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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-84 . ~ • Lakeville, Minnesota PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 1, 1984 7:00 p.m. ..Steve Sizer, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Lakeville City Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Langhorst, MacGibbon, Miller, Sizer, Walters. (We are short two members since Judy Heald has now resigned.) Also present: Alan Brixius, City Planner; Jim Robinette, Community Development Director; Shirley Sorensen, .Recording Secretary. Chairman Sizer called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the October 18 ,1984 p. c. meeting. 84.170 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Miller, to approve the minutes of the October 18, 1984 p. c. meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous • Chairman Sizer opened the public hearing to consider the application of People's Savings and Loan Association for a variance from sign ordinance requirements to .allow two (2) lighted 6 X 6 signs to the mansard of the Lakeville Mall Building at 20731 Holt Avenue. It was attested that the proper mailed and published notices had been given for this hearing. Mr. Bruce Hermanson from People's Savings & Loan Association explained just what they are proposing. Mr. Alan Brixius went over the planner's report of October 24, 1984, stating that approving this request would establish a precedent that would impair the intent and future enforcement of the Sign Ordinance, therefore they cannot recommend approval of this request for a variance. Discussion followed for one (1) hour and twenty (20) minutes on the following items: 1. Precedent to be set 2. Economic need 3. Sign sizes 4. Identification signs 5. Total number of signs allowed 6. Setbacks 7. Vital downtown business area • Planning Commission Minutes November 1, 1984 • 84.171 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Langhorst, to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 84.172 Motion was made by MacGibbon, seconded by Sizer, to recommend to the City Council denial of the request from People's Savings & Loan Assn. for a variance from sign ordinance requirements to allow two (2) lighted 6 x 6 signs to the mansard of the Lake- ville Mall Building at 20731 Holt Avenue, because they are . unnecessary. Roll call of members. was taken. Ayes: Sizer, MacGibbon. Nays: Walters, Miller.,. Langhorst Motion failed, 2 to 3. Langhorst's nay was because he agrees with the City's position that the logo identified. Lakeville and would like to see it used. To deny the variance would mean that we would end up with no logo. on the major building in Lakeville. Walters' nay was because he thinks the situation is a unique one • and it is desirable to have the identification and this would be a good way to get downtown Lakeville identified - it is just a .good way of identification. Miller's nay was to show the business clientele of downtown Lakeville that the City is interested in the development of downtown Lakeville - the lighted signs. are good for Lakeville, rather than just the over-the-entrance identification signs. 84.173 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Langhorst, to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of People's Savings & Loan Assn. for a variance from sign ordinance requirements to allow two (2) lighted 6 x 6 signs to the mansard of the Lake- ville Mall Building at 20731 Holt Avenue. Roll call of members was taken. Ayes: Walters, Miller, Langhorst. Nays: Sizer, MacGibbon. Sizer & MacGibbon nays were because they just felt the signs are unnecessary. Motion passed, 3 to 2. Mr. Robinette brought up under other business Resolution 84-5, proposing the establishment of a Redevelopment .project and a Tax • Increment Financing Plan .for Meadows North, and asked for planning commission members approval of same. 2 Planning Commission Minutes November 1, 1984 • 84.174 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters, to approve Planning Commission Resolution ~~84-5, establishing a Redevel- opment project and a Tax Increment Financing Plan for Meadows North. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous 84.175 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by MacGibbon, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Chairman Sizer adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, \\\a~~'' ~ ~ ~ De nis Miller, Secretary ATTEST: Steven C. Sizer, Chair 3