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RESOLUTION NO. 1048-16
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGN LOCATED AT 2848 Co Rd H2
(MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH);
PLANNING CASE NO. MU2016-001 (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; and,
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,
and find that all conditions are satisfied by this request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning
Commission 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 Planning Commission, 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
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use.
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
Planning Commission recommends approval of the 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 area shall be a maximum of 50% of the total sign area.
D. The dynamic display message shall not flash, blink, or move and shall not
include any video images or content.
E. The dynamic display message shall not change more frequently than four
second increments.
F. The dynamic display sign shall have an ambient light monitor and shall
automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based on light conditions.
G. The dynamic display sign shall have a monitoring system, able to
automatically freeze the message or turn the message off, if malfunctioning.
H. 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.
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I. 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 shall comply with City Code, unless a
Variance is approved to encroach into yard setbacks.
3. The color of the Dynamic Display sign shall be amber, unless a Variance is
approved for 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.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs
staff to forward this resolution to the City Council before approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 18t" day of May, 2016.
ATTEST:
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James Ericson,
City Administrator