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EXTRACT OF MINUTES NEW BRIGHTON PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1985 f4ike Rasmusson and Don Dickison 10:00 P.M. - LP-179, VN-242, SP-122 10:05 P.M. Staff state that the applicant was requesting three approvals; site plan approval, variance approval and special use permit approval. The area of the proposed building,. 10,220 square feet, was left out of the report. The applicant has requested approval from Rice Creek Watershed District. Rice Creek Watershed District feels there is a need for a 16-foot grass area along the ditch. If the applicant cannot comply with this requirement the Rice Creek Watershed District will re-consider the plan. A letter has been received from Thomas Willmus, owner of an adjacent 17-acre vacant parcel of industrial property. Mr. Willmus has concern for the existing nonconformities on the Armstrong-Rigging site, namely the outside storage which he feels. is detrimental to his own property. Mr. Willmus would also like to see the proposed site developed in conjunction with his site. Staff stated she would go into further detail on Mr. Willmus's letter if it was re- quested by the Planning Commission. One additional con- dition should be placed upon the applicant's request. The parcel the applicant is proposing to construct their new building on is present part of a larger parcel of land. A minor subdivision will be required. Mike Rasmusson, applicant, stated the proposed office/ warehouse building would be condominimized, he outlined access and circulation of the site. He stated the face of the building would be rock face and break off block that would be continued on the Old Highway 8 and first street side of the building. Their variance request is for a 40- foot setback on 1st Street N.W.. They feel they have an unusual situation and a unique hardship because all three sides of the triangular shaped piece of property have special. setback requirements. i.e., the ditch and the road setbacks. He stated the shape of the property is not convenient for site layout. In addressing the special use permit application Mr. Rasmusson stated there would be a triangular Bound sign at the intersection of Old Highway 8 and 1st Street North West. He stated that the two roads do not intersect at a ninety degree angle, and only one side of the proposed sign would be visible at a time. They are in favor of the staff recommendation that the ground sign be constructed of the same burnished block being used on the building. There was no one present to speak at the public hearing. Motion by Williams, seconded by Livingston, to close the public hearing.