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ppTO: LaVonne Wilson
FROM: Curtis Gutoske
DATE: 8 September 1989
RE: Oak Park Heights - Valvoline Instant Oil
Change - Sign and Landscaping Plan
FILE NO: 798 . 02 - 89 . 08
This Memo is to serve as a .review of the above cited plans for
- ' - • the -proposed -Valvoline Instant Oil Change - .at Osgood - and 59th
Street North.
Sign Plan
In review of the four sign applications submitted, a variance is
required for application #4 which proposes the letters "Instant
Oil Change" on the north side of the building. This is due to
- wall signs not being allowed on building facades that do not
front a public street .
Of applications #1, 2 , and 3, all have been found to meet
Ordinance requirements within regards to placement, area,- and
height. However, in conversation this morning with Don Chase of
Great Lakes Building Systems, he indicated application #3 was riot
going to be pursued. This is in conformance with previous
recommendations made by our office . It also provides for
justification in allowing the variance for the north wall
signage. Please see our 21 June ] 89 planning report by Andrew
Mack for additional analysis regarding the variance .
In summary, the sign applications submitted are acceptable
provided application #3 is omitted and a variance is applied for
by the applicant and approved by the City Council . Our office
recommends the Council approve the variance based upon the
analysis of our 21 June 1989 report .
4601 excelsior blvd., ste. 410, minneapolis, mn 55416 (612) 925-9420 fax 925-2721
Landscape Plan
In regards to the landscaping plan, we have found the plan to be
somewhat lacking in the amount of landscaping proposed. The
Ordinance requires that landscaping emphasis be given to the
perimeter of the site, the perimeter of the building, and at
entrance points into the site. The proposed plan lacks this
emphasis particularly to the perimeter of the site and the
perimeter of the building. Again, in speaking with Mr. Chase
this morning, these concerns were conveyed to him. It was
recommended that_ an increased amount of landscaping be provided
in the areas cited, the specific plant type be identified and the
large tree to be saved in the southwest corner of the site be
identified on a revised plan.
If you have any further questions on either of these matters ,
please do not hesitate to call .
cc : Lyle Eckberg
Mark Vierling
Frank Leier
Donald Chase
Robert Mikulak
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