HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2007-242CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2007-242
DENYING A REQUEST FOR A PUD AMENDMENT TO REPLACE A CHANGEABLE
COPY SIGN WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN FOR HANS HAGEN
HOMES AT PLYMOUTH STATION LOCATED AT 16605 COUNTY ROAD 24. (2007020)
WHEREAS, Hans Hagen Homes has requested a Planned Unit Development Amendment to
allow an electronic changeable copy sign with 77 percent of the total sign area where the Zoning
Ordinance allows 25 percent in the Plymouth Station PUD on property legally described as
follows:
Lot 1, Block 1 PLYMOUTH STATION, according to the recorded plat thereof, except
that part platted as Registered Land Survey No. 1776, according to the recorded plat
thereof, all in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called Public Hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does deny the request by Hans Hagen
Homes for a PUD Amendment to replace a changeable copy sign with an electronic changeable
copy sign at Plymouth Station, based on the following findings:
1. The subject property is guided C in the Comprehensive Plan and zoned PUD.
2. The Comprensive Plan states that traffic safety is an ongoing priority for the City and that
the City will continue to pursue whatever avenues are available to provide a safe
transportation system.
3. Section 21155.01 of the Zoning Ordinance states that the City finds that signs can create
traffic hazards, aesthetic concerns and detriments to property values, thereby threatening
the public health, safety and welfare.
Resolution 2007-242
Findings of Fact (2007020)
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4. Section 21155.02 of the Zoning Ordinance states that the purpose and intent of this
Section is to 1) regulate the size, type, illumination and other physical characteristics of
signs in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare and 2) provide for fair and
consistent enforcement of the sign regulations.
5. In 1998, a master sign plan was approved for Plymouth Station based on the finding that it
accomplished communication goals while maintaining a high design standard and minimal
negative impacts on the residential areas to the south.
6. Resolution 98-256 approved the master sign plan for the Plymouth Station PUD which
stated that signs shall comply with Sectin 21155, unless specifically approved or restricted
under the master sign plan.
7. Allowing an electronic sign to exceed the 25 percent limitation would be inconsistent with
the findings and intent of the sign regulations to regulate signs in a manner that promotes
the public health, safety and welfare of the community.
ADOPTED by the City Council on May 22, 2007.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on May 22, 2007 with the original thereof on file in my office, and the
same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk