HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-405CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 98 - 405
APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR GRANDMA'S RESTAURANT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3000 HARBOR LANE (98085)
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Grandma's Restaurant which
requests approval of a sign variance to permit a 132 square foot shared pylon
sign for property legally described as follows:
Lot 1, Block 1, Plymouth Freeway Center, 2nd Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called
Public Hearing and recommends approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does
approve the request of Grandma's Restaurant for a sign variance to permit a 132
square foot shared pylon sign for property located at 3000 Harbor Lane, subject
to the following conditions:
1. This resolution approves a sign variance for a 132 square foot shared pylon
sign in accordance with the plans received by the City on May 13, 1998,
except as amended by this resolution.
2. The variance for the pylon sign is approved with the finding that the
applicable variance standards are met. Specifically:
a) Due to the increased speed of motorists on 1-494 and the location of
the off ramps of 1-494 to Highway 55, larger signage is required in
order to permit motorists to make safe decisions regarding exiting the
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freeway. In addition, the existing transmission towers and billboard
partially obstruct the view of the building from motorists on 1-494.
b) The proposed sign would not be detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to other properties.
c) The variance request is not based exclusively upon a desire to
increase the income potential of the property, but rather to have a sign
visible from 1-494.
d) The variance will not impair the supply of light and air to the
surrounding properties and will not impair property values in the area.
e) A 132 square foot sign is the minimum variance needed to have a
readable sign for two tenants adjacent to 1-494.
3. Wall signage shall be limited to 611 square feet for both tenants. Wall signs
shall be permitted on any three building elevations. Directional and
temporary signs may be allowed as permitted by the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Standard Conditions:
a. Any subsequent phases or expansions are subject to required reviews
and approvals per Ordinance provisions.
b. This approval shall expire one year after the date of approval, unless
the property owner or applicant has substantially started construction of
the project, or unless the landowner or applicant has received prior
approval from the City to extend the expiration date for up to one
additional year, as regulated under Section 21045.09 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council on July 8, 1998.
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 July 8, 1998 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
City Clerk
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