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Home My WebLink AboutCU95-04 MN Valley CUP -Sign PLANNING REPORT AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: SITES: 3 CONSIDER CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH 5799 SHANNON TRAIL AND 15480 OMEGA TRAIL R. MICHAEL LEEK, CITY PLANNER DONALD R. RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR YES --X..- NO SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 PRESENTER: REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC HEARING: DATE: INTRODUCTION: The Planning Department received an application for a conditional sign permit from Minnesota Valley Community Church to allow 3, off-premises directional signs. DISCUSSION: Linda Hahn of Minnesota Valley Community Church (hereinafter the Church) contacted Planning staff several months ago. Access to the Church is from Timber Trail, which in turn is accessed from Fish Point Road. The Church has apparently received input indicating that new members and/or guests of the Church have had difficulty in finding the Church. For that reason, the Church wishes to locate 3, off-premises directional signs adjacent to Trunk Highway 13. Two of the signs would be located on the South side of the highway; one would be located on the North side of the highway. The proposed contents and construction of the signs is indicated on the attached application and drawings. Staff has been contacted by the 2 affected property owners, who indicated that they assent to the placement of the signs on their property along Highway 13. Section 5-7-6 of the Sign Ordinance provides, in significant part, as follows; Signs That Require a Conditional Sign Permit. ...A conditional sign permit may also be issued for a directional sign for any use which, in the determination of the Planning Commission, incurs substantial hardship from lack of reasonable identification as a result of the location. Such signs are limited to 25 square feet per side; the applicants propose signs that are 6 square feet in area. Such signs must also comply with the yard setback requirements of 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER the underlying zoning district. Under Section 4. 1 (K), the front yard setback from Highway 13 is 50 feet from the "planned right-of-way line". Given the topography of the subject sites, it is clear that signs which complied with the 50 foot setback would be of marginal visibility. There are situations (e.g. Green Heights Inn) where uses have been deemed severely handicapped by lack of visibility and identification. It appears to staff that this situation is distinguishable in a number of respects, however. First, the Church building itself is visible from Highway 13, and it seems that visibility suggest the direction of travel to reach it. Second, the Church is currently identified by a sign on its own property and along Highway 13. Perhaps this sign could be modified to provide directions to the site of the Church building itself. Finally, the hardship incurred in this case seems no greater than the hardship suffered by any other business which is lacking direct access from Highway 13. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the conditional sign permit as requested by the applicant. 2. Deny the application because the Planning Commission finds the applicant does not incur substantial hardship from lack of reasonable identification as a result of the location. 3. Table or continue discussion of the item for specific purposes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Alternative 2 for the reasons set forth above. ACTION REQUIRED: A motion directing staff to prepare a resolution consistent with its findings. 2 White - Applicant Yellow - City City of Prior Lake APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT Penn it No. DIRECTIONS: Spaces numbered 1 thru 10 must be filled in before pennit is issued (Please print or type, and sign where required 1. PARCEL NO. OF PROPERTY: 31-936-058-0 2. APPLICANT: (NAME) MN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. OWNER: (NAME) (ADDRESS) 5995 Timber Trlt Prior Laket MN (ADDRESS) (PHONE) 447-6191 (PHONE) Same as #2 4. SITE ADDRESS OR LOCATION OF SIGN 2 along Highway 13t 1 on Fish Point Rd (PHONE) 5. TYPE OF SIGN: TEMPORARY (21 DA Y MAXIMUM DISPLA l? PERMANENT(WALUMARQUEE/AWNING/FREESTANDING) Balloon * Banner*Business *Changeable Copy Signs*Construction Signs*llluminated Signs*Institutional Signs*Lake Service Signs * Multiple Residential Nameplate Signs*On-Premise Directional Signs*Permanent Window S,gn*Portable Slgn*Subdivision Identification Signs 6. SIGN DIMENSIONS (square feet) 6 (Height) 3ft (Width) 2ft (Depth) approx ii nc 10. Estimated Value of Sign $381.00 11. Completion Date Oct. 31t 1995 7. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION i inch Duraply with 4"X 4"wood posts 8. PROPOSED DISPLAY .DATES (if applicable) October 31, 1995 SIGN PERMITS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF THEY ARE INCOMPLETE I hereby certify that I have furnished information on this application which is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. I also certify that I am the owner or authorized agent for the above-mentioned property, and that all construction will conform to all existing state and local laws and will proceed in accordance with submitted plans. I am aware that the City Planner can revoke this permit for just cause. Furthermore, I hereby agree th t City Officials or a designee thereo f may enter upon the property t erform needed inspections. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS _ Completed Application _ Scale Drawing showing location of sign _ Plans and Specs Permit Fee $ (Permit fee is set at time of application according to approved schedule) This Application becomes your Sign Permit when approved. By City Planner or designee Date This is to certify that the request in the above application and accompanying documents is in accordance with the City Sign Ordinance and may proceed as requested. This document, when signed by the City Planner or designee constitutes a temporary Certificate of Zoning compliance and allows construction to commence. Special Conditions 24 Hour Notice for All Inspections 447-4230 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT TO PERMIT 3 OFF-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH 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 CR. 21 and Fish Point Road), on: Monday, September 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. APPLICANT: Minnesota Valley Community Church 5995 Timber Trail Prior lake, Minnesota SUBJECT SITES: 5799 Shannon Trail, and 15480 Omega Trail. REQUEST: The applicant proposes to erect 3, 3 foot x 2 foot off-premises directional signs; 2 on the property located at 15480 Omega Trail .and 1 on the property located at 5799 Shannon Trail. The proposed signs require a Conditional Sign Permit under the Sign Ordinance. If you are interested in this issue, you should attend this hearing. The Planning Commission will accept oral and/or written comments. 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. R. Michael leek Associate Planner City of Prior lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NOTICE OF HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT TO PERMIT 3 OFF-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR MINNESOTA VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH 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 CR. 21 and Fish Point Road), on: Monday, September 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. APPLICANT: Minnesota Valley Community Church 5995 Timber Trail Prior Lake, Minnesota SUBJECT SITES: 5799 Shannon Trail, and 15480 Omega Trail. REQUEST: The applicant proposes to erect 3, 3 foot x 2 foot off-premises directional signs; 2 on the property located at 15480 Omega Trail and 1 on the property located at 5799 Shannon Trail. The proposed signs require a Conditional Sign Permit under the Sign Ordinance. If you are interested in this issue, you should attend this hearing. The Planning Commission will accept oral and/or written comments. 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. R. Michael Leek Associate Planner City of Prior Lake Mailed this 6th day of September, 1995 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 21 MINNESOTA VALLEY 3' COMMUNITY CHURCH p'o~T:::) -4 /x4 /'" 8 I ". 'JvfIX:NJ:SOTA VALLEY COMMU1{JTY CHU~H . Reformed Church in Americd . 5995 timber trail. prior lake, mn. 55372 . (612) 447.6191 ry, .L~ t...~; \ J I , CJ u,tJ_t. \ -'" Q.. nsd CG rtlYlL 16 Ld lfl.tJL..C__. lJJ .' \JDLL ~'1fUtt dtn~ to '\Dlp yYHL to WA Jho~ ~ . ' \;tt~lL4 t;Ol thL thUA0 EncJrz:Jfi l n ~. P(\fl{) LOI~~ "rkmc{Y' (~1rlll~ (J1L tt . J( \J Ilud CilU,/\.\:.\~.hLfl(j,-.') JU.>dL plUuu.... II \. '. 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V \..~J/z- / / ~ -./-:- fl I"/~' .$ ,-,7"";:7 ./' ~..;//-,dv'Y-? ;:7 ~ / . 0S1/05/95 14:01 KOHLRUSCH REST ~ 612 447 4245 ~JCJ. 5SE, [;101 c u ct~>ocf W rOct- M~ KOHLROSCH SCOTT/CARVER ABSTRACT CO., IRC. 128 WEST THIRD AVENUE P.O. BOX 355 SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379 PHONE (612) 445-1050 FAX (612) 445-0319 SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 According to the records in the Office of the County Treasurer, Scott County, Minnesota, the following is a list of primary tax payers of property lying within lae feet of the following described property: That part of Outlot ~A>> of MAVES SECOND LAKE ADDITION, lying West of a line drawn perpendicular to the South line of said Outlot nAn, at a point S~7.25 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Outlot "A", to its intersection with the Southwesterly Right of Way of Maves Road, except that part lying Northwesterly of the Southeasterly Right of way of the New State Highway No. 13. City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Patrick J. Flanagan 15480 Omega Trail Southeast Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Ronald J. and Donna K. Kuhlmann 15696 wildwood Circle Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Arnost F. and Lorraine Pavek 15489 Omega Frail Southeast Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 State of Minnesota (St:reets and Highways) no address available. So Hwan Wendell 5672 Huron Street Southeast Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Dated this 30th day of August, 1995 at 8 a.m. Wade Kohlrusch-Licensed Abstracter WK/k11 1'0 CD CI T Oept C.-/fu FUll {,I AJnA- Fax, 1219,/05/95 14: ~12 KIJHLRUSCH ABST .... E:.12 447 4245 NiJ.555 [;102 KOHLRDSCH SCOTT/CARVER ABSTRACT CO., I.C. 12S WEST THIRD AVENUE P.O. BOX 355 SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379 PHONE (612) 445-1059 FAX (612) 445-8319 SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 According to the records in the Office of the County Treasurer, Scott County, Minnesota, the following is a list of primary tax payers of property lying within 100 feet of the following described property: Lot Four (4), BloCK Two (2), PRIOR HILL, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota. Thomas V. and Sandra C. Boncher 5791 Shannon Trail prIor Lake, Minnesota 55372 Joan Marie Gustafson 5795 Shannon Trail Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Richard C. and Joan Mourning 5799 Shannon Trail prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Troy and Patricia Veitenheimer 5811 Shannon Trail Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Steven W. and Carol J. Lindross 5827 Shannon Trail prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 State of Minnesota (Streets and Highways) no address available Dated this 30th day of August, 1995 at 8 a.m. Wade Kohlrusch-Licensed Abstracter WK/kll