Res 2012- 11 Variances for Wall Signs at 1897 Delaware AveCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2012 -11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FOR WALL SIGNS AT 1897
DELAWARE AVENUE.
WHEREAS, James Davis, on behalf of Independent School District 197 has applied for
variances to allow two additional wall signs and for total sign area at Henry Sibley High School,
located at 1897 Delaware Ave (PID's 27- 02500 - 010 -01, 27- 02500- 020 -01, 27- 02500- 030 -01,
27- 02500- 040 -01, 27- 02500- 050 -01, 27- 02500- 060 -01, 27- 02500 - 010 -02 and 27- 02500- 010 -03,
legal descriptions attached) as proposed in planning case 2012 -04; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission held a public hearing on this
application at their regular meeting on January 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the commission recommended that the city council approve the variances
as requested in planning case 2012 -04; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that
variances as proposed in planning case 2012 -04 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 sign information from the street.
2. The size of the building is significantly larger than other buildings in residential zones.
3. The main entrance to the building along Delaware has no adequate sign identification,
creating potential for traffic confusion.
4. The additional building setback from the street in this area does not provide an
opportunity for readable signs at the smaller residential size allowed in the district.
5. The combination of setback, property size and sign regulations in the residential zoning
designation create practical difficulties in making reasonable use of the property as it
relates to identification and traffic control.
6. The additional sign area proposed is a reasonable use of the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
approval is subject to the following condition:
1. The new wall signs will not be illuminated.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this twenty -first day of February
2012.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
ATTEST
iltAALL LP
Sandie Thone, City Clerk
Krebsbach, 'ayor
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR HENRY SIBLEY HIGH SCHOOL,
1897 DELAWARE AVENUE •
Part of the west half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, and part of southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of Section 25, Township 28, Range 23, Dakota County Minnesota and the south 8.00 acres of
the southeast quarter of Section 25, Township 28, Range.23, Dakota County, Minnesota and
27,02500-010-01:
N 5 A of E half of NE qnarter of NE quarter ex S 100 ft ex N 40 ft ex W 426 ft .
27-02500-020-01:
S 100 ft of N half of NE quarter of NE quarter of NE quarter ex W 426 ft
27-02500-030-01:
W 426 ft of N half of NE quarter of NE quarter of NE quarter ex N 40 ft
27-02500-040-01:
Pt of S7A of N 12A of E half of NE quarter of NE quarter Lying N of Roadway
27-02500-050-01:
Pt of S7A of N 12 A of E half of NE quarter of NE quarter lying S of Roadway
27-02500-060-01:
S 8A of SE quarter of NE quarter of NE quarter
27-02500-010-02:
W half of NE quarter of NE quarter ex N 40 ft for st
27-02500-010-03:
SE quarter of NE quarter less hgwy 98/100 A ex pt for st