1987-051
RESOLUTION NO: 87-51
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE VN87-4
WHEREAS, an application for a Variance entitled
VN87-4 has been made by Midwest Auto Malls to allow more
signage than permitted at the northeast corner of County
Road #3 and 11th Avenue South.
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WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application
is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN87-4 was filed
with the City of Hopkins on May 1, 1987.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such
application on May 26, 1987.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to
mailed notices, held a public hearing on May 26,
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 Council makes the following Findings of Fact in respect
to VN87-4:
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that application for
Variance VN87-4 is hereby approved, in part, by allowing
the total sign area to be no more than 1144 square feet, but
that all individual signs meet the requirements of the sign
ordinance, subject to the following conditions:
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1. That no temporary signs are used including tempera
paint on the windows.
2. That the businesses will have uniform signage.
3. That 3 foot letters be allowed for fascia signs if
both upper and lower case lettering is used, and 2
foot letters if only upper case is used.
Adopted this 2nd day of June, 1987.
Ellen Lavin, Mayor
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