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December 13, 2001
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3. The li plan shall be revised to reflect a li intensit in compliance with
the Zonin Ordinance re All fixtures shall be installed such that the
li 'Intensit is compliant with the Zonin Ordinance re The
applicant shall provide proof of compliance once all of the li fixtures are
installed on site.
4. The Plannin Commission recommended and the Cit Council approve a
variance and amended CUP to allow the ei freestandin fixtures to remain at
less than the 10-foot setback re
5. An other conditions of the Plannin Commission, Cit Council and Cit staff.
Carried 5-0.
B. O-PpidanLQak Park Ponds: To consider re for Si Variance
Cit Planner Richards provided a review the of the applicants re for a si
variance and reviewed his report re the same.
Chair Vo opened the hearin for public comment
The applicant was present and expressed tenants concern for visibilit of their
business si He stated that he felt the Pon Express Auto Wash si
obstructs the visibilit of the si at Oak Park Ponds and is seekin to do whatever
possible to increase their Visibilit
Commissioner Runk, seconded b Commissioner Dw moved to close the public
hearin Carried 5-0.
Discussion ensued as to ordinance re re si in the front and/or
rear of buildin visibilit of business si in Oak Park Hei and nei
communities, site-lm*e issues, li and related issues.
Commissioner Runk moved to recommend variance approval, subject to conditions of
Planner's report. Motion died for lack of a second.
Continued discussion ensued as to lar si bein re for rear of buildin in
comparison to those of business front si pre-maturit of allowin deviance from
ordinance re without thorou review of the ordinance itself, a-mounts of
si technicall feasible to other business if approved, and potential size limitations
for rear buildin signage.
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December 13, 2001
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Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to approve variance
request, subject to the following conditions:
1. The pylon sign shall be allowed to be increased in size to a maximum, of 310
square feet and contain individual tenant identification.
2. The pylon sign must remain a maximum of 30 feet in heights.
3. A 150 square foot Rainbow sign be allowed on the northeast corner of the
Rainbow Foods building.
4. one added wall sign not to exceed 55 square feet shall be allowed for each
tenant space on the building which backs up to 55th street.
5. The wall light fixtures on the north side of the Rainbow Foods building shall be
retrofitted to be compliant with Zoning ordinance lighting requirements.
6. All other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff.
Carried 4-1, Commissioner Hedlund opposed.
C. Montanari Homes To consider requests for site Plan Review and Planned Unit
Development: Concept Plan for 9 --unit office complex at 13451 both St. N.
City Planner Richards reviewed applicant's requested and provided an overview of his
report regarding the same, noting issues of concern and his recommendation that the
Commission comment on the site plan and issued but hold any consideration of the
request until additional information is received from the applicant.
Chair Vogt opened the hearing for public comment.
Bart Montanari- Montanari Homes addressed issues presented within the planning
report and addressed questions from the Commission and provided information to
them for their use.
Doug Peterson - Eagles 94 Club stated that he was in attendance to learn what was
taking place and expressed that the Eagles 94 Club was open to working with Mr.
Montanari toward finding a mutually workable resolution.
Commissioner Dwyer, seconded. by Commissioner Runk, moved to continue this matter
to January 10, 2001 to allow applicant to work through issues. Carried. 5 -0.
Carried 5-0.