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April 26, 2022 Page 4 of 8 Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated Richard Brickner, owner of the home at 1233 12th Avenue NW, is seeking approval to tear down an existing legal nonconforming detached garage in order to construct a new, larger, detached garage conforming to setbacks. The new garage would be just over 1000 square feet in size, and will include an unfinished upper level currently intended for storage. Staff commented further on the request and noted the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions. Councilmember Abdulle asked if the applicant had agreed to televise his sewer line. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained Mr. Brickner was unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting but noted he was provided with the staff report. He reported staff would encourage Mr. Brickner to televise the line when he applies for a building permit. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested further comments on the conditions for approval. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reviewed the conditions for approval for this request. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if the Planning Commission had any comments regarding the landscaping. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated the Planning Commission did not have any comments regarding the landscaping. He noted this was a very heavily wooded lot. He explained there were no other concerns voiced by the Planning Commission or the public. Councilmember Abdulle inquired why the televising of the sewer line was not required. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola indicated the condition language strongly suggests the applicant have his sewer line televised. He stated there was no City Code that would require Mr. Brickner to televise his sewer line prior to constructing the new garage. City Attorney Sonsalla explained the City can require reasonable conditions on a Special Use Permit. She recommended the televising of the line remain a suggestion and not a requirement. Councilmember Allen asked if a watershed permit would be required to build the new garage. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated a permit was not required from the watershed district. Motion by Councilmember Axberg, seconded by Councilmember Allen to adopt a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit authorizing a garage in excess of 624 Square Feet at 1233 12th Avenue NW. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 3. Consider Resolution Approving a Special Use Permit to Amend a Previously Approved Area of Special Control Governing Signage on the Biesswenger’s Hardware Store Site at 1823 Old Highway 8. City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated Mark Beisswenger, owner of Beisswenger’s Hardware Store at 1823 Old Highway 8, would like to amend the property’s existing SUP which authorized an “area of special control” for signage on the site. By code, SUP’s may be issued for any “Scenic Area, Shopping Center, or Renewal Area” to authorize a specialized sign plan for the site allowing for sizes and numbers of signs that would otherwise be prohibited. This application is only seeking an amendment to the design of the primary pole sign on the property. All other previously approved signage would remain the same. Discussion ensued regarding how the full digital display sign would have to be programmed to include Beisswenger’s name, so as not to be perceived as a billboard. Staff commented further on the request and noted the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated this SUP looked different than others because it was in the applicant’s name versus the property address. Assistant Director of Community Assets and 3. Consider Resolution Approving a Special Use Permit to Amend a Previously Approved Area of Special Control Governing Signage on the Biesswenger’s Hardware Store Site at 1823 Old Highway 8.