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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
October 21, 1959
Adjourned meeting of October 19, 1959 was called to order by
Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 7:25 p.m., with the following Councilmen
present at roll call:
Torval Jorvig
D. C. Messer
Kenneth Wolfe
Mayor Lefler
Ed Owen
Councilman Davis arrived at 7:30 p.m. and Councilman Ehrenberg
arrived at 7:35 p.m.
Also present were City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager,
Planning Consultant, City Attorney and the Secretary.
The meeting was called to further discuss the Proposed Zoning
Ordinance, particularly the sections on signs and off street parking.
A new subdivision after Section 60.61 Subdivision 2 was added as
follows:
"Name Plate" sign shall mean any sign that states
name or address or both of the business or occupants
of the lot on which the sign is to be placed.
Signs for Oil Stations
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig,
it was directed that the proposed draft be amended to provide for one
"Banjo Sign" for Oil Stations at property line, as presently regulated,
but making it apply to all Oil Stations in the City, size to be not
over 48 square feet and 25 feet in height, by a vote of six yeas and
one nay. Councilman Wolfe voting nay.
Re: Name Signs
It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer,
that the formula for "Name Signs" be set at of the allowable sign
authority. Motion passed by a dix yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg.
out of the room when vote was taken.
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It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
that the text be amended to read 50 students in place of 400. Motion
jgssed by a semen yea vote.
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Council Minutes - October 21, 1959
Six Story Height Plus •
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig,
that the Planning Staff draft an amendment to permit by Special Permit
construction of buildings higher than six stories, where required land
is available in Districts B2 - 11 & I2. Motion passed by a seven yea
vote. • •
Six Story Height •
A motion was made by Councilman Davis,• seconded by Councilman Wolfe,
that six story height buildings be allowable in Districts B2 I1 & I2. Motion
passed by a seven yea vote.
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Side Yards in District I1
A discussion was had regarding the elimination of side yards, except on
public Right of Ways and abutting Residential District.
&motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, that •
this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recomendation.
Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
District 13
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, that
the text of District 13 be changed to read 7500 square feet instead of 2500
square feet and to leave out reference to number of employees. Motion passed
by six yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. '
A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Davis, that
the text of District I3 be further amended by adding all the existing uses '
now in use. Motion passed by a six yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg
voting nay.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that
the meeting be adjourned, time 10:47 p.m. Motion passed ;y a seven yea vote. '
Her ,er, P. Le 1-' , Mayo ;
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