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Home My WebLink About2002-01-22 City Council Meeting Packet Enclosure A t4 Oa P ark Heig Reques fob.' C ounci l Act Mcfcrtin D .L - J anuary 22, 2002 Agenda Lem Ti tle Arby Sign Varian Tinie Re 5 Minutes Agenda P New Business Ori Department/Re Communit Development Re Si K r bk D a4ql(� Ac tion Req uested A roN7rRes a ck ro ixc j stiff ation ? l ease advised tha tbe Plannin oni-mission v oted 5 -0 t recommend tbat the City Council vote to approve a. r soluti to al a. si variance a.t . .r e 's t o a fora "'reader Board ". I 'he Plannin Co1111 , 111ss1o1- s r c;o111111clidin �: b reso oll including of approval al is enclosed for your review. Please as contact me with (any q uestions you fray have. -4 Q1 EST.doc RESOLUTION NO. 0 � " 0 1 - } a- CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT ANA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TEAT THE REQUEST BY OPH INVESTMENT LLP FOR A SIGN VARIANCE AT THE ARBY'S RESTAURANT AT 5990 NEAL AVENUE NORTH 13E APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Mike Lawrence of Signerafters, representing the owner, OPH Investments LLP for a sign variance to add one reader board sign an the sough wall of the Arby's restaurant at 5990 Neal Avenue; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions. The City Council of the City 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: SEE ATTACHMENT A and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items; SEE ATTACHMENT B and 3. The property is subject to a conditional use permit approved in 1998 to allow the Arby's restaurant and drive through; and 4. In 1998, the City also granted a sign variance to allow for two wall signs on the front building facade; and S. The applicants have proposed a 32 square #'aot reader board sign with up to four text lines an the south facade of the Arby's restaurant; and 6. The proposed signage exceeds the signage allowances specified under Section 40 G of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance for numbers of signs and sign square feet allowed within the B -2, General Business District; and 7 . City staff prepared a memorandum dated January 3, 2002 reviewing the request; and 8. The January 3, 2002 memorandum recommended that the application for a sign variance to add one reader board sign on the south gall of the Arty" s restaurant at 5990 Neal Avenue be approved with conditions; and 9. The Planning Concession held a public hearing at their January 10, 2002 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, dosed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, `ORE, IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY of OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE FOLLOWING; A. The variance application submitted by mike Lawrence of Signrfters for OPH Investment LLP for additional signage at the Arbor's restaurant at 5990 Neal Avenue North and affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTAURvIEN ` .A That the City Council finds that the variance for one reader board sign is ustifia le in that the building does not have a sign on the south facade and visibility of the existing signage is not favorable from the south. Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. One illuminated reader board sign, not to exceed 32 square feet, shall be allowed on the south elevation of the Arbor's building, 2. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City staf. Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Height this 22nd day of January 2002. tau et, Mayor ATTEST: q --- Kimberly Kann er, A ti y Administrator 2 f f J Cit of Oak Park Heiahts •= 1416$ 7' Street • ox o • Oak Par H MN 55052 � Phone . t N B 1 4 • fax 4 3'9 - 057� Attachment "A Arby's: 5990 Neal Avenue North Lot 1, Block 2 Jacob Addition 1 06,029.20.01 1.0014 yr.�irr� TAE CITY U. S.A. O A 7; r C Hei ahts Oak Parl, 14 ` Street N • Box 2007 Oak P I - k He ights, MN 55082 Ph one (651) 439 -4439 Fax 439 -0574 Attachment "B" Arby's sign variance Application fora and payment for fees Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant A parcel search obtained from Washington county of all properties located within 50 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property Property Tax statement Signa e Plan Building Elevations Other Plans and/or information as required b Ordinance or requested b y City staff 3 full scale sets of plan 2 — " X 7" sots of plans �rrar wrrrr ,r a w `FREE CITY U A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE 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 OPH INVESTMENT LLP FOR A SIGN VARIANCE AT THE ARBY'S RESTAURANT AT 5990 NEAL AVENUE NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Mike Lawrence of Signcrafters, representing the owner, OPH Investments LLP for a sign variance to add one reader board sign an the south wall of the Arby's restaurant at 5990 Neal Avenue; 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: SEE ATTACHMENT A and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supportiiig documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACMVIENT B and 3. The property is subject to a conditional use permit approved in 1998 to allow the Arby's restaurant and drive through; and 4. In 199$, the City also granted a sign van*ance to allow for two wall signs on the front building facade; and 5. The applicants have proposed a 32 square foot reader board sign with up to four text lines on the south facade of the Arby's restaurant; and 6. The proposed signage exceeds the signage allowances specified under Section 401.I5.G of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance for numbers of sins allowed within the B-2, General Business District; and 7. Cit staff prepared a memorandum dated Januar 3, 2002 reviewin the re and 8. The Januar 3, 2002 memorandum recommended that the application for a si variance to add one reader board si on the south wall of the Arb restaurant at 5990 990 Neal Avenue be approved with conditions and 9. The Plannin Commission held a public hean'n at their Januar 10, 2002 meetin took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearin and made the followin recommendation: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT SOLVED , r w' PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TIEIAT TBIE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS FOLLOWING: A. The variance application submitted b NEke Lawrence of Si .era fters for OPH Investment LLP for additional si at the Arb restaurant at 5990 Neal Avenue North and affectin the real propert as follows: SEE ATTACHMEN.T A Be and the same as hereb reconunended to the City Council of the Cit of Oak Park Hei for approval subject to the followin conditions: I . One illuminated reader board si not to exceed 32 s feet, shall be allowed on the south elevation of the Arb buildin 2. An other conditions of the Plannin Commission, C' Council and Cit staff. Ity Recommended b the Plannin Comnu'ssion of the Cit of Oak Park Hei this 1011 da of Januar 2002. Geor Vo g t hair ATTEST: Kimberl Kampe . Actin CA Ad rr st ator 2 City =Oak Park He" hts 14168 8 5 "' Street N * Box 2007 e Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (6 51) 439 -443 1 a 439 -0574 Attachment "A" Arby's: 5990 Neal Avenue North Lot 1 , Block 2 Jacob Addition PID # 06.029.20.011-0014 TREE CITY U.S.A. 'k• r '.3r < cit of 14168 57 "' Strect N • Box 2007 * 0A Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651 ) 439-4439 1{ ax 439 -0574 Attachment "B" Arby's Sign V ariance Application fora and payment for fees Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within Soo feet of the exterior boundaries of the property Property Tax Statement Si nago Plan Building Elevations Other Plans and/or information as required by ordinance or requested by City Staff 3 full scale sots of plan 2 — 11 " X 17" sets of plans wrwNrr r TREE CITY U.Q.A..