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Planning Commission Min~~es February 5, 1975 The February 5, 1975, regular meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Grauel at 7:30 P.M. Members present: G. Johnson, V, Johnson, Membrez and Grauel, Cushing arrived at 7:35 P.M. Members absent: Durgin and Kellett, Staff present: Midwest Planning Representative Howard Dahlgren, City Engineer Terry Kramer and Assistant City Manager Steve North. Approval of Minutes Mr. G. Johnson Moved and Mr. Membrez Seconded, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1975, be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: G, Johnson, V. Johnson, Membrez and Grauel. Nays: None. Planning File 875 - Red Lobster Inn request for special use permit and variance to slgn size at 1921 TH 36. Presentation Mr, Bob Greenan represented General Mills, of which Red Lobster is a wholly owned subsidiary. General Mills acquired the Red Lobster Inns in 1970. The Red Lobster is a restaurant specializing in seafood. Mr. Greenan indicated that they are also applying for an on-sale liquor license which will be considered by the City Council at its February 10th meeting. Mr. Greenan stated that in addition to the special use for the site plan, the applicant is requesting a variance to sign size. A 70 square foot sign is permitted and a 93 square foot sign is proposed, Discussion ~ Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the proposed sign has a reader board. He stated that ln the B-l-B zoning district there are no existing signs with a reader board. He commented that perhaps it would be more appropriate to enlarge the nameplate portion of the sign from its approximately 60 square foot as proposed to 90 - 100 square feet; and that the reader board portion of the sign, proposed as approximately 30 square feet be deleted. Mr. Greenan indicated that if the Commission were to recommend against the reader board that he would request that they consider the other standard size nameplate sign for Lobster Inn which is 113 square feet, Mr. G. Johnson commented that he was not opposed to a reader board. Mr. V. Johnson felt that to permit a reader board on Highway 36 would be a bad policy to establish. Mr. Dahlgren suggested that the applicant by doing some internal movement of his curbs could increase the size of the parking spaces from 18 feet in length to 20 feet. He also indicated that the landscaping plans submitted include species which are not adaptable to Minnesota's climate. He suggested that the plan be revised using species suitable for our climate and also that treapplicant should consider including deciduous shade trees,