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Roseville Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 1975 The January 8, 1975, regular meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Grauel at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Cushing, Durgin, G. Johnson, Membrez and Grauel, V, Johnson arrived at 7:35 P.M. Kellett arrived at 8:00 P.M. Members absent: None Staff present: Midwest Planning Representative Howard Dahlgren, Assistant City Engineer Terry Kramer and Assistant City Manager Steve North. Approval of Minutes Mr. G. Johnson moved and Mr. Durgin seconded, that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 1974, be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: Cushing, Durgin, G, Johnson and Grauel, Nays: None. Abstention: Membrez. Planning File 859 - White Truck request for variance to sign height, size and setback at 2845 Long Lake Road Presentation Mr, Victor Martel of the White Sign division indicated that the Planning Commission at its last meeting had requested that he take photos of the White Truck facility from Highway 35W, He presented the photos to the Commission, He stated that it was clear that the photos show that a 44 foot high sign such as the Dodge Truck Sign located on the parcel next to the White Truck facility is not high enough to be seen from 35W, He indicated that a 53' high sign as proposed would be visible from both north and south, Mr, Martel stated that they have had many complaints from truckers on 35W because the truckers cannot see the White Truck facility. A large percentage of White Truck's business is drive-in business from the freeway. Discussion Mr. Grauel felt it would be exploiting the sign ordinance to permit a sign as large as the one proposed on a secondary street. Mr, V. Johnson commented that it was not possible for all signs to be constructed so as to permit them to be seen from freeways. He also stated that he believed the Commission at the last meeting had indicated to the applicant that a request for a sign similar in height and size to the Dodge Truck sign would be considered favorably by the Commission. Mr. Membrez indicated that he would be inclined to vote for the variance. Mr. Durgin agreed with the applicant that there was 1ndeed a problem of seeing the build~ ing from the highway but that he too was concerned about constructing a sign so large. Recommendation Mr. Grauel moved and Mr. V. Johnson seconded, that the Commission recommend White Truck's request for variance to sign height, size and setback at 2845 Road, Roll Call, Ayes: Cushing, Durgin, G. Johnson, V. Johnson and Grauel, Membrez. denial of Long Lake Nays~