HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-09 PC Recommending ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE
REQUEST BY LAWRENCE SIGN ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO WILD
WINGS, FOR SIGN VARIANCES AND DEVIATION FROM THE DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR A RESTAURANT LOCATION AT 5991 NORWICH
AVENUE NORTH IN THE OAK PARK SHOPPING CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Lawrence
Sign on behalf of Buffalo wild wings for sign variances and deviation from the Design
Guidelines for a restaurant location at 5991 Norwich Avenue North in the Oak Park Shopping
Center; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of
Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
follows, to wit:
and
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
SEE ATTACHMENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
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SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The sign request would be to allow three signs versus the two that are
allowed by the Sign ordinance. Two of the requested wall signs would exceed the allowable
sign area and the color background would not be allowable under the Design Guidelines. The
color wrap proposed on the awnings and outdoor seating area fence would also not be allowed
under the Design Guidelines.
4. City staff prepared a planning report dated October 27, 2006 reviewing the
request; and
5. The planning report dated October 27, 2006 recommended against
approving the sign variances and deviation from the Design Guidelines.
6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their November 9,
2006 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
made the following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Lawrence Sign on behalf of Buffalo wild wings for sign
variances and deviation from the Design Guidelines for a restaurant location at 5991 Norwich
Avenue North in the oak Park Shopping Center and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of oak Park Heights as
follows:
Sign Variance
1. The Planning Commission recommends that the request for a sign variance to allow a
total of three wall signs and to exceed the square footage allowance for wall signage be
denied in that there is no hardship as related to visibility from adjacent roadways.
Design Standards
2. The Planning Commission recommends deviation from the Design Guidelines as follows
a. The black awnings shall be allowed and will riot count against the total allowance
for primary or vivid colors as specified in the Design Guidelines.
b. The dashed color band on the awnings shall be permitted.
C. The decorative color bands on the outdoor seating railings shall not be allowed.
d. The black, white and yellow colors proposed on the building fagade shall be
considered as signage and counted against the permitted allowances.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of oak Park Heights this 9 day
of November 2006.
:e Runk, Chair
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Attachment A
Washington County OEO Code: 05-029-20-12-0046
Legal Description: Within Lot 4, Block 1, oak Park Commons
Physical Address: 5991 Norwich Ave. N.
ATTACHMENT B
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Sign variance & Deviation From Design Guidelines
Buffalo Wild Wings — 5991 Norwich Ave. N.
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11 X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailin g List from Washington County (350'1150' from subject property)
Conference With city staff Upon Application Submittal: October 25, 2006
Plannin g Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: November 8, 2006
Required Approvals: VARIANCE
City council 4/5
variance -Lapse of Approval
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially
taken on the request, the variance shall become null and void twelve (12) months after
the date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started
the construction of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as
part of the variance. An application to extend the approval of a variance shall be
submitted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration
of said approval. (401.04.C.4.1 and 2)