Agenda - Council - 10/01/1996 - Special

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11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. That the Subject Property where the Super Bowl sign is proposed to be placed currerJtly has an 85 square foot free-standing sign fronting Hwy. #10 and one lawful non-conforming free-standing sign fronting Riverdale Street N.W., for a total square footage of free-standing signs in the amount of 108 square feet. That the total amount of existing and proposed free-standing sign space requested for the Subject Property is 180 square feet. That there are numerous other commercial operations in the community that do not have direct highway exposure for their identification signs. That with the exception of lawful non-conforming billboards, there is one other lawful non-conforming off-site advertising sign on the Hwy. #10 corridor that advertises Anoka Self Storage located on Ebony S~eet. N.W. That if the request for the placement of an additional free-standing sign on the Subject Property is approved, it will set a precedent for off-site advertising signs, number of free-standing signs on a single parcel, and total square footage of free- standing sign space. That the proposed sign will not substantially impair the use or market value of surrounding properties. That the proposed use will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons working in the vicinity of the use, or to the public welfare. That if granted, the conditional use permit will not grant the Applicant special privileges that are denied by the City Code to other properties in the commercial area. That the proposed use will be constructed and maintained so as to be appropriate in appearance with the character of the general, area. That the proposed sign will not be hazardous or disturbing to neighboring uses. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. That the proposed use will not involve equipment and conditions of' operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of glare. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing findings of fact was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: