RES 22-016 APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGN AT 3303 33RD AVE NE IN THE ROS RECREATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 22-016 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGN AT 3303 33RD AVENUE NE IN THE "ROS", RECREATION OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request on behalf of the St. Anthony High School for a ground sign with an electronic dynamic display at 3303 33rd Ave. NE; and WHEREAS, the property is located in the "ROS", Recreation Open Space Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the subject parcel is currently developed with an existing dynamic sign; and WHEREAS, such electronic digital display signs are allowed by Conditional Use Permit in the ROS District; and WHEREAS, subject to verification of height and black background, the proposed sign is consistent with the requirements of the Sign Ordinance with regard to size, setback and other standards, or will be made so pursuant to City approval; and WHEREAS, the sign can be constructed to be consistent with the materials standards required by the Sign Ordinance related to such signs; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 21, 2021 on the application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to present information to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the conditions noted in the Staff report, and as listed below; and WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in support of the resolution for approval: 1. The property is located in an area of institutional land uses on a collector roadway. 2. The proposed sign is reasonably consistent with the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. 3. The dimensional requirements of the City's Sign Ordinance can be met by the proposed application as verified. 4. With the modification or verification of the size under conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, the proposed improvements constitute a reasonable use of the property. 5. The operational aspects of the City's Sign Ordinance can be met on an ongoing basis by the owner/operator of the sign.