DEEPHAVEN PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Minutes
Chairman Dan Dyb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Dan Dyb, Commissioners Joan Budd, Kent Carlson, Jeff McKinney, Warren Nelson and Bob Werneiwski
Marvin TenClay
Council Liaison Kim Crockett and City Administrator Dana Young
The Commission approved the February 15, 2005 minutes, as amended, on a motion by Commissioner Dan Dyb, seconded by Commissioner Jeff McKinney. Motion declared carried 6-0.
Special Use Permit
– Greg Sand (Greg Sand Agency) – 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, (C-1, 10,000).
A request for a Special Use Permit to erect a new one (1) foot by three foot, seven inch (3’ 7”) commercial identification sign.
Greg Sand, 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, presented his request to the Commission. He stated that he proposed to install a 1’ x 3’ 7” advertising sign beneath the existing Chowen’s Crossing monument sign located at 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard. He stated that his sign does not exceed the maximum fifteen (15) percent of the wall area. He added that the sign would be two-sided, constructed of cedar, with a wood background and the American Family Insurance lettering in red.
Chairman Dyb dispensed with the public comment portion of the meeting, as there was no one from the public in attendance but the applicant. Chairman Dyb asked each member his or her opinion on the request.
Commissioner Werneiwski stated that he felt that the request looked fine.
Commissioner McKinney stated that the request looks fine as proposed but asked if the lettering will show up against the proposed background of the sign. Greg Sand stated that he felt there would not be a problem with visibility since the sign will be sandblasted, which will add depth to the lettering.
Commissioner Carlson stated that he thinks the sign will look nice. He added that he would like to understand the entire signage package from the building owner. Greg Sand stated that his sign is small enough to provide additional space for other renters.
Commissioner Nelson stated that he does not have a problem with the request and agreed that he felt it would be appropriate to review a proposed signage package from the building owner. He asked whether the sign would be lit. Greg Sand stated that there is one light on the existing Chowens Corner sign but his sign does not have additional lighting.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Minutes
Commissioner Budd stated that she has no objections to the proposed sign and that there appears to be plenty of room on the existing monument sign to accommodate additional signs.
ACTION: Motion by Chairman Dyb to recommend that the City Council approve a Special Use Permit to Greg Sand to erect a one (1) foot by three foot, seven inch (3’ 7”) commercial identification sign at 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard. The proposed use is reasonable, compatible with the surrounding commercial signage and is necessary to identify the business. Commissioner McKinney seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. Upon roll call vote Commissioners Budd, Carlson, Dyb, McKinney, Nelson and Werneiwski voted aye. There were no nay votes.
Council Liaison Kim Crockett stated that in her opinion the allocation of signs is a landlord problem and not a City problem. Commissioner Nelson agreed that signage is a landlord problem and would like to have the landlords come up with a general signage plan for City review. Commissioner Carlson added that the City could review and approve signage packages provided by the building owners and future signs could be approved administratively rather than through the Planning Commission and City Council.
The Commission recommended the reappointment of Bob Werneiwski to the Planning Commission for a three-year term of office effective until April, 2008 on a motion by Commissioner McKinney, seconded by Commissioner Dyb. Motion declared carried 6-0.
The Commission recommended the reappointment of Kent Carlson to the Planning Commission for a three-year term of office effective until April, 2008 on a motion by Commissioner Dyb, seconded by Commissioner Budd. Motion declared carried 6-0.
Commissioner Nelson recommended the reappointment of Marvin TenClay to the Planning Commission for a three-year term of office. Council Liaison Kim Crockett stated that this recommendation might be difficult for the City Council due to the fact that the reappointment of Marvin TenClay would conflict with the City’s term limit ordinance. Commissioner Nelson’s motion died for lack of a second.
Further discussion was held on the appointment of a new member to replace Marvin TenClay. It was the consensus of the Commission to ask Walter Linder if he would be interested in serving on the Commission since he was a finalist in two other candidate interviews. Chairman Dyb and Commissioner Nelson offered to review the volunteer applications for additional candidates to interview before the Commission if Mr. Linder was no longer interested in serving on the Commission.
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Dyb, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion declared carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana H. Young, City Administrator
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