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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 <br />March 26, 2024 <br />----------------------------- <br />Michael Dick, JDI Signs & Graphics, 14000 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Suite I, Ramsey – stated he realized the <br />100’ sign wasn’t going to be supported but asked if they could approve any heights above 40’ such as 50’. <br />He stated they measured the height of the Burger King sign, and it is 49’ as measured from grade. He asked <br />if Holiday’s sign could be similar to Burger King’s and requested a 50’ height. He noted prior to application, <br />Holiday was requesting a 100’ sign, which is their sign package standard height. He explained a flag test <br />could be performed to determine if the 50’ height is visually more beneficial. <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated the applicant’s request before them today is for 80’ and that is what the Board of <br />Adjustments will act on. Mr. Leeseberg stated the proposed sign will be approximately 30’ from the base of <br />the sign but 40’ from the grade of the road, which is 9’ lower than the base of the sign. <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if Mr. Leeseberg could confirm the Burger King and McDonald’s signs are <br />50’ in height above their base. <br />Mr. Leeseberg confirmed they are at a height that was approved as part of a Planned Unit Development <br />agreement at the time of construction. <br />Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Dick what a flag test was. <br />Mr. Dick explained it involved a boom truck and measurements to determine the appropriate height for <br />visibility. <br />There being no one else to speak, Chair Larson-Vito closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Rydberg wondered if there was concern for sight line and safety issues due to the possibility <br />of the sign height being at the same height of the bridge. <br />Mr. Leeseberg explained how he didn’t feel any issues with blocking any site lines at School Street. <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Rydberg to approve the request <br />by Holiday Station Store for a Sign Height Variance, for one sign, not to exceed 40 feet, as <br />measured from the nearest point grade of the main line of Highway 169 for the store located at <br />18823 Freeport St. NW, as all criteria for a variance are satisfied with the recommended increase in <br />height. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br />6. Motion to Adjourn Regular Meeting <br />Moved by Commissioner Rydberg and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the meeting <br />of the Board of Adjustments. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. <br />Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green. <br />Page 3 of 14