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RESOLUTION 2020- APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR VICTOR LAND HOLDINGS, LLC FOR THREE OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF 130TH STREET NORTH AND FENWAY BOULEVARD NORTH WHEREAS, Victor Land Holdings, LLC, has requested approval of a variance to allow a higher percentage of metal on a the building than required by ordinance, on the property legally described as; See Attached WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said variance at a duly called a public hearing on September 24, 2020, and recommends approval subject to the findings listed in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the variance for Victor Land Holdings, LLC, to allow a higher percentage of metal on a the building than required by ordinance with the following findings: The applicant shall revise the architectural plans to incorporate brick, block, or stone to the base of the building at least 3 feet in height on each side of the buildings to be reviewed and approved by staff. 2. The proposed variance is permissible by law. 3. According to the ordinance, 20% of the facade of building are allowed to be metal. Metal is an allowed material up to a certain percent. The applicant would like to use a higher percentage of metal. The proposed metal is architectural and high quality rather than the use of metal that ordinance is generally designed to prevent (i.e., tin shed/pole barn). If the applicant incorporates brick, block, or stone to the base of the building at least 3 feet in height on each side of the buildings, it is in staff s opinion that the property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner. 4. The proposed architectural metal panels are unique in that they are not the type of metal that is that the ordinance is generally designed to prevent (i.e., tin shed/pole barn). The proposed material is high quality and has gradually been used more on commercial and industrial projects. The property is unique as it is located in an area that has existing metal buildings (pole barns). The applicant is proposing to use a high quality metal and the buildings are not designed to be pole barns.