12-07-1988 PTRC Agenda-Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Minutes of the Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting, December 7, 1988 Page 5 CASE #88-35 (Cont'd) Malone referred Commission to the minutes of the June 1, 1988 Commission meeting, page 4, which relates to approval of the Site Plan and states: "Member Malone commented that if action were taken to recommend approval of the application it would not be implied that • Commission would consider request for signage in excess of the requirements." Zehm moved, seconded by McGraw, that Commission recommend to Council denial of Case #88-35, Sign Variances for the Burger King, Lexington Avenue, Northland Construction Management, and the applicant follow the requirements of the Sign Ordinance. In discussion, Probst commented that the directional sign and low clearance sign are essential to the operation of the business and suggested reconsideration be given for approval of those sign variances. Probst stated he would not be opposed to forward the recommendations of the Planner to Council, as outlined in his report of 12-7-88, for all the variances requested. Carlson moved, seconded by McGraw to amend the motion to recommend denial of the variances for the business sign and menu board and approval of the low clearance sign and additional directional sign. Trisler advised that the menu board sign is necessary to the operation of the business and would not be readable without the variance. The amendment and second to the original motion were withdrawn. The original motion and second were withdrawn. Malone moved, seconded by Zehm, that Commission recommend to Council approval of the request for three directional signs, Case #88-35, at • the Burger King location on Lexington Avenue, based on the traffic pattern on the site requiring that patrons be clearly directed to their destination and that all signs proposed are necessary to achieve orderly movement of vehicles on the site. Motion carried unanimously. (7-0) Malone moved, seconded by Carlson, that Commission recommend to Council approval of the height and area variances for the Low Clearance Sign, Case #88-35, on the basis that this is a safety related issue. Motion carried unanimously. (7-0) There was Commission discussion relative to the height of the menu board sign proposed as related to the McDonald's menu board; Trisler advised he would be agreeable to reduce the size of the Burger King sign height to compare with McDonald's so the variances do not differ. Bergly stated the comparison between the two establishments would be fair and it would be appropriate to cite the variance comparison in the Commission action; he advised the Blue Fox would be a different situation. Piotrowski moved, seconded by Probst, that Commission recommend to Council approval of a 5.9 ft. height variance and area variance for the Burger King Menu Board Sign, Case #88-35, based on the fact the sign is not visible from Lexington Avenue and does not visually impact adjacent properties. Motion carried. (Piotrowski, Probst, Malone, Curtis, McGraw and Zehm voting in favor; Carlson opposed) (6-1) •