12-23-2024 Minutes
Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission
December 23, 2024
Chairperson Jim Techar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Margaret Soyring, Barb Fivecoate, Lauren Buffetta, Mayor Peggy Anderson, Jerry Kujala, Zoning Administrator. Absent members: Al Stanaway
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Buffetta to accept the Consent Agenda and minutes of the November 25, 2024, meeting. The motion carried with Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Buffetta to close the regular meeting and open the public hearing.
The motion carried with Stanaway absent.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider a request by Franklin Outdoor Advertising for a Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance permit. The Variance permit is for installing a sign less than 300 ft. from another sign. The CUP permit is for an off-site sign. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-01224
Plat Name: MOUNTAIN IRON LANDS IN THE CITY
Section: -;Township: 58; Range:18 ;Lot:-; Block 13; Description: PART OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 COMM ON S LINE 458.31 FT W OF SE COR THENCE N 12 DEG 37′ 09″ W ALONG E R.O.W. OF DWP RR 577.89 FT THENCE N 75 DEG 55′ 05″ E 365.21 FT TO THE PT OF BEG THENCE N 25 DEG 44′ 16″ W 321.76 FT TO THE S R.O.W. OF 13TH ST S EASEMENT THENCE E 43.20 FT ALONG A TANGENTIAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE S RADIUS 921.93 FT & A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 2 DEG 41′ 05″ THENCE N 89 DEG 04′ 26″ E ALONG R.O.W OF 13TH ST S 21.04 FT TO THE W R.O.W. OF U S HWY #53 THENCE S 190.57 FT MORE OR LESS ALONG THE W R.O.W. WITH R.O.W. LINE BEING A SPIRAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E TO THE PT OF CURVE THENCE S 112.83 FT ALONG A TANGENTIAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E RADIUS 1412.31 FT & A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 4 DEG 34′ 38″ THENCE S 75 DEG 55′ 05″ W 48.31 FT TO THE PT OF BEG
Address: Mountain Iron, MN 55768
- Variance: A letter was received from Borealis Brewhouse, 5470 Mountain Iron Drive, Mountain Iron, MN. Those in attendance representing Borealis Brewhouse were Ben Garcia, Matt Norri, Gregory Martinetti and Keny J. Adams. Brad Hagfors was in attendance representing Outdoors Advertising, Clearwater, MN
- Conditional Use Permit: The same above information pertains.
After a lengthy discussion between all parties involved a conclusion was reached that there were no objections.
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Soyring to adjourn the Public Hearing and return to regular meeting. The motion carried with Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Buffetta to recommend the City Council approve the Variance for Franklin Outdoor Advertising to erect an off-site sign 240 ft from an existing sign. The motion carried with Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Soyring to recommend the City Council approve a Conditional Use Permit for a 10 x 25 non-digital off-site sign. The motion carried with Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Fivecoate to request the City Council approve the change to Chapter 154 of the City Code:
At 7:25p.m., it was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Buffetta that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Stanaway absent.
Respectfully submitted by:
Margaret Soyring, Secretary
