2011-044 Approving a sign setback variance at 640 11th Ave SouthCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 11-44
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A SIGN SETBACK VARIANCE AT 640 11TH AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN11-2 has been made by Douglas Petty.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN11-1 was made by Douglas Petty on
July 19, 2011;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed
notice, held a meeting on the application and reviewed such application on
August 30, 2011: all persons present were given an opportunity to be
heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of the City staff were considered;
and
4. Legal description of the parcel is as follows:
Lots 9 to 12, Block 57 West Minneapolis
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance VN11-2 to reduce the sign setback
from 10' to zero is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the building at 640 -11th Avenue South is constructed in the required
building setback.
2. That the building would block the signage if located in the parking areas.
BASED ON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota, hereby determines that the literal enforcement of the 10 -foot sign setback
would cause a practical difficulty because of circumstances unique to the subject property, that
the approval of the requested variance to the extent necessary to compensate for such practical
difficulty is in keeping with the intent of the Hopkins City Code, and that the variance of 10' feet
is reasonable.
Adopted this 6th day of September 2011.
ATTEST:
Eu ene JA4axwell, Mayor