2000-10-16 CC Findings of Fact•
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
10-16-00
City Council
Findings of Fact
& Recommendation
Applicant's Name: Mooney Development Corporation Variance for Sign Plan
Request: Mooney Development Corporation has submitted a variance application to
allow signage that varies from the regulations in the sign ordinance.
City Council Meeting Date: October 16, 2000
Findings of Fact: Based on review of the application and evidence received the City
Council now makes the following findings of fact and recommendation:
1. The legal description of the subject property is Lot 1, Block 1 Mooney Addition,
according to the recorded plat thereof, and situated in Wright County, Minnesota.
2. The Planning Report dated October 6, 2000, prepared by NAC, Inc. is incorporated
herein.
3. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request on October 10,
2000.
4. The requirements of Section 11 of the City Sign Ordinance have been met as
follows:
a) The conditions are unique to this site.
b) The total signage proposed is less then the ordinance would allow.
c) The proposal meets the intent of the sign ordinance, which is to permit an
efficient, effective and aesthetic means to communicate while maintaining
an attractive appearance.
Recommendation: Based on the foregoing considerations and applicable ordinances,
the applicant's request for a sign variance is recommended for approval based on the
most current plans and information received to date, subject to the following condition:
1. No other signs will be permitted on the property unless the City approves an
amendment to the sign plan.