08-03-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Planning Commission Meeting, August 3 , 1988 Page 5 CASE #88-24 (Cont'd) Probst moved, seconded by Piotrowski, that Commission recommend to Council denial of the requested 9 foot Sign • Height Variance, Case #88-24, 4797 Highway 10, Scherer Brothers Lumber Company. Member Petersen stated it is the intent of the Sign Ordinance to keep all signs in proportion with adjacent properties; he was not opposed to the requested sign height variance. He also noted the variance would not impact the only residential neighbor to the south of the site. Member Probst stated there does not appear to be a need for the variance; he expressed concern that approval would set a precedent for sign height in this area. Motion failed. (Probst, Piotrowski voting in favor; Curtis, McGraw, Meury and Petersen opposed) (2-4) McGraw moved, seconded by Meury, that Commission recommend to Council approval of a 4 foot Sign Height Variance, as measured from the ground to the top of the sign pylon, 4797 Highway 10, Scherer Brothers Lumber Company, based on the the fact the travelled lanes of Highway 10 are considerably father from the sign placement than in other similarly zoned situations in the Village and contingent upon the applicant removal of the roof sign at this location within a period of 25 days from the date of formal approval. Motion carried. (McGraw, Meury, Curtis, Petersen voting in favor; Probst and Piotrowski opposed) (4-2) CASE #88-28; SITE Planner Bergly explained the proposal to construct a PLAN REVIEW, LAB 3,000 sq. ft. addition to the lab at Land O'Lakes, 4001 ADDN, 4001 LEXINGTON, North Lexington Avenue, as per his report of 8-3-88. . LAND O'LAKES Bergly noted the addition will be used for warehouse storage for equipment, no storage of hazardous chemicals and no additional office space will be provided. He stated there would be additional employees, so parking would not be affected. The Planner advised a drainage plan has been submitted to and approved by the RCWD (7-27-88) ; a permit will be issued upon receipt of charges due from the applicant. Bergly stated a few small Amur Maples would be replaced in the landscaped area surrounding the proposed addition. James Strecker, representing Land O'Lakes, advised the shrubs would have to be replaced due to drought conditions and the sprinkling ban. He stated the building materials would match the existing building. Moved by Petersen, seconded by Probst, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case #88-28, Site Plan Review for Lab Addition, 4001 North Lexington, subject to applicant receipt of the Rice Creek Watershed District Permit. Motion carried unanimously. (6-0) CASE #88-27; TEMP. Planner Bergly explained the applicant had requested a SUP, SATELLITE temporary SUP for a satellite "dish" antenna, due to the ANTENNA, 4105 fact the application was submitted after the deadline for NO. LEXINGTON, publication of Notice of Public Hearing. A representative of Contel was present to explain the antenna was essential to the operation of the insurance business. He advised the antenna not a permanent structure and could be removed within one day in the event the SUP was denied. Chairman Curtis explained the proper procedure would be to request the temporary Special Use Permit directly from the Council; he advised the Commission is only a recommending body.