1986-29CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 86-29
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE VN86-5
WHEREAS, an application for Variance entitled VN86-5 has been made by
Rudy Luthers Hopkins Honda, 459 Mainstreet for a sign to be larger than
the ordinance requirements.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN86-5 was filed with the City of
Hopkins on April 11, 1986.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such application on
April 29, 1986.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed notices
held a public hearing on April 29, 1986; 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 VN86-5:
1. That the sign is of comparable size to a sign approved for Walser
Corp., prior to a change in the zoning ordinance.
2. That the applicant will use less than the total square footage
allowed forsignage which will mitigate the impact of the variance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that application for Variance VN86-5 is hereby
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That the lighted portion of the sign be turned off by 11:30 P.M.
each day.
2. That the applicant is limited to the signage proposed on the
plan submitted and approved by the City of Hopkins.
Adopted this 3rd day of June, 1986.
Ellen Lavin, Mayor
pt