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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-26 CC Meeting Minutes ExcerptCity Louncil Meeting Mintues June 26, 2001 Page 5 of 13 Johnson reported that the cost estimates provided in his report are very rough estimates due to the lack of any survey work or concept design and that the estimates could be very far off. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to table and use the cost estimates provided for the Parks Commission budgeting. Carried 5 — 0. D. Planning Commission 1. Village Rezoning Request City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission recommends leaving the zoning R-2 as it is currently zoned. The Planning Commission reviewed the lot sizes and potential for uses as multi-family and felt no need for the change, especially with the St. Croix River bridge issue still unresolved. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to rezone to R-1. Carried 5 — 0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct staff to complete a comprehensive plan amendment to include the changes in zoning. Carried 5 — 0. 2. Stillwater Ford Sign Variance City Planner Richards reviewed the details of the request to allow for three pylon signs, a monument sign and wall signs that exceed the allowable amount of signage under the Zoning Ordinance. Richards explained the locations of the proposed signs and the lighting requirements for the signs. Discussion held regarding other variances granted to other businesses and the problem with the ordinance being too restrictive for larger businesses. Councilmember Byrne, seconded by Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution recommending the approval of the sign variance with conditions including the addition of findings of hardship due to the size of the building, blockage of view and confusion for customers. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, made a substitute motion to direct the City Attorney to write a Resolution delineating hardships and put in the Planners Report and all pertinent documents and bring back to the City Council for approval at the next meeting. Failed 1 — 4, Byrne, Doerr, McComber and Swenson opposed. With the substitute motion failing, a vote was made on the primary motion. Primary motion carried 5 — 0. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR SIGN VARIANCES TO ALLOW THREE PYLON SIGNS, A MONUMENT SIGN, AND WALL SIGNS AT THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP LOCATED ON PROPERTY AT 12969 NORTH 60TH STREET; AND AFTER HAVING CONDUCTED A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE THERETO THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. THE REAL PROPERTY AFFECTED BY SAID APPLICATION IS LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: AND RESOI,UTION NO. PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY STILLWATER FORD, LOCATED AT 12969 NORTH 60 STREET, FOR SIGN VARIANCES BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS SEE ATTACHMENT A City council Meeting Mintues June 26, 2001 Page 6 of 13 THE APPLICANT HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: AND SEE ATTACHMENT B City Louncil Meeting Mintues June 26, 2001 Page 7 of 13 2. THE SUBJECT SITE IS ZONED B -2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IN WHICH AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS WITH OUTDOOR SALES ARE AN CONDITIONAL USE; AND 3. STILLWATER FORD RECEIVED APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ON NOVEMBER 23, 1999 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION AND REMODELING OF THE CAR DEALERSHIP BUILDING AND SITE; AND 4. STILLWATER FORD REQUESTS SIGN VARIANCES TO ALLOW FOR THREE PYLON SIGNS, A MONUMENT SIGN, AND WALL SIGNS THAT EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALLOWABLE SIGNS FOUND WITHIN SECTION 401.15.G.8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OAK. PARK HEIGHTS; AND 5. SECTION 401.15.0.8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE SPECIFIES SIGN ALLOWANCES FOR THE B- 2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO INCLUDE ONE FREESTANDING SIGN WITH A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE FEET NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY (30) FEET IN HEIGHT, AND TWO WALL SIGNS NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE FEET TOTAL ON EACH FACADE OF THE CORNER LOT; AND 6. CITY STAFF PREPARED A MEMORANDUM DATED JUNE 7, 2001 REVIEWING THE REQUEST FOR THE VARIANCES; AND 7. SAID MEMORANDUM RECOMMENDED THAT A PARTIAL APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTED VARIANCE FOR SIGN INSTALLATION BE APPROVED IN THAT THE HARDSHIP FOR THE VARIANCE IS THE LIMITED VISIBILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP FROM HIGHWAYS 5 AND 36, AND THE LARGE SCALE OF THE BUILDING FACADES. THE SIGNAGE RECOMMENDED FOR THE SITE BY CITY STAFF INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: City Council Meeting Mintues June 26, 2001 Page 8 of 13 A. ONE PYLON SIGN, NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) SQUARE FEET AND THIRTY (30) FEET IN HEIGHT. THE SIGN WOULD REQUIRE A BASE WITH LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTED OUT OF MATERIALS SIMILAR TO WHAT IS USED ON THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING. PLANS FOR THE SIGN BASE WOULD NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT FOR APPROVAL BY CITY STAFF. B. TWO MONUMENT SIGNS, AT EACH OF THE ENTRANCES TO THE SITE, NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY (80) SQUARE FEET EACH AND NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) FEET IN HEIGHT. C. ALL PROPOSED WALL SIGNAGE EXCEPT FOR THE ADVERTISING ABOVE THE WINDOWS ON TWO FACADES CONSISTING OF THE WORDING `ALIGNMENT, BRAKES, TIRES, SHOCKS /STRUTS AND AIR CONDITIONING." D. THE APPLICANT MAY CHOOSE THE WORDING /LOGOS ON THE PYLON AND MONUMENTS SIGNS BASED UPON THE EXAMPLES PROVIDED; 8. THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A PUBLIC HEARING AT THEIR JUNE 14, 2001 MEETING, TOOK COMMENTS FROM TIIE APPLICANT, CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGI -ITS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: 1. THAT THE REQUEST FOR SIGN INSTALLATION AT THE STILLWATER FORD DEALERSHIP AT 12969 NORTH 60 STREET BE APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IN THAT THE HARDSHIP FOR THE VARIANCE IS THE LIMITED VISIBILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP FROM HIGHWAYS 5 AND 36 AND THE LARGE SCALE OF THE BUILDING FACADES. THE SIGNAGE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: City Council Meeting Mintues June 26, 2001 Page 9 of 13 A. TWO PYLON SIGNS NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY (30) FEET IN HEIGHT TO INCLUDE THE FORD LOGO SIGN OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) SQUARE FEET AND THE FORD PRE-OWNED VEHICLE SIGN OF SIXTY -TWO (62) SQUARE FEET. THE SIGNS WOULD REQUIRE A BASE WITH LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTED OUT OF MATERIALS SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS USED ON THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING. PLANS FOR THE SIGN BASE AND LANDSCAPING WOULD NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT FOR APPROVAL BY CITY STAFF. THE SIGNS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL SETBACK STANDARDS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. B. ONE MONUMENT SIGN TO INCLUDE LINCOLN MERCURY IDENTIFICATION NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY (80) SQUARE FEET AND NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) FEET IN HEIGHT. C. ALL PROPOSED WALL SIGNAGE, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE BUILDING SIGNAGE DRAWING RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ON MAY 23, 2001, EXCEPT FOR THE ADVERTISING ABOVE THE WINDOWS ON TWO FACADES CONSISTING OF THE WORDING "ALIGNMENT, BRAKES, TIRES, SHOCKS /STRUTS, AND AIR CONDITIONING." D. THE APPLICANT MAY CHOOSE THE WORDING /LOGOS ON THE PYLON AND MONUMENT SIGNS BASED UPON THE APPROVALS HEREIN AND THE EXAMPLES PROVIDED. E. FIVE WALL SIGNS CONSISTING OF THREE FORD OVALS AND TWO LINCOLN MERCURY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO BE LIT 24 HOURS PER DAY. ALL OTHER WALL SIGNS, PYLON SIGNS, AND MONUMENT SIGNS SHALL NOT BE LIT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:30 PM AND 6:00 AM. RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THIS 14 DAY OF JUNE 2001.