HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-120 CCR Member Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-120
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION OF
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2021-005 SUBMITTED BY
ELECTRO SIGNS ON BEHALF OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH OF THE MASTER FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO INSTALL A
NEW DYNAMIC MESSAGES SIGN (DMS) WITH A PUBLIC USE (1200 69Tx
AVENUE NORTH)
WHEREAS, Planning Commission Application No. 2021-005 was submitted by
Electro Signs on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Master ("the Applicant") for
issuance of a Special Use Permit to install a new Dynamic Messages Sign(DMS)with a Public Use
in a PUD/R1 District and located at 1200 69th Avenue North("the Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to City Code Section 34-140; Subpart 3.D, "A DMS owned or
operated by a Public Use in all districts where Public Uses are allowed may be approved by special
use permit;" and
WHEREAS,the Subject Property was previously approved for a 15-foot variance to
allow for installation of a "church identification sign and bulletin board" on September 9, 1963
under Planning Commission Application No. 63062; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant intends to install the new Dynamic Messages Sign
(DMS) in approximately the same location on the Subject Property and along 69th Avenue North;
and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission considered the Special Use Permit request in
light of all testimony received, the guidelines and standards for evaluating this Special Use Permit
contained in Section 35-220 (Special Use Permits) of the City's Zoning Code, and the request
complies with the general goals and objectives of the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to recommend that Planning Commission Application No. 2021-005, submitted by
Electro Signs on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Master,be approved based upon
the following considerations:
1. The establishment,maintenance,or operation of the special use will promote and
enhance the general public welfare and will not be detrimental to or endanger the
public health, safety,morals, or comfort;
2. The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property
in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially
diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood;
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-120
3. The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly
development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the
district;
4. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress, egress, and
parking so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets;and
5. The special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations
of the district in which it is located.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
to recommend that Planning Commission Application No. 2021-005 be approved subject to the
following conditions and considerations:
1. The new Dynamic Messages Sign (DMS) shall comply with and meet all
regulations and standards as set forth under Chapter 34 (Signs) and specifically
the additional standards for DMS as outlined in Section 324-140.3.D, and
Chapter 35 (Zoning) of the Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances.
2. The Special Use Permit is issued only to Lutheran Church of the Master or the
current landowners with the ability to install and maintain a new DMS at the
Subject Property of 1200 69th Avenue North; and is limited to Lutheran Church
of the Master use only or any other future public use that may occupy this site,
as defined under City Code Section 35-900.
3. No third- party or off site-business or off-premise advertising is allowed by the
DMS displays.
4. Any significant changes or modifications made to these requests can only be
made by an amendment and as approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-120
September 27, 2021
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence-Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted