P&Z Resolution 2020-09 - Recommending the City Council Approve a Conditional Use Permit for 715 Minnetonka Mills Road (PID 24-117-22-12-0006) Allowing a Dynamic Sign at an Institutional Use in a Residential ZoneCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-09
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR 715 MINNETONKA MILLS ROAD (PID 24-117-22-12-0006) ALLOWING
A DYNAMIC SIGN AT AN INSTITUTIONAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE
WHEREAS, the applicant, Pastor John Nelson on behalf of Gethsemane Lutheran Church,
initiated an application for a conditional use permit allowing a dynamic (electronic) sign at an
institutional use in a residential zone at the property located at 715 Minnetonka Mills Road (PID 24-117-
22-12-0006), and;
WHEREAS, these properties are legally described as in Exhibit A (attached); and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on October 22, 2020;
2. That the Hopkins Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed
notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on November
24, 2020: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based on the findings
outlined in the staff report dated November 24, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing a
dynamic (electronic) sign at an institutional use in a residential zone at the property located at 715
Minnetonka Mills Road (PID 24-117-22-12-0006), subject to the conditions listed below.
Conformance with all general standards for conditional use permit found in City Code Part
III, Chapter 102, Article III, Section 102-94.
2. Conformance with the specific standards for dynamic signs detailed in City Code Part III,
Chapter 102, Article XXI, Section 102-729.
3. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire Departments.
Adopted this 24th day of November, 2020.
rard Balan, Chair