Memo•
Memorandum
City of Hopkins
TO: Zoning and Planning Commission
FROM: Nancy Anderson
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit for Midwest Outdoor Advertising
DATE: November 14, 1985
This item was returned to the Planning Commission for findings
to support your recommendation of denial. Prepared are two resolutions
with suggested findings of fact to support either a denial or approval.
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October 17, 1985
Case No: 85 -53
Applicant: Midwest Outdoor Advertising
Location: 410 llth Avenue South
Request: Conditional Use Permit to locate a sign in a lesser setback than
required.
STAFF FINDINGS & COMMENTS: Anderson
1. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to locate a sign in a
lesser setback than required. The subject site is located at 410 llth
Avenue South. The site is zoned I -2.
2. Ordinance 427.42(15) states applications for other proposed sign permits
involving a lesser setback than required by the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance,
may be granted only by and under a Conditional Use Permit as defined in
Section 427.04(26) and under the applicable provisions and regulations of
Conditional Use requirements set forth in Section 427.26 of the Hopkins
Zoning Ordinance which Conditional Use Permits may require periodic reviews
and may be cancelled for cause.
3. Ordinance 427.38 requires a 20 foot setback for a side yard in an I -2 District.
The applicant is proposing to have the sign 35 feet from the center of the
street. The street has a right -of -way of 55 feet, hence the applicant will
have a 2 foot setback. The sign meets the rear yard setback requirement of
20 feet.
4. The proposed sign is to be 55 square feet per side and 15 feet in height. The
sign will be located on the northeast corner of the site. The sign will not
be lit.
5. The proposed sign will have leased advertising space. The first lessee will
be Twin West Chamber of Commerce.
6. Ordinance 427.23(3) states that variances shall be issued in cases where
strict enforcement of the zoning ordinance would cause undue hardship because
of circumstances unique to the subject property.
7. The applicant has stated that if the setback was strictly enforced, the setback
required by the zoning ordinance will cause Midwest's signs to be not visible
by traffic.
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF HOPKINS
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND DENYING APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 85 -53.
WHEREAS, an application for a Conditional Use Permit entitled Conditional
Use Permit No. 85 -53 has been made by Midwest Outdoor Advertising, Inc., to
place a sign in a lesser setback than required at 410 11th Avenue South.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Conditional Use Permit was filed with
the City of Hopkins on October 10, 1985.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such application
on October 29, 1985.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed notices,
held a public hearing on October 29, 1985, all persons present at
the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard.
4. The written comments and analysis of the City Staff and Planning
Commission were considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins City Council
makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to Conditional Use Permit
No. 85 -53.
1. A Conditional Use Permit is a permit specially and individually
granted by the Council after public hearing thereon by the Com-
mission for puroses specified in the Ordinance.
2. Billboards within an I -2 District require a 20 foot side yard
setback.
3. The applicants Conditional Use Permit not be granted since the
billboard setback does not meet the requirements of the Ordinance.
Adopted this day of , 1985.
Ellen Lavin, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF HOPKINS
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 85 -53.
WHEREAS, an application for a Conditional Use Permit entitled Conditional
Use Permit No. 85 -53 has been made by Midwest Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to
place a sign in a lesser setback than required at 410 11th Avenue South.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Conditional Use Permit was filed with
the City of Hopkins on October 10, 1985.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such application
on October 29, 1985.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed notices,
held a public hearing on October 29, 1985, all persons present at
the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard.
4. The written comments and analysis of the City Staff and Planning
Commission were considered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins City Council
makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to Conditional Use Permit
No. 85 -53:
1. A Conditional Use Permit is a permit specially and individually
granted by the Council after public hearing thereon by the
Commission for purposes specified in the Ordinance.
2. Billboards within an I -2 District require a 20 foot side yard
setback.
3. The slope of the property to the west would cause the applicants
sign not to be visible by traffic.
Adopted this day of
, 1985.
Ellen Lavin, Mayor