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APPLICATION FOR: AMENOMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE DATE: 9- �- �G
CONCEPT REVIEW
CONDITIONAL USE PERMI7 CASE N0: �/�! 8'G,— /�—
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
VARIANCE —� FEE: ,�0.C=
WAIYER OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS
DATE PAID: �9�- �- 8L
1. Street Location of Property: � 40 Washington Avenue South
2. Legal Description of Property: The northeast most ^orner of RLS #264
PIN 24-117-44-0041 See Exhibit A �y_ //7 %�< - '�� �7 '� `'��
3. Owner: Name Naeqele/Millw�rk Inc. Address 140 4vashinqton S. Phone
4. Applicant's Name: Naeqele Address 1700 W. 78th St. Phone 86?-1y00
5. Description of Request: nmend conditions reqardinq own��rsh.ip and adveit:�sing _
con�ent on variance granted June 18, 1985 .
oning District Use
Present Proposed 1. Present, Proposed
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Advertising Sign same
8. Reason for Request: Recognize change in ownership of an existing advertising
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NOTE: If request is for varia�ce, p ease a so canp ete attac ed page.
9. What error, if any, in the existin9 Ordinance would be corrected by the proposed amendment?
(for Zoning Ordinance amendment only)
10. Exhibits submitted:
Map or plat showin9 the lands proposed to be chan9ed
Other Site Plan, Exhibit "A"
11. Acknowledgement and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties
of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Hopki�s to take the action herein requested,
that all statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will be done. in ac-
cordance with the Ordinances, of he City f- ins and the laws of the State of Minnesota.
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RECORD OF ACTIOrv TAKEa BY PLANNING b ZONING COMMISS[Or� +
Oa te: 9 30/86
Application for Variance for Sign Heiqht �—
CASE N0: VN86-12
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENOATIONS
On the �� day of I9 86 , the action requested i� the foregoing petition
was approved (X) disapproved subject to the following conditions:
Recomnend approval of Variance ba�ed on Findings : 1.Unique circumstance due to height of the
overpass; 2. hardship exists due to height of overpass which dict tes height bil yd to be
visible from Co. 18; Conditions: 1.Retain at present size & locati r�; 2.S qcept of Naegel�
to prohibit advertising of alcohol & tobacco. Chairman: ��� (,U
CITY COUNCIL ACTION �
Approved X Denied by the Council this 21 day of October 1986
Approved with following amendment: Approved as recor�ended by Zoning & Planning by adding a
third condition (3) advertising of City of Hopkins to be maintained on the sign with City
approval .
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C 1 e r k: � S C p� l CX�,Lt,--�_
Following to be filled i� by City Action of City Officials
Chronol o Da te 6
Rec'd by Bldg Dept.
Published by Bldg Dept
On P1 . Comm. Agenda 0 6 JK
P1 . Comm. Postponement
P1 . Comn. Action 9/30/86 JK Recommend approval of Variance as stated above.
On Council Agenda 10 7 86 JK
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+Council Postponement I 10/21/86 , JK '
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Council Action 10/21/36 JK Approved as stated above.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
�-- HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0 : 86-65
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE VN86-12
WHEREAS, an application for a Varianee entitled VN86-12
has been made by Naegele Outdoor Advertising , Ine , 140
Washington Avenue South , to allow an existing billboard to
remain exeeeding the 15 foot height limit .
WHEREAS , the procedural history of the application is
as follows:
1 . That an application for Varianee
VN86-12was filed with the City of
Hopkins on September 2 , 1986 .
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission
reviewed such applieation on September
30 , 1986 .
� 3 . That the Hopkins Planning Commission ,
pursuant to mailed notices , held a
public hearing on September 30 , 1986 ;
all persons present at the hearing were
given an opportunity to be heard .
u . 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 following Findings of Faet in respeet to
VN86-12:
� . That a unique circumstanee is present
due to the height of the overpass .
2 . A hardship exists due to the height
of the overpass whieh dictates the
height of a billboard to be visible from
Highwa, 18 .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that application for Variance
VN86-12 is hereby approved sub�ect to the following
conditions :
1 . To retain sign at present size and
location .
�— 2. To aceept offer by Naegele to
prohibit advertising of aleohol and
tobaeco .
3 .dvertising of City of Hopkins to be
maintained on the sign with City
approval
Adopted this 21st day of Oatober , 1986 .
Ellen Lavin, Mayor
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� Citv Council Report
October 2 , 1986
VARIINCE REQUEST FOR
BILLBOARD - NAEGELE
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to recommend action �
by the Council on a variance request by Naegele , Ine . I
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BACKGROUND: See staff report to Zoning and Planning I
Commission . Michael Cronin , representing Naegele , appeared
before the Commission . Mr . Cronin stated that they xould j
agree to have no alcohol and tobaceo advertising , and to �
change the "Hopkins" sign if it is not acceptable as is . �
The sign would remain the same . However, in the future , the !
applicant will convert it to up-lighting. I
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The Commission voted 4-1 to approve the Variance With the
�" following findings of fact and conditions:
1 . That a unique circumstance is present due to the height
oP the overpass .
2 . A hardship exists due to the height of the overpass
which dictates the height of a billboard to be visible from
Highway 18 .
Conditions:
1 . To retain sign at present size and location .
2 . To accept offer by Naegele to prohibit advertising of
aleohol and tobacco .
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Naney S . Anderson
Communit Development Analyst
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— �Plannin� Commission Report
September 18, 1986
VARIANCE-140 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH
NAEGELE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to review and
recommend aetion on a variance request by Naegele .
BACKGROUND•
Name of Applicant : Naegele Outdoor Advertising ,
Ine .
Address of Property: 140 Washingon Avenue South
Current Zoning: I-2
Reason for Request : Additional height needed for
the elevated roadway.
Nature of Request : To a11oW an existing billboard
to remain with a variance to exeeed the height
requirement by 15 feet .
�-- The sub�eet billboard is the former FarVue billboard
whieh was granted a height varianee on June 18, 1985
With the following conditions .
1 . That the proposed advertising sign will be a
baeklighted sign , and will be limited to copy promoting
the KSTP-AM radio stations and its programming .
2. That the variance and permit granted can be tied to
the length of the contract/lease executed between
Hubbard Broadcasting and Mr. Willian Ryerse , of
Millwork , Ine . The consequences of Item 2 would be to
limit the granting of the height variance to Hubbard
Broadeasting only, thus prohibiting the sale of the
sign to another sign or advertising company.
3 . That Hubbard Broadcasting will provide a
directional arrow and the City name (Hopkins) attached
in an aesthetically pleasing manner , to its sign
strueture at the
proposed site .
4 . That the company work with City staff to determine
the height of the sign, whieh Would be a minimum
height at whieh the sign can be read .
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No. �N86-�z
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VN86-12
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Naegele has acquired the sub�eet sign sinee it was
constructed , however sinee the varianae was granted to
FarVue and is condtioned that the billboard be owned by
FarVue , the applicant is requesting a height variance
for the sub�eet billboard .
The sign Will remain the same as the existing sign .
The current billboard consists oF a single pole , two
faced and interior lite . The billboard is 8 . 5 ' x 29 '
which consists of 246 .5 square feet per side .
�27 . 04 ( 14) limits the height of a sign to 35 feet .
The applicant is requesting a height variance of 15
feet .
At the time the previous variance was granted on June
18, 1985 , no findings of faet Were given .
427 . 0�1 ( 108) states that a variance shall be granted to
a specific parcel of property because of undue hardship
due to circumstances peculiar and unique upon sueh
pareel .
ANALYSIS: The City Attorney has rendered an opinion
�— which states that because of the prior varianee
approvals, the City will be hard-pressed to deny a new
varianee application by Naegele for the FarVue sign .
Also in a recent opinion he advised that the City may
not regulate the content of advertising that is not
otherwise obscene . The City Attorney opinions have
made it clear that the proper course of action would be
to grant the varianee without any restrietions on
content .
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the variance be
granted . The following are suggested Findings of Fact
should the Commission recommend approval:
1 . That a unique eiroumstance is present due to the
height of the overpass.
2. A hardship exists due to the height of the overpass
which dietates the height of a billboard to be visible
from HighWay 18.
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Naney S;� Anderson
Communi�y Development Analyst
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