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council Report 92-15
SIGN VARIANCE - EMBERS
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to approve
Resolution 92-2 approvinq the variance to allow a larqer
siqn for the Embers Restaurant at 1111 Cambridge.
The Commission on a 5-2 vote approved Resolution RZ91-25
recommending approval of a sign variance for the Embers
restaurant at 1111 Cambridge street.
Overview.
Embers Restaurant located at 1111 cambridge street is
presently remodeling. As part of this remodeling project a
new sign is proposed. The proposed sign is 120 square feet
per side. The Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum size of 80
square feet per side for a business in the B-3 district.
The applicants property is zoned B-3, general business.
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The existing sign is approximately 300 square feet per side.
This sign was constructed before the existing sign ordinance
and is allowed to remain. However, if a new sign is
proposed, the new sign must meet the existing sign ordinance
requirements.
The Embers Restaurant on Highway 100 near the Radison South,
has a sign identical to the proposed sign.
The staff reviewed the request with the Commission. Charlie
Lehn representing the applicant appeared before the
Commission. There was little discussion on this item.
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Issues to Consider.
What is the size of the proposed sign?
Is the site allowed to have a 120 square foot
sign?
What type of sign is proposed?
Where will the sign be located?
Does the property have a hardship to justify the
variance?
SUDDortinq Documents.
o Analysis of Issues
o Sign Diagram
o Location Map
o Resolution 92-2
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primary Issues to consider.
o What is the size of the proposed sign?
The proposed sign is 15' x 8', which is 120 square feet.
The ordinance allows a maximum size of 80 square feet for
any single sign in a B-3 district.
o Is the site allowed to have a 120 square foot sign?
The Zoning Ordinance allows 3 square feet of signage per
front foot of lot. The subject property has over 350 feet
of frontage, which will allow the site to have 1050 square
feet of total signage for the site. The only other sign on
the site is on the front of the building, facing Highway 7.
The site is well under the maximum signage allowed for the
site.
o What type of sign is proposed?
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The proposed sign will be both interior lit and neon. The
lower part will be interior lit while the Embers writing
will be in neon.
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The sign will have three colors.
teal, with white and red letters.
The background will be
The sign will be mounted on a single pole approximately 28
feet in height. There .is a maximum height of 35 feet for
signs.
o Where will the sign be located?
The sign will be located in approximately the same location
as the existing sign.
o Does the property have a hardship to justify the
variance?
Var iances are. granted because of an undue hardship due to
circumstances peculiar and unique to a. piece of property.
The applicant's property does have an undue hardship in this
case which is unique to the property. The applicants
property does not abut Highway 7, which does not provide the
visibility for the applicant's property. The White Castle
property extends to the west and abuts Highway 7. The
Embers property does not. Visibility of the applicants
property is also blocked by White Castle and Lindees
buildings.
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This visibility problem is unique to the applicant's
property because the other businesses near the applicant's
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property have property abutting Highway 7 and can be seen
from Highway 7.
Alternatives.
1. Approval of the variance. By approving, the
applicant can construct the sign as proposed.
2. Deny the variance. By denying the variance the
applicant will have to modify the sign to conform
with the sign ordinance.
3. continue for further information. If the City
council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 91-2
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING AN
APPLICATION FOR A SIGN VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for a sign variance entitled VN 91-2
made by Embers Restaurants is approved.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as
follows:
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1. That an application for a sign variance VN
91-2 was filed with the City of Hopkins on
December 10, 1991.
2. That the sign will be located on the
following described property:
Registered Land Survey No. 1241 Tract C.
3. That the Hopkins Planning commission reviewed
such application on December 30, 1991.
4. That the Hopkins Planning Commission,
pursuant to published and mailed notice, held
a hearing on December 30, 1991.
5. That the written comments and analysis of the
City Staff and the Planning Commission were
considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that application for VN 91-2"
is hereby approved subject to the following
Findings of Fact:
1. That the applicants property has an undue hardship
because of the lack of visibility from Highway 7.
2. That the applicants property is unique from the
surrounding parcels due to its lack of frontage on
Highway 7 and the proximity of adjacent structures
which block visibility of the subject property.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1992.
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
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James A. Genellie, City Clerk
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 92-6
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING AN
APPLICATION FOR A SIGN VARIANCE
WHEREAS, an application for a sign variance entitled VN 91-2
made by Embers Restaurants is approved.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as
follows:
1. That an application for a sign variance VN
91-2 was filed with the city of Hopkins on
December 10, 1991.
2. That the sign will be located on the
following described property:
Registered Land Survey No. 1241 Tract C.
3. That the Hopkins Planning commission reviewed
such application on December 30, 1991.
4. That the Hopkins Planning commission,
pursuant to published and mailed notice, held
a hearing on December 30, 1991.
5. That the written comments and analysis of the
City staff and the Planning Commission were
considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that application for VN 91-2
is hereby approved subject to the following
Findings of Fact:
1. That the applicants property has an undue hardship
because of the lack of visibility from Highway 7.
2. That the applicants property is unique from the
surrounding parcels due to its lack of frontage on
Highway 7 and the proximity of adjacent structures
which block visibility of the subject property.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1992.
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, city Clerk