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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-22 City Council Resolution #02-01-12 RESOLUTION NO. 0 � "0 1 1 CITY COUNCEL CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY OPH INVESTMENT LLP FOR A SIGN VARIANCE AT THE ARBY'S RESTAURANT AT 5990 NEAL AVENUE NORTH 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 Comnnission 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 Co Development Department consisting of the following items: SSE 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; 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 401.15.G of the Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance for numbers of signs and szgn 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 , 2002 memorandum recommended that the application for a sign variance to add one reader board sign on the south w all off'the Arby's restaurant at 5 990 Neal Avenue be approved with conditions; and 9. The Planning Comr ssion held a public hearing at their January 10, 2002 meeting, took conunents Tor . the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions. NOW THEREFORE, E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PAR SIGHTS TEAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE ''SING: A. The variance application submitted by Mike Lawrence of Sig .era tens for OP Investment ent for additional sig age at the Arby's restaurant at 5990 Neal Avenue North and affecting the real property as oll r ; SEE ATTACBMENT .A That the City Council finds that the variance for one reader board sign is justifiable in that the building does not have a sign on the south facade and visibility of the existing signage is not favorable f rom the south. Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of oak 'ark 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 Arb building. 2. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff. Approved by the City Council of the City of oak Park Height this 22nd day of fanuar r 2002. iu et, Mayor ATTEST; Kimberly Kam er, .Asti g City .A.d irristrator 2 Y City Of x Oak Park Hel'ahts 14168 57"' treet N * Box 2007' • Oak Park Heights NW 55082 � Phone 4 Fax -074 Attachment "A" Arby's: 5990 Neal Avenue N orth Lot 1, Block 2 Jacob Addition 1 06.029.20.01 1.0014 TREE CITY U.S.A. C 1 4 ty of ' s. 7 rtl. _ x+ Oak P a 1 vhts 14168 Street N + Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 o Phone (651) 439 -4439 Fax 439 -0574 Attachment "B" Arby's Sign Variance 0 Application form and payment for fees Proof of ownership or authorization to proceed as applicant parcel search obtained from Washington county of all p roper - ties located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property 0 Property Tax Statement Signage Plan Building Elevations Other Plans and/or information ation as required by O rdinance or requested by City Staff 3 full scale sots of plan 2 —11 X ' " sets o lans TREE CITY U.S.A.