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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-139 CCR Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -139 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION NO. 67003 SUBMITTED BY RED OWL STORES. INC. WHEREAS, Red Owl Stores, Incorporated has submitted Application No. 67003 requesting a variance from Section 35 -330 of the city's ordinances to permit erection of a freestanding sign on its property at 5425 Xerxes Avenue North (Tract R, R. L. S. 1209); and WHEREAS, The Council has found in the past that hardship does in fact exist in relation to freestanding signery on commercial properties, due to the fact that the present zoning ordinance does not take into account this common and necessary type of business activity (freestanding signing); and WHEREAS, The Council, recognizing this deficiency in the present zoning ordinance, has asked the Planning Commission to develop a sign ordinance as part of the community's comprehensive planning study, which the Planning Commission has done, said sign ordinance now undergoing study by the Council; and WHEREAS, The Council has reviewed the application submitted by Red Owl Stores, Inc. in light of the standards for variances set out in the zoning ordinances, the sign ordinance proposed by the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission's recommendation on the instant application, and the Council's own judgement as to freestanding signery; and WHEREAS, The Council has developed a table of freestanding sign sizes in relation to gross floor area of commercial buildings which it feels is a reasonable approach to the matter of freestanding signs for commercial establish ments which it proposes should be the basis of allocation of freestanding signs in the forthcoming sign ordinance, which table has been referred to in making a decision as to the instant application; and WHEREAS, The Council finds that a hardship does in fact exist in the application of the present zoning regulations relating to freestanding signs to this property, which hardship satisfies the requirements for permitting a variance from the zoning regulations: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. a variance is hereby granted to permit the erection of a free- standing sign on the Red Owl property at 5425 Xerxes Avenue, the sign area not to exceed 250 square feet, and 32 feet in height above the finished floor grade of the building on the property. Resolution No. 67 -139 May 1, 1967 Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Howard Heck, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Heck, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.