HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8582 RESOLUTION NO. 8582
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGN FOR MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH,
LOCATED AT 2848 COUNTY ROAD H2; PLANNING CASE CU2016-002
WHEREAS, Messiah Lutheran Church, represented by Kurt Klaus, has applied for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Dynamic Display sign at Messiah Lutheran Church, located at
2848 Co Rd H2; legally described as follows:
Lot 26, Knollwood Park
PIN 07-30-23-31-0052
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential, and has a
Comprehensive Plan future Land Use Map designation of Church; and,
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Code allows Dynamic Display signs to be located
on the sites of schools, churches, places of worship or other institutional land uses, not
zoned B-2, B-3, B-4, or Commercial PUD, subject to a Conditional Use Permit; and,
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Staff and the Planning Commission have reviewed
the zoning requirements associated with the Dynamic Display sign in the R-1 district,
finding that all conditions are satisfied, and recommend approval of this request; and,
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing Notice was published in the Mounds View — New
Brighton Sun Focus on May 13, 2016, and mailed to property owners within 350' of the
subject property, and the City Council conducted a Public Hearing for this request on May
23, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mounds View City Council makes
the following findings of fact about the Conditional Use Permit request:
1. The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets
and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the
area.
2. The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse
effect upon adjacent residential properties.
3. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall
needs of the City and to the existing land use.
4. The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of
the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use.
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5. The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
6. The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion.
7. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities have been or
will be provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View City
Council approves a Conditional Use Permit for a Dynamic Display sign at the Messiah
Lutheran Church, located at 2848 County Road H2, with conditions as follows:
1. The applicant shall obtain a sign permit for a Ground Sign with a Dynamic Display,
and comply with all requirements as stipulated in the City Code, Section 1008.09
(General Location, Design and Construction Standards); and Section 1008.10,
Subd 9 (Dynamic Display Signs). Such requirements include, but are not limited to
the following:
A. The maximum height shall be 8'.
B. The maximum sign area shall be consistent with the plans submitted by the
applicant, dated April 15, 2016, and May 4, 2016 (about 41.3 sq ft), unless
located within 100' of a single-family residence, in which case the maximum sign
area shall be 40 sq ft.
C. The Dynamic Display message shall not flash, blink, or move and shall not
include any video images or content.
D. The Dynamic Display message shall not change more frequently than four
second increments.
E. The Dynamic Display sign shall have an ambient light monitor and shall
automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based on light conditions.
F. The Dynamic Display sign shall have a monitoring system, able to automatically
freeze the message or turn the message off, if malfunctioning.
G. The Dynamic Display sign shall not exceed 7,500 Nits during daytime hours, and
500 Nits during nighttime hours, and shall not interfere with the effectiveness of
an official traffic sign, device, or signal; and shall not impair the vision of a motor
vehicle driver with average eyesight.
H. The Dynamic Display sign shall not cause glare, disturbance or other problems
to any residential properties or land uses.
2. The location of the Dynamic Display sign may encroach into the 30' sight triangle,
and be setback 14' from the Knollwood Dr. right-of-way, consistent with an
approved Variance (Res. No. 1049-16).
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3. The color of the Dynamic Display sign shall comply with the City Code, unless a
Variance is approved for use of non-amber colors.
4. The City may review the Conditional Use Permit at any time if problems arise that
would necessitate revision or termination of the permit.
5. The Conditional Use Permit will become null and void if the property owner fails to
meet the provisions of the permit, or if the structure is removed for more than a one-
year period.
Adopted this 23rd day of May 2016.
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ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)