Cond. Use Permit-Hopkins Commerce CenterPlanning Commission RePort
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HOPKINS COMMERCE CENTER
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT NO: CUP87 -18 JUNE 18, 1987
PURPOSE: To review and recommend action on an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
pylon sign with a 5 foot setback.
BACKGROUND:
Name of Applicant: Hopkins Commerce Center
Address of Property: 1007 -1 ;0121 Excelsior
Avenue East
Present Zoning: B -3 _
Reason for Request: Compliance with 10 ft
setback provided by the ordinance would place
the pylon in the driveway.
Nature of Request: Reduce setback from 10
feet to 5 feet.
This application is in conjunction with an application
for a variance to allow for more signage than permitted
by ordinance. The applicant is proposing to place a
pylon sign with a 5 foot setback. The ordinance
requires a 10 foot setback for a side yard abutting a
state or county road. Ordinance 570.47 states:
"Conditional Use Permit: Applications for
other proposed sign permits involving a
lesser setback than that required by the
zoning code may be granted only by and under
a conditional use permit and under the
applicable provisions and regulations of
conditional use requirements set forth in the
zoning code. The conditional use permits may
require periodic reviews and may be cancelled
for cause."
The ordinance was a few years ago to allow
lesser setbacks for signs to better accommodate
requests of this type.
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CUP87 -18
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The proposed pylon sign will replace an existing pylon
sign. The existing pylon sign to be removed is a
single sign in poor condition. The existing pylon sign
is located in a parking space, the new proposed pylon
sign will also be located in a parking space.
The applicant will be putting up new fascia signs on
the adjacent strip mall and in conjunction with this
remodeling is also proposing to erect a new pylon sign
and extend the existing pylon sign the east side of
this mall.
Blake School is to the south, which because it is
setback a great distance, should not have a negative
impact. Businesses are located on the east and west
and the mall to the north. The proposed sign is
consistent with the existing signage.
The new pylon sign will have three 6x6 panels for a
total of 108 square feet per side. Each 6x6 panel is a
separate sign, hence the pylon sign will not exceed the
maximum size of 80 square feet. The panels will be
attached to 12 inch square columns. The sign will be
internally lite and made of lexon.
The proposed pylon sign will be 30 feet high. The
maximum height for a free standing sign is 35 feet.
The Director of Engineering has reviewed the placement
of the sign for visibility and found the 5 foot setback
acceptable.
Our ordinance has greater setbacks for county roads. If
Excelsior Boulevard were not a county road the
applicant would have a 0 setback and therefore the sign
would be acceptable as proposed. The placement of the
sign will not interfer with visibility of the traffic
on County Road 3. In placing the sign to the north 5
feet it would then extend into the driveway area of
the applicants parking area.
With the removal of a number of the older signs on the
site, the new signage as proposed should provide a
neater, more uniform appearance.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the Conditional Use Permit
2. Deny the Conditional Use Permit
3. Approve the Conditional Use Permit with
greater setback then 5 feet
4. Continue for further information
CUP87 -18
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RECOMMENDATION: I recommend approval of the Conditional
Use Permit. The following are suggested Findings of
Fact and Conditions should the Commission recommend
approval:
1. That the proposed sign meets the requirements
for a signin a B -3 district.
2. That the 5 foot setback will not affect the
visibility on County Road 3.
Conditions:
1. That a sign permit is secured and the
electrical inspector approves the plan.
Respectfully submitted,
IA Alit '$L
Nancyd. Anderson
Community Development
Analyst