Planning Commission Minutes 06-26-1995 (Special Meeting)
.
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING. MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, June 26, 1995 - 7 p.m.
Members: Chairman Dick. Frie, John Bogart, Rod Dragsten, Dick. Martie
Members Absent: Richard Carlson
Staff: Jeff O'Neill, Gary Anderson, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call to order.
Chairman Frie called the meeting to order. Frie brought to the attention of
the Commission that Items 4, 5, and 6 had been withdrawn by the applicant.
2. Public Hearinr--Consideration of a reQJ1est to amend Section 3-9 E2 of the
Monticello Zonine- Ordinance by reinstatinr options for controlling signs sign
size for properties located in the PZM. B-1 r B-2. B-3r B-4, 1-1. and 1-2
districts. Applicantr Monticello Plannine- Commission.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, thanked the applicant for their
patience during the process of developing the sign system for Riverstreet
Station.
.
O'Neill reported that a recent series of amendments to the sign ordinance
inadvertently resulted in the removal of an important section of the sign
ordinance which needs to be reinstated in order for the River Street Station
request to proceed. Essentially, this is a housekeeping matter with the
Planning Commission being asked to reinstate language removed from the
ordinance by mistake.
Chairman Frie opened the public hearing. There was no discussion so the
hearing was closed.
JON BOGART MADE A MOTION TO REINSTATE OPTION A AND
OPTION B LANGUAGE TO RETURN THE SIGN ORDINANCE TO
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO INADVERTENTLY REMOVAL OF OPTIONS A
AND B. SECONDED BY ROD DRAGSTEN. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Continued Pubic Hearinr--ConAideration of a reQJ1est for a conditional use
permit to allow three (3) hUAiness signA on one property under a
comprehensive Ai~ plan. Applicant, Riverstreet Station.
.
O'Neill explained that Riverstreet Station is seeking a conditional use permit
Page 1
.
Special Planning Commission Minutes - 06/26/95
which would allow establishment of a sign system for a building that
contains three or more business uses. Presently, Riverstreet Station
contains eight business uses, which includes an antique mall and seven office
uses. There were a number of variances that were requested associated with
the original sign plan proposed by Riverstreet Station. After further review
of the sign ordinance and site conditions, the applicant has decided to modify
the original application by utilizing primarily a pylon sign versus wall signs
as originally contemplated. This decision has a positive effect of allowing the
development of the sign system that needs no variances. Under the original
proposal, at least two variances were needed in order for the conditional use
permit to be approved.
Riverstreet has 191 lineal feet of frontage, which per city code, will allow 58
square feet of signage on a two.sided pylon sign. In addition there will be a
wall sign on the south side of the structure.
Chairman Frie opened the public hearing.
Tom Brion, owner Riverstreet Station, wanted to clarify that the CUP would
allow three or more signs on one property.
.
O'Neill stated that three or more signs would be correct. It is time that the
Commission looked at the entire sign ordinance to make sure it is up to date.
There have been many changes in the last 15 years, especially in the
downtown area, and time should be taken to review our sign ordinance
during the comprehensive planning procedure.
There was an agreement among the commissioners to study the sign
ordinance at the next comprehensive plan meeting in July.
Chairman Frie closed the public hearing.
JON BOGART MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT ALLOWING A SIGN SYSTEM WITH THREE OR MORE
BUSINESS USES BASED ON THE FINDING THAT THE SIGN SYSTEM
PROPOSED IS CONSISTENT WITH CITY CODE IN ALL RESPECTS AND
IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE BUSINESS IN
WHICH IT IS LOCATED. SECONDED BY DICK MARTIE. Motion passed
unanimously.
.
Page 2
.
.
.
Special Planning Commission Minutes - 06/26/95
4.
Continued Public Hearini--Consideration of a variance request to allow the
placini of individual tenant si&:ns on more than one side of the a buildini.
Applicant. Riverstreet Station. - WITHDRAWN
5. Continued Public Hearini--Consideration of a request for a variance to allow
more than 100 sq. ft of ai&:;re~te si&:n area on one property. Applicant,
Riverstreet Station.- WITHDRAWN
6. Continued Public Hearini--Consideration of a request for a variance to allow
a roofsifiPl. Applicant, Riverstreet Station.-WITHDRAWN
Other.
The Planning Commission agreed that the July meeting should be on
Wednesday, July 5th, at 7.p.m. because of the 4th of July holiday.
7. Atljournment.
There being no further discussion the meeting was adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
LA)~/U'k. }<A,/) &rJ1tJ^---'
Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
Page 3