Res 1997 - 72 Approving 3 Sign Variances & Landscape Modifications for the New Dakota Bank at 1060 Dakota DrCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, NIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 72
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THREE SIGN VARIANCES
AND LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW DAKOTA BANK
AT 1060 DAKOTA DRIVE
WHEREAS, Dakota Bank has requested three sign variances and modifications
to the approved landscape plan for their new bank at 1060 Dakota Drive, as proposed on
plans on file in Planning Case No. 97-36; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City of Mendota Heights
discussed this application at their September 23, 1997 meeting; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission voted 4-0 (with three members absent)
on September 23, 1997 to recommend that the City Council approve the three sign
variances,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota. Heights that the following shall be granted to Dakota Bank:
1. A two squaze foot size variance for two "stop" signs per Section 21.5(a)b of the
Zoning Ordinance, and as shown on plans on file in Planning Case File #97-36
2. A 0.6 square foot size variance for the Drive Through Entrance and One Way signs
per Section 21.5(a)b of the Zoning Ordinance, and as shown on plans on file in
Planning Case File #97-36
3. A four square foot size variance for the ATM lobby sign per Section 21.5(a)b of the
Zoning Ordinance, and as shown on plans on file in Planning Case File #97-36
4. Landscape plan changes as presented by Dakota Bank to the Council on the evening
of October 7, 1997
The above shall only be granted to Dakota Bank under the following conditions:
1. All the above signs shall meet the appropriate MnDOT criteria.
2. The ATM sign shall be backlit and consist of inetal with routed milky-type glass
acrylic letters, similar to the monument sign design for City Hall.
3. The ATM sign, when lit, shall be no brighter than the Mendota Heights City Hall
monument sign.
4. The brightness of the ATM sign must be further reduced if the Council so requires at
any time for any reason, at a level dictated by the Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights that the proposed sign variances and landscape modifications for the new Dakota
Bank as proposed on plans on file in Planning Case No. 97-36 and under the above
conditions will have no adverse impact on the health, safety or general welfare of the
citizens of the community and the surrounding land, and are not be adverse to the general
purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
this 21 st day of October, 1997.
ATTEST:
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Kath een M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
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