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Home My WebLink About2003-02-05 Recorded Document #3306009NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION 3306009 lill!IIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII11111III Office of the Count Recorder Washin Count MN Certified filed and/or recorded ov 2003/02/05 4:26:00 PM STATE OF MINNESOTA 3306009 COUNTY OFWASHINGTON ss. CITY OF OAK PARK HE-1-GHTS CInd Koosmnnn Count; Racordar 1, the undersi b e n dul q u,,dified and actin as Cit AJpiuustrator for t ie Cit of Oak Park Heit,Nfinneta DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have conipared the attac4ed document: Variance Permit for AmeficInn with the ori thereof on fl"Ia- at the offices of the Cit of Oak Pare Hei and that the same is a full true and complete cop of said document witl-un the files of the Ity G of Oak Park Hei 'WITNESS, hm-id tad the seal of the Cit of Oak Park Hei this 15th d-a of J anuar y , 2003. fA j d, lst V Actlh' Cit A&� strator al) M Cj r irl!' J ^� � � �� 0 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS VARIANCE PERMIT FOR ► l iJ Planners File No. 798-02-02-22 Legal Description; (Washington County Plat-Parcel No. 05 029 20 22 0013) See .'xhibit A attache d hereto Owner: Champion Lodging LLC Address: 1_3 02 5 6th St Oak Park Heights, MN' 55082 'resent Zoning Districts. B -2-- Permitted uses set forth in Ordinance 401 Section 41.0.30B 1. VARIANCE PERMIT FOR: Wall Signa ;e fog the Ameri inn. Description of variances Granted Date Issued October 8, 2002 1. See Attached Planner's Report dated Se tem er 5.2002. Variance granted to allow the placement of two wall signs at 13025 -- 6th St No. Oak Park Hei hts,, Mn as A. One backlit box wall sign, not to exceed square feet, shall be allowed on the east elevation of the A eriCilln Building. B. One backlit box wall sign, not to exceed 30 square feet now exists on the north side of the building and may remain. 11. Reference Attachment a. Planners Report ort Se tember 5, 2002 IN WITNESS WHER-EOF,, the parities have set forth their hands and seals. Date,-. Date: ?-,L , �z " rt� Date: / CITY OF OAK PARK EIGHTS B David Beaudet, Ma 111 I B y Kim Za Actin Cit Administrator CHAMPION LODGING LLC Exhibit A Washington Count Go Code: 0- 029 -0 -22 -0013 Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Brackey 2nd Addition t4oprrHWEsir .ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 656, St, Louis Park, M 65416 Telephone: 962.596.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9S37 planners @y l i . aNCLOSURE g' PLANNING REPORT `ROM: Scott Richards I Aaron Jones DATE: September 5, 2002 R E : Oak Park He ights — AmericInn Sign Variance FILE loo. 798,02 - 02,22 BACKGROUND mericInn, located at 1 3025 60th street N within Oak Park Heights has made application for a sign variance regarding an additional gall sign on the east side of the existing buildings} tower. When built, the Americlnn was approved for one monument sign, and one wall sign. However, the building was built with two wall signs, both located in the upper tower area. city ordinance allows for a maximum of one wail sign not to exceed a total of 150 square feet. Americinn is required to obtain a variance in order to keep two gall signs and hardship rust be demonstrated to warrant such a variance. Attached for Reference; Exhibit : Site Plan Exhibit 2: Building Elevations ISSUES ANALYSIS Existing Site Si Location Type sign Area Front wall Si Backlit Box Sign 30 squ feet Side Wall sign Backlit Box Sign 30 square feet Front Freestand Sin Monument Sig 27.5 square feet ari an c e Criteria* Section 401.15. G. 11 of the Zoning ordinance specifies criteria for the granting of sign variances. The criteria and analysis for the Americinn request is as follows: That particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical conditions of the specific parcel of land involved ex ist. 2. That the condition involved is unique to the particular parcel of land involved. 3. That the purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value of income -potential of the business involved. 4. That the alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by this Ordinance and has not been created b y any persons presently having an interest in the parcel. 5. That the granting of the variation gill not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood. 6. That the proposed variation will not impair a adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or interfere w ith the function of the police and fire departments of the City. The applicants have indicated that the existing topography of the area limits the visibility of their motel. Existing road elevations make it difficult to see from the west. East and north facing signs on the tower are required to properly identify the business from Highway 36. Staff finds that the additional wall sign is justifiable, This additional sign provides for better visibility from the road. The overall a mount of wail sign e, even with the proposed wall sign, will be less than the 150 square feet allowed in total wall Si g nage for this property. The revised sign ordinance, a currently drafted and being reviewed by the Planning Commission, would allow for multiple w ll signs for a business such as Aroriolnn. RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION City staff recommends that a variance be granted to allow for a second wall sign on the east side of the Am ricI ran a t 13025 both Street N. Approval of the request is based on the following findings: The existing topography of the site and surrounding properties limit the visibility of the motel from Highway 36. 2. The lack of visibility of the structure and signs is unique to this parcel of land. 2 3. The sign provisions of the Zoning ordinance limit the business to one wall sign thus restricting the owners ability to advertise a business with limited visibility. 4. The granting of the variance is not detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the surrounding area. Approval of the request is conditioned on the following: One backlit box wall sign, not to exceed 30 square feet, shall be allowed on the east elevation of the AmericInn bonding. 2. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff. c: Kris Danielson 3 �� ti �` {= ,� x .. }�` ' � y � 1 � •+� + � Y k � � f f S L � � ��:• , - - -- ?4 ti� *'- ""`� -�` �� 4 - .--,� J? {j k�' . , k ,.. �.,,. -. � -,�. � r, ..,• -`. _.- P+ d' 4 1w A1+Yh -- i. ...Y. y f 1 . " I r 1 0 k-4 LLZ co An •. X51+ # t # *'C ia..1 -'" i �ra.rkl.M�lwr+rl+,a ,nG Wtt+„A -A ` 7 I rw ,r .n • . « . , r, x { .�. , w rti 1 ' SSxx iii 1 11 e Itp Y '" r.. 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