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Planning Commission Minutes October 26, 1982 Page Eight Chairman Tracy closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARCE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREUSER, TO ACCEPT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT .WITH MODIFICATION THAT SCREENING AS SOUND AND VISUAL BARRIERS BE A PART OF THE DEVELOPER'S AGREE~mNT AND THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MUST REVIEW EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT THAT THERE IS, k~D' AS PART OF THE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT THAT THE DEVELOPER.. APPLY TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RIGHT-ON AND RIGHT-OFF ACCESS TO HIGm~AY #169 AT 5TH STREET. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 5. Consider Variance Request - George A. Boyd General discussion was carried on regarding the setbacks. Mr. Boyd reviewed the history of the cabinet shop. Mr. Boyd indicated that he received a building permit in 1976 for an addition to his shop. Commissioner Pearce indicated that the business has occured by allowing them to add on. Commissioner Pearce further indicated this has been violating variances all along. Commissioner Pearce indicated it would be hard to say no now. Commissioner Kreuser indicated he felt the 16 feet would not change the appearance of anything. Commissioner Kreuser further indicated the variance should be granted. Chairman Tracy indicated he felt it \vould be difficult to say "yes" to aIlS variance standards. Mr. Boyd indicated there would be no way.he could do internal change if built in a different direction. Rick Breezee discussed the individual water and sewer requirement. Rick Breezee in- dicated that both Mr. Boyd and Darrell Mack are both aware of these items. Rick Bre- ezee also discussed signage and off-street parking. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PEARCE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GUNKEL TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FOR MR. GEORGE A. BOYD BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN GRANTED PREVIOUSLY AND ALSO A BUILDING PERMIT WAS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Discussion was carried on regarding putting items such as Mr. Boyd's variance request on the agenda before bigger items so these people would not have to wait around. 6. Discussion - Sign Ordinance Rick Breezee discussed the memo regarding flashing and rotating signs. Rick Breezee indicated violaters that the City was aware of, were informed of said violations. Rick Breezee indicated that Mr. Marvin Morvig, o\vner of the Elk Motel, had some questions regarding this ordinance. Mr. Morvig indicated he disagreed with the theory of flashing signs in that they were a traffic hazard. Mr. Morvig indicated he felt flood lights and bare light bulbs were more of a hazard than the flashing or rotating signs. Mr. Morvig further indicated his concern about heavy lighting on the road.