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VN 86-05 CITY OF HOPKINS � APPLICATION FOR: AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE DATE: � �- ( (- g� CONCEPT REVIEW CONDITIONAL USE PERh1IT CASE N0: ��, - � SUBDIVISION APPROVAL VARIANCE � FEE: -=`%��- �^� WAIVER OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS DATE PAID: - 1. Street Location of Property: ��t �,�;��( ti'S��zr��f — f i�=��r�c.:S, 2. Legal Description of Property : 3. Owner: Name�Cttc��, Li;(`��.�;'r_s t �l��s ( -�c.c�l�Address L�-��( �, ;� �'r�t.,�S�k�c�f Phone � - I� 17 4. Applicant's Name: ��{�� Address Phone 5. Description of Request: � � t_C ��t c ' �' �� cC� (�(� �� ' �- �� '' S �� C�-'� � _��- s � �d�,�� ' (� -LS . � �� .�, � � :,.i��:�-��t.��, Zoning District �� o -v (�ls �-'- Use ir»�- -Frr��, � � i.;i!�': � �l 6. Presen Proposed 7. Present Proposed � �� -s. Reason for Request: l„��C a`t t c c/ � �C',ct`t � �� c�`-� � ,cl `t�k''-c,n� L� . � �1 . (� �� e ��t�� '��( t�� ,�<s-��ef c��-c�,��c;��. NOTE: If request is for variance, please also complete attached page. 9. What error, if any, in the existinq Ordinance would be corrected by the proposed amendment? (for Zoning Ordinance amendment only) 10. Exhibits submitted: Map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed Other 11. Acknowledgement and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Hopkins to take the action herein requested, that all statements herein are tr and that all work herein mentioned will be done in ac- cordance with the Ordinances of �C'ty of Hopkin.� �nc�the laws of the State of Minnesota. ,/ :, /; �� /�.� / / '' ' � , Signature of Applicant: - -`" (�(/ G �� ' ` ' '� ; �-- , � Signature of Owner: ' `;' ,,,��/, ,�Z�-� �/�, �j'�- z-- � /' K' � , � n d RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN BY PLANNING & 7_ONING COf�MISSION Date : 4/29/86 �" Application for Variance for Sign CASE N0: VN 86-5 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOP1MENDATIONS On the 2� day of 19$�, the action requested in the foregoing petition was approved ( X) disapproved subject to the following conditions : Recommend approval of variance to allow five 6'x6' signs i tegrated to �c eat sign 195 square feet , Chairman: G' � CITY COUNCIL ACTION Approved x Denied by the Council this 3 day of June 1986 Approved with following amendment: Approved with condition that lights turn off at 11:30 P.M. and no other signage from original proposal ._fi � C ( Clerk: �� r -,- � � Following to be filled in by City Action of City Officials Chronolo Date B� Rec 'd by Bldg Dept. Published by Bldg Dept. On Pl . Comm. Agenda 4 29 86 JK Pl . Comm. Postponement I � Pl . Comm. Action � 4/29/86 JK Recommend approval of variance On Council Agenda 5 6 86 I I i iCouncil Postponement � 5/20/86 � JK � ouncil Action 6/3/86 � JK Resolution 86-29 with condition that lights turr off at 11:30 p.m. and no other signage from original proposal `,r" _"#.rcN . ..�. E._ , '.�i-.` �'4'. , � � ' r� . 'F —__ ,, ' � "y� CITY OF HOPKII�S ' �.�. __ �...�:��: Nr � �� Apri 1 17, 1986 � '�a�,�t�;s.',,�x;, �,..�^�' .r.is .. VARIANCE FOR SIGN - 459 MAINSTREET PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT N0. VN86-5 PURPOSE: To review and recommend action on a variance application to erect a sign at 459 Mainstreet. BACKGROUND: Name of Applicant: Rudy Luthers Hopkins Honda Address of Property: 459 Mainstreet Present Zoning : B-3 Nature of Request: To erect a 195 square foot sign. Reason for Request: Location identification from County Road 18. The applicant is proposing to erect five 6'x6' signs which integrated will create a 195 square foot per side sign. 427.42(18) (2) Maximum Area of Single Sign : 80 square feet nor shall 2 or more smaller signs be so arranged and integrated to cause a sign greater than 80 square feet. The proposed sign will also contain one smaller sign 4'x16' . The applicant has not decided if the reader board will be included. � The sign will be located on the southeast corner of the subject site; The sign will be blue and white in color and internally lite. The site is allowed 599 square feet for signage. The applicant has also asked that two tabled items from April 30, 1985 con- cerning this sign be presented at this hearing. The first item was an ap- plication for a variance to erect a sign exceeding the maximum height of 35 feet. Ordinance 427.42(42) states signs including any superstructure stand- ing or erected free of any building or other structure, shall not exceed an overall height of thirty-five (35) feet from ground level . The applicant is proposing a sign height of 40 feet. The second tabled item was an application for a Conditional Use Permit to locate the proposed sign in a lesser setback than required. Ordinance 427.42(15) requires applications for other proposed sign permit involving a lesser setback than that required by the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance, may be granted only by and under a Conditional Use Permit as defined in Section 427.04(26) and under the applicable provisions and regulations of Conditional Use Permit requirements set forth in Section 427.26 of the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance which Conditional Use Permits may require periodic reviews and may be cancelled for cause. Ordinance 427.36)A) (b) requires auto sales to have a 20 foot front yard setback. All signs are required to have the same setback area. � REPORT N0. VN86-5 Page 2 � �— The applicant has also requested permission to put a time and temperature sign on the proposed sign , however, 427.42(4)(a) prohibits illuminated flashing, rotating or animated signs. A prohibited sign cannot be granted a variance. Ordinance 427.23 states that variances shall be approved only by circum- stances unique to the property under consideration would cause undue hard- ship to owner. The applicant has stated that the variances and Conditional Use Permit are to make the proposed sign visible from County Road 18. In 1984 Walser was granted a variance for their sign not to exceed 53 feet, the sign was 215 square feet per side but did not need a variance for square footage since the ordinance at that time had a maximum area of 250 square feet. ANALYSIS: The applicant has requested to erect a larger than allowed sign so that it may be visib7e from County Road 18. The two tabled items from last year are also to make the sign visible from Mainstreet and County Road 18. The site has the square footage for the signage, however since his lot is large, the 80 square foot maximum is not adequate. The site is large enough to support the proposed 195 square foot sign. A B-3 front yard setback is 1 foot, however since this is an auto sales lot a 20 foot setback is required. Most of the other lots along Mainstreet can � have their buildings and signs setback 1 foot. For the applicants type of business and size of lot a smaller setback sign would not be visible from County Road 18 and from many spots on Mainstreet. RECOP1MENDATI ON: I recommend approval of the variances and Conditional Use Permit. �� ;I�� % \_�('(l��l��-� � Nancy S T nderson, Analyst Commun�'ty Development � f � CITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION N0. 86-29 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINuS OF FACT AND APPROVING APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE UN86-5 WHEREAS, an application for Variance entitled VN86-5 has been made by Rudy Luthers Hopkins Honda, 459 Mainstreet for a sign to be larger than the ordinance requirements. WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That an application for Variance VN86-5 was filed with the City of Hopkins on April 11, 1986. 2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such application on April 29, 1986. 3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed notices held a public hearing on April 29, 1986; 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 Council makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to VN86-5: � l. That the sign is of comparable size to a sign approved for Walser Corp. , prior to a change in the zoning ordinance. 2. That the applicant will use less than the total square footage allowed forsignage which will mitigate the impact of the variance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that application for Variance UN86-5 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions : 1. That the lighted portion of the sign be turned off by 11:30 P.M. each day. 2. That the applicant is limited to the signage probosed on the plan submitted and approved by the City of Hopkins. Adopted this 3rd day of June, 1986. Ellen Lavin, Mayor �