Res 2012- 15 Variances for 949 Mendota Heights RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2012 -15
A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FOR WALL SIGNS AT 949 MENDOTA
HEIGHTS ROAD.
WHEREAS, Scott Schifflett, on behalf of St. Thomas Academy has applied for
variances to allow two additional wall signs and for total sign area at St. Thomas Academy,
located at 949 Mendota Heights Road (Section 35 TWN 28 Range 23, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 EX N
198FT of E 636 F, PID's 27- 03500 -51 -010) as proposed in planning case 2012 -06; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
application at their regular meeting on February 28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the commission recommended that the city council approve the variances
as requested in planning case 2012 -06; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that
variances as proposed in planning case 2012 -06 are hereby approved with the following findings
of fact:
1. The property in question is significantly larger than standard residential property,
restricting the ability to read residentially permitted sign information from the street.
2. The main entrance to the building along Lake Drive has no adequate sign identification,
creating potential for traffic confusion.
3. The combination of setback, property size and sign regulations create practical
difficulties in making reasonable use of the property as it relates to identification and
traffic control.
4. The additional sign area proposed, as non - illuminated wall signage, is a reasonable use of
the property, and will have no negative impacts on surrounding property.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this sixth day of March 2012.
CITY COUNCIL
OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
EST
Sandie Thone, City Clerk
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