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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 4, 1990
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Whttingham at
7:00 p.m. in the Lakeville City Ha11 Council Chambers.
Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse,
Miller, Holberg, Whittingham. Absent: Steigerwalt,
Langhorst, De Phillips.
Also present was Robert Erickson, City Administrator;
Elliott Knetsch, City Attorney; Alan Brixius, Consulting
Planner; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community Development
Director and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary.
.The public hearing to consider the application of Interstate
Retail Partnership for an amendment to the comprehensive
sign plan for the McStop Convenience center located at
County Road 70 and Kenrick Avenue was opened. The City
Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly
published and mailed.
Alan Brixius provided an overview of the application, as
outlined in his planning report of September 27, 1990... He
stated that the signage request is an attempt to increase
the identification and visibility of the McStop shopping
center. The 70 foot high McDonald's McStop area
identification sign has done little to identify or promote
the shopping center, as was originally intended and
specially approved as part of the area PUD. Mr. Brixius
went on to state that, based on the review of the
applicant's signage request, he found that existing site
conditions and past City action addressing signage for this
shopping center suggest the current request may be
reasonable.
Mr. Brixius reviewed the following five considerations, as
outlined in the report, which he stated should be included
in any approval of the freestanding sign.
1. The City re-evaluate the. overall comprehensive signage
plan of the McStop PUD to determine the signage
effectiveness and modification to existing facilities
and approvals which may be necessary.
2. The City consider reducing the requested shopping center
identification maximum sign area to 100. square feet.
• 3. The tenant directory sign eleminate the reader board and
be replaced by a slotted sign design for individual
tenant identification signs.
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4. The City require that any approved sign be of high
quality material, design, and character.
5. Review and comment by other City Staff.
Mr. Brixius also reviewed the following:
- The McStop complex PUD
- Shopping center signage
- Sign Design; location, height, sign area, directory sign
Mr. Wally Klus stated the poor visibility of the retail
center has resulted in the loss of business at the center
along with the loss of two tenants. Joe Polute of Little
Joe's Pizza and Nora Barker of FCS Gifts were present and
expressed their support for increased signage, They both
stated they feel their business would increase with more
signage, in that many people do not know their businesses
are located in the McStop area complex.
Mr. George Klus stated he felt the proposed site for the
sign was the most desirable location and stated he wanted to
do everything possible to help his tenants attract
business. He also stated he felt the signage would attract
new tenants to the retail center.
The Commission held a discussion which included:
- Previously approved sign plan
- Easements for the proposed sign
- Possibility and advantages of signage on Highway 70
- Reader board at McDonalds (25% usage for tenants)
- Size of proposed sign
- Concern for setting a precedent
The Commission stated they were sympathetic to the needs of
the retail center but felt other possibilities for signage:
should be explored. They stated they were not comfortable
with the size of the proposed sign.
Mr. Wally Klus stated he thought the problems of the retail
center would be solved with the proposed signage, but
without it, the center would be a failed project. He stated
they needed help from the City in working out this problem.
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Joe Polute stated he felt the reason the retail center could
not obtain an easement from McDonalds was due to the
competition in food sales (i.e. Tacoville, Little Joe's
Pizza and McDonalds).
Whitehouse stated he felt the Commission should not be an
arbitrator in the situation between the retail center and
the McStop Association.
90.155 Motion .was made by Whitehouse, seconded by Holberg to close
the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
90.156 .Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to
recommend approval of the application of Interstate Retail
Partnership for an amendment to the comprehensive sign. plan
to allow a freestanding sign for the McStop Convenience
Center located at County Road 70 and Kenrick Avenue.
• Roll call was taken on the motion. Nays: Unanimous.
The Planning Commission authorized approval of findings of
fact consistent with denial.
Under unfinished business, Robert Erickson updated the
Commission on the signage issue at Southfork Center.
A brief discussion was held concerning requirements for
portable signs.
90.157 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Miller to adjourn
the meeting.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous..
Time: 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Mira Holliday, Recording-`ecretary
ATTEST:
Jan ittingham, Chairperso