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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-12 CC Meeting Minutes Excerpt Page 3 -City Council Minutes 05/12/98 seconded by Beaudet,moved to authorize the study and set the public hearing. Carried 5-0. D. Authorize feasibility study and set a public hearing for May 26 on 58th Street extension from Oakgreen Avenue to City Hall - Councilmember Turnquist said that he felt that an informal,informational meeting with the residents would be beneficial before the City proceed with an official public hearing. Administrator Melena said that he would recommend setting a public hearing for June 9 with an informational meeting the week of May 26. Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson, moved to set a public hearing for Tuesday, June 9 and an informational meeting with the residents during the week of May 26. Carried 5-0. E. Set a public hearing to rezone property north of 58th Street to BW- Business/Warehouse-Administrator Melena said that this would address land on the western end of 58th Street and he would recommend having meetings with the residents and business owners surrounding the property that is proposed to be rezoned. Council directed staff to set up informational meetings to further discuss this. F. Public hearing to review an application by Menard's for a sign variance - Mayor Schaaf opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. City Planner Richards said that Menard's put up more signs than was allowed by the plan approved by the City Council in March, 1995. Based on a lack of hardship,Richards said that he would not recommend granting a variance to allow for the extra signs which are not directional. There was discussion about the obtrusiveness of the signs as well as a precedent that could be set by allowing the signs without a clear hardship. Richards said that his recommendation was based on the City's ordinances and policies against multiple signs. The Council discussed Menard's willingness to make other changes as requested by the City. Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson,moved to close the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Carried 5-0. Based on Menard's cooperation in the past,the fact that the signs on the front of the building do not provide significant signage outside of the Menard's parking lot, and the other signs serve as directional, Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson moved to approve the sign variance for Menard's. Carried 5-0. G. Public hearing to consider a proposed development by Az s,' /5 -Mayor Schaaf opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. City Planner Ric`1ards said that Arby's/Sbarro has requested a conditional use permit and a sign variance. Doug Kennedy of Franchise Associates and Scott Mower of Progressive Architecture were present to discuss the proposal. There were questions by the Council about the color of the Page 4-City Council Minutes 05/12/98 building. Kennedy said that red is a signature color for this business, and they would like it to remain as a subtle variation to the rest of the developments. Council said that the design standards for this development have been implemented with muted color tones and no neon. Kevin Furlong,5605 Newgate Avenue North,said that he had concerns about the color of the building and he felt that it should complement better with the rest of the development. Ann Wasescha, 5675 Newberry Avenue North,agreed with Mr.Furlong regarding the proposed color as well as the signs requested. Wasescha suggested that a blue highway sign be put on Highway 36 to direct motorists to these businesses rather than promoting or allowing for large neon signs so close to a high school and residential development. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to close the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. Carried 5-0. Councilmember Turnquist said that he felt the planner's recommendations were complete and adequately addressed the concerns and direction of the Council. Councilmember Robert said that she felt the landscape plan was very good, and she requested that a condition be added to allow the Tree Board to review and approve the plan. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Schaaf, moved to reopen the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. Carried 5-0. There was discussion with Mr.Kennedy about the time frame for approval, stating that he would like to begin construction as soon as possible. He also felt that there were a lot of conditions on the planner's report which would require them to significantly alter their plans. Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson,moved to close the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Beaudet, moved to approve the application from Arby's/Sbarro with the conditions listed in the planner's report,and also to allow the Tree Board to review and approve the plans, and for the City Planner to work with Franchise Associates and their architects to prepare a building color scheme that coordinates with the surrounding development. Carried 5-0.