HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-005RESOLUTION NO 2016-05
A RESOL UTIONAPPRO17ING A 5 FOOTHEIGHTAND 4 FOOT WIDTH 11ARIANCE To
ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OFA 35-FOOT IALL 16-FOOT1,11IDE PYLONSIGNAT
8650 HUDSON BL 17D
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, IRE' Properties, oil behalf of High Pointe Health Campus has submitted
ail app] ication to the City of Lake Elmo (tile "City) for a 5 foot height and 4 foot width variance
to allow for a permanent 35 foot high, 46 foot wide pylon sign at the High Pointe Health
Campus, 8650 Hudson Boulevard,
WHEREAS, notice has been published, mailed and posted pursuant to the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.109, and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission held a public hearing on said matter
oil January 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Elino Planning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council as part of a Staff Memorandum dated January 19, 2016, and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered said matter at its January 19, 2016 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Counci I makes the following:
1) That the procedures for obtaining said Variance are found in the Lake Elmo
Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.109.
2) That all the submission requirements of said Section 154.109 have been met by
the Applicant.
3) That the proposed variance includes the f0ll0Willg components:
a) A 5 foot height and 4 foot width variance to allow for a permanent 3 5 foot high,
16 foot wide pylon sign at the High Pointe Health Campus, 8650 Hudson
Boulevard.
4) That the Variance will be located oil property at 8650 Hudson Boulevard,'Washington
County, Minnesota with the following PID: 33.029.21.4iL0007.
That the strict enforcement of Zoning Ordinance would cause practical difficulties and
that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not
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permitted. Specific Findings. Increasing the allowed heightfrom. 30-foot try35'fioot and
the width from 12-foot to 16-footfor a pylon sign represents a reasonable use of the
property. The property is zoned Business Park (aid is surrounded ky other commercial
uses. A larger nonconforming pylon sign exists adjacent to the site. Vhvibilitv to the site is
difficult and identification of the multiple tenants is also reasonable, The variance is in
keeping with the intent of the City "ssign ordinance: to foster high quality commercial
and industrial development and to enhance economic development of existing businesses
and industries by promoting reasonable, orderly, attractive and off
.fective signs that meet
the need for business identification, advertising and communication. Staff determines
that this criterion is met.
6) The Plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the
landowner. Specift'cFitidiiigs: The site, lot layout, and the poor visibility./rain Hudson
Boulevard (aid Interstate 94 are unique and not circumstances created ki, the landowner.
The Crossroads Collision and Park Dental buildings sit infront of the High Point Health
facility fintiting visibifity. T"Ire facifity sits to the rear of the site, the flat buildable area,
leaving little physicalpresence on the Hudson Bottlevardfrontage. The restrictive sign
design guidelines were created by the developer and approved by the City of Lake Elmo,
not the current land ownerlapplicant. Staff determines that this criterion is met.
7) The proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the locality in which the
property in question is located. Specific Findings: The location of the property and
surrounding properties are within the Business Park, or (ire Commercial zoning. There
exists one other pylon sign within the locality, and others beyond that are larger and are
noncompliant with the Citys sign ordinance. The Eagle Point Business Park Agreement
does allow a pylon sign. Stiff determines that this criterion is met.
8) The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to property
adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public
streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Specific
Findings: The proposed variance will not impair all adequate supply of light and air to any
properties adjacent to the proposed pylon sign site. The proposed pylon sign is located on
an undeveloped portion of the applicant's lot. The presence of the sign will not present
additional congestion on public streets, or substan tialij, diminish or impair property values
within the neighborhood Staff determines that this criterion is met.
CONCLUSIQNS AND DEQ
Based on the foregoing, the Applicant's application for a Variance is granted.
Passed and duly adopted this 19th day of January, 2016 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
Mayor Mike Pearson
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ATTEST:
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iti Johns
zt Clerk
Resolution No. 2016-05