1986-65CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 86-65
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE VN86-12
WHEREAS, an application for a Variance entitled VN86-12
has been made by Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc, 140
Washington Avenue South, to allow an existing billboard to
remain exceeding the 15 foot height limit.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is
as follows:
1. That an application for Variance
VN86-12was filed with the City of
Hopkins on September 2, 1986.
2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission
reviewed such application on September
30, 1986.
3. That the Hopkins Planning Commission,
pursuant to mailed notices, held a
public hearing on September 30, 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
VN86-12:
1. That a unique circumstance is present
due to the height of the overpass.
2. A hardship exists due to the height
of the overpass which dictates the
height of a billboard to be visible from
Highway 18.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that application for Variance
VN86-12 is hereby approved subject to the following
conditions:
1. To retain sign at
location.
2. To accept offer
prohibit advertising
tobacco.
3.dvertising of City
maintained on the
approval
present size and
by Naegele to
of alcohol and
of Hopkins to be
sign with City
Adopted this 21st day of October, 1986.
Ellen Lavin, Mayor