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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 17,2002 5 e Chair Sand stated he was concemed that the Zoning and Shoreline Ordinances were vague with respect to acccssory structures. He asked which Ordinance superceded the other. Mr. Parrish replied the more restrictive requirement superceded the other Ordinance. Chair Sand stated he was uncomfortable approving this without clarification in the Ordinances. He stated he was inclined to vote against it. Commissioner Lemberg stated he would like to see a perspective as to what the proposed boathouse would like from the other side of the lake. Commissioner Bezdicck moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to deny PlaJming Case #02-15, Fred and Sylvia Bemdt Special Use Permit Amendment based on the following findings: 1. The proposed boathouse does not further the pUlpose and intent of Zoning Ordinance Section I (B) (2) "to promote the character of and preserve and enhance the properties and areas within the city ineluding wetlands, ponds and marshes. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). e CASE #02-16 - NORTH HEIGHT LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1700 WEST HIGHWAY %, SIGN STANDARD ADJUSTMENT - PUBLIC HEARING Staff reviewed their July 9, 2002 report and recommended approval of the sign standard adjustment as presented. Chair Sand stated he had misplaced his copy of the Sign Ordinance and requested a copy of this Ordinance be sent to him. Chair Sand asked if the Sign Ordinance prohibited the electronic sign age. Mr. Parrish replied the previous Sign Ordinance prohibited electronic signs, but the current ordinance did not. Commissioner Lemberg asked if this would be a revolving, flashing sign. Mr. Parrish replied the top part of the sign would be fixed, in-place type. The electronic pOltion would be on the bottom oflhe sign. Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 8:50 p,m. Mr. Logelin, North Heights Lutheran Church Minister of Administration, stated the purpose of the sign would be for traffic management. He stated it would be located l75 feet from the south of Highway 96. He stated it was 8 feet wide by 5 feet 8 inches height. He stated they had three entrances and one of thc problems they had was people not e knowing where to go once they got to where they were proposing to put the sign. He indicated when people stopped to ask for directions, the traffic would back up on Highway 96. He stated they did not intend to flash or circulate the sign because it would add to the confusion. He noted this sign would also eliminate elutter on the property by people not putting temporary signs on the road.