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MINUTES <br /> PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MARCH 17,2005 <br /> PRESENT: Bill Habein, Dean Williams, Tom Adams, Tom Woog, Mark Hallan and <br /> John Derksen: ABSENT: Scott Pederson. <br /> CITY PLANNER: Charles Marohn, PE. <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Dawn Bittner <br /> CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS: Cathy Malecha. ABSENT: Craig Nagel. <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chairman Woog. <br /> APPLICANT: Lakes State Bank. <br /> Applicant requests a variance to erect a sign exceeding the maximum square footage <br /> allowed. <br /> Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report and corrected the sign area from 126 square feet <br /> to 180 square feet. <br /> Paula Schaub, Vice-President of Loans,was in attendance representing Lakes State Bank. <br /> She stated that the sign face is only 63 sq. ft., as indicated on the Application. <br /> The Commission stated that the Methodist Church had requested a variance for a higher <br /> sign and that Super America had wanted a larger one and neither were allowed. Super <br /> America's sign was permitted under the old City Ordinance. The definition of sign area <br /> was discussed. The draft ordinance was discussed, but any decisions must be made from <br /> existing ordinance, not the draft ordinance. Staff had received a letter from Ann <br /> Hutchings and will be attached to the permanent record <br /> A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by John Derksen,to deny the variance <br /> request,based on the following findings of fact: <br /> 1. Sixteen-foot height is greater than 12 feet allowed. <br /> 2. Two horizontal areas approximately 88 to 90 sq. ft. is greater than 64 sq. ft. <br /> allowed. <br /> 3. Two sides greater than 100 sq. ft. feet allowed by ordinance. <br /> Roll Call Vote: B. Habien: Aye; D. Williams: Nay;T. Adams: Aye; M. Hallan: Aye; <br /> J. Derksen: Aye. Motion carried. <br /> Planning Commission 1 <br /> March 17, 2005 <br />