HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-28 CC Resolution 06-12-51WHEREAS, the City' of oak Park Heights has received 'a request from Lawrence
Sign on behalf of Buffalo Wild Wings for signvariances,and deviation from the Design -
Guidelines for a restaurant location,at 599 "1 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 ,,recom Wended that the sign variances be denied and the request-for Design.
Guidelines deviation be partially approved. City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
.makes the foliowing findings of fact:
1. The real property' affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit,:
and
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE
QUEST BY LAWRENCE SIGN ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO WILD
INGS;FOR SIGN VARIANCES AND DEVL4TION FROM THE DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR A RESTAURANT LOCATInN AT 5991 NORWICH
AVENUE NORTH IN THE OAK PARK SHOPPING CENTER
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
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 if the .color background. is considered as : sign area The color wrap proposed on the
awnings and outdoor seating area fence would also not be allowed under the Design Guidelines.
request; a
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK P A R K JHEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SEE ATTACHMENT A
4. . , City staff prepared , a planning report dated October 27, '2006 reviewing the
RESOLUTION NO: 0 6 - 2 - 51
5. The planning report dated October 27, 2006 recommended against .
approving the sign variances and deviation from the Design Guidelines:
6. The Planning Commission herd a public hearing at .their November 9,
2006 meeting, care rnents from the a . - licants 'and - ublic closed the ublic'hear n� and
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'recommended that the sign variances be denied and the request for Design Guidelines deviation
be partially approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES THE
FOLLOWING
A. The application submitted = by,Lawrence Sign on behalf of Buffalo Wild Wing s 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:
Sign Variance
SEE ATTACHMENT A.
Be and the same as hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Oak 'Park Heights as
follows:
1.. The City Council approves the request for a sign variance to allow a total of three wall
signs, the hardship being limitations of visibility from Highway 36 : and the need_ to
adequately identify the rear entrance to the building for deliveries. The request for the
variance is approved with the following condition:
a. The sign to be placed on the west facade shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign
area and shall be centered above the rear service door.
. r- The City Council does not consider the black, white and yellow colors proposed on the
building facade as sgnage and said area will not count against permitted sign allowances.
Design Standards
3. T'' The City Council approves deviation from the Design Guidelines as follows:
The black awnings shall be allowed and will not count against the total allowance
for primary or vivid . colors as specified in the Design Guidelines.
The dashed color band on the awnings shall be permitted.
The decorative color bands on the outdoor seating railings shall not be allowed.
The black, white and yellow colors proposed on the building facade shall be
considered as primary or vivid colors. Less than 5 percent of the building facades
shall be primary: or vivid colors.
2006.
Approved by the .City Council of the City of Oak Par
ST:
ric A . ,' . son City A.dri inistrator
David Beau et, Mayor
t
eights this 28 day-of November
Attachment A
Washington County GEO Code: 05 -O29 -20-12 -9046
Legal Description: Within Lot 4, Block 1, Oak Park Commons
Physical Address: 5991 Norwich Ave. N.
ATTACHMENT B
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 11X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (350'/150' from subject property)
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: October 25, 2006
Planning 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)