HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-22 CC Resolution #02-01-13RESOLUTION NO. 0 � ' -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK FARM HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY JACOB HOLDING OF 60� STREET LLC
FOR A SIGN VARIANCE AT THE ROUTSON MOTORS
AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 14702 NORTH 60
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of oak park Heights has received a request from Denny
Hecker representing Jacob Holdings of 6& Street LLC for a variance to allow for more than one
wall sign on the south elevation of the R.outson Motors automobile dealership at 14702 North
6e Street; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning
Commission of oak Park Heights recommended that the application nr approved with
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 ATTACFPvIENT 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 subject property is zoned B--2, General Business District which allows
outdoor vehicle sales areas as a conditional use; and
4. The applicants have proposed four additional gall signs totaling 145.7
square feet on the south elevation of the R.outson Motors dealership; and
5. Section 401.15. of the oak bark Hei Zoning ordinance allows one
wall sign, not to exceed 150 square feet for this property under the Bw2, General Business
District regulations; and
request; and
6. City star prepared a memorandum dated January 3, 2002 reviewing the
7. The January 3, 2002 memorandum recommended that the application for a
sign variance to allow four wall signs on the south elevation of the Routson Motors automobile
dealership be approved with conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their January 10, 2002
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and
recommended that the application be approved with conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCJ L APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING:
A. The variance application submitted by Denny Hecker representing Jacob Holding of 60
Street LLC for four wall signs at the Routson Motors automobile dealership at 14702
North 60'�' Street and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
B, That the City Council finds that the variance for four signs is justified in that the
dealership is required by the automobile manufacturer to display all of its vehicle brands
on the building, as well as on the freestanding signs, and that four separate label/logos
With limited back lighting is appropriate for a business with multiple product lines.
Be and the same as hereby approved by the City C ouncil of the City of oak Park Heights for
approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Four illuminated signs, not to exceed 150 square feet in total shall be allowed on the
south elevation of the Routson Motors dealership.
2. The four signs shall provide outlined back lighting of the letters and logos. The entire
raceway or sign cabinets shall not be back lit.
3. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City staff.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 22nd day of January
2002. �.
Dave Beaudet, ayor
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Kimberly Ka per, Actin g City Administrator
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Attachment "A„
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Attachment " B"
Routson's Sign Variance
Application form 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
500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property
Property Tax Statement
Signage Plan
Other Plans and/or information as required by Ordinance or requested by City staff
3 full scale sets of plan
0 —11" X 17" sets of plans
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