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Jenni Tovar
City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. SE
PrlorLake. MN 55372-1714
Dear Ms. Tovar:
On behalf of the Holiday Companies, we ask the ci[y to con!o'iider our request for variance
regarding me under construction Holiday Stationstore at 16800 Duluth Ave. SE in Prior Lake.
As illustrated in our approved building plans, me illuminated fascia wrapping three !o'iides of the
building and four sides of the canopy is an architecturally integral design element.
Our desire to provide a clean illuminated, and safe appearance for our customers and for the
neighborhood is achieved by this design.
Please notice that our Highway 13 competitors (EZ Stop and Amoco). currently illuminate both
building and canopy fa~da.
We are proud of the design and function of our stores and believe that a favorable response to
our request would observe the spirit of your ordinance and would not be contrary [0 public
.interest.
We ask for the opportunity to complete the constroction of the new store as planned.
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Scott Egerer
cc. Joel Geil
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GEN. OFFICE: 4567 WEST 80th STREET / MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1224 MINNEAPOLIS, MN S5440 / PH. 612-
CREDIT OFFICE: 5501 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD. / MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1216 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55440/ PH. - 200/ FAX 612-921-5295
City of Prior Lake
4629 Dakota Street
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Attn: Jenni Tovar
Re: Holiday Stationstore
16800 Duluth Ave. SE
Prior Lake, Mn 55372-2948
Dear Jenni:
This is just a follow up letter per our phone conversation earlier today. Holiday
Companies would like the city of Prior Lake to disregard the variance request for the back
lite panaflex sign system on the building and canopy at the above location.
Upon further review of the Prior Lake's sign ordinance and delays in manufacturing,
we have opted to summit for individually light Holiday letters with logos on the building and
canopy. This application will be submitted by Suburban Lighting of Stillwater, MN at a later
date. By pursuing this different avenue, Holiday will meet the sign ordinance and be able to
complete our renovation project in a more timely manner.
Thank you for the time and effort that you have put into this very important project
for Holiday Companies.
If I can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to call me at 612-830-8884.
Sincerely,
Holiday Companies
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Joel D. Geil
Project Manager
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Bob Sedey
Rick Johnson
Keith Y okom
Scott Egerer
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INTRODUCTION:
PLANNING REPORT
4B
CONSIDER SIGN VARIANCES FOR OUTER SPACES,
INC. (SCOTT EGERER) FOR HOLIDAY COMPANIES
(Case File #96-101)
16800 DULUTH AVENUE SE
JENNI TOVAR, PLANNER 61
DON RYE, PLANNING DIREctOR
YES l NO
OCTOBER 28, 1996
The Planning Department received a variance application from Outer Spaces,
Inc. (Scott Egerer) on behalf of Holiday Companies, who are currently building a
new station store and pump islands with a canopy at the southeast corner of
HWY. 13 and Duluth Avenue. The property is zoned General Business (B-3).
The current improvements to the site are permitted uses under the Zoning Code.
The proposed signage does not meet the requirements of the Sign Ordinance,
thus the following variances are being sought:
ON THE PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE (STATION STORE):
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET
(HWY.13) OF 384 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE
OF 200 SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET
(DULUTH AVENUE) OF 208 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED
SIGNAGE OF 146 SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 208 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A WALL (SOUTHERN
SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET I WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS ALLOWED;
ON THE CANOPY:
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET
(HWY.13) OF 392 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE
OF 78 SQUARE FEET;
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET
(DULUTH AVENUE) OF 186 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED
SIGNAGE OF 37 SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 186 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A WALL (SOUTHERN
SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS PERMITTED;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 392 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A WALL (EASTERN
SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS PERMITTED.
DISCUSSION:
The Sign Ordinance defines a sign as "Any written or graphic announcement,
declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, illumination, or
message-bearing device used to advertise or promote the interest of any person
or persons when the same is displayed or placed out-of-doors in the view of the
general public, on a pylon, exterior wall, or building surface, or inside of a
building within three (3) feet of a transparent window. A sign shall be considered
as a structure or a part of a structure for the purpose of applying yard and height
regulations except as herein stipulated."
The permitted sign area is stated to be the following "...the total area of
permanent wall signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the area of the total
front; provided buildings over three thousand (3,000) square feet of floor area
may add one (1) square foot of sign space for each one hundred (100) square
feet of floor space over three thousand (3,000) square feet" and "...no individual
wall sign may exceed two hundred (200) square feet and no wall sign shall
project from the building line more than fifteen (15) inches."
Furthermore, the parcel has two fronts, one on HWY. 13 and one on Duluth
Avenue. Section 7.8 of the Sign Ordinance allows for "...permitted sign area for
each street frontage." Based on this information, the applicant is allowed 200
square feet on the building facing HWY. 13 and 78 square feet on the canopy
side facing HWY. 13, and 146 square feet of signage on the building facing
Duluth Avenue and 37 square feet on the canopy facing Duluth Avenue.
The applicant is requesting the following:
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VARIANCE HARDSHIP STANDARDS
1. Such action is not contrary to the public interest;
Illuminated signs are very popular in commercial districts. They are a direct
way of getting the attention of the general public. The granting of this
variance may be contrary to the public interest because of the precedent the
variance will set. The sign ordinance was intentionally written to not allow
banding of walls with internal or external lighting. To grant the variance
would be to deviate from the intent of the ordinance.
2. A defined hardship exists due to unique characteristics of the property
that warrant special considerations;
A hardship resulting from unique characteristics of the property are those that
the applicant has very little or no control over such as topography, bodies
of water, natural vegetation, or even possibly an adjacent property's effects
on visibility. In regards to the Holiday Station Store, there exist no unique
characteristics to the property that warrant special consideration. The land is
not greatly sloping, nor is an adjacent property is blocking visibility of the
property, nor are there trees on the site which would affect the sign visibility.
Therefore, there is no defined hardship relating to the property to warrant
special consideration.
3. The property owner does not have reasonable sign display area without
the variance;
The applicant is allowed signage on both fronts of the building (facing HWY.
13 and Duluth Avenue). The applicant is also allowed signage on the canopy
walls facing these same streets. The total display area allowed is 461 square
feet. The amount of signage on the sight seems to be very reasonable
considering they have two front yards and two principle structures from
which to display signs.
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4. The variance is not being requested solely on the basis of economic
considerations.
The variance is being requested so that the illuminated bands on the building
and canopy are visible in the evening. The purpose of the extra lighting is to
attract more customers in the nighttime hours. This is an economic reason
for the request.
5. The variance will result in sign display area that is consistent with the
display area of signs on adjacent properties.
The adjacent properties are Dairy Queen and Marquette Bank. Both have a
free standing sign, no colored bands around the buildings, and no illumination
other than the signage that contains lettering and company logos. A recent
evening survey of the signage at existing gas/convenience stores produced
the following results:
NAME/LOGO SIGNAGE
If the applicant reduces the illumination to just the area behind the Holiday name
and logo, but not to the white, red, and blue bands, then the following area would
be the result:
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the variances requested by the applicant, or approve any variances
the Planning Commission deems appropriate in the circumstances.
2. Table or continue discussion of the item for specific purpose.
3. Deny the application because the Planning Commission finds a lack of
demonstrated hardship under the zoning code criteria.
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff has concluded that the granting of the variances do not meet the intent
of the sign ordinance and are not in the best interest of the public. There are no
unique characteristics of the site, and the sign area allowed is reasonable given
that there are two fronts and two principle structures from which to display signs.
Signs on adjacent properties meet the current code and do not include
illuminated bands. Staff recommends Alternative No.3.
ACTION REQUIRED:
A motion adopting Resolution 96-36PC, denying the requested variances.
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OUTER SPACES, INC. (Scott Egerer)
Sign Variance for Holiday Station #96-101
to Exceed the Maximum Allow Signage
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October 11, 1996
Jenni Tovar
City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
Dear Ms. Tovar:
On behalf of the Holiday Companies, we ask the city to consider our request for variance
regarding the under construction Holiday Stations tore at 16800 Duluth Ave. SE in Prior Lake.
As illustrated in our approved building plans, the illuminated fascia wrapping three sides of the
building and four sides of the canopy is an architecturally integral design element.
Our desire to provide a clean illuminated, and safe appearance for our customers and for the
neighborhood is achieved by this design.
Please notice that our Highway 13 competitors (EZ Stop and Amoco), currently illuminate both
building and canopy fascia.
Weare proud of the design and function of our stores and believe that a favorable response to
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interest.
We ask for the opportunity to complete the construction of the new store as planned.
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Scott Egerer
cc. Joel Geil
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Planning Case File No.
Property Identification No.
City of Prior Lake
LAND USE APPLICATION
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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. / Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Phone (612) 447-4230, Fax (612) 447-4245
Type of Application: Brief description of proposed project (attach additional
o Rezoning, from (present zoninl:) sheets/narrative if desired)
to (proposed zoninl:)
o Amendment to City Code, Compo Plan or City Ordinance
o Subdivision of Land
o Administrative Subdivision
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Applicant(s ):
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Property Owner(s) [If different from Applicants]:
Address: HOLt j).J,-7' eO ~p /f1'-J Ic3 'is' 7 t)1') 8~ J?-l SJ Hf>L.) H JV 55J-1 '1()
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Type of Ownership: Fee _ Contract for Deed _ Purchase Agreement----L
Legal Description of Property (Attach a copy if there is not enough space on this sheet):
To the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application and other material submitted is correct. In
additio~e read the vant sections of the Prior Lake Ordinance and procedural guidelines, and understand that
apPIiCa~i11 not be oc ssed until deemed complete by the Planning Director or assignee.
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THIS SPACE TO BE FILLED IN BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL
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APPROVED
DENIED
DENIED
DATE OF HEARING
DATE OF HEARING
CONDITIONS:
Signature of Planning Director or Designee
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NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING SIGN ORDINANCE VARIANCES:
ON THE PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE (STA TlON STORE):
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET (HWY.13)
OF 384 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF 200
SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET (DULUTH
A VENUE) OF 208 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF
146 SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 208 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A WALL (SOUTHERN
SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS ALLOWED;
ON THE CANOPY:
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET (HWY.13)
OF 392 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF 78
SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC STREET (DULUTH
A VENUE) OF 186 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF
37 SQUARE FEET;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 186 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A WALL (SOUTHERN
SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS PERMITTED;
A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 392 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A WALL (EASTERN
SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS PERMITTED.
You are hereby notified that the Prior lake Planning Commission will hold a hearing at Prior lake Fire
Station #1, located at 16776 Fish Point Road SE (Southwest of the intersection of C.R. 21 and Fish
Point Road), on: Monday, October 28,1996, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.
APPLICANTS:
Outer Spaces Inc. (Scott Egerer)
810 Thorton Street, Suite 1204
Minneapolis, MN 55414
PROPERTY
OWNERS:
Holiday Companies
4567 West 80th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55440
SUBJECT SITE:
16800 Duluth Avenue SE, legally described as lot 1, Block 2,
BROOKSVlllE CENTER 2ND ADDITION and that part lying northerly of lot
2, Block 2 and westerly of lot 1, Block 2, BROOKSVlllE CENTER 2ND
ADDITION (also known as Dairy Queen Property), Scott County, MN.
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16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REQUEST:
The applicants are currently constructing a new building and canopy on their
existing site located at HWY. 13 and Duluth Avenue. As a part of the
project, new signs are being proposed. The applicants are proposing signs
that are larger than allowed, and are proposing signs on the site that are
otherwise not permitted, thus requiring several variances.
The Planning Commission will review the proposed signs and requested variances against the
following criteria found in the Sign Ordinance.
1. Such action is not contrary to the public interest;
2. A defined hardship exists due to unique characteristics of the property that warrant special
considerations;
3. The property owner does not have reasonable sign display area without the variance;
4. The variance is not being requested solely on the basis of economic considerations.
5. The variance will result in sign display area that is consistent with the display area of signs on
adjacent properties.
If you are interested in this issue, you should attend the hearing. Questions related to this hearing
should be directed to the Prior Lake Planning Department by calling 447-4230 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Planning Commission will accept oral and/or
written comments. Oral or written comments should relate to how the proposed construction and
requested variances are or are not consistent with the above-listed criteria.
Prior Lake Planning Commission
Date Mailed: 10/15/96
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RESOLUTION 96-36PC
A RESOLUTION DENYING A REQUEST FOR OUTER SPACES, INC. (SCOTT
EGERER)/HOLIDA Y COMPANIES FOR THE FOLLOWING VARIANCES
FROM THE SIGN ORDINANCE:
ON THE PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE (STATION STORE):
1. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC
STREET (HWY.13) OF 384 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF 200 SQUARE FEET;
2. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC
STREET (DULUTH AVENUE) OF 208 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF 146 SQUARE FEET;
3. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 208 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A
WALL (SOUTHERN SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE
NO SIGNAGE IS ALLOWED;
ON THE CANOPY:
1. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC
STREET (HWY.13) OF 392 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF 78 SQUARE FEET;
2. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT SIGNAGE ON A WALL FACING A PUBLIC
STREET (DULUTH AVENUE) OF 186 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF
THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIGNAGE OF 37 SQUARE FEET;
3. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 186 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A
WALL (SOUTHERN SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET,
WHERE NO SIGNAGE IS PERMITTED;
4. A VARIANCE TO PERMIT 392 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNAGE ON A
WALL (EASTERN SIDE) NOT FACING A PUBLIC STREET, WHERE
NO SIGNAGE IS PERMITTED.
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Adjustment of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota;
FINDINGS
1. Outer Spaces, Inc. (Scott Egerer) on behalf of Holiday Companies has
applied for variances from Section 7.7 of the Sign Ordinance to permit
illuminated signage on three sides of the building and four sides of the
canopy exceeding maximum sign area allowed on property located in the B-3
(General Business) District at the following location, to wit;
16800 Duluth Avenue SE, legally described as Lot 1, Block 2,
BROOKSVILLE CENTER 2ND ADDITION and that part lying northerly
of Lot 2, Block 2 and westerly of Lot 1, Block 2, BROOKSVILLE
CENTER 2ND ADDITION (also known as Dairy Queen Property),
Scott County, MN.
2. The Board of Adjustment has reviewed the application for variance as
contained in Case #96-101 and held hearings thereon on October 28, 1996.
3. The Board of Adjustment has considered the effect of the proposed variances
upon the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the existing and
anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public
safety, the effect on property values in the surrounding area and the effect of
the proposed variances on the Comprehensive Plan.
4. The request does not meet the Ordinance criteria, in that reasonable use of
the property currently exists and sign area is granted under the Sign
Ordinance.
5. The granting of the variance is not necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The variances
would serve merely as a convenience to the applicants, but are not
necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship.
6. The granting of this variance may be contrary to the public interest because
of the precedent the variance will set. To grant the variance would be to
deviate from the intent of the ordinance.
7. On the property, there exist no unique characteristics such as topography,
bodies of water, natural vegetation, or even possibly an adjacent property's
effects on visibility that warrant special consideration. Therefore, there is no
defined hardship relating to the property to warrant special consideration.
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8. The applicant is allowed signage on both fronts of the building (facing HWY.
13 and Duluth Avenue). The applicant is also allowed signage on the canopy
walls facing these same streets. The total display area allowed is 461 square
feet. The amount of signage on the sight seems to be very reasonable
considering they have two front yards and two principle structures from which
to display signs.
9. The variance is being requested solely on the basis of economic
considerations.
10. The variance will not result in sign display area that is consistent with the
display area of signs on adjacent properties. The adjacent properties have a
free standing sign, no colored bands around the buildings, and no illumination
other than the signage that contains lettering and company logos
11. The contents of Planning Case 96-101 are hereby entered into and made a
part of the public record and the record of decision for this case.
CONCLUSION
Based upon the Findings set forth above, the Board of Adjustment hereby denies the
requested variances.
Adopted by the Board of Adjustment on October 28, 1996.
ATTEST:
William Criego, Chair
Donald R. Rye, Planning Director
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