Correspondence 1985-1989 Dahlgren

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� � �/ LJ September 11 1986� , TO: FROM: Jim Andre Howard Dahlgren � SUBJECT: PLANNING OFFICE HOrJRS, AUGUST 27, 1986 1. Palmataer, 645-0223 Rick Palmataer was in with ,7ohn Mojsiej, from State Farm Insuranc�e Company, to discuss groposed directional signs tor their site at the east quadrant of Snel�ing and Highway 36. They have propo�ed a s�ries o� signs, which included "ST4P" signs and a 36°' x 24" pane3. designating Visitor and Employee Entrances. The S�OP signs were for internal traftic leavi�g the site onto public street�. We not�d that th� STOP signs were permissible, and that the dir�ecti�r�al signs, a.f reduced to 36" x 18" would not require a vari�ance. The sagns are mounted on two posts at the ends of the signs rather than one �ost in the middle. We noted that this is permissible. Therefore, w� vuggested that they simpl� reduce the siz� of the directional sign to that allowed in the ordi.z�ance ( 36" x 18" ), and procPec� without a variance. 2. Salzl, 339-6122 Jim Salzl� Development Coardinator on the Villa Park project being done by the Housing Alliance, was in �o review their current planning and discussions with contiguous neighbor� regard�.ng landscaping on primarily tl�e east sicie of the project. The contiguous owners are Mueller (near the south- east corner of the site), ar�d Zechbauer, who owns about three-quarters of the land c��n�iguou� to the east side of the site, H� noted that Mueller want�d a fence, which they propos�e to pro�ide (boazri on board) on the property line, plus planting similar to that which was originally propos�d and approved by the Council. Mueller wants a tree removed that overlap� on his site. We suggested this mature tree not be remnved, in� asmuch as it softens the building to the southeast in general. S�lz1 said that Zechbauer w�nted a six faot high chain link fence. He is apparently concerned abaut intr�tsion into his property. From a Senior Citizen site, this seemed rather unlik�ly to us. We suggesteel he try to negotiate a four foot fence with Mr. Z�echbauer, which would appear much less industrial. In any case, that portion of the fence within thirty feet of County Road B eannot be more than fo�ar feet high (within the front yard). Mro Salzl will continue to work with these two parties and get back to the City with final results. We noted we prefer to have the agreement directly between the property owners and develop�r with final review by the City (within reason- able parameters).