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02-829�RIGiNAL RESOLUTION CITY OF SA1NT PAUL, NIINNESOTA Presented By Referred To WHEREAS, the Commission's Zoning Committee conducted a public hearing on May 2, 20�2, after having provided notice to affected properry owners and where a11 interested parties were given and opportuniry to be heard on the matter and, at the close of the hearing, the Committee recommended that the Commission grant the said application on the condition that the variance will remain in place so long as the property is used for its cunent use; and 2 WHEREAS, Mike Lawrance, on behalf of SOS Office Futniture, in Zoning�'ile 02-107- 3 935, made application to the Saint Pau1 Planning Commission, (hereinafter "the Commission") 4 for a sign variance pursuant to the provisions of Legislative Code § 66.409, for property located 5 at 2441 Universiry Avenue West and legally described as contained in the said zoning file; and 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 WHEREAS, the Commission, on May 10, 2002 upheld the Zoni mmittee's recommendation in its Resolution No. 02-40 based upon the following ndings and conclusions: 1. The applicant, SOS Office Furniture owns and operates an o�ce furniture store at the property. The business has been at the location for decades. The total square footage of current business signs is 358 square feet. The applicant is proposing to remove a large projecting sign and a small wall sign, while adding a new projecting sign and two wall signs. The total square footage of proposed signs would be 199 square feet. The code permits 100 square feet of sign area for this properiy. The appiicant is seeking a variance of 99 square feet. 2. Section 66.409 of the Zoning Code provides conditions under which the Planning Commission can grant variances from the strict application of the sign chapter. The conditions and the applicanYs ability to meet them are as follows: �� Committee: Date a. The request should be regazding unique signs or unusual conditions pertaining to sign needs for a specific building or lot. This condition is partially met. The property has some unusual conditions pertaining to sign needs. The 1ot is fairly deep with only 50 feet of street frontage. The property is located on University Avenue, a major thoroughfaze with fast traffic. The existing signs aze of a total of 358 square feet, nearly twice as much as the proposed sign azea. Council File # � e�`1i ,� 8` p Green Sheet # a00 �i'grj ��G R� G� �� A�� signs would not be contrary to the general intent of this chapter. ��''� 4 The condition is met. The intent of the sign ordinance is to encourage concem for 5 the visual environment and to identify and promote business and indushy in the 6 city. The proposed signs provide cleaz identification of the business and industry 7 in the city. The proposed signs provide clear identification of the business, and 8 aze consistent with other business signs along University Avenue. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 c. � e. f. [� WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Legislative Code § 64.206, the 5aint Anthony Pazk Community Council on May 30, 2002, duly filed with the City Clerk an appeal from the determination made by the Commission and requested a hearing before the Saint Paut Ciry Council for the purpose of considering the actions taken by the said Commission; and WHEREAS, acring parsuant to Legislative Code § 64.206 through § 64.208, and upon noUce to affected parties, a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on June 26, 2002, where all interested parties were given and opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the Council, having heazd the tesfimony and having considered the application, the report of staff, the record, the minutes, the recommendation of the Zoning Committee and the resolution of the Commission does hereby; The signs would not create a hazard. This condition can be met. 'The applicant stated that the signs would be well constructed and maintained. The existing sign is deteriorating, and could create a safety hazard if not removed or fixed soon. The signs would not violate Minnesota Statutes or rules and regulations developed pursuant thereto. This condition is met. The signs would not be objectionable to adjacent property owners. This condition appeazs to be met. Staff are unaware of any objections to this request from adjacent properly owners. The signs would not adversely affect residential property through excessive glaze and lighting. This condition is met. There is no residential property in the immediate area. The signs will not be lit at night. The signs are in keeping with the general chazacter of the surrounding area. This condition is met. The section of University Avenue near Raymond is commercial and light industrial in nature; and 50 RESOLVE, that the Councii of the City of Saint Paul does hereby affirm the decision of 51 the Planning Commission in this matter finding no enor in fact, findings or procedures of the 52 Planning Commission; and be it ��R i G I(�� RESOLVED, that the appeal of Saint Anthony Park Community Council be •�� 3 and is hereby denied; and, be it 4 5 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to the 6 Saint Anthony Pazk Community Council, SOS Office Furniture, the Zoning Admiuistrator and 7 the Plauuing Commission. 8 Requested by Department of: By: Form Approved by City Attorney _ HY: �,��/�� 1 By: appr By: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary A� _P�a� OEPARTMENT70FFIGElCOUNCIL' onreixRwrec —�- - � 1 CITY COUNCIL Sept. 4 , zooz GREEN SHEET No 2DD695 COMACT PEF25IXJ & PFiONE NWalNate InmaUDm Councilmember Bostrom 266-8660 �.,,,,,,,,�,,.,�,,,, �� MUST eE ON CIXINCAL AGETIDA BY NAT� ASSIGN September 11, 2002 � arr�.rauEr �arrucuc ROUTING �� Fais11C1�19ERNCf.toR R1�11OA�aFA�OK.ef6 ❑ WTOR1oRw9flAM) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CiION RE�UESTFD Memorializing City Council action denying the appeal of the Saint Anthony Park Co�unity Council regarding a business sign variance at 2441 University Avenue West. RECOMMENDATION Apptwe (A) w Reject (R) VERSOTiAlSERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWERTNE FOl10WING QUESilONS: 1. Has this persoNfiim euer worked uMer a coMract for this tlepartmeM? PLANNING CAMMISSION VES NO CIB CAMMITTEE z. Has this pe�soNfi�m ever heen a dly empbyee? CIVILSERVICECAMMISSION vES No 3. Dces this pereon/firm possess a sldll not nwmaltypossessetl by any curteM dty employee7 YES NO 4. Is Mis P�Nfirm a targeted vendaft � YES NO F�plain all Y� anbwers on separate sheet aM attach to Oreen shee[ INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (WM, What, When, Where, W�y) ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED DISADVAMAGES IF APPROVED - DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED TOiAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNOING SOURCE ACTNITY NUMBER F{NANCtAL MIFORMASION (IXPlAtN) CITY OF SAINT PAUL Rondy C. Kel1y, Mayor AUg11St 2S, ZQO2 Nancy Anderson Council Secretary 310 City Hail 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 �Oi� R2S�??'"?? v-�'�r � � � �fl�� Re: Resolution memorializing the decision of the City Council on June 26, 2002, denying the appeal of the Saint Anthony Park Community Council regazding a business sign variance at 2441 University Avenue West. Dear Nancy: Attached please find the original Resolution of the City Council denying the appeal noted above. T'he resolution should be placed on the City CounciPs Consent Agenda so that it can be adopted as a memorializing of the CounciPs decision in the matter. The original is signed as to form. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Very huly yours, � �� Peter W. Warner Assistant City Attorney OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ManuelJ.Cervantes,CiryACforney Q'�, Civil Division 400 Ciry Hall Zelephone: 651266-8710 ISWestKelloggBlvd. Facsimile:65I298-5619 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Hand Delivered PWWfrmb Enclosure DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Q 3, � a"'ZCI & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT �� TonySchertler, IntenmDirector 6f CTTY OF S�1INT PAUL RandyKelly, Mayor June 3, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson Ciry Councii Reseazch Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Mn�nesota 55102 Dear Ms. Anderson: 25WestFourthStreet Telephone:6l2-2666565 SarntPaul,!vDJ55102 Facsimde: 612-228-3314 I would like to confirm that a public heazing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday June 26, 2002, for the following appeal of a Plaxmiiig Commission decision approving a Sign Variance with a condition: Appellant: St. Anthony Pazk Community Council File Number: #02-128-411 Purpose: Appeal of a plauniug commission decision to approve a si� variance to allow 199 squaze feet of business signage (100 squaze feet pernutted) Address: 2441 University Avenue W; between Raymond and Pelham Legal Description of Property: Auditor's Subdivision No. 4 St. Paul, Minn. Sely 15 99/100 ft of Lot 20 and All of Lot 21 (PIN 24-29-23-34-0021) Prevlous Action: Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with condition; vote: 4-0; May 2, 2002 Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval with condition; unauimous vote; May 10, 2Q02 My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the June 26, 2002 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 266-6659 if you have any questions. Sincerely, � Yang Zhang Ciry Planner cc: File # 02-128-411 Carol Martineau Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson AA-ADA-EEO Employer DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVEIAPMENT Tany Schertler, Interim Director C`ITY OF SAINT PAUL Randy C. Ke1Ty, Mayor June 19, 2002 Ms. Nancy Anderson Secretary to the City Council Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: Zoning File #02-128-411: City Council Hearing: 25 West Fourth Street SaintPaut, IvIN 55102 Oa--�y Telephone: 651-2 66 6655 Facsimlle: 651-228-3314 ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMiJNTTY COUNCIL June 26, 2002 PURPOSE: Appeal a Planuing Commission decision approving a sign azea variance to allow 199 ,� square feet of business signage (100 squaze feet pernutted) (Zoning File #02-107-935) at 2441 University Avenue W, beriveen Raymond and Pelham. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVAL WITH CONDITION, Unauimous ZONING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL WITH CONDI'I'ION, 4-0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL SUPPORT: No persons spoke. OPPOSITION: One person representing St. Anthony Pazk Association spoke in opposition. Dear Ms. Anderson: ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMiINITY COiJNCIL has appealed the decision of the Saint Paul Plamiiug Commission approving a sign azea variance to allow 199 square feet of business signage (100 square feet permitted) at 2441 University Avenue W. The Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Pl annino Commission held a public hearing on the variance request on May 2, 2002. The applicant, SOS Office Furniture, addressed the committee. At the close of the public hearing, the committee voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the sign variance with the condition that the variance will only remain in place so long as the properry is used for its current use. The Planniug Commission upheld the Zoning Committee's recommendation for approval with the same condition attached on a unaniuious vote on May 10, 2002. This appeal is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on June 26, 2002. Please notify me (266-6659) if any member of the City Council wishes to haue slides of the site presented at the public hearing. Sincerely, ��/� Yang Zhang Ciry Planner Attachments Cc: City Council members AA-ADA-EEO Employer . APPLICATtQN FOR APPEAL u �� p¢pnrrmenf oJPlanning and Economlc Develapment Zoning Section II00 Cip• Ha!! Annrx 25 ii'est Founh Straet Sarnr Paui, MN SSIO2 265-5589 APPELLANT City S�.'�n�. StM�Zip ..�7�� Daytime PROPERTY j Zoning File LOCATION f A J1��11 � • L�J t.1N '- 1 U'� ' � �N l l�.n� TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeai to the: G� Board of Zoning Appeais � City Council under the provisions of Gfiapter 64, Section �, Paragraph �+.- of the Zoning appeat a decision made by the ��n�na ��+r+m��t�- �q^n � on +� 1� i�D� Fite number. f> �• 1 D'� • 9 3� (tla��decisbn) � �aa � to GROUNdS FOR APPEAL� Explain why you fee! there has been an error in any fequirement, permit, decision or refusai made by an 0dministrative officiai, o� an erzor in fact, procedure or • finding made by the Soard of Zoning Appeals or the Planning Commission. ��q„ 4 W SR,�� ^�' � 0.L � IJ fy� �,riDY 4.k� D LC.m � c. lQ.d � �� ,a�z � ;� Aftach addi!iona� shea! itnecessary) � Applicant's signature � CYtC �JG �4lL(1�uJ �• � �l��l f � 5�1 nct, ' �'/ �° t �/i I ,,�`� Dafe J «Z 8n� City � St. Anthony Park Comrnunity Counci( MEMORANDUM Date: May 29, 2002 To; Paul Dubruiel From: Nletissa Mathews � Re: 2441 University Avenue, Grounds for Appeai Grounds of Appeal We beIieve the Pianning Commission made the following errors of finding: l. In finding thaT the signs would not be contrary to the general intent of the sign code, the Planning Commission stated that The intent of tre si� ordznance is to encourage concern for the visuai environment and to identify and promote business and industry in the city. The Pianning Commission did not consider in its findings that the sign code is also intended to protect unique bistorical and architectural resources {Section 66.101{5)). The Raymond and University area is recognized as a unique historical and arckitectural resource and for that reason is being considered by the city for designation as a fierifage preseroation district. The Planning Commission erred in not considering whether the signs would be contrary to the intent of the code to protect this historical and architectural area. 2. In finding that the signs would not be conhary to the general intent of the sign code, the Planning Commission also did not consider that the sign code is intended to reduce the ntunber of nonconforming signs in the city (Section 66.101(8)). The Pianning Commission merely stated that the proposed signs are consistent with other business signs along University Avenue. Other properties along University Avenue do not have business signage exceeding the sign code requirements by neazly 200%. The Planning Commission erred in not considering whether the amount of signage requested for this property was consistent with the amount of signage on other pzoperties in the area. 3. In finding that the signs are in keeping with the.general character of the sunounding area, the Planning Commission stated that the section of University Avenue near Raymond is commercial and light industrial in nature. The Raymond and University area is zoned B3 General Business District, and no industrial uses are permitted. It is instead a stable busine�s community k•�th a growing number of artists and art organizarior.s. The Planning Commission ened in.mischaracterizing the area as industrial and failing to consider the character of the azea as a developing arts community with sigaifcant historical and architectural resources. � • � 890 Cromwell Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 ❖ 651 /649-5992 voice ❖ 651 /649-5993 fax 1�� .�.,��, ►��.��fr � • St. Anthony Park Community Counci( May 29, 2002 Paul Dubmiel City of St. Paul PED Zoning Deparhnent 1400 City Hal] P.nne; 25 West 4�' Street St. Paul, MI3 55102 ua -�' �'ti Re: 2441 University Avenue (SOS Office Fumiture) — Sign variance for 197 sq.-ft. business sign Dear Mr. Dubruiel, On May 9, 2002, the St. Anthony Park Community Council unanimously approved a motion regazding the proposed variance at 2441 University Avenue as follows: "to appeal the action of the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission approving the sign variances for 2441 University Avenue" For further information regarding the position of the St. Anthony Park Community Council, please see the attachment that is dated April 11, 2002. If you have any questions with regards to this resolution, please contact me. A representative of the Community Council will be present at the hearing. Enclosed is our application. Best regards, ��h � �1�e�✓ Melissa th w Executive Director cc: Councilmember Jay Benanav, St. Paul Rose Gregoire, Chair Physical Planning Committee Encl: April 26, 20021etter Appeal application 890 Cromwell Avenue, Saint Paul, Minneson 55114 t• 651/649-5992 voice ❖ b51/b49-5993 fax � 1�� l�L��t� ��.��*�.�, ►.�.�.*.� S�. Anthony Park Comrt�unity Counci[ Apri126, 2002 Paul Dubmiel City of St. Paul PED Zoning Department 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West 4"' Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re; 2441 University Avenue (SOS Office Fumiture) — Sign variance for 197 sq: ft. business sign Dear Mr. Dubruiel, On April 11, 2002, the St. Anthony Park Community Council unanimously approved a motion regazding the proposed variance at 2441 University Avenue as follows: • Approve the new projecfing si�. • Allow the existing wall sign on the east side of the building to remain, but not be expanded to include the logo. (The exisfing sign could be repainted to include a logo without increasing the nonconfomuty.) • Not allow the wall sign on the west side of the building. (This has not been needed in the past, may be too high to be effective, may exceed the height pernutted under the sign code, and would generally znake the Avenue look tackier.) • Approve a variance to allow 114-sq. ft. of signage on the building, the total azea of the new projecting sign and eacisring sign on the east side of the building, exceeding the 100-sq. ft. limit imposed by the current sign code. • Place a condition on the variance that the existing wall sign and any new wall sign not be itluminated. (This condition is not to be ptaced on the projeciing sign. The letter submitted with the applicarion ittdicates that the current plan is for the signs to all be non-illuminatedJ • Place a condition on the variance that the variance will only remain in place so long as the properry is used for its current use. The variance should be reconsidered if the use ever changes. The sign code (66.409) allows variances for unique signs or for unusual conditions pertaining to sign needs for a specific building or lot. This particular building or lot does not have such an unusual condirion as to warrant a 100% variance. If you have any questions with regazds to this resolution, please contact me. A representative of the Community Council will be present at the hearing. r� ards, ' � i �� ' M lissa M ews Executive Director cc: Councilmember Jay Benanav, St. Paul Rose Gregoire, Chair Physical Planning Committee � � � 890 Cromwell Avenue, Sainc Paul, Minneson 55 i t 4�0 651 /644-5992 voice ❖ 651 /649-5993 fax CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA SIGN VARIANCE • ZONING FILE NO: APPLICAN7: PURPOSE: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ZONING G�MMITTEE ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: COtJDITfONS OF THIS PEflM17: APPROVED BY: 02-107-935 SOS Office Fusniture ��_�19 Sign variance under the provisions of §66.4Q9 oE the Saint Paul Legislative Code to afiow 199 square feet of business signage (100 square teet permitted). 2441 UniversityAvenueW. PiN 29-29-23-340021, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 4 S7. PAUL, MINN. SELY 15 99/100 Ff OF LOT 20 AND ALL OF LOT 21 Approval with condition. Approval with cond'+tion The variance wiH only remain in place so long as the property is used for its current use. Giadys Morton, Commission Chairperson I, the undersigned Secretary to the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission for City of Saint Paul, MinnesoCa, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy with the original record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole thereof, as based on minutes of the Saint Paul Planning Commission meeting held on May 10, 2002, and on record in the Saint Paul Planning Office, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. � This permit wi!{ expire one year from the date of approval if the use herein permitted is not estabtished. The decision to grantthis permit by the P{annin'g Commission is an administretive action subjactto appeai to the City Council. Anyone afifiected by this action may appeai this decision by filing the appropriate application and fee at the Zoning Ofiice, 1400 City Hall Annex, 25 W esi Fourih Streei. Any such appeai must be filed within i 5 calendar days of the maifing date noted below. Viotation of the conditions of this permit may resuit in its revocation, �2��t b� � t ;/I"l1XJ�.GC ¢ylA � Carot A. Martineau Secratary to the Saint Paul Zoning Committee Copies to: Applicant File No. Zoning Administrator License Inspector District Council � SOS Office Furniture 02-107-935 Wendy Lane Christine Rozek 72 Nfailed; 5/17/02 Od-� � � city of saint paul planning commission resolution file number a2-4a date Mav 10, 2002 WHEREAS, SOS OFFICE FURNITURE, File #02-107-935, has applied for a sign variance under the provisions of §66.409 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code to allow 199 square feet of business signage (100 square feet permitted), on property located at 2441 University Avenue W, lega{1y described as AUDITOR'S SUBDIVIStON NO. 4 ST. PAUL, MINN. SELY 15 99l100 Ff OF LOT 20 AND ALL OF LOT 21 (P4N 29-29-23-34-0021); and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on May 2, 2002, heid a public hearing at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of §64.300 of the Saint Paui Legisiative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as substantiaily reflected in the minutes, made the foNowing findings of fact: � 1. The appficant, SOS Office Furniture, owns and operates an office furniture store at the property. The business has been at the location for decades. The tota{ square footage of current business signs is 358 square feet. The appiicant is proposing to remove a large projecting sign and a smail wall sign, while adding a new projecting sign and rivo wall signs. The total square footage of proposed signs wouid be 199 square feet. The code permits 100 square feet of sign area for this property. The applicant is seeking a variance of 99 square feet. 2. Section 66.409 of the Zoning Code provides conditions under which the Planning Commission can grant variances from the strict application of the sign chapter. The conditions and the appiicanYs ability to meet them are as follows: a. The requesf should be regarding unique signs or unusua! conditions pertaining to sign needs for a specific bui�ding or lof; This condition is partially met. The property has some unusuaf conditions pertaining to sign needs. The lot is fairly deep with only 50 feet of street frontage. The property is located on University Avenue, a major thoroughfare with fast traffic. The existing signs are of a total of 358 square feet, nearly twice as much � moved by Kramer seconded by in favor Unanimous against Zoning File # 02-107-935 Planning Commission Resolution Page 2 of 2 t� c. .a e. � as the proposed sign area. The signs would not be contrary to the genera! intent of this chapter. This condition is met. The intent of the sign ordinance is to encourage concern for the visuai environment and to identify and promote business and industry in the city. The proposed signs provide clear identification of the business, and are consistent with other business signs along University Avenue. The signs would not create a hazard. This condition can be met. The applicant stated that the signs would be wetl consYructed and maintained. The existing sign is deteriorating, and could create a safety hazard if not removeii or fixed soon. The signs would not violate Minnesota Sfatufes or rules and regulations developed pursuant thereto. This condition is met. The signs woutd not be objectionable to adjacent property owners. This condition appears to be met. Staff are unaware of any objections to this request from adjacent property owners. The signs would not adversely affect residential properfy through excessive glare and lighfing. 7his condition is met. There is no resideniial property in the immediate area. The signs will not be lit at night. The signs are in keeping with the general character of fhe surrounding area. This condition is mef. Tfie section of University Avenue near Raymond is commercial and light industrial in nature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Planning Commission, under the authority of the City's Legislative Code, that the application of SOS OFFICE FURNITURE for a sign variance to ailow 199 square feet of business signage at 2447 University Avenue W, is hereby approved subject to the condition thai the variaRCe will only remain in place so long as the property is used for iYs current use. r� LJ � r � , ;• � 5nih�- Paul Ptoh�;�r�, m1nUt�; �� y Co n�� ssrvv� �o,-ao�a p� _ �� n02-107-935 SOS Office Furniture - Sign Variance for 197 sq. ft. of business signs (100 sq. ft. allo�ved}. 2441 Unicersit}� Ave. �V., bet�veen Raycnond and Pelham. (Yan� Zhang 6� I(266-6659) Commissioner Kramer stated District 12 recommends partial approval «ith conditions. No one spoke in support. One party spoke in opposition. The public hearing �vas closed. The Zoning Committee recommznded approval �cith condition on a vote of 4-0. 11�IOTION: Commissioner Kramer moved the Zoning Committee's recomme�:dation to approve the sign variance �vith condirion. The mofion carried unanimously on a voice rote. kOZ-104-528 Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC - Special Condition Use Permit for an auto com�enicnce mazket. 232 Fairvie�� Ave. S., 180� St. Clair Ave., NE comer of Fairvie�v R St. Clair. (Yan�Zhang, 6�1/266-66�9) Commissioner Kramer stated District 14 has asked that the case be held open until after their May 8, 2002, Land Use Committee meetin�. No one spoke in support. 14 parties spoke in opposition. The public hearin� was closed. The Zoning Committee recommended denial. Commissioner Kramer stated the applicant has drawn up a new site plan which reduces the number of pumps from the original plan and has displayed a willingness to submit a new site plan. NIOTION Comnaissia:er Kraraer moved to return tltis case to the Zoi:ing Co»:mittee, to reope�t the public hearircg, ared to serzd oiet hearirzg rtotices for the June 6, 2002, Zoni�tg Conzmittee public Irearing. Commissioner Faricy secouded f)ze rnotion. The motio�e carried tn:aninaously o�: a voice vote. Commissioner Kramer announced the agenda for the next Zonin� Committee meeting on May 16, 2002. �02-107-442 Bradlev Johnson - Sign area and variances to allo�v use o£an e�isting roof-top business sign structure for a real estate development sign. 2341 ilniversity A��e. W. NE comer at Carlcton. (Yang Zhang. 6�1/266-6GJ9) #02-ll 1-331 Kari Koivisto - Chan�e of Nonconfomiin� Use from residentiai/office to a duplex. 171( Englewood, beri�een Aldine & Wheeler. (Yan� Zhnng, G51/266-66�9) k02-120-G36 Bernard Snaza - Renel�al of conditional usc permit for auto detailing and expansion of auto sales from 8 to 12 cars. 1229 Payne Ave., S�V comer at Ha«rthome. (Pa(ricia Janaes, G51/26G-GG39) �00-I51-318 Antioch Christian Center - Revietic of parking demand as required b}� the Conditional Use Permit issued in January 2001. 740 Da}ton, SW comer at Grotto. (Yang Zhang, 6.51 /2GG-66� 9) r� �.J MINUTES OF THE ZONiNG COMMITfEE Thursday, May 2, 2002 - 3:30 p.m. . City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hait and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard � PRESENT: EXCUSED: OTHERS: PRESENT: Faricy, Field, Kramer, and Morton Alfon, Anfang, Gordon, and Mejia, Peter Wamer Carol Martineau, Allan Torstenson, Yang Zhang The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Fieid. oa - �'� SOS Office Furniture - 02-107-935 - Sign Variance to allow 199 sq. ft. of business signs (100 sq. ft. allowed). 2441 University Ave. W., befween Raymond and Pelham. Yang Zhang presented the staffi report. Ms. Zhang stated District 12 recommends partial approval with conditions and the zoning staff recommends approval of the sign variance. Mr. Mike Lawrence, representing the app{icant, stated they were unaware of the District Councii's recommendation of partial approval. He stated the sign on the westerly wall would inform passing-by traffic well in advance where SOS Office Furniture is located, and would pemtit people to make lane changes. The projecting sign currently positioned on the building is deteriorating and is a hazard to the pedestrians below. 1t is a fair compromise in reducing the amount of signs on the building and is conducive with the surrounding area. No one spoke in suppo�t. Mr. Robert Straughn, representative of St. Anthony Park District 12 Gommunity Council, appeared and stated the community council objected to the wall sign on the upper part of the building facing west because it would not be a benefit to the appearance of the community to have a wall sign so high in that location. They feel that the present sign coufd be repaired and repainted without expanding the nonconformity. The Community Council feels that a 20 percent increase above the allowable signage wouid be acceptabie, but a 100% increase is not warranted. There is a lot of sign clutter on University Avenue, which is a detriment to the area. The code should be enforced as to reduce the variances for signage and to keep signage away which makes the community work better. Raymond and University is being considered by the Heritage Preservation Commission for special designation because of the number of historic and architecturally significant buifdings located there. One of the purposes of the sign code is to protect this type of areas. The conditions the St. Anthony Park Community Council requested are 1) The existing signage on the east side of the buiiding and the wall sign on the west side if approved not be illuminated. 2) The variance applies for only as long as the buiiding is used for its existing use. Mr. Mike Lawrence stated that aVthough the proposed sign is a 100 percent increase over the � allowable amount, the current sign is 200 percent over the allowable amount. The current sign cannot be amortized away and the current sign has not fallen from the building completely. The current sign cou4d be rehabilitated and maintained but they are proposing to remove it voluntarily and replacing it with something that is onfy 100 percent greater than what the code permits instead of 200 percent greater. The designation of a historic preservation area is only potential and not a guarantee. Even when it is designated as such, with the existing businesses there, amortizaYion of that sign canrtot occur. The hearing was closed. Commissioner Faricy moved approval of the sign variance with the condition that the variance will only remain in place as long as the properEy is used for its current use. Commissioner Kramer seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4-0 Adopted Yeas - 4 Drafted by: , �'� n j07"i,c,ic ,�r�..e.a.�, Carol Martineau Recording Secretary Nays - 0 Submitted by: Yang Zhang Zoning Section � � � Approved by: ZONING COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT � • F1LE # 02-107-935 1. APPLICANT: SOS OFFiCE FURNITURE HEARING DATE: 05l02l02 2. TYPE OF APPLICATION: Sign Va�ance 3. LOCATION: 2441 University Avenue W; between Raymond and Pelham 4. PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTION: AUDiTOR'S SUBDfVISION NO. 4 ST. PAUL, MINN. SELY 15 99/100 FT OF LOT 20 AND ALL OF LOT 21 (PIN# 29-29-23-34-0021) 5. PLAIVNiNG DfSTRfCT: 12 PRESEMT ZONING: B-3 6. ZONING GODE REFERENCE: §66.409 STAFF REPORT DATE: 04/25IO2 8. DATE RECEIVED; 04l02/02 BY: Yang Zhang DEADLINE F012 ACTION: �6lQ1l�2 A. PURPOSE: Sign variances for 199 sGuare feet of business s+gnage (1�0 square feet permitted) . B. PARCEL SIZE: 10,000 square feet, 50 feet on University by 20o feet deep C. EXISTING LAND USE: Furniture store. D. SURR011NDiNG LAND t1SE: Northerly: office (glass studio), zoned B-3 Southerly: commercial (retai4), zoned B-3 Easteriy: church,zoned B-3 Westerly: office, zoned B-3 E. ZONING CODE CfTAT10N: Section 66.409 of the Zoning Code states that the "planning commission shall have the authority to grant variances from the strict application of this chapter for unique siqns or unusual conditions pertaining to sign needs for a specific building or lot, provided such signs would not be contrary to the general intent of this chapter, would not create a hazard, wouid not violate Minnesota State Statutes or rules and regulations developed pursuant hereto, would not be objectionable to adjacent property owners, would not adversely affect residentiaf property through excessive glare a�d lighting and provided that the signs would be in keeping with the genera{ character of the surrounding area. The Commission may not grant a variance ihat wouid permit the sign within a zoning district which is not otherwise permitted in that zoning district under the provisions of this cfiapter'. F. HISTORY/DISCUSSION: No history. • G. DISTRiCT COUNCIL RECOMMENDAT101V: No recommendation had been received from the District 12 Council at the time the staff report was prepared. Zo�ing File # 02-107-935 Staff Report April 25, 2002 Page 2 of 3 H. FINDINGS: The applicant, SOS office Fumiture, owns and operafes an office fumiture store at the property. The business has been at the location for decades. The totai square footage of current business signs is 358 square feet. The applicant is proposing to remove a large projecting sign and a smal( wali sign, while adding a new projecting sign and two wail signs. The total square footage of proposed signs would be 199 square feet. The code permits 100 square feet of sign area for this property, The appiicant is seeking a variance of 99 square feef. 2. Section 66.409 of the Zon+ng Code provides cortditions under which the Planning Commission can grant variances from the strict application of the sign chapter. The conditions and the appiicanYs ability to meet them are as follows: Q � The request shoufd be regarding unique signs or unusual conditions perfaining to sign needs fora specific 6uilding orlot,� This condition is partially met. The property has some unusuai conditions pertaining to sign needs. The lot is fairly deep with only 50 feet of street frontage. The property is located on University Avenue, a major thoroughfare with fast fraffic. The exisfing signs are of a total of 358 square feet, nearly twice as much as the proposed sign area. The signs would not be confrary to tfie general intent of this chapter. This condition is met. The intent of the sign ordinance is to encourage concem for the visual environment and to identify and promote business and industry in the city. The proposed signs provide clear identification of the business, and are consistent with other business signs along University Avenue. c. The signs would not creafe a hazard. This condition can be met. The appiicant stated that the signs would be weii constructed and maintained. The existing sign is deteriorating, and could create a safety hazard it not removed or fixed soon. d. The signs would not violafe Minnesota Sfafufes or rules and regulations developed pursuant thereto. This condition is met. e. The signs would nof be objectiona6le fo adjacent property owners. This condition appears to be met, Staff are unaware of any objections to this request from adjacent property owners. f. The signs would not adversely affect residential properfy fhmugh excessive glare and (ighting. u � r�1 U \ J Zoning File # 02-107-935 Staff Report April 25, 2002 Page 3 of 3 o�- �' This condition is met. There is no residentiai property in the immediate area. The signs will not be fit at night. �. The signs are in keeping with the general character of the surrounding area. This condition is met. The section of University Avenue near Raymond is commercia{ and light industria4 in nature. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the above findings, staff recommends approval of the sign variance for 199 square 4eet of business signage at 2441 University Avenue. � r f'1HK-Gb-�YJJ� 1��GJ L11Y Ur 51. YHUL-Lltr u APPLICATIOH POR ZONIHG VARIANCE OFFICE OF LICENS$ INSPECTI'ON, AND ENi'IRONMENTi3L PI20TECTI0IV 300 LOwry ProfessiaaalBaildtng 35D St Pe[er Slreet SainrPaul, M1!'S5702-ISTO (651J 2�6-900d Address �� "} S� ci� �.t�w�/ sr..�xtp �T�3� Daytime Phone � 6 3,S �/ � 9 4J" APPLIC �� Property L /�� Nams J PROPERTY pddress / INFORMATION Legal C {atfach r N� � ��b�y� � �GC IrVI r � G� � s-r n�� `�"' s s�r oF L_�s"� i Sv6;7�v�sa:�:�y �� LotSize.�"�a��J PresantZoningD3 presentUse��?� �-1/�.N f�1�(✓itr Sf}t Froposed Use Sf`�^"1C� � 1. Variance(s) requested: S 611�kftvC� �c�`A'�-�c O� SZC,r.>a UN �fLa�Pc�'�'— (� �rl � �-t..� � j � � 2. What physical characterlstics of the property prevent its being usad Por any of the pertnitted usas ln your zons? (topogrsphy, size and shapa of lo@, soil condltions, etc.) � I`2� O� C.cv(' i S 7Z� /v'-� 'T� P�-cA-oW �='J'L S1C�,�F�e�c p'�tc.�+�J✓ 3. Exptain how tha strict application of the previslons of the zoning Ordlnanca wouid result in pecullar or axceptional prackical difficultfes or exceptional undua hardships. S� �� `�� _ CASHIERS USE ONLY 4. Euplafn how the granfing oF a variance will not be s sukstantiai detriment to the puhlic good or a substantial Impalrment of the intent and purpose of the Zoning Otdinance, • APPlicant's ^ c.c�`T� S�c� f� i 1�1�+ of Appticant {owner, contraCt fI�VE' V G� APR - 3 REC'D �ONlNG }, � �� L-, ��/ � � Z z� � � � Od-�'Z • 411/02 City of Saint Paul Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Piotection Lowry Piofessional Building 350 St. Petei Street, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55102 To Whom It May Concem: Signcrafters is requesting a variance in ihe sign ordinance on behalf of SOS Office Fumiture at 2441 University Avenue. The cuzrent ordinance allows for 100 squaze feet of sigiage and we aze requesting 197. Glurently the site has 230 square feet of signage. According to the variance filling information the Planning Commission must make six fmdings to gant the variance. Below please fmd our answers to those six quesrions. 1. The signs would nat be contrazy to the sign code. Al] of the proposed signs would meet the definitions of allowed or approved signage for the location. 2. The signs would not create a hazard. All of the proposed signs would be securely fastened to the building and would meet or exceed all applicable building codes. None of the proposed signs would create a visual haZazd to street haffic. The current projecrion sign is deteriorating rapidly, and has had safery issues recently. It is for flus reason that the owner wants the sign removed and replaced with a smaller more secure sign. • 3. The signs would not violate Minnesota Statutes oz xules and regulations developed pwsuant hereto. Ali of the signs pxoposed would meet all applicable state statutes and rules. 4. The si�ns would not be objecrionable to adjacent ptoperty owneis. We are not awaze of any objecrions by adjacent property owners or any local proper[y owners. The proposed signage package urilizes some of the existing signs and incorporates new smallez signs that should meet with everyone's approval. 5. The sign would not adversely affect residential property tiuough excessive glare and lighting. The signs aze all non-illuminated and we aze aware of no residential property that is close enough to be affected by these signs. 6. The signs would be in keeping with the general chazacier of the sunounding area. Tke signs pxoposed include projecting and wall mounted signs, both w]xich aze prevalent in the surrounding business district, as stated before, some of the sigas proposed akeady exist and therefore make up part of the general chazacter of the azea. We hope that these responses along with the supplied drawings sarisfy the variance requirements and would appreciate your recommendation in favor of this variance. Thank you very much for your consideration. 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If you did aot receive ail of the pages Sn good condition, please adv3se Janie Lafreuz at (651) 266-$560 at your ear6esY convenience. TLank you. NUMBER OF PqGES (TIVCLUDING TT3IS PAGE): � �TY �'L� THII2D FLOOR SA1Nf pAU1, MiNNESOTA 55702 � a��ea«�reryc�ecpepe� Da-��-9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Saint Paul City Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, 3une 26, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall- Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, NIN, to consider the appeal of the St. Anthony Park Community Council to a decision of the Planning Commission approving a sign variance, with a condition, allowing 199 square feet of business signage (100 square feet permitted) at 2441 University Avenue West (between Raymond Avenue and Pelham Boulevard). Dated: June 5, 2002 Nancy Anderson Assistant City Council Secretary Page 1 of 1 0�- �a�'1 Nancy Anderson - Legal Ledger Notice. From: Nancy Anderson To: Erickson, Mary; Moore, Shari Date: 6/5/2002 10:09 AM Subject: Legal Ledger Notice. Shari: Attached is a City Coundl public hearing notice for June 26, 2002, fa�ced today to the Saint Paul Legal Ledge�. Appellant is: St. Mthony Park Commu�ity Councit. file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW}00004.HTM 6/5/2002 �/Z�/o� LO�� i p�._�a�1 � G� � � � � _ �� v��-�-� �� y � . � � --�'-� -� � - - �.:� �- � � � , , , , �__ �.�.. � � � � �� ° - � ( �-� � � �� -- � - -� �� d�� , � � �� _ -� �� to get some clarificarion of the test, which has begun with no parameters, no end date, no test criteria. The qnestions follow: When and where was baseline measurements of noise and air quality performed in the vicuuty of Ayd Mili Road to enable the assessment of noise and air quality measurements during the test period? 2. Will the city's air quality tests include testing for CO2, air to�rins and ozone? Will the Adininistration commit to restripe Lexington Parkway as a traffic ca.hning measure if tr�c volumes drop to allowable levels? 4. Does the test have a hypothesis? For example, would the Administration consider an increase in lraffic on easUwest streets such as St. Clair Avenue, Crraud Avenue, Stunmit Avenue, and Selby Avenue to be a posifive or negative outcome to the test? Would the Aduiinistration consider an increase in traffic on Ayd Mill Road a positive or negative outcome? Would the Administration consider a decrease in pedestrian and bicycle movements in the surrounding neighborhoods to be a posifive or negative outcome? 5. Will the Admiuistration rule out using Hamline Avenue as the principle connector between Ayd Mill Road and Interstate 94 as a permanent condifion, and return to those alternatives identified in the EIS, once the test has ended? Additional quesfions (resolved converted to questions for Adminislration's 6/26 report (emailed today at about 2:15 p.m.): Will the Administration discontinue tke test if tra£fic counts on Hamline Ave. exceed the Public Works DeparkmenYs projecfions of an increase of 7,000-4,000 vehicles per day? 2, Will the Administrarion discontinue the test if air pollution exceed health benclunarks at any location in the test area? 3. Will the Adininisiration discontinue the test if noise levels eceed state statutes anywhere in the test azea due to increased vehicular traffic? 4. Will the Aduiinistration discontinue the test if there is an increase in accident rates in the test azea? 30. Cultural STAR add-ons. Has Dan talked to Randy about this? Our supposition was that this was connected to 1VIF funding. In any case, getting Midway Contemporary Art makes tlus one worthwhile for us. ORDINANCES � �� 0�-t�1 MINNEAPOLiS - ST. PAUL AGENCY COX - OLSEN INSURANCE AGENCY June 19, 2002 City of Saint Paul P(anning & Economic Dept. 1400 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 �eference: Objection to approval of busiress sig�age Location — 2441 University Avenue West 2469 UNNERS[TY AVENUE ST. PAUL, MN 55114 651-647-9665/FAX 647-1744 7 (800) 290-5922 We object to the approval of business signage at 2441 University Avenue West. Our objections are based on the fact that trends in this area have been toward office and commercial development, and the approval of a huge sign would contradict those recent developments. In addition, a large sign would create an unfavorable image to those considering establishing and conducting business in this area. Thank you for considering the opinions of the area's neighbors. Regards, �� Jim Cox JUN.26.2602 3�29PM THE COMMERS C0. 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