CUP 87-18 �
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Appl ication for: Amendment of Zoning Ordinance Date: �J--�- ,�-7
Concept Review
Conditional Use Permit _� Case No: - fi
Subdivision Approval
Variance Fee: ��, �
Waiver of Platting Requirements --
Date Paid: �, - �- C��
1. Street Location of Property: 1007-1021 Excelsior Avenue East
2. Legal Description of Property: Tract E of Registered Land Survey #1086
Certificate of Title ��362458
2829 University Avenue S.E. - �/204
3. Owner: Name Hopkins Commerce Center AddreSs Minneapolis, I�1 55414 Phone 331-4486
4. Applicants Name: As above Address As above Phone As above
5. DeSCription of Request: permission to erect a oylon siQn on the parkinQ lot at west end
�� of building--5 feet from curb and extension of a non-conforming pylon
Zoning District Use
6. Present Proposed 7. Present Proposed
B-3 Strip shopping center same
8. Reason fOr Request Compliance with 20' setback provided by the Code would piace the
pylon in the center of the driveway
9. What error, if any, in the existing Ordinance would be corrected by the proposed
amendment? (for Zoning Ordinance amendment only)
N/A
10. If request is for a variance,. what hardship would justify approval (see 427.04(108) of
the Zoning Ordinance) .
11. Exhibits submitted:
�4ap or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed
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Other Sketch of ovlon• nlan for new Mansard front on buildinQ
12. Acknowledgement and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the pen-
alties of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Hopkins to take the action herein
requested, that all statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will
be done in accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Nopkins and the laws of the
State of Minnesota. ,
Signature of Appl ' ant: � .� .. � _
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RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN BY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION �
Application for: Conditional Use Permit Case No: CUP87-18
On the 30 day of June 19 37 , the action requested in the foregoing
petition was approved disapproved �) subject to the following conditions :
That a sign permit is secured and the electrical inspector approves the plan.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Approved X Denied by the Council this 7 day of July 19 87 ,
Resolution No: 87-63
Special Conditions : That a sign permit is secured and the electrical inspector
approves the plan.
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James D. �Kerrig n
Plannin� & Economic Development Director
If you have any further questions as relates to this matter, please call
Nancy Anderson , 935-8474, extension 146.
Note : A Conditional Use Permit shall expire one year after it has been issued �
unless the use for which the permit has been granted is in effect, except
that, upon written application of the owner of the effected land for which
the permit was granted prior to the end of said year may request and the
Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year.
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RESOLUTION N0: 87-63
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION MAKZNG FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROYING
APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP87-18
WHEREAS , an application for a Conditional Use
Permit entitled CUP87-18 has been made by the Hopkins
Commerce Center , 1007-1021 Exeelsior Avenue East � to
construct a pylon sign with a 5 foot setback .
WHEREAS � the procedural history of the application
is as folloWs:
1 . That an application for CUP87-18 was filed xith
the City of Hopkins on June 2 , 1987 .
2 . That the Hopkins Planning Commission revieWed such
application on June 30 , 1987 •
3 . That the Hopkins Planning Commission , pursuant to
published and mailed notices , held a public
hearing on June 30 , 1987 ; all persons present at
the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard .
^ 4 . That the written comments and analysis of the City
Staff and the Planning Commission were considered .
NOW THEREFORE � BE IT RESOLVED , that the Hopkins
City Couneil makes the follorring Findings of Faet in respect
to CUP87-18 :
1 . That the proposed sign meets the requirements for
a sign in a B-3 District .
2 . That the 5 foot setback will not affect the
visibility on County Road #3 .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that application for
CUP87-18 is hereby approved sub�ect to the following
Conditions :
1 . That a sign permit is secured and the electrical
inspector approves the plan .
Adopted this 7th day of July , 1987 .
^ Donald J . Milbert , Mayor
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Citv Council Report
July 1 , 1987
VARIANCE & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Hopkins Commerce Center
PURPOSE: To review and recommend action on applications
for a variance to allow more signage than permitted and
a Conditional Use Permit to construct a pylon sign with
a 5 foot setback .
BACKGROUND : See staff reports to the Zoning and
Planning Commission . Mr . Newman appeared before the
Commission and explained the proposed signage . He
stated that because the sites front yard is Pierce
Avenue the site is only allowed 606 square feet . The
signage should be based on Excelsior Avenue which would
� allow more signage than he is requesting . Mr. Newman
stated the property needs renovation .
All the existing signage will be removed with the
exception of one of the pylon signs . A new pylon sign
will be added and the existing pylon extended . The new
pylon sign will have a 5 foot setback
RECOMMENDATION: The Commission voted unanimously to
approve the variance with the following Findings of
Fact and Conditions :
1 . That a hardship exists due to the shape of
the property .
2 . That a hardship exists because of the amount
of frontage the site has .
Conditions:
1 . That the variance is consistent with the �
plans submitted at this meeting .
The Commission voted unanimously to approve the I
Conditional Use Permit with the following Findings of
Fact and Conditions :
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Council Report 87-134
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1 . That the proposed sign meets the requirements
for a sign in a B-3 District .
2 . That the 5 foot setback will not affect the
visibility on County Road #3 -
Condition:
1 . That a sign permit is secured and the
electrical inspector approves the plan .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Nancy S . Anderson
Community Development
Analyst
CRCD3
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P (annin� Commission RePort
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HOPKINS COMMERCE CENTER
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT N0: CUP87-18 JUNE 18 , 1987
PURPOSE: To review and recommend action on an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
pylon sign with a 5 foot setback .
BACKGROUND :
Name of Applicant: Hopkins Commerce Center
Address of Property: 1007-110121 Excelsior
Avenue East
Present Zoning: B-3
Reason for Request: Complianee with 10 ft
setback provided by the ordinance would place
^ the pylon in the driveway.
Nature of Request: Reduce setback from 10
feet to 5 feet .
This application is in con�unetion with an application
for a variance to allow for more signage than permitted
by ordinance . The applieant is proposing to place a
pylon sign with a 5 foot setback . The ordinance
requires a 10 foot setback for a side yard abutting a
state or county road . Ordinance 570 .47 states :
"Conditional Use Permit : Applications for
other proposed sign permits involving a
lesser setback than that required by the
zoning code may be granted only by and under
a conditional use permit and under the
applicable provisions and regulations of
conditional use requirements set forth in the
zoning code . The conditional use permits may
require periodic reviews and may be cancelled
for cause . "
The ordinance was changed a few years ago to allow
lesser setbacks for signs to better accommodate
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requests of this type . .
No .
CUP87-18
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The proposed pylon sign Will replace an existing pylon
sign . The existing pylon sign to be removed is a
single sign in poor condition . The existing pylon sign
is located in a parking space , the new proposed pylon
sign will also be located in a parking space .
The applicant will be putting up new fascia signs on
the adjacent strip mall and in con�unetion with this
remodeling is also proposing to erect a new pylon sign
and extend the existing pylon sign the east side of
this mall .
Blake School is to the south , which because it is
setback a great distance , should not have a negative
impact . Businesses are located on the east and west
and the mall to the north. The proposed sign is
consistent with the existing signage .
The new pylon sign will have three 6x6 panels for a
total of 108 square feet per side. Each 6x6 panel is a
separate sign , hence the pylon sign will not exceed the
maximum size of 80 square feet . The panels will be
attached to 12 inch square columns . The sign will be
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internally lite and made of lexon.
The proposed pylon sign will be 30 feet high. The
maximum height for a free standing sign is 35 feet .
The Director of Engineering has reviewed the placement
of the sign for visibility and found the 5 foot setback
acceptable .
Our ordinance has greater setbacks for county roads . If
Excelsior Boulevard Were not a county road the
applicant would have a 0 setback and therefore the sign
would be acceptable as proposed . The placement of the
sign will not interfer with visibility of the traffic
on County Road 3 . In placing the sign to the north 5
feet it Nould then extend into the driveway area of
the applicants parking area.
With the removal of a number of the older signs on the
site , the new signage as proposed should provide a
neater , more uniform appearanee .
ALTERNATIVES•
1 . Approve . the Conditional Use Permit
2 . Deny the Conditional Use Permit
^ 3 . Approve the Conditional Use Permit with a
greater setback then 5 feet
�+ . Continue for further information
CUP87-18
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RECOMMENDATION: I recommend approval of the Conditional
Use Permit . The following are suggested Findings of
Fact and Conditions should the Commission recommend
approval:
1 . That the proposed sign meets the requirements
for a sign in a B-3 district .
2 . That the 5 foot setback will not affect the
visibility on County Road 3 .
Conditions :
1 . That a sign permit is secured and the
electrical inspector approves the plan .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Nancy . Anderson
Community Development
Analyst
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