they can erect a 25-foot pylon sign that should also be visible from the highway. The Dubats property has two signs on it at present. The Planning Commission reviewed this issue and conducted a public hearing. They recommended approval of a conditional use permit. Ms. Frolik explained that her case outlines some suggestions for drafting a negative findings of fact and denying the request. She stated she is also seeking permission to research community kiosk signs. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to delete gl4 of the findings; the off-premises sign for Anoka Self Storage has been removed. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to delete g's 16, 17, 19, and 20 in the findings as they are not relevant to a sign. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen that g18 should indicate that approval of the request will grant the applicant special privileges that are denied by City Code to other properties in the commercial area. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to add a new finding to indicate that the existing wall sign on the Superbowl facility is visible from Highway gl0 and according to City Code, the Superbowl facility is also eligible for the placement of a 100 square foot pylon sign, up to 25 feet in height, on the same property as the Superbowl facility. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. City Council/November 26, 1996 Page 11 of 17