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Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 November 12,2013 Mr.Anderson explained that 2,500 sq. ft. is all that is needed to put up a billboard. To allow a billboard,MnDOT requires that the property be zoned commercial or industrial. He felt the billboards should be an accessory use,not a principal use. Moved by Commissioner Konietzko to recommend modify the ordinance amendment to allow an option for billboards as an accessory use along the Highway 169 CRT zoning. Commissioner Konietzko withdrew the motion. Commissioner Mike Keller stated he did not agree with Commissioner Konietzko's motion. Motion by Commissioner Konietzko to allow billboards as accessory structures in the industrial zone where permitted. The motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Eric Johnson stated he could not support the billboard issue without more information, and felt the amendment should be moved along to the City Council for a decision on this issue with the Planning Commissioner's comments in the minutes. Motion by Commissioner Eric Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Konietzko to approve the following changes to the ordinance amendment: (1) Section 30-873 DD downtown district (2) (page 15) change the setback from 15 feet to 10 feet, in agreement with staffs recommendation. (2) Adopt verbiage from Ms. Deckert's memo to city staff,using the size of the building to calculate how large the sign can be and not exceeding 80 square feet. Commissioner Westberg stated he had reservations about signs in a number of different places in the downtown, as it may detract from the character of the downtown;however,he was not opposed to the Granite Shores sign proposal. The motion carried 3-2. Chair Westberg and Commissioner Keller opposed. Motion by Commissioner Eric Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Jeremy Johnson to recommend approval of the amended ordinance amendment with the changes as approved by the Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-1. Vice Chair Westberg opposed. 5. General Business—None 6.1 City Council Liaison Update - None 6.2 Comprehensive Plan Update Mr. Barnhart stated that a public meeting will be held on December 18th and that the Planning Commission will likely review the complete draft in February 2014.