Variance-Erect BillboardSeptember 11, 1985
Case No: 85 -48
Applicant: Naegele Outdoor Advertising
Location: South of Excelsior Boulevard & East of County Road 18
on Railroad right -of -way
Request: Variance to erect Billboard
STAFF FINDINGS & COMMENTS: Anderson
1. The subject sign is to be located 15 feet north of track farthest to north,
20 feet from County Road 18 overpass, south of Excelsior Boulevard, south
of Hopkins depot. The sign will face north and south and will be located
on the railroad right -of -way.
2. The sign as proposed would be a two faced advertising sign 10'x25'. The
advertising space would be changeable.
3. 427.42(14) limits the height of a sign to 35 feet. The applicant is request-
ing a height variance of 15 feet. The reason for this request is that Highway
18 is elevated in this area and the additional height is required in order to
provide adequate visibility of the sign from 18.
4. The proposed sign meets the distance requirements for billbaords as detailed
in 427.42(21).
5. 427.42(18)(6) allows 4 square feet per front foot of lot plus one square foot
of side yard abutting a public right -of -way of 50 feet or more. Least width
of frontage shall be considered front yard. Since the sign is not located on
a lot it is impossible to determine how much square footage is allowed. The
Ordinance does not take into consideration signs that are located on a rail-
road right -of -way. The Commission may want to refer this item to the City
Attorney to determine if a billboard may be allowed on a railroad right -of -way.
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