2013-047 Approve 8-FT Sign Setback VarianceCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 13-47
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
AN 8 -FOOT SIGN SETBACK VARIANCE AT 9451 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, an application for Variance VN13-3 has been made by Three Rivers Park
District, and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for Variance VN13-3 was made by Three Rivers Park
District on July 1, 2013;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed notice,
held a meeting on the application and reviewed such application on July 30,
2013: 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:
HCRRA right-of-way across Southwest 1/4 except parcels I and 1B as shown on
City of Hopkins right-of-way plat No 1 except roads
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that application for Variance VN13-3 to reduce the sign setback
from 10 feet to 2 feet for the proposed sign is hereby recommended for approval based on the
following Findings of Fact:
1. That the applicants do have a circumstance peculiar and unique to the parcel
because of the placement of the building and the linear shape of the lot.
2. There exists a practical difficulty because if the proposed sign was placed at the
required 10 -foot setback, the sign would not be visible from Excelsior Boulevard.
3. That the variance will not alter the essential character of the surrounding area.
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 in
the Industrial zoning district would cause practical difficulties because of circumstances unique to
the subject property, that granting of the requested variance to the extent necessary to compensate
for such practical difficulties is in keeping with the intent of the Hopkins City Code, and that the
variance of 8 feet is reasonable.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 5th day of August, 2013.
By:
Eugen . MaKell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk